MarkJ Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 The first 4 pages of this wip is posted over in the model car wip section. That's kind of a broad area so I thought since this is a race car, it should have been put here to begin with. My apologies to the guys that frequent that forum . Here is what I have so far. The parts you see are removable, so the fit right now will be improved when they are actually installed for good, after everything has been painted. I will now go on to the wheels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Thats really coming along nicely my Friend, impressive job😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 You have done some real nice grill and headlight framing since I was off this week Mark.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 Thanks guys. I started on the wheels and I think i will be able to transform them into something close enough to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 Using PPP 1964 Holman & Moody wheels to make the wheels I need for this one. The front wheels need to be narrowed and the back tires need to be widened. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 (edited) the spokes are filled with putty and then shaped like wedges to make the wheels look more like the real wheel that was used on the subject of this build. i know the wheels wont be exactly the same but I think they will work. Edited July 14, 2021 by MarkJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gks1964 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Excellent work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 Thanks, Gerald. when they are totally finished and painted I think they will get by. Better then just slapping some 5 spoke mags on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Mark, why not just use resin Minilites? There are several sellers that make them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 22 minutes ago, DoctorLarry said: Mark, why not just use resin Minilites? There are several sellers that make them. There's also a really nice set in the AMT Sunbeam Tiger kit. A set in the MPC '73 Mustang kit too. Not quite as nice but easier to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted July 15, 2021 Author Share Posted July 15, 2021 The resins I found were 1/24 scale and finding a sunbeam tiger kit or a 73 mustang kit would be near to impossible and costly. Anyhoo, here are some more pics. I have some more sanding and adjusting to make them look more alike. I just like making parts more then finding parts to buy that may or may not work on the build i'm doing. The wheels on the Grand Sport I did turned out pretty good, so I'm hoping these will be passable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Actually, both the Sunbeam and Mustang kit have been reissued in 2016 shouldn't be that hard to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkybritches Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 4 hours ago, MarkJ said: The resins I found were 1/24 scale... Fireball Modelworks now has their excellent resin Minilites in 1/25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Cool stuff, Mark. You're getting right into it. Scratchbuilding can be very satisfying work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted July 16, 2021 Author Share Posted July 16, 2021 9 hours ago, Bainford said: Cool stuff, Mark. You're getting right into it. Scratchbuilding can be very satisfying work. Thanks, Trevor. Yes, I really enjoy doing it. Started on the 4th wheel today. When I get them finished, I will move on to the back of the model ,where I will have to make a tailight panel, some tailights, a rear bumper, and a rear spoiler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 Not finished yet, but getting closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Awesome fabrication! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Great job Mark. You are to be commended for tackling that. Me, I would have gone aftermarket. Keep up the great work my friend!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 I have to agree your wheels look 👀 great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 Thanks, guys. I think when I get them completely finished , painted , tires mounted, and on the model, They should look okay. Now I need to drill out the area between the spokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gks1964 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Very nicely done Mark!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 13 hours ago, gks1964 said: Very nicely done Mark!! Thanks, Gerald. I got one of the wheels drilled out between the spokes . At first I was just going to paint that area black, but I think it looks a lot better with the plastic removed between the spokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) Got the wheels pretty much finished. Just wanted to put some gray surface primer on them to make the final adjustments on them. The top left one was the first one I did, so it will need the most adjustment to it. First one is always the roughest. Edited July 24, 2021 by MarkJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Moving along, keep up the good work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gks1964 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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