Ayatollah Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I'm a sucker for these worn out old tool kits, even though it takes a lot to make one presentable. Detroit PD, like many other big cities had budget issues for decades. Slant sixes and 318's, mostly sixes though. They did have the good sense to run two-man cars though. I decided to depict a guy that would rather die of lung cancer than a bad guy's bullet. People love to open the trunk, intsall valve stems and brass lug nuts but everybody overlooks the stuff that makes a car a car, like the ash tray, the arm rest, glove box, lighter receptacle and outlets, streaking the glass from the wiper blades? No 75 Birdie parts here. Hate em! Revell Chassis, for obvious reasons. Love the Revell chassis, I use the 8-3/4" from the Socks and Mittens GTX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 " Dispatch, I'm busy right now [ cough cough cough hack hack cough ] " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 bad55 stan Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I like it.great chassis work.Nice job.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizardlust Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Chassis looks great - even down to the catalytic converter. Good to see you building again, Ayatollah!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Thanks! I don't know what I'll do when I'm done with this one. I have read everything there is 3-5 times. And I'm not mobile enough to paint anything. I did this before surgery, planning ahead. Once it's built I'm in a corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Jules Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 looks great. i opened the ashtray on a kit i made in the 90's, of a 77 Toyota Celica liftback as i made it like the one i had. even half a cig in the ashtray. love the work so far, i dont usually build the engine etc as i dont have access to a lot of kits, info and pics so dont know much about them, so unless i can do it 100% i dont bother. What are the headlights and bezels from? looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) I did the headlights, and almost the whole kit myself. If I did the body and glass, I would be a kit manufacturer LOL. The tub isn't even correct on this one, its the 75 RR two door tub! I use nothing from the chrome tree anymore. I do use the dash though. Just a thought, more to me than anyone. I'm an ex-smoker. It's typical to find money in a non smoker's ash tray for the toll roads. That's a very feasible approach, as is "sun-pass". The chassis will get weathered once the car is together. I paint the tires, no such thing as black tires unless my eye sight is that bad all these years. A light dusting of grayish tan on everything, even when a car is almost new. That blue paint along the edges should almost vanish, and the metallic colour of the petrol tank. Then same for the engine compartment, make it look a year old, nothing shiney, but not nasty either. Some leaves in the cowl and a rag left behind by a distracted mechanic on night shift. Edited June 11, 2014 by Ayatollah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Jules Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I have a Jeep CHerokee now, and the ashtray is in a bad place and way too small, so i keep spare change in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Love the ashtray ..looks like my truck great job scratchin' Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Please delete my account at once. I am way too old for the behind the scenes games you boys play. The majority of you are good hearted and I appreciate all of you. I don't want any part of this. To the other few, I hope you find a better way of life soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Jules Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Please delete my account at once. I am way too old for the behind the scenes games you boys play. The majority of you are good hearted and I appreciate all of you. I don't want any part of this. To the other few, I hope you find a better way of life soon. eh im confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Please delete my account at once. I am way too old for the behind the scenes games you boys play. ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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