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I haven't done many chassis swaps. I felt like this one would be easy enough and worth my effort. So far, it has been. One thing that I'm kind of anal about is closing up the "unimproved" areas that can be observed from the bottom around the transmission tunnel. The AMT kit is completely different in design from the Revell. The problem with this build is getting all three components to come together in final assembly and everything to mate up with the additional pieces I have attached to close it up. I don't know of a better solution so this is mine. It ain't great, folks, and I made errors that need correcting but, hopefully, it will accomplish the goal. The gaps between the firewall and inner fenders were closed 👇 The work was tedious due to the constant assembly and disassembly. 😩 I extended the Revell floor out to the firewall and then got busy cutting card stock templates. I used various guages of styrene sheet scraps (I have an abundance) and attached with various suitable glues. Getting sloppy with CA is a sort of bad habit and..... 😒 moving on....... All 3 components had to be in their places in order to make the pieces but I could only attach the pieces to one of them in such a way as to be able to assemble everything at the final. When this area is painted, I think it will, at the very least, not draw attention to itself 🥴. More on this later. There's some clean-up needed but the holes are closed. On a lighter note, these two are now married. 👇 Well, stuck with each other. 🤣 Sorry if this wasn't interesting but it needed to be done. Thanks for stopping by. 🤓

Same here, John. I was a welder back in the day. I also did some body work with lead, wax and paddle ( with mixed results) 🙁. I'm going to do some experimenting with a "cheapie" iron. It looks like fun.

I agree with John, Greg. This soldering thing has me wondering about the possibilities. I just watched the video. Amazing. The technique might take some practice but well worth the effort.

I wasn't sure but it seemed like the right thing 👇. Think it's ok? Sorry, Greg 😔

That's gorgeous, Rooster. Real nice color. The red wheels work really well with the blue. This tudor body style is in my top ten. I'd really like to see a '46-'48 in a tudor, maybe resin

I just ordered a roll on Amazon. It's 1 1/2" wide and 40" long. Lifetime supply (for me) for 4 bucks. Great tip, Bob! Thanks! 👍......I hope I bought the right stuff. 😞

Exactly.

I wondered where my door edge guards went. 😂<-indicates my statement was funny

Try it in 1/32! 🤣 Edit: after reviewing the interior photos, it appears re-orienting the handles would prove to be a fool's errand. Besides, if you lose a clip you're screwed.

Yup. Good job 👌

Okay....there's a little c-shaped clip that fits in a slot in the handle....get a stiff piece of wire.....OK, not funny either. Not my day.

Sorry, Bil. Failed attempt at humor 🤐

Easy fix for the door handles, Bil. Don't make me say it. Snow is nice, especially this time of year. We've got a nice little Nor'easter headed our way. Should be here on Wednesday. Can't wait. You may getting some of it too! They're talking cat 2 wind. Woo hooo. 🥶 today, it's 67*f.

Yeah. Me too.

I've used commercial grade "grille and oven cleaner" for plating and it's very fast, like 3 minutes. Don't know about paint. Test first.

Hey Len, if the trim above the bumper on the 1:1 is stainless or aluminum, would foiling work? You still have the aluminum BMF, right?

Uhhh.....yes. I do recall...on the same page as the "chrome door edge guards" and the naked chick chrome mud flaps in the Whitney catalog ( I spent a lot of time with those 🤓)

If I wanted it to roll, I'd head to the garage and find something in my extensive nail collection, TJ. You never know. 🙂. I may have those rivets, I saw them not a week ago while looking for something else. I'll check when I get home later and get back to you if you like.

I'm glad we're back on the build, Bil, 'cuz I don't have a clue where that was headed 😣. I think I like the look of the old driveline hardware with the rear wishbone intact, although I'm not sure why.

This is quite an adventure, Greg. I've got to find my little soldering iron.

Wicked nice patina!

Yeah, Bill, I wanted to keep it looking stock. Even if the cross section is wrong, it will still look like it should from a normal distance and I can do a much easier foil job. Win-win. Maybe I can make one of those tools to scribe the lines on them....🤔.....naaah. too many lines.

That's some nice clean work, Boss. I'm diggin' it.

Ya know, Bil I had that same thought but was afraid to say it. Thank you! 🥴

Ah ha. The manufacturing process strikes again. You'd think by now though....