disconovaman Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Looks fresh Snake! I got a couple to build myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 16 hours ago, fordf-100 said: I got these from Fireball models, they are 69-70 Pontiac hubcaps. I know they are not correct for a 67 but I really liked them and thought they looked great. They are really good quality and very reasonably priced and they do come with a set of center decals.. They are just hubcap style so you do need wheel backs. He also offers some other Pontiac wheels! Thanks for the info going to look for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 4 hours ago, disconovaman said: Looks fresh Snake! I got a couple to build myself... Somebody on here called that kit "fiddly" and BOY were they right. Next VW I build will be a Revell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Foiling the GSX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 My IMC Ford J-car was "fiddly", as someone else said about IMC kits. Since I finished another project that got started early this year, I should resume on my Canopy Express. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconovaman Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 The GSX is looking great! I'm still chasing bodywork and I desided the color on the stripes needed white behind the decal to brighten them up. I'm in the middle of that work also. Working til midnight at my job takes alot of time away from my bench too so "Here and there and when I can" is stalling me at the moment, I'll get there though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 21 hours ago, disconovaman said: The GSX is looking great! I'm still chasing bodywork and I desided the color on the stripes needed white behind the decal to brighten them up. I'm in the middle of that work also. Working til midnight at my job takes alot of time away from my bench too so "Here and there and when I can" is stalling me at the moment, I'll get there though. Thanks disconovaman! Foil is done. Working on the ride height. Out of the box, the rear sits too low. This is box height. And bellow that is shimmed to the way I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Down to the final details. The interior is glued in. The chassis glued in. I’m calling it a night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 More progress today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 Looking good! Drive on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Ok I'm in I have pulled this from under the bench..it was under 12" of Riley's hair and lost parts First order of business is to whittle down that chin.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Vacuum-formed some parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconovaman Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Vacuum-formed... That's cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconovaman Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 On 12/13/2018 at 2:13 AM, disconovaman said: The 70's called... I'm struggling! Not really sure if I'll finish unless I change directions drastically. I wasn't satisfied with the hood decals they had too much mint between the colors and with these clear decals being transparent, they weren't bright enough. So I've re-done them three times and have yet to be happy with them. I'm may have to make a shocking change to get it done by Dec 31. Sorry to keep stringing everyone along... The pictures are of the last two times I've re-done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 43 minutes ago, disconovaman said: I'm struggling! Not really sure if I'll finish unless I change directions drastically. I'm may have to make a shocking change to get it done by Dec 31. I respect your commitment to GITTIN ER DONE! and the spirit of the build. Since most people have off New Year's Day and would be able to work on models that day, I'm extending the deadline to midnight, January 1. Just post that you GOTTER DONE before midnight January 1/2 and post finished pics before the end of the week and I'll officially deem you having finished by the end of the year. Does that help? Would it help you to GITTER DONE to leave off the decals for now and just get it together and "driveable"? You can always go back and put them on at your leisure later. Does that help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconovaman Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 34 minutes ago, Snake45 said: Would it help you to GITTER DONE to leave off the decals for now and just get it together and "driveable"? Yes... It's NOT gonna have DECALS but it will be finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 42 minutes ago, disconovaman said: Yes... It's NOT gonna have DECALS but it will be finished! Drive on! GITTER DONE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Buick GSX is done! This kit for its age goes together very easily. I ran into no fit issues. The only thing I had a problem with was mounting the front and rear bumpers. There is no positive mounting points. Other than that, ajust the right height and you have a beautiful model of a beautiful car! I’ll post the rest of my pictures on the under glass section. Thanks for the boost in getting this one done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted December 25, 2018 Author Share Posted December 25, 2018 Fabulous! And just in time for the final Weekly Update: Richard Bartrop: '29 Ford Disconovaman: '55 Nomad. SECOND COMPLETION! GOTTER DONE! Moving on to Monster Blazer, STILL MAKING GREAT PROGRESS! 89AKurt: '50 Chevy truck. MAKING PROGRESS Jantrix: '37 Chevy rod Snake45: Mako Shark FOURTH COMPLETION! GOTTER DONE! IMC VW Beetle FIFTH COMPLETION! GOTTER DONE! Moving on to '40 Ford coupe, Get Smart Sunbeam Alpine Lordmodelbuilder: '64 Chevy Blazer Eric Macleod: Deusenberg. THIRD COMPLETION! GOTTER DONE! Scale Asylum: '64 Dodge 330 Junkyard Jeff: '41 Chevy truck FordF-100: '67 LeMans Vintageford: '49 Ford shelved, looking for new project Magicmustang: Tommy Ivo double Buick rail. FIRST COMPLETION! GOTTER DONE! Foxer: AA/Comp rail GerN: '32 Ford Superbird McMonte: '70 GSX SIXTH COMPLETION! GOTTER DONE! Mod3lLover: '59 Corvette Dave Darby: '29 Ford Doctory Larry: '7? Pontiac Grand Am John Verkerk: Several good prospects—have you picked one to GITTER DONE? Belugawrx: '49 Merc One week left till the end of the year! Since most people have New Years Day off and could use it for modeling, I'm extending the deadline one full day. If you post that you GOTTER DONE by midnight January 1/2, and get at least one pic posted by the end of the week, I will by Executive Order deem that you officially GOTTER DONE in 2018. Does that help anyone? Now get back out there and GITTER DONE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 I made some progress on the front end..cut the lower valance back to the grille opening and found a '57 Chev Belair front bumper that fits... Oh ya,.. and a power plant swap is going on Now to address those rear lights and pick colours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 Looking good! Is that black primer on it? If so, just drive on with that and GITTER DONE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 On 12/24/2018 at 6:31 PM, Snake45 said: [...] 89AKurt: '50 Chevy truck. MAKING PROGRESS [...] Now get back out there and GITTER DONE! Yea I hear ya! Today I spent about 7 hours, re-doing the vac-form parts. This is why I hardly get anything done. It's also why this project was sitting in the box for so many years, can say I have jumped over this hurdle without doing a faceplant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordf-100 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Finally got it finished! This came out ok, I’m not really happy the way this came out but I did learn some things and tried some new stuff and hopefully I’ll do better on the next one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 It looks fine, and you GOTTER DONE! I think you're our seventh completion--well done and model on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconovaman Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I'm comin in HOT Boys! It's gonna be an all nighter but I may pull it off just yet! Clearcoat, glass, interior, & small details but I see the finish line just over the Horizon! See ya tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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