Stuntman Mike Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Hi I´d like to see some PE action going on. Show us your builds with photo-etched grilles!!! Here´s some of mine: 1971 Chevy Nova "Death Proof" 1967 Shelby GT500 "Eleanor" 1970 Chevy Monte Carlo "Tokyo Drift" in progress Really interested to see what you guys come up with. Best regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Long-term, long-delayed project, soon to be rebooted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceMan Collections Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 (edited) Mostly Deuce shells... ( I have lots more but these are the best shots showing the effect) '29 Ford Early Drag Roadster: My first - a Revell 3-window Deuce coupe: '32 Ford Tudor LoBoy: A few non-Deuce mesh grilles. Revell kit p/e from Stone-Woods-Cook on Revell Street Rod: Aftermarket p/e mesh on '57 T-Bird custom: Aftermarket p/e mesh on '35 Ford 3-window Edited May 6, 2014 by Bernard Kron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff B Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 '66 Oldsmobile 442 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrm Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6bblbird Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 This is a nice piece from MCG. Fits well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Amazing, all of them! OK guys, I'm kind of ignorant and slow to comprehend. Where do you get this grill material? Please tell. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sak Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 model car garage sells those things in sets for particular kits. I'm not sure about those hotrods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Found this little goodie at Hobby Lobby: http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/mesh-erasing-shield-282814/ Just the right pattern for a '58 Ford grille if you do it in pieces; not big enough for the '58 T-bird, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Only one I've ever used so far ( I do have one for a 1968 Dodge Dart project ) MCG set on a Lindberg 1964 Dodge sedan ( will upload a picture later ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I've got several builds that I've used photo-etched grilles on. Here a re a few of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCat Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Here's my KS Pittman Willy's Drag Coupe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) My AMT 55 Chevy Bel Air with the grille from the Model Car Garage photoetched set for the Revell/Monogram 1:25 scale 55 kits. It works with the AMT kit with some slight modifications. My Revell 32 Ford Roadster with MCG photoetched grille. Edited May 7, 2014 by Force Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Here ya go Kevin! AMT '67 Impala... Revell '32 3 window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) More like wire mesh than photoetch but I hope these are okay. Edited May 12, 2014 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demoinc392 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Nice cars!! Where did you get the hide away headlight grille for the camaro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman Mike Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Very cool stuff guys!! Keep ´em coming!! @Mike: Here´s the detail set with the hidden headlight grille for the Camaro: http://www.modelcargarage.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=161&idcategory=12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drgon63 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod4ever Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 There's some very nice '32 grills done here. I'll have to get some...they sure improve the look of the car. What's the best way to get the proper bend in the centre of the grill? Thanks for any tips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimKustom Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Cool thread. Makes me happy to see all these builds since I had a hand in many of the MCG sets. Here a some on a couple of my builds. The green Charger has a Nascar grille, I used black decal paper on the backside, before gluing it on. Keep 'em coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) ... What's the best way to get the proper bend in the centre of the {'32 Ford} grill?... I use a single edge razor blade which I've sanded dull and a mini photo-etch bending tool from The Small Shop (see: http://thesmallshop.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=17&zenid=973c4e96b14cad6b59f077013cc01354 ) which I was given as an Xmas present. But you don't need anything that fancy, just a sturdy, relatively thick right angle surface such as a heavy aluminum or glass or plastic plate or sheet. Slide the p/e grill under the plate to the middle. Line up the center rib of the grill to the edge of the plate, then slip the razor blade under the grill and gently bend upward until you achieve the proper angle. It's a lot simpler and easier than you might think. A couple of test fits and you'll get the proper angle. It's actually fairly shallow. Below is a picture of The Bug tool (SMS002) by The Small Shop, shown in use from their web site. I was given a less expensive version, The Mini (SMS001): One thing a lot of us forget with the MCG '32 Ford p/e grills is to remember to glue the gill trim to the face of it. In fact for a couple of years I didn't even realize one was included! It's extremely thin and delicate. I've found the best way to deal with it is to glue it into place on the p/e sheet before cutting the grill free. That way the grill is nice and flat and easy to handle. Then you can bend the grill and trim together as one piece. Also, the sheet includes the crank whiole trim which I have begun to include in some of more recent traditional street rod builds. P/E grill without trim installed: P/E grill with trim installed: Edited May 15, 2014 by Bernard Kron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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