Darren B Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 That would really work Darren... Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 15 hours ago, slusher said: That would really work Darren... Â Slusher, now I am thinking of adding more on the truck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 parts just sadly sitting now... had more body work than I thought. Have been working on fixing the body work for the past week. More updates soon..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 7 hours ago, Darren B said: parts just sadly sitting now... had more body work than I thought. Have been working on fixing the body work for the past week. More updates soon..... Bummer, what side are you working on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 15 hours ago, slusher said: Bummer, what side are you working on? Carl, most of the body, finding sanding marks everywhere, still sanding and working on getting the engine to fit in the engine bay. It is hitting the exhaust manifold. Not wanting to make it obvious by taking to much away on the drivers side. Kinda shaving some of the exhaust manifold and the wall at the same time. Also the frame had a lot of sanding marks on it as well. Just going over it to make sure it is perfectly smooth. The De Ja Blue by testors one coat laquer is very dark and worried it will show any imperfections in the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 Also grafting on the roll pan, had a lot of touch up to get a smooth body. However at this point should be able to finally get to the color coats at the latest next week. I am shooting to make the fair in September, but putting a date I usually rush to get to the date and then short change it. So if it gets to a point that I am rushing it and will make it other than what I had in mind, I may just forget the fair contest this year and slow up on it. I want it to be the best I can make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 4 hours ago, Darren B said: Carl, most of the body, finding sanding marks everywhere, still sanding and working on getting the engine to fit in the engine bay. It is hitting the exhaust manifold. Not wanting to make it obvious by taking to much away on the drivers side. Kinda shaving some of the exhaust manifold and the wall at the same time. Also the frame had a lot of sanding marks on it as well. Just going over it to make sure it is perfectly smooth. The De Ja Blue by testors one coat laquer is very dark and worried it will show any imperfections in the paint. Darren, you have time before Sept but with work will be here before you know it. I would do what your doing and by taking some of both to get the engine in. I enjoy watching your builds and have really liked this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 1 hour ago, slusher said: Darren, you have time before Sept but with work will be here before you know it. I would do what your doing and by taking some of both to get the engine in. I enjoy watching your builds and have really liked this one. Thanks Carl. I do have time and a lot of people can build a contest quality model by that time. My time is very limited with home life and working nights. I am gonna just keep chipping away at it, and If I do not add anymore to it should be ready by mid August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 Well I did it again this weekend. I found this little gem at Joann fabrics. Thought I could use it for the ceiling of the cab. I had saved an eye of Horus that will look good hanging down after install... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Great find Darren, I like your idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 13 hours ago, slusher said: Great find Darren, I like your idea! Thanks Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 (edited) I discovered this color/paint the other day from createFX. It is glitter paint. Thinking of adding it to the build somewhere. Edited May 24, 2018 by Darren B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 6 hours ago, Darren B said: I discovered this color/paint the other day from createFX. It is glitter paint. Thinking of adding it to the build somewhere. Very nice color.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 On 5/24/2018 at 8:20 PM, slusher said: Very nice color.. Thank you very much, I used the gold glitter paint under the de ja vue blue and I like it a lot better than just metallic gold.... it is one of those effects that look so much richer and better in person than in photos..... Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 going with a sarcophagus for the valve cover and a pyramid for an air cleaner... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Also getting the hydros built and set up in the truck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 Changed up the wheel/tire choice. I love the look of the 520 premium sport way tire on the left. On the right was what I was going with for tire, but will use the setup on the left.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Nice choice Darren, they look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Looks like you are making some serious progress now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 On 5/30/2018 at 10:08 PM, slusher said: Nice choice Darren, they look great! Thank you Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) On 6/3/2018 at 10:19 PM, Modelbuilder Mark said: Looks like you are making some serious progress now! Modelbuilder Mark, getting a lot more done now that I dug it out of the box after a two year hiatus. More to come soon. Edited June 5, 2018 by Darren B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 Painted the valve cover for the engine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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