1932 Cadillac V16 scale model

[Roger Zimmermann]

On the real cars, the dash is attached on the side with 4 screws in total. I could replicate the brackets, but I could not put any screws due to the position. Therefore, I changed the way of attachment: the dash will rest on two lateral supports having a provision for a bolt each side.
The upper part of the dash is also fixed to the wood structure with four or five screws. I have no wood structure, but I could solder two small brackets for the to be born dash.
I also realized that the job with soldering was not yet over: the lower part of the body has a rather large molding which was pressed into the sheet metal. I used solid brass to replicate the molding. There is also a less wide in-pressed molding running the length of the car; I soldered two bits of brass at a location I hope is more or less correct in "altitude" and they should be horizontal. It could be that I will have to rework those short moldings when the hood will be done.

[Roger Zimmermann]

A bit of filler to correct some irregularities and a coat of primer is making a lot of difference! As it can be seen on the attached pictures, the surface is not yet ready for paint. The cowl will stay that way for some more time, but now I have a good base to continue towards the front or the rear.

[cadman59]

Absolutely amazing!
I really admire your work, such craftsmanship.

[Roger Zimmermann]

Thanks Feiko!

[Big Fins]

In a lean time in my life I took work as a carpenter. While doing an interior remodeling job, a painter said to me, 'It's us painters that make you carpenters look good'. In essence, that's very true.

[Roger Zimmermann]

From another forum I had a similar comment! The fact is that my constuction could be very nice just in raw brass IF there were no mistakes and corrections with soft solder or tortured surfaces...

[Roger Zimmermann]

All elements from the front end are tied together: the cowl, the radiator surround, the central hood hinges, the upper hood panels and so on.
To have the cowl at its correct position, a bit of the floor should be done, the buck for the hood panels is also needed. It's done, but the battery for the camera decided to go empty, therefore the picture will come later. Another element is also needed: the molding between hood and cowl. The purpose from this molding is not clear to me; I have the impression that it's just an artifice to hide the misalignment between hood and cowl: as some identical body styles were used on V-8, V-12 and V-16 frames, the line cowl/hood cannot be flowing.
Anyway, I finished this molding as the shape of the cowl is now set. I added a small lip which go over the cowl, hiding the imperfection of the cowl where the molding is meeting it. 
Thanks to Johan, I got details how the hood is articulated at the middle. I'm not sure if I will be able to replicate the original system as it required three profiles which must be almost perfect.

[Roger Zimmermann]

There are periods which I'm doing a bit from this or that. Due to the reasons I described recently about the hood, I began to tackle the body's floor. It's mainly a wood construction, but not only. I began with the side beams which are connected to the cowl and go till the end of the car. The beams were screwed at the cowl; when I'm ready for that, I will glue them, it better against road vibrations!
I'm using plywood for those beams: strong enough and light.
The outer lines are not yet trimmed. All will be done in due time...
I'm also adding the promised picture from the hood's buck. I wanted to buy a transparent product for the wood but I choose the wrong one. I'll get the clear one next week, but to bend the hood panels on the buck, that white stuff will be also OK.

[Roger Zimmermann]

While I was at it, I continued with the floor. There is mainly wood, but there are also large steel panels which were installed. What I'm doing is more or less correct; some elements are done the way I think they may be correct. As reference, I'm using many pictures from a '32 All Weather Phaeton which has a different floor at the rear than the convertible. I have also some good pictures from Paul, some from a LaSalle convertible (same body as I'm doing), the mix will give something not too far from the reality.
Before I can glue some crossmembers, I have to finish the milling from the side rails, otherwise, when assembled, I will not be able to perform more machining.

[Roger Zimmermann]

Some progress was done at the floor; it's now definitively attached to the cowl as the two remaining cross members at the rear will just be glued on the side rails.
The remaining open space at the rear will be closed with brass.

[dadscad]

 Looking great! I always look forward to seeing one of your model building updates. Thanks for sharing the progress!