Brianl

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   Brianl added a topic in Drag Racing Models    27 February

   Lincoln LSC Pro Street

   Stock out of the Revell box... for a change. Built it for the motor. That twin blower setup is way cool !!
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   Brianl added a post in a topic 40 Ford Coupe.    25 February

   Sweet build Mate!!
   Your colour & wheel combinations work again!!
   Brian
   
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   Brianl added a topic in Under Glass: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial    26 Nov 2016

   F100 Custom - The Green Machine

   Finished!! Inspired by old photos of the Oakland Roadster Show.
   Started with the MPC Double Flip Ford Pickup kit which seemed a sad bit of gear, but supplied a lot of good bits for other models. Cab has been cut every which way including increasing the tumblehome on the roof. I was too enthusiastic with the sectioning & couldn't get the wheels under the standard guards so I grafted in a pair of early Chev fenders. The rear bed & fenders also came from the Chev although they have been widened a little!
   Wheels are from a $10 toy from the local supermarket. Nose was the suggestion of Gatorincebu thanks. Using this forum is well & truly worth it.
   Thanks
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   Brianl added a post in a topic F100 Custom Stakebed    13 Nov 2016

   Dave
   I picked up the rims from a $10 toy at Woolworths! Car was junk but the wheels were good. I often check out the supermarket toy section, mainly for wheels & have found some really good stuff. Recently got a diecast Lambo for $10 with some very accurate wheels, seats & instrument panel.
   Thanks for the encouraging comments all.
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   Brianl added a post in a topic F100 Custom Stakebed    11 Nov 2016

   Update time!
   Body & paint are just about done. I have worked out a template for the screen that will cover the A pillars. There are timber planks to go on the bed & something chrome to stick out of the hood
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   Brianl added a post in a topic Corvette Starfighter    31 Oct 2016

   Thanks for the encouragement gents
   Hey Nitro, I had to smile at your comment on replacing the A pillar. I have a thread going in the pickup work bench where I had a couple of recommendations to ditch the A pillar on the F100 I'm building at the moment!. I did try the A pillar but that is where the exhaust stacks will exit & because the roof is lower, smaller & further back it looked a little cluttered. If I do anything it might be to close in all the window openings l!. It will make for a very pure shape.
   Still thinking about the final outcome.
   Thanks for the feedback mate.
   Brian
   
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   Brianl added a topic in Drag Racing Models    27 Oct 2016

   Corvette Starfighter

   Been playing with this for a while & still can't come up with a better paint scheme so I'll park it & wait for a revelation (maybe). Based on the Revell Mongoose rail with a donated Corvette shell that was damaged. A few things need finishing up but I'll wait for the "revelation" to turn up. Thought it might generate some ideas if I posted it. Body is narrowed & the roof is chopped, narrowed & moved back. It was a fun build.
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   Brianl added a post in a topic Liberty Walk - Nissan GTR    16 Oct 2016

   Top marks mate. Wheels & guards are spot on & I'm glad to see you weren't tempted to put 20 degrees of negative camber on them. I love this type of thing. I just got back from the World Time Attack Day in Sydney. They had a stack of Rocket Bunny type stuff at the Show & Shine including a GTR with wheels deep enough to take a bath in. Awesome stuff if you ever get the chance to get there it'll blow you away.
   Again, great job, any more?
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   Brianl added a post in a topic Auburn Speedster (lindberg, Pyro)    14 Oct 2016

   Just scored one of these myself but it is missing the wheels & tyres.. so now I know thankyou
   Paint really suits the style of the car. Nicely done & well worth having on the shelf
   Brian
   
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    Brianl added a post in a topic F100 Custom Stakebed    9 Oct 2016

    Billy Joe & Jim - I had a similar idea early on but the screen scared me, guess I'll have to give it a go now.
    Steve, I like my dremel & saw, they sit under my right hand at all times, although I think my clubmates reckon I should wear a butcher's apron
    Bought a can of candy lime green & will add some white pin striping (for now)
    Thanks for the feedback, the suggestions have been winners
    Brian
     
    
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    Brianl added a post in a topic F100 Custom Stakebed    7 Oct 2016

    Started on the backend!
    Fenders came off the same Chev kit as the front ones, I think (thanks to the Silverfoxx again). Crazy thing was how the whole rear floor of a sedan made an easy tray for a pickup.
    That back panel has already come off as its too bland & I want to try to roll a timber floor over a the back some how.
     Thanks for the suggestions on the paint. Green & pearl are the favourites so far but I wont know or sure till I get it finished it in primer
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    Brianl added a post in a topic F100 Custom Stakebed    30 Sep 2016

    Most of the body work is done, just the A pillars to go. Colour is going to be something from the sixties, probably start with a pearl white plus some flames or panels... still thinking. Any suggestions anyone? (please keep it simple, I am not much of a painter)
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    Brianl added a post in a topic F100 Custom Stakebed    17 Sep 2016

    Looks like it might work!
    Had to narrow it a bit to get it looking right. A little bit of filling & filing to do. I'll cut down the chrome bar grill that came with it & use it & I'll put the headlights behind the grill. The photos make the nose look bigger than it is by the way. I was going to do either a gloss black or metallic green. But Gator's reference to the 50's 60's rods is getting me thinking about candy reds & pearls... still thinking!
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    Brianl added a post in a topic F100 Custom Stakebed    15 Sep 2016

    Thanks for the comments gentlemen
    Justin, I'm looking at a fairly small square timber flat bed with some timber rails on the side only. I'm trying to get a styling counterpoint to the smooth clean body.
    Trying to nail down the front end at the moment. I have spent the last coupe of hours going through my stash trying all sorts of fronts but nothing worked. Started writing this reply & reread Gator's suggestion about the '58" Chev nose & I remembered I had one so I dug up the box, found the bit & .... mate you are right. It looks like working very well !!! Thanks. Photos to follow when I mock it up
    Have a good one
    Brian
    
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    Brianl added a topic in On the Workbench: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial    13 Sep 2016

    F100 Custom Stakebed

    This started from the MPC Double Flip Pickup which was pretty ugly but had some good bits that were used in other builds, so I had the body left over!
    Cabin is sectioned & the roof chopped & narrowed to give more tumblehome. Because I was over enthusiastic with the cutting, the front wheels didn't fit under the guards anymore so I grafted some 40's fenders on & with a bit more filling & filing it should look OK. Wheels are from  $10 toy from the supermarket. I'll do a stake bed on the back with a big keg! Looking at black or metallic green at the moment.
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