Greg Wann Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 (edited) Marty and I wanted to make some nice grilles from one of his original rare kits, MPC, I think. We removed the chrome and that goopy yellow lacquer film. I carefully sanded out the ejection pin marks that were in the middle of the headlights on the back of it. Then I carefully sanded the backside until it was opened up. Once this was successfully accomplished, I made a mold. Then I made a couple of copies, then for the true purpose of the excersise I made a couple out of clear resin. Marty wants to carefully detail paint it and then apply bare metal foil to the back of the headlight area and see how it looks. I used q-tips and Bare Metal Foil brand plastic polish to give the headlight area a nice high luster to give the headlight a nice realistic look. Edited February 10, 2020 by Greg Wann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrux Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 You have my interest, sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 16 minutes ago, Fabrux said: You have my interest, sir! Times TWO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 I'm in! Your stuff is top notch Greg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Verrrrrry interesting! Clever idea, Greg. Easier to 'chrome' the grille and hoop and leave the headlamps clear than to start with a chrome grille with chrome headlamps! Unique! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Wann Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 (edited) Yes, sometimes I even impress myself as to what can be achieved with a little tenacity. Dialing in the master was a lot of work with all that tedious sanding and polishing. I really dislike any kind of power tools to do this kind of sanding. It's just to easy to screw up the detail on the part. I'm not in a hurry nor am I running a race. I also really like the Bare Metal Foil brand plastic polish. This is amazing stuff that works great and is cheap too. Back in 05 when I got back into modeling I actually talked to the old guy that ran the company. He was a airplane builder and developed it for clear canopies. Then it was not available for several years due to production problems. Last year I noticed it was available again so I bought some and it still seems to be a great product. Hobby shops should stock this stuff. This is good stuff for rubbing out a paint job too. Also I learned yet another lesson about using clear resin from a company called Hapco. The tech told me to warm the material to help boost its ability to properly cure. It does irritate me to no end that I get told something different when I talk to people that sell me resin products that are supposed to be highly trained. When some one is hired by Reynolds Advanced Materials where I buy my Smooth-On stuff, they have to spend nearly a month at the factory to really learn the processes and material. There are vats that hold hundreds of gallons of material at a time while being made. Edited February 11, 2020 by Greg Wann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Sweet……. I could go for one of these ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Take my money, please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffone20 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 And since I have just a few of these MPC kits there will be some more resin stuff in the works! plus a ‘72 to ‘76 club cab with trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Sounds like a good plan! I'll have a few sets of taillights, please! LoL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 How about a short box too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 21 minutes ago, Mr mopar said: How about a short box too? I'll take one of those to go with the taillights! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffone20 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 16 minutes ago, Mr mopar said: How about a short box too? In the works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 14 hours ago, tuffone20 said: In the works. Nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Any updates on this. The 72 grille is one of the better looking from this gen of Dodge pickups in my opinion. And I'd love to build a short bed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 23 hours ago, Mr. Metallic said: Any updates on this. The 72 grille is one of the better looking from this gen of Dodge pickups in my opinion. And I'd love to build a short bed! already got mine and they look awesome ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffone20 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Here is a resin copy of the cab, it’s being tweet just a little in a few area’s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 That is looking fantastic Marty! I sure hope you consider replicating the 4wd components, you would make a lot of people happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty92 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Oooh looks very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 liking it for sure ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardes Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 On 3/20/2020 at 5:33 PM, tuffone20 said: Here is a resin copy of the cab, it’s being tweet just a little in a few area’s. Im gonna have to figure out how to sand off the 100 for a 200...photo etch maybe ? 3d print? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardes Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Report post Posted just now On 3/20/2020 at 5:33 PM, tuffone20 said: Here is a resin copy of the cab, it’s being tweet just a little in a few area’s. Im gonna have to figure out how to sand off the 100 for a 200...photo etch maybe ? 3d print? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffone20 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Model Car Garage is working on a photo-etch set for the Dodge truck and it will have the 200 in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 That cab looks nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Just because I remember when these were introduced, and was impressed with the wrap-around taillights, and then my dad got a used '72, am I interested in this subject. That grill come with turn signals? I am anal about the taillights (obviously), don't think the kit looks correct, just an idea to work on making accurate looking units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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