The case of the Stutz:
Once upon a time there was a series of Revell-kits in 1:48; the Stutz Bearcat, a Mercer Runabout, a Ford A and many more. I'd bought and build the most of the series in my late youth.
I did it simply oob.
Last year, I dug out the Stutz to restore and to pimp it up into a more realistic condition than the kit scheduled.
First of all was to remove the chromium from the coated parts because industrial chrome plating was first founded in the mid/late 1920ies short after the invention of an easy way to do this. The first (german) patent was accorded in 1920, the second (also german), and much more important one, was given 1924.
Before -and so at the Stutz- all bright metal-parts of automobiles were only made of or coated by brass!
I'd also gave a used look to the Stutz including some dust, a bit of dirt in the tire tread and so on.
Also I'd added some brake cables, gave a certain dynamic to the steering, detailed instruments and some other little upgrades.
Here is the result:
O.k., this little car is not a high quality kit and the result isn't too.
This house is the model for my house and the Stutz will find it's place under the roof at the side of the house:
In MY version of the Esquadrille Lafayette the Stutz is the private car of the squadron leader, like many officers in the past took private properties into the war: a golf-set, a pocket-watch, the private horse, for example. So, why not the private car?
Norbert
P.S.: I see -to my shame- the photographes are really bad, and I'd forgotten to add the brake-cables (they must be still in the box). I promise to present some better pics coming soon.
The car's body ist painted by a brush and the (dry summer) dust was applied by my very new airbrush, a while after, I' finished the Stutz-restauration.
Btw. @ Brian...: I suppose, I don't show Whiskey and Soda at my diorama, because I don't have two (female?) lions in 1:48.
BUT: If someone of YOU have two lions, I can use, please PM me and we can make a deal, perhaps.
N.