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Kit Basher

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Lindberg F150

31 January 2013 - 03:21 PM

This is the Lindberg Off Road 4x4. I've bought a few of these because they're cheap and have some nice parts. I finally decided to build one. It's my first attempt at a painted stripe. It's not perfect, but I'm learning. It's hard to tell in the pics, but the stripe is Testors "White Lightning" and looks kinda pearl. The red is Testors "Red Metalflake". The wheels and tires are from the Monogram Bronco. I usually don't go for body color wheels, but it works for me this time.

1997 F150 engine pics?

27 November 2012 - 06:46 AM

Anybody have any detail pics for the engine in the Lindberg F150 Off Road 4x4 kit? I think the model represents a 2000- something truck, and I think the engine is the 4.6 liter. Not sure about either of those. I'm building that kit and would like to do basic wiring and plumbing, and paint it the right color, but I'm having a hard time finding close up pics. Thanks in advance.

Tool for joining sprue

08 October 2012 - 01:08 PM

I had seen the "drill and pin" method for making butt joints in styrene rod. I wanted a consistent way to do it. This tool is easy to make if you have a drill press. I used a block of hard wood, and drilled a 3/64" hole all the way thru it.

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Flip it over and drill a hole that fits the rod, about halfway thru.

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Insert the rod in one side, and drill with a 3/64" bit from the other.

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You should have a nicely centered hole in the end of the rod.

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Drill both pieces, and insert a piece of 3/64" styrene rod in one of them.

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I like to tape everything to a piece of glass, making sure it all lines up properly. Then hit the joint with some liquid cement.
Here is the finished product (the joint is about midway across the top rail):

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Hope you folks find this useful.

Another '53 Ford

16 September 2012 - 03:19 AM

]A buddy said I should build a car from my birth year, so I picked this. I tricked it out like I would if I could afford a 1:1. It's got a 5.0L EFI, dual exhausts, disc brakes, and the mags and new tires. The paint is Testors bottle paint a la Donn Yost (Thanks Donn!), Blue Metalflake and Steel. Hope you like it.

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