Okay, so, I’ve been messing around with this 1935 Auburn Boattail model lately. It’s a classic, right? I started by looking for some info about it, you know, just to get a feel for the thing. Found a bunch of stuff – pictures, some history, the usual.
Then I got this model kit. I mean, it looked pretty cool on the box. I opened it up, and man, there were a lot of pieces. First thing I did was lay everything out, you know, take stock of what I was dealing with.
I started with the chassis. That’s like the backbone of the car, right? Following the instructions, I glued some parts together, clamped them, and waited. I did this in sections, making sure everything was lined up. It’s important, otherwise the whole thing will look wonky.
Next up was the engine. This part was a bit tricky. Lots of small bits that needed to be painted before I could even put them together. So, I spent a good chunk of time carefully painting all these tiny parts. After that, it was assembly time. I put the engine block together, added the cylinders, the whole nine yards. I was pretty pleased with how it turned out.
- I carefully assembled the body panels, one by one.
- Then attached them to the chassis, it was finally starting to look like a car!
- The wheels were next. Painted the rims, glued on the tires, and stuck them on the axles. Boom!
- Finally, the details. Added the steering wheel, the seats, the little chrome bits, you name it.
The Final Touch
The last thing I did was give it a nice coat of glossy paint, to really make it shine. And there it was, my very own 1935 Auburn Boattail. It took some time and patience, but I think it was worth it. It’s now sitting proudly on my shelf. Not a bad way to spend a few weekends, if you ask me.
