cobraman Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Trying to convert this model to a AWB drag car . I say trying ! We will see how it goes . I’m going to need more putty and sandpaper ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
440 Dakota Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 couple more for inspiration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Great idea for a project. Looking forward to seeing what you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 Thanks guys ! Love the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Looks like you could just swap those cut out fender openings side for side. Glue em up putty a little sanding and . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 Thought of that but no go unless I wanted the inside on the outside of the other side. If I fit it right side out the up curve of the rear fender was by the door and would require more work I think. Does that make sense ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 Next step , laying on some Duplicolor filler primer and see how much more work I need to do . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Good start Ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 You need at least one more round of putty and sanding before you lay primer on, IMHO. What's that round? 10mm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 I think your right Snake. Bullet is a .50 AE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Bullet-Point Presentation ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 1 hour ago, cobraman said: Bullet is a .50 AE. Ah! No wonder I didn't recognize it. Never shot one of those. .44 Mag is as big as I go. (A man's got to know his limitations.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Looking forward to the build, Ray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 This will be good Ray. Loving the progress so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 Looks like I rushed it a bit . I think adding the BMF to the trim may help it look a bit better . Maybe not ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Looks good to me Ray... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Just a rough mock up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Spot on to me. Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) you've got some good body work there, nothing showing through Edited July 10, 2019 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Thank you ! Body has been cleared . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Nice work. Great color. Nice job on the body work. Also a coupke of tips. I would have made the horizontal cut a little fourther down. Also use masking tape to prevent damaging the chrome trim when doing the body work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Thanks Bob. I was afraid to make the cut lower for fear of making the strip to narrow and flimsy. As for the trim, I did have it taped but as I sanded it out I couldn't help but tear up the tape a bit. I cleaned the trim up best I could with an hobby knife and I have my fingers crossed that the BMF will help it to look better. Of coarse there always is the chance it will be worse ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Gotta love that "FORD" Tunderbolt Teardrop hood. It gives it a sixties vibe. How did you do that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 Thank you ! The teardrop is a resin item I bought on the bay. It was a tad long for the hood so I bent the tip to fit and put on a bit of putty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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