espo Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Great looking interior, and thank you for the explaining all of the steps you went through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT68 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 The steering wheel turned out awesome and definitely a process I'd like to try myself since it could be used on a number of muscle car builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Looking great Gerry. You really nailed that white interior!!!👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katsusauce Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Wow.....awesome progress on this build. That interior is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share Posted December 11, 2021 Getting Closer. Working on engine detail, painting the engine compartment and wheel wells, polishing out body followed by BMF, laying out emergency brake, final assembly and polish/wax. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C. Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 (edited) Looking really good so far. Great work on the brake and fuel lines. They look great in that color. I'm staying tuned for this one. Edited December 11, 2021 by Mike C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Wow Gary, The build on this is quite impressive, way above my ability/patience. Great job👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 The interior looks superb. I wish i could contract you to do mine for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 Update 4 – A bit more progress I sanded out the grill section from the back and then applied the Model Car Garage PE grill set. Glued the lights in and ran some paint in the “slot” between the grill and the bumper. It is quite evident on the 1:1 car but the chromed single piece grill and bumper of the kit means you need to do some extra steps (if it matters to you). Just need to cut it from the sprue and touch up the chrome and grill inserts and this part is ready for assembly. Started the engine detailing. Ran the fuel lines and linkage for the tri-carb setup plus started wiring the distributor. In this model, I am using the Replica and Miniatures of Maryland distributor that includes vacuum advance. I added the wires to the distributor caps and got cylinder routing order through the first loom. I’d say about 50% done on the engine at this point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) Hi Gerry, Very impressive work! I just came across your post now and have thoroughly enjoyed your detailed descriptions and sharp photos. It’s a real feature of the forum overall for sharing and learning. The grill work is a great addition, especially catching the body colour trim. Cheers Misha Edited December 18, 2021 by Misha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 47 minutes ago, Misha said: Hi Gerry, Very impressive work! I just came across your post now and have thoroughly enjoyed your detailed descriptions and sharp photos. It’s a real feature of the forum overall for sharing and learning. The grill work is a great addition, especially catching the body colour trim. Cheers Misha Thank you. So, you are on Vancouver Island. Been awhile since I've been to Nanaimo or Victoria. But just a couple of hundred miles south of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Really nice work and great color! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 4 hours ago, Exotics_Builder said: Thank you. So, you are on Vancouver Island. Been awhile since I've been to Nanaimo or Victoria. But just a couple of hundred miles south of you. Hi Gerry, I might be mistaken, yet I think we might have met at the last Deuce Days in Victoria, along with Phil Dauphinee and our Club, SPAM (Scale Plastic Auto Modellers). Hopefully next summer we will be hosting the model show in conjunction with the 1:1 guys. If you could make it is a super gathering of rods right downtown around the inner harbour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 Have not yet been to that event. Hopefully things will open up more. We just moved back to Washington state about 4 months before COVID hit. Be nice to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted December 22, 2021 Author Share Posted December 22, 2021 Update 5 – Enough on the engine I’m calling it done on the engine detail. Need to paint the transmission and glue to the chassis. Looking at the model, I do not think it would be worth adding lines from the power steering pump to the gear box and add any lines from the alternator and starter. Then again, it is a manual transmission and there is clutch fork or linkages to any pedals. Anyway, some pix of the engine before placing in the chassis (and yes, there is a non-working dip stick included). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 On 12/10/2021 at 6:43 PM, Exotics_Builder said: Getting Closer. Working on engine detail, painting the engine compartment and wheel wells, polishing out body followed by BMF, laying out emergency brake, final assembly and polish/wax. Beautiful paint, nice interior, great looking and detailed chassis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C. Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Incredible plumbing and wiring artistry. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 Just got a chance to get photos of the finished kit. See it in Under Glass-Model Cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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