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28/01/2017 3:07 pm
PICS - John Roberts "made me do it" to a 1932 Packard Light 8
I saw a couple or three of the 1932 Packard Light Eights that John had modified and was reminded that I had one of those in the back corner of a display. His looked so much better than my stock example that I was no longer satisfied with mine, so I used some BMF and mixed up some paint to match the dark brown of the model, and below is the result.
Thanks to John for the impetus to detail this old sweetheart, Brooklin number six. I hope you like it.
There it is, hiding in the corner. John also has modified the orange Hudson boat tail and one of these days I hope to do that one too.
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Took it apart and on the bottom was this plate with a JS 77.
This must be a special model, anyone see that before?
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Tried to hand paint the contrasting stripes (behind top and below window), and decided my hand was no longer working very well, so I taped it prior to brush painting. Old School 😉 besides, my airbrush is unavailable right now.
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Then I built a shift lever out of a pin.
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Added some clear epoxy to the lights which is so clear that you cannot tell, scraped the grill to expose the chrome, and
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instrumented it,
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and there she be,
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happily.
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Cheers and Happy Collecting and Detailing,
Steve
28/01/2017 4:27 pm
One of my favorite BRK models, and I like your work. Well done! JR has influenced several of us around here!
28/01/2017 4:36 pm
Special? JS 77= Julian Stewart 1977 (pattern by Julian). Julian told me
That he had seen too many pattern makers go uncredited for their work so he saw to it that his initials appeared on every last model he had created. He probably should have signed his full name!
28/01/2017 4:40 pm
Very nice work, Steven.
I do wonder sometimes whether cars such as this ever looked so good rolling out of the showroom, or if they look great now at the shows because they've been gussied up. When I read about the economy and national mood of 1932, it sure doesn't sound upbeat. On the other hand, your car looks great.
28/01/2017 4:44 pm
I always liked it that Collectors Classics had the lady's name on a sticker on the base plate who assembled it. Unique personal touch.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
28/01/2017 4:59 pm
Right! Julian is perhaps better known for his later work as Durham Classics.
28/01/2017 6:39 pm
Ta da! Brilliant, Steve!
28/01/2017 11:35 pm
Lovely piece of work!
29/01/2017 5:58 am
When the Hall's moved back to England (Bath), Julian & his family remained in Canada.
Julian and Margaret, and later their son, stayed on in Canada and began and carried on with Durham. There were some bad feelings when the Durham Chrysler Airflow was released as it appears to be a rework of Brooklin's earlier Airflow, mastered by Julian, although it did not have JS on the baseplate.
29/01/2017 7:39 am
Thanks for that bit of white metal history Randall and David.
29/01/2017 7:40 am
More white metal history, much appreciated Dick
29/01/2017 7:50 am
Thank you for your comments Richard. Yes 1932 was rather a tough time economically, but the car is painted brown and cream, which did go along with the mood of the time. Some of the reference photos of the Packard's were far more colorful but I didn't feel like repainting this one to match.
Cheers and Happy Collecting,
Steve
29/01/2017 7:55 am
Much appreciate your positive comments Scott and Donald.
29/01/2017 9:14 am
Beautiful work!!!!
29/01/2017 11:18 am
Excellent Steve - another masterpiece in your collection!
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