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This resin body has fine pitting all over, so after an attempt to fill and sand it. I have decided on a more weathered finish. Lets see where this goes now...

Pick this up this weekend, less than $40. Should fit right in with my other customs.

Amazing!

Nicely done, pretty good pics too!

Looks wonderful.

The model has been up for sale numerous times. Wouldn't be surprised if it had ghost bids. Resin is a great way to go if you gotta chassis for it.

Thanks Al!

One other issue with this body the casting is pretty rough! I have washed it good, primed and then hit it with some black so I can block sand it and see the defects more clearly. . This is what it looks like after sanding. I think I have my work cutout for me!

Perfect Combination!

Or make your own!

This pic shows how the tub fit. I sanded the body some and the tub enough to fit properly. You can also see how high the steering wheel is. That was corrected by lowering the ledge in the tub where the dash attaches. This made more room for the glass as well. The Grill and both bumpers fit well. But the rear tails are going to need some attention. There should only be four of them, two on each side. .

One of the problems is the glass fitment. I could get the front or rear sections to fit, just not at the same time. After smoothing out the inside of the roof I decided something else was needed. So the solution was to simply remove the center sections of glass so each piece would fit independently.

Looks good so far Tom, can't wait to see it in person.

Fantastic!

Thanks guys, I do have a HT waiting in the wings. As far as parts fit, all of them have fit with little if no trimming. Except for the glass. That will take some work but not to much. I'll post pix as I go along. The Flintstones body is a copy of the Craftsman kit, so most of the problem seems to be the thickness of resin verses the original plastic. I'm hoping to thin the areas out a little, but if not I'll trim the lower edges of the glass so the tub fits better. Thanks for the interest!

Up next in my quest to build the Delta Wing Force, this Jimmy Flintstone body over an original Craftsman chassis and tub. Let's see where this leads us shall we?

Beautiful 57! Michael you are right, good stuff!

No detail at all, just a nice shelf model...

I like it!

The question remains the same, what do you do to bust a slump? Diecast might just do it!

What would you do to get out of a slump?

In this hobby occasionally we all encounter builders block or a slump.. Sometimes we push through it or pull a project off the shelf and try to get the creative juices flowing. Or do you keep a few simple kits around for just such an occasion? I bought this at a show for $10 and keep for a just in case build... How do you bust a slump?

Hey Wayne, not lately. I finished up the El Camino and then painted the 55. I've been stuck on a color choice, I need to find some nail polish that's got bling!

A little teaser pic...

An example. I only reshaped the fender line I did not shorten it.