James2 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) Starting with the AMT 2Door Custom kit, It will get a pie section first, then the roof. I used a razor saw to scribe the cut then the back side of a #11 blade, scoring little by little until the cut went through. I'll save the pie to use as filler on the roof chop. I then welded the body back together with liquid cement. After this is set I'll chop that top.... Edited May 16, 2014 by James2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Looks great. Whats next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 ​The beginnings of the chop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Wow ! Thats some neat work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Beautiful. Excellent tutorial too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I like what you've done so far, very informative for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Very NICE body work James, I like it looks good so far!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 So when you chopped it, you didn't move the B-pillar back, you left it in place. So what will you do to make the A-pillars line up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) So when you chopped it, you didn't move the B-pillar back, you left it in place. So what will you do to make the A-pillars line up? All in due time, Grasshopper, all in due time. Thanks for the interest also.... Edited September 26, 2013 by James2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albie D Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Its always awesome to see the stalwart AMT Merc under the knife...Love that wedge section and am looking forward to the top chop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinky Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Very nice, great too see the tutorials about the lowering of the body and roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 nice start !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 Thanks guys, here it is before shaping, grinding and sanding. My plan to bend the "B" pillars was a good idea, the execution could have been better, but it will sand out fine. I also reinforced the inside of each joint with micro brass screen and CA glue. More mods to follow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 (edited) NICE FLOW on this so far. I like the wedge-sectioning job, and the chop is just right. Edited September 29, 2013 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 First mock-up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Just a thought...I wonder if a tad more rake on the B-pillar, and maybe a little subtle curve on it might echo the line of the front of the skirt... What you've got going looks great anyway, just as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Looking good James.. Carry on my brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfa Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Nice chop an sectioning. the scrits all look right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 Just a thought...I wonder if a tad more rake on the B-pillar, and maybe a little subtle curve on it might echo the line of the front of the skirt... What you've got going looks great anyway, just as it is. Thanks Bill, I think I'll try a few paper patterns and see what looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darin Bastedo Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Looking Good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Nice work so far, great proportions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabsscale1 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I have something simalar started with the 49 Merc from Revell . Will be watching this one while I am doing Mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geemoney Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 LOVE IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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