wgflatliner Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Here is a minor update. Got the frame done and touched up, and I finished up some basic engine work. I managed to find the water pump. The tacky paint was tacky enough to stick to the wall. So while I was sifting through the shag carpet, I briefly gave up and gazed at nothing. Then a little shiny thing on the wall got my attention. 12 hours later. So anyways the part was cleaned up and done in gold via the alclad path, and radiator done in chrome, and all installed and detail painted. Will get better pics uploaded when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Looks good so far Mark. Interesting colour choice for the frame,fits the show car style well I think.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar68 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Excellent start all, looks enticing but I have a habit of not finishing these sorts of things So I'll sit on the bench and watch instead. Amazing paint as always Luke. Looking forward to your project Dr Cranky. Mark that chassis/engine is looking great, really tidy. Keep it going fellas, I'm watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 never been a fan of lowriders so i wont be joining this as a matter of fact, ive only build one and i thought i'd show it here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Aha, Eelco, your infamous avatar. Great to see it in larger pics and details. I like the paint and graphics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 thanks Doc, means a lot coming from you it was my first venture in something that intricate also my first home made decal here is the under glass link in case your interested http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=29407 as well as the hood hinge tutorial http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=28665&hl=%2Bflip+%2Bflop&fromsearch=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Progress update on the Belair. Engine completed,added some extra detail. Small hose that goes from water pump to manifold, generator bracket, fuel line, wired a TPB pre drilled distributor, throttle linkages and return spring. Chassis completed. Lowered by flipping front spindles and cutting rear spings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Also got the body foiled and replaced kit tailights with craft rhinestones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Very nice, Luke. Great, clean and smooth work as usual. Love all your vehicles in black. It's a trade mark. You are the Johnny Cash of model builders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 My kit arrived, and it's the house. As soon as I finish the van, I will set to work on it. You can check out the kit in this unboxing. Enjoy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Cates Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Well I guess I will jump in on this one, I have a '66 Riviera I have put on hold for far too long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) Very nice, Luke. Great, clean and smooth work as usual. Love all your vehicles in black. It's a trade mark. You are the Johnny Cash of model builders! Thanks alot Virgil. Yeah I suppose you could call it a trade mark.Back in Black/Black Ice Ive most definetly found my style,type and how il do my builds from now on. Johnny Cash Look foward to seeing the Ranchero get Crankified Edited March 8, 2012 by Cool Hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar68 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Great to see you're all making progress Keep it goin fellas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Here is where I'm at... picked up a neat set of wire wheels at a recent show. Worked on the front seat head rest and deepened the seat separations to give it some more definition. Also finished the Chevy heartbeat. Next thing is a silver basecoat ..let it sit for 2 days. Working on the interior while the body sits for a while. James aka Joker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Looking good so far James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgflatliner Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 Great work so far guys! I want to start over on my hinges. The wobble of the doors is a bit much because the tubes are too big for the wire. Small hiccup but fixable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Looking good so far James. Thanks.. some updates...silver base sprayed ...chassis done hoping to be done by Sunday ..more like Monday James aka Joker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 James, I love the way this one is sitting and looking so far. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB213 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 yo wgflatliner this sounds awesome is it to late to get in on this? if not i got a chevy van id like to do. let me know cheers rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgflatliner Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 yo wgflatliner this sounds awesome is it to late to get in on this? if not i got a chevy van id like to do. let me know cheers rob feel free to jump in on this, rob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgflatliner Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 small update myself while messing with alclad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB213 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 feel free to jump in on this, rob! right on im in!! thanks!! and that impala is looking sweeeeeet!! nice job on the alclad. your giving me some ideas now hmmmm. ill get some pics up tomorrow of what im going to start with happy model building! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Mark, all that gold is looking right in place. Good progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Good to see your progressing with your builds James and Mark. Im currently at a stand still on the Belair, im patiently waiting for a delivery of some flat clear which should be on my doorstep next week some time. All I have left is to do is finish the interior,all parts have been painted but some of the parts need a coat of the flat clear.Then Its just a matter of doing detail work and final assembly. So while im waiting I decided to get started on another build.Hope its ok to build more than 1 Mark. Lowriders are my interest lately so im liking this thread topic very much. Revell 65 Chevelle. After some modifications to the rear chassis and cutting the coils,the ride height was set. Rough mock up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Luke, that looks amazing so far. Great to see Lowriders being built from different subjects. Is that going to be also gloss black? That color have been looking very good on your latest builds. It would be a lot of fun to build one, but I don't have any good basis for the build right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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