Thread: Gatto plan

Originally Posted by j&j

Pete, I received your letter today, 19/4. A thank you note & $5.00.
I am looking foreward to see what you can do with this plan.
regard's j&j

So am I. I'm about to order the same plans from Gatto tomorrow. I hope I'm good enough to build it.
A good friend was born in '28, so a Model A model seems appropriate for a birthday present. (I just gave his wife a jewellery box for Mother's Day. Gotta even the score now.)

I'm looking forward to seeing your progress too. I'll also start a thread when my plans arrive.

Good luck.

I got a band saw yesterday so I can get into it. We can compare pictures. Be prepared for questions.
I've got my timber (I think) redgum, rosewood and jarrah but after looking at that 36 model thread at the moment I'm beginning to think I need a lighter one in most of it.
Or its going to look like a dark mafia staff car.

Peter

Originally Posted by _fly_

I got a band saw yesterday so I can get into it. We can compare pictures.

Good stuff. I just ordered a bandsaw too, the Hafco Woodmaster BP-305 from Hare & Forbes, along with an oscillating bobbin sander.

Be prepared for questions.

I won't be able to answer any - this is new to me too. Hope I'm good enough.

I've got my timber (I think) redgum, rosewood and jarrah but after looking at that 36 model thread at the moment I'm beginning to think I need a lighter one in most of it.
Or its going to look like a dark mafia staff car.
Peter

I'm thinking Tas Oak, Jarrah, Silver Ash for mine. Maybe a couple of others as the need arises. Toyed with the idea of Purple Heart for seats and trim. Zebrawood might look good for the seats etc too. I'll see what happens.


As well as the Model A Roadster, I bought the '56 Pickup plans. (The Model A for a mate and the pickup for me. Time I made something for myself.)

I was going to make this at the mens shed that I go to but the blade on the bandsaw is quite wide so tighter parts were going to be a problem.
Its also a bit much to hog the saw cutting lots of pieces, that why I have now got the bandsaw. I can do it all at home (still need to go to mens shed to sand them on machine).

I just saw J&J's 36 model and I like his cedar colour as well.
Now I'm not sure if I'm going light or red for main body. Need to think a few days over that.
Good luck.

Originally Posted by _fly_

I was going to make this at the mens shed that I go to but the blade on the bandsaw is quite wide so tighter parts were going to be a problem.
Its also a bit much to hog the saw cutting lots of pieces, that why I have now got the bandsaw. I can do it all at home (still need to go to mens shed to sand them on machine).

I just saw J&J's 36 model and I like his cedar colour as well.
Now I'm not sure if I'm going light or red for main body. Need to think a few days over that.
Good luck.

Thanks. Red Cedar is a good idea - I got a couple of chunks of ARC the other day that I was considering using as well. Definitely easier to work than the Jarrah. When the plans arrive I'll decide exactly what to use.
The models I've seen that use 3 main shades/colours look pretty good. I want to use nice white Silver Ash for glass and chrome etc, a dark colour for running boards, tyres etc and a middle shade for the main body parts. Half thinking about timber dye on the tyres.

Edit: A Dremel isn't a bad tool to get for this type of stuff, too. I've got a Dremel Rotary and MultiMax sander/cutter. Perfect for small bits and pieces. (The MultiMax is much like the 'Renovator' advertised on TV.)

Originally Posted by Hermit

Thanks. Red Cedar is a good idea - I got a couple of chunks of ARC the other day that I was considering using as well. Definitely easier to work than the Jarrah. When the plans arrive I'll decide exactly what to use.
The models I've seen that use 3 main shades/colours look pretty good. I want to use nice white Silver Ash for glass and chrome etc, a dark colour for running boards, tyres etc and a middle shade for the main body parts. Half thinking about timber dye on the tyres.

Good idea on using dye for the tyres. need to go to pops shed this week so I'll get some there.
I have drawn a few of the plans full size to I can cut them and glue to timber to cut. Also so I can work out where to take them from the board to have minimum waste.
I also did this when I thought I was going to do it at the mens shed, easier to do it all at once.
Takes a little bit to go back to inch measurements as well, but I'll get there.

Was also tempted to do the first one in plain pine to get learn first befoe using good wood but after seeing the amount of work.....
Time to do some more drawings.
Peter

Have fun.