Sylvan Scale Models 1937 Chevrolet Taxi

[Raymo]

Onto the body. Start by cleaning up the window openings with the #11 knife. This flash is tissue thin and rolls right out of the opening.

[Raymo]

Eric,Bob,Scott,Tom,Donato,Jim,John and Andy, Squeeze in and find a seat and I'll get you to the end of this build. Thanks for following along.

Did anyone else notice he hasn't started the meter? 

What's one more free ride in the State of Massachusetts

[Raymo]

I like this foam backed sand paper for cleaning up the mold ( mould for my European and Canadian friends) lines around the bottom of the body casting. I've bought this at craft stores in the wood refinishing section and at a local chain of hardware stores. Most have been in the 220-280 sanding grit but I did buy a bunch made for the automotive industry that was 1000 grit at a discount store.

[tct855]

D.R.,
             Like Tom L., I'm all eyes on this build too!  Nice work on your previous builds also!
                                                                                                                                         Thanx Thom...

[Raymo]

I also use these narrow sanding files and pointed sanding sticks made by Alpha Abrasives for cleaning up the window areas. The finer grit the better. I bought these at Hobby Lobby but Walther's also carries this line.

[Raymo]

Photos showing these items being used. The sanding files are almost a perfect fit to the window openings. You can see how the pointed sticks work for the small windows.

[Raymo]

On this model there is a notch where the body fits onto the frame. The trick is to get this to fit as tight as possible. This took a few times to get it to fit right.

[Raymo]

Now the body and frame have been cleaned up. On to the little parts.....

[Raymo]

D.R.,
             Like Tom L., I'm all eyes on this build too!  Nice work on your previous builds also!
                                                                                                                                         Thanx Thom...

Thom,  There's room for you and you bag of tricks in the front seat, You going to Holden or Peebitty...

[donatode]

D.R.,
             Like Tom L., I'm all eyes on this build too!  Nice work on your previous builds also!
                                                                                                                                         Thanx Thom...

Thom,  There's room for you and you bag of tricks in the front seat, You going to Holden or Peebitty...

....we all know where he's going......

[tct855]

No need to Choose between Holden or Peebitty,  I'll be a grizzly and go to both.  Some things in life just require personal attention right.  I'm just lucky I don't get thrown out of both. ha.  Thom...

[MAP]

Great work so far Dan!  I'll be keeping an eye on this build.  Lots of excellent tips/techniques.

[ACL1504]

Dan,

Great tips on building a Sylvan vehicle.

Tom

[ReadingBob]

I'm following along too Dan!  I didn't pick any of these up at the EXPO though I meant to (there were far too many goodies to choose from and not enough cash in the wallet    ).

[Raymo]

Mark, Tom,and Bob thanks for following along. Bob, my go to guy for Sylvan vehicles is American Prototype Hobbies in Conn.. Frank Pisante is an old over the road truck driver that sells 1/87 vehicles in his retirement. He built a lot of the vehicles on the original section of Howard Zanes layout. WARNING, When you buy some of his older stock, the boxes have a smokey smell. He'll send you an e-mail if he doesn't have a vehicle in stock.