Slowly nearing completion of my Skybow WC 56 model, I’m concerned about its inmates’ safety and have scratched belts from onionskin paper, PE buckles, fuze wire hooks and printer’s aluminum mounting plates. Installing these for the front seats was no problem, but for the rear, I simply can’t find photographic references showing the respective eyelets and their positions.
Can anyone help, please?
12 Likes
Variant ?
H.P.
6 Likes
Thank you very much, Henri Pierre!
The first of the above pics is doubly interesting because it proves that the ancient Peerless/Max WC56 wasn’t totally wrong in showing the large rear map table on the driver’s side.
4 Likes
That is some outstanding detailing.
7 Likes
Thank you for the kind words - most others call it madness…
6 Likes
Stunning details. Great pics too.
2 Likes
Just visited a WC57 today which was professionally restored. Most of it is original including the back of the front seat.
6 Likes
Looks like several variants of the hooking points can be found…
H.P.
1 Like
Thank you all for your support - now I have an idea of what to do. As I’m away from home for the next four days, I can’t reaĺize it right now but will keep you posted.
Peter
2 Likes
Since Frenchy said that there are several variants of the hooking points, I felt safe to create my own ones by just cutting a narrow notch into the lateral protrusions of the kit’s seat rest and install tiny copper wire rings with gel super glue:
It goes to show that once you know the real thing, you can model it (well, frequently).
Thank you once again to all who helped!
Peter
4 Likes
It was just an educated guess, based on the pics posted in this thread 
H.P.
2 Likes
Well, at long last I’m calling this one done. Once again, I found my motto true that I’m a Builder, not a Painter: There are posable front wheels, a sliding map table, safety belts, a Verlinden (?) radio on a scratchbuilt rack, a scratchbuilt fire extinguisher, an intricate windshield wiper powering system, and more. I even created a working trunk lid hinge :
And then I froze that in another clumsy attempt at painting…
So I “outsourced” the rest of coloring to a modeling friend (thank you, Frank!), which is why this model doesn’t look “factory fresh”, which would have been the best I could’ve achieved had I been able to finish it w/o further accidents.
Enjoy the pictures!
Peter
6 Likes
Beautiful job . Excellent details on that build and outstanding paint job!
1 Like
An excellent build with attention to detail is the foundation for a well painted and finished model. That’s what you’ve done here; enabling a lovely finish through your great build work! Nice job!
1 Like