dosimeter Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Hello everyone, I am new here. I am building my first ever scale model and that too from scratch. I am using a box of sweets for the sheet metal to from parts of the car and a general lee scale model as the template. Attaching some pictures too. I started this last year in January but took a long time off after making fenders, Now I am back and the progress is good. Using just superglue and depoxi to join everything. Will need suggestions, specially for paint, wheels and windscreens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosimeter Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 This is how it currently looks. Also using depoxi as a filler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Thats quite an undertaking. Good luck ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosimeter Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 This is from beginning of the project. Fresh fender cutouts :) Gluing the fender/quarter panel I used a steel cloth hanger to make the frame to hold panels. Had to do repeat it a couple of times. I was just using a pair of pliers and it later came out that the chassis was twisted. Had to go through a lot of effort to make it right. Seems symmetrical now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosimeter Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Thats quite an undertaking. Good luck !Thanks, Will be trying to update regularly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 The body is very good . It looks like you got the basic shape. I would be tempted to put some braceing in the body so it doesn't fold up on you when your working it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Mike Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 (edited) Wow, this is unique! So far, it looks pretty good, you'll have a lot of sanding and filling ahead of you for sure. For the windows, simple clear plastic sheet should work fine, you may want to add a channel around each window opening to "lay" the glass in. As far as the rims, I wouldn't even know where to start on those. Is it going to have the same type of rims as the General Lee? Edited June 15, 2016 by Custom Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosimeter Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 The body is very good . It looks like you got the basic shape. I would be tempted to put some braceing in the body so it doesn't fold up on you when your working it.Thanks for appreciation.Yes I would try to put some bracing, may be strengthening the frame permanently before I start sanding it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosimeter Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 Wow, this is unique! So far, it looks pretty good, you'll have a lot of sanding and filling ahead of you for sure. For the windows, simple clear plastic sheet should work fine, you may want to add a channel around each window opening to "lay" the glass in. As far as the rims, I wouldn't even know where to start on those. Is it going to have the same type of rims as the General Lee?Thanks.I was wondering if there is any better solution to the windows? Plastic sheets do the job but I don't like the fact that they are very flexible. As for the rims, no I don't plan to have same as General Lee. So far I have these optionsBuy rimsMake from scratch (difficult)Modify some old plastic wheels with the same sheet metalAnd I think the third one is reasonableAre there any websites where I can buy rims and wheels? would like to check that out too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Impressive undertaking....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
花火 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 totally homemade? wow this is cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Very impressive work so far!Will you be scratch building the interior?How do you plan on making the chassis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 This may sound like a stupid question, but WHY? Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosimeter Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 Thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosimeter Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 Very impressive work so far!Will you be scratch building the interior?How do you plan on making the chassis?Thanks. Yes, I want to scratch build the interior and chassis. For the Chassis, I could use the same steel rod I used for framing the body and then covering it with same sheetmetal. Though I haven't tried it yet so may or may not work. Any Ideas on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosimeter Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 This may sound like a stupid question, but WHY? Robert Because I like doing it. And because everyone can post comments but not everyone can try this hard at something And not every scale model is this much handbuilt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowe-t Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Thanks. Yes, I want to scratch build the interior and chassis. For the Chassis, I could use the same steel rod I used for framing the body and then covering it with same sheetmetal. Though I haven't tried it yet so may or may not work. Any Ideas on that?Your ideas sound good! Plastruct and Evergreen Scale Model both make nice styrene shapes that might also work for the frame but the steel rods will be stronger.What color will you be painting this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJUNIOR Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 I admire your determination and approach to model building. I for one will be following this project with great interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 You have much more patience than I have.......or will ever have! Good luck! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Mike Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Thanks.I was wondering if there is any better solution to the windows? Plastic sheets do the job but I don't like the fact that they are very flexible. As for the rims, no I don't plan to have same as General Lee. So far I have these optionsBuy rimsMake from scratch (difficult)Modify some old plastic wheels with the same sheet metalAnd I think the third one is reasonableAre there any websites where I can buy rims and wheels? would like to check that out too.If you use .010 or .015 clear sheet, it should be fine. I know Pegasus Hobbies makes rims sets, but I don't know if they make 1/18th scale. You may be able to use a set from another Die-Cast, that's the way i would go at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosimeter Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 Your ideas sound good! Plastruct and Evergreen Scale Model both make nice styrene shapes that might also work for the frame but the steel rods will be stronger.What color will you be painting this? Thanks. I may end up painting black (like fast and furious) or red or maybe pearl white. What color should I use? Normal spray cans that I get off the stores aren't good for this. Plus I have spent so much time on it, spending a little extra on paint would hurt. Any brands that make paints for scale models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosimeter Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 I admire your determination and approach to model building. I for one will be following this project with great interest. Thanks mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosimeter Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 You have much more patience than I have.......or will ever have! Good luck! Steve Yea I just realized that when I started working on it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Ambitious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dw1603 Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 This may sound like a stupid question, but WHY? RobertWhy not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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