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This is sick ! Keep us update !

First model after a 10 years breaks. First time giong costum. here is the w.i.p.: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=66717&page=2#entry857198

Thank you all, I messaged the guy who made the paint. I'm waiting is answer. Meanwhile I will try all your suggestion

I was surfing on this website when I came across this pic. How the hell did he paint the frame to look like this ? Thanks !

Looking good so far. Will be following

Thanks, Yes, you have a good point. Nom i'm trying to figure out a way to do this step. Think I'll try the drybrush technique... what do you think ?

Need to go now. I have to go work on my costum exhaust line. I'll update the topic as soon as I get picture

Finally I took my DSLR out of the closet to provide you better pics ! Here are the last progress. The frame done Frame + Engine almost done Last mock-up before final "glueing" (right term ???) For the front grill, I made a custom one from a piece of aluminium brush plastic at work with a laser engraving system. Here is the design Here is the final result of the grill, but please help me decide, don't know if I go with my custom grill or one of the 2 optional that was with the kit

Little progress on the interior Painted misc parts More progress on the engine

So, after a few days of break, here is an update. Fast mid-progress mock-up I think I won't go the same way it "should be". The interior will be simple but clean. All the mechanical parts and the frame will be clean and rust free. For the chasis, i want a rough look, so it will be rusty. As I worked in a compagny that produce signs, I have the chance to have the hand on a nice paint kit. What I liked is it's waterbase paint, so easy to clean. You have different color in the paint. I choosed the bronze. Once painted, you have the choice for the aging process. I'm gonna use a mix of them. As I wanted a rough look, I applied the paint with a brush insteed of an airbrush. The results is perfect. Here is a pics of the bodyparts paint. (No aging yet) Forgot to show the dent I made on the passanger door and on the bottom of the trunk

I really like the direction you go. Gonna following this for sure !

Wow.... very nice !

In the week-end, it's hard to find time with the kids ! I made a little progress. Here we go ! Finished sanding the chasis. It's not perfect but I wanted it this way as it's a ratrod. I wanted a rough look. Started working on the interior And finally, little progress on the engine

Didn't have time yesturday to make a big progress. More bondo and don't know how to tell it in english, I had a piece of styrene on top of the windshield

I must apologized for my writting. I speak french and not perfect in english. Wish you understand all my comments !

Little progress. I sanded the bondo on the chassis and primed it. Still need little more bondo and sanding. I have finished to modify my frame. Forgot to take picture Will try to have pics at the end of the day. Little progress on the engine. I choose to go with the v8 dual carb that was in the kit. Started assembling and painting.

Wow beau travail !

So yesturday I made the choptop. It was my first time so the results is not perfect. There was 2 trunk in the kit, I decided to use this one I was looking at the trunk and I tought it was missing something. So I grab my lighter and came up with this result. You won't see all the details because the picture are from a telephone. Next step, the frame extension. I just have time to cut the frame, I will glue it up tonight. So, the homework for tonight: - Finish the frame extension - Sand the bondo of the choptop. My question is, is 120 grip is to low for sanding the bondo ?

The cut is already done, and it was pretty easy. The tricky part for me is to glue them together and to have a nice fit. I can't stop thinking wich process i'm gonna use. Wish me luck

I'll first introduce myself as it's my firt post on this forum. Im 32 and from Montreal, Canada. I started modeling 12 years ago. I did a few that I put in the garbage ! Nothing worth pics as it was very basic without any mods. Following all your project since 6 months, last friday I found myself buying a new kit. I'm a little afraid since I have no experience for the results that I expect. Hope you will give me some tips along this build. So first pics, the box itself ! Then, I made a fast mock-up to see the stance i wanted. Didn't adjust play with the suspension height yet, I justed want to see where I'll go. I decide to play with the radiator cover by giving it a angle. Haven't decide yet which engine I will choose, I don't no yet if the clearance is good. I think I will have to extand the frame about 1/8" to 3/16". The angle you see in the picture is less that what I want, I will correct this later. Now the trickiest part (for me) !!! The choptop. I plan cutting about 3/16" of the top height as you can see. I started cuting, now in two separate part. Tonight I will weld them together, I must say, i'm really nervous about this step, It will be the first time, hope it will be easy.