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1/16 Scale Army Vega Funny Car - Finished 10/14/2018


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Hello All.... I wanted to share the beginning stages of the body tin work I am doing for this build. So far I think it is coming along pretty good, it's a little tricky but trying to run it thru my mind how I will do it and I decided to first start with some sort of frame structure around the chassis that I will work from. Anyway here is the progress....

Here I have started with some angle styrene to build the structure that will go around the chassis:

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Next I placed the parts on the chassis to see how it was looking:

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I then glued the side pieces to the "U" Shaped piece that sits on the Mid Plate, Then I decided for fabrication purposes to add the two pieces of styrene on top to hold things together for support:

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Here it is mocked up on the chassis:

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Next I am planing on trying to figure out how I will tie the dash down to the "U" Shape piece as well as the side pieces and the rear. I will be getting more done on this tonight. So stay tuned and hoping to have more to show in a little while... B)

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Chris,

I don't think I have commented on your build before but I just want to join in with the others in saying that you are doing an outstanding job on this build. I believe your build, once finished, will be what I call "GSL worthy" and will be competing for many Best in Show awards. Keep up the good work and I look forward to more updates.

Ep

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Chris,

I don't think I have commented on your build before but I just want to join in with the others in saying that you are doing an outstanding job on this build. I believe your build, once finished, will be what I call "GSL worthy" and will be competing for many Best in Show awards. Keep up the good work and I look forward to more updates.

Ep

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Scott... Thank you my friend

Tom.... Thank you

Erroll... Thank you for the kind words and saying that this could be GSL worthy

Well Fellas.... I had gotten a little more work done last night but was too tired to post pics. So here is an early morning update for everyone on the tin work

I started on the side pieces of the tin work cutting material from some templates that I made:

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Once Done with both sides I had to set on the chassis:

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And well of course I had to mock it up with the body to check the fit:

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Next up was fabricating the firewall portion of the tin work;

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Next was to somewhat mock up the pieces to see how it all looked. I still have to sand the firewall portion to get it to fit inside of the body a little better:

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Chris, your build is incredible and I must say you are a brave man to have so many parts in primer and paint while still creating additional pieces. I would be afraid of scratching something while the process continues. Kudos to your efforts!

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James... Thank you!

Mark.... Thanks bud... Well I will be honest I have been wanting to paint the chassis so bad but wanted to get this tin work done before hand because of how many times I am test fitting parts lol. This tin work has been a little challenge but will be worth it when it's finished I think. I should have some more progress up later

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Hello All... a little afternoon update for ya ;) ....

I started the Fire Wall section of the Body Tin work and I had scribbed a line in the panel so I could bend it at a certain angle:

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I then got the Fire Wall tacked into place with the Dash:

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View from another angle:

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I then threw the side pieces on to get a better idea of how things would look:

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Here is a side view to show the angle at which I made the fire wall:

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Here was a test fit with the Body on the chassis:

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The Dash:

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Here are shots of the body on with the side pieces laid on place. I still have to glue the side pieces in but I need to make a small change to the rear of this tin work to get the mounting where I want it to go:

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Opposite side:

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Thank you Joe... this has been a bit of a headache but I think it has been worth it...lol. I can't tell you how many times I would sand a part and then test fit....sand and test fit... sand and test fit....haha but its getting closer to being done. I still have a ways to go but its getting much closer. Can't wait to have this tin work finished.

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LOL Bill.... You don't know how bad I would liked doing this out of brass or aluminum. I just thought it was easier to go with plastic since I wasn't sure how I was actually gonna do the tin work and started off by winging it.

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Chris, nice work on the tin so far. This is one area that is always a little tricky.... cut, test fit, sand, test fit, file, test fit (did I say test fit?) once you're finished you'll feel like you just built another whole model LOL. Keep it going buddy!

Charlie

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Jim... Thank you so much for the kind words about this build. You are welcome for sharing my progress. Thank you for following along on this one. I enjoy sharing my progress with everyone and if someone can learn something from how I build thats a bonus. I know I have learned so much from many people here

Steve... thanks man. I will say that the tin work is always tricky....lol

John... Thanks Big Brother. I am excited to almost have the body tins almost done. So tell me how big of a Uhal did you and Art have to bring back from GSL ;)

Charlie... Thanks Man. You are so right about Tins being tricky. I can't tell you how many time I have sanded and test fitted and felt like it wasn't gonna end...haha You are right that the tin work is a model it self. I may need to leave it out of car...haha

Dave... Thanks buddy. This build may have two coffee table books....haha

Rodger... Thanks Man

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