crazyrichard Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 thnx guys very carefull dryfit removed the small parts from the double sided tape they where on for painting removed the turn signal lenses , edges still rough they are smooth now thats overflow from the clear orange ...they have so much depth they are scary realistic with those ridges under the clear .. we really have lenses like this on old cars in europe put them on the car and decided not to paint the raised molded bezels chrome just put them on like this .. since the headlight dont have any chrome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Richard thanks for the explanation of how youdid the paint. Its fun watching your projects evolve and great to see how you do things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 thnx just put the grille - hood ornament and the badge on the nose of the hood on ... luckely all the chrome stayed in tact .. logos got a wash with black colorwise it looks horrible on pictures !! its more purple on pictures and irl what looks so purple is much darker .. big difference between visual irl and picture its just light hitting it .. i will make some outdoor pics later those often seem to show colors better .. the ride hight will be a tad higher its just on the wheels with no chassis or suspension , i will build the chassis / suspension and engine last and tailor fit it to the body .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Oh man!!! Wow!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Really like how this turned out. I may have to just try a weathered build next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 thnx guys ! and david go for it its adictive , just the weathering itself is so much fun to do ! thats my main reason to build them like that ...i do love shiney stuff as much as the next but i just love making stuff weathered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 front window in without screwing it up and my spray chrome in tact yeeeejjjjj also some outdoors pics that show the tones much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Haas Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 what a killer build and great weathering tips.....Diggin thru my woody stash Im inspired! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fscott201 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben269 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 That turned out really cool. I love the wheels and the stance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 thnx guys ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 WOW Richard you've done a fantastic job on this, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 That is one wicked ride. Exceptionally done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Well done, great color choice and the patina well read what everyone one has to say. Oh ya great stance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 thnx guys ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 i taped of the rear side windows and painted the part that was molded in the clear representing the wood skeleton on the inside .. to become one piece with the rest and wood ceiling glass and wood in before i kind of did a dumb thing , the front doors had small windows with a piece of molded wood in the clear .. i didnt realise it was running through to the rest .. i cut those of hoping to put the small windows in in a opened way (popped out) .. o now i didnt have the front door inner wood , you dont see a lot of it when its all together but it just has to make sense for me .. here is the front piece i needed to fill made a paper template and cut one out of plastic got this , same shape as the small windows had on them , scratched a slight woord grain pattern in it atm i have scracthed the doors panelline in it so it runs through into the side winowd wood frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 finshed the front door inner wood pillar and put them in , a tad more crude then the cast but better then nothing made windows in the rear hatch , used bayern clear sheet for that , same gloss as the kit glass the leather shot through the glass the new made pillar with the interiour in place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 finished interiour on top , painted the rest flat black then the chassis work could begin ! dryfitted everything and man this will never work ! this ford will get modern airride suspension ..the only way to get this wagon slammed , its harder in kitform then irl i think because the way the kit gos together with a loose interiour tub , loose floor and then te chassis here you can see it all sticks out beyond he running boards .... the black line from a marker shows how much it sticks out the chassis was not a hollow cast but massive so i grinded it down .. and removed the low cross member .. going all custom on this chassis now the next dryfit shows when its even loose and not glued without tension the running bords are a hair of the ground when the chassis sits on the table .. this only can become less when its all glued , so perfect and later on no weirdness sticking out from below seen from below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 finished interiour on top , painted the rest flat black then the chassis work could begin ! dryfitted everything and man this will never work ! this ford will get modern airride suspension ..the only way to get this wagon slammed , its harder in kitform then irl i think because the way the kit gos together with a loose interiour tub , loose floor and then te chassis here you can see it all sticks out beyond he running boards .... the black line from a marker shows how much it sticks out the chassis was not a hollow cast but massive so i grinded it down .. and removed the low cross member .. going all custom on this chassis now the next dryfit shows when its even loose and not glued without tension the running bords are a hair of the ground when the chassis sits on the table .. this only can become less when its all glued , so perfect and later on no weirdness sticking out from below seen from below Looking PERFECT!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 thnx ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 So i cut out all the old stuff in the front of the chassis and put in a low and more moder crosmember . the suspension .. i have tbh i smuggled a tiny bit , on my defence when its all together you cant see it , not from the top or bottom .. so i didnt feel like putting in a lot of work for something that you really cant see later on .. nice thing > the stance will be uberlow , slammed airsuspension ..and with a engine in nothing hits the ground .. everything clears .. the new crossmember with the body on , i can fit the flathead v8 or put in a larger more modern v8 loads of clearance .. not sure yet what i should do .. i love flatheads ... stance wise i wnet for the narrow look wheels more tucked in i love how it looks on this ford ! front is really sitting on the wheels ..the rear is not , just loose wheels under there , i need to work on the rear suspension next and get the wheel a tad more inwards i just glued on the top part of the x member .. that needs bondo on the seams .. but it looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Great update. Loving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 thnx ! i'm making a rear axle atm made out of 2 axles , the stock axle and dif looks a bit like a model t dif , round and small , that needs a proper dif and axles ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Love it! Great job on the body/weathering...looks pretty dang real! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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