geetee66

Looks like a fun build, all the same. Looks like a clean build, too. Yeah, you could go nuts on it and add this and that... but that's the cool thing about this hobby. You don't have to go mad with expensive multimedia kits or $ in extra detail parts to make your but old your own. Didnt this come with a coffin on wheels as well?

Really nice work. Steve. Nice to see such a clean building style and your photos are very good, too ?

Thanks for your keen interest, guys. The encouragement and inspiration I get from my fellow modellers, worldwide, is priceless. Thanks for the information about the Rover V8, ZTony8. I guessed it had to be of American origin, they always sounded nice. A popular choice here in the U.K. They were fitted to Rover P5 & P6's, I think. Now found in Ford Pop's (Anglia's) and chopped taxis! Here's a tip I picked up watching 1:1 chips on YouTube: Keep your pillar off-cuts. They contain part of the window recess profile. Using these scrap pieces should help save on putty sculpting and cleanup time. ??

Well considered and well executed build. I'm fascinated by all the modifications. I agree with you about being inspired by the excellent model builders in this forum. Seeing all this excellent work, really does urge you to extend your boundaries, get out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself. This is one of those inspirational builds. Nice one!

Phenomenal! I trained as a silversmith/goldsmith and I would hesitate at embarking on such a complicated project! Fascinating stuff. Your soldering is very tidy, as well. very inspirational Makes me want to reconstruct my workshop and start making metal parts for my builds.

I've been itching to get the rest of the roof chopped. Got it done this morning ? %5BURL=http://s173.photobucket.com/user/geetee66/media/313AE278-7444-4D5A-B2EC-FBB811BDC1C3_zpsbwm6yycd.jpg.html] There will be a bit of tidying to do, once the fillets are in place. I saved all my cut offs, as they have window recess detail, that I can use to blend in the missing areas.

Looks like a fun build. The colour is nice. I've never seen any of these old MPC kits built up.

You got that chop right. Looks very good. You got that roof sitting perfectly

Got the rear section epoxied, super glued and braces with brass wire. The chop is about 6". You can see the height difference here %5BURL=http://s173.photobucket.com/user/geetee66/media/7A6A22C8-2830-4A90-A8F9-4E5A909A6C39_zpssrmrgkz2.jpg.html] A bit of fine tuning got the roof is level. The rear window should be easy to sort out: %5BURL=http://s173.photobucket.com/user/geetee66/media/942222B1-B164-4AD0-9B04-EDD488D4D798_zpsofycqjvk.jpg.html] I used a silver pen on the drip rail, so I could see the alignment more easily. %5BURL=http://s173.photobucket.com/user/geetee66/media/DF7C3603-BADA-48A5-8C7C-204F5A4D3F27_zps6ufkhyqk.jpg.html] I'll let the epoxy set over the next few days before I tackle the A pillars happy Christmas everyone!

Now that's proper hot-rodding! Gonna look good. Are you giving it some lake dirt, like it's been given some beans on a timed run?

Ah, yes. That Boyd Coddington release of the 57 Chevy had some cool original parts, like the SCoT blower. I have done some research. The headlights on the 1:1 are from a 56 Chevy (pickup, I think) It's got a Rover V8, which I believe was patterned from a SBC. It also became blown during it's evolution and has had different scoops and a flip nose added. I've just glued the rear section. Most of it lines up ok.

Boy oh boy, you've got plenty of skills! I love these ponchos. I see you had trouble getting the top edge of the front bumper level. There's something about the way the parts fit there, which AMT missed. That really does look excellent though. Like it's factory.

Nice shape and the lines flow well. Going to check out the Under Glass pics now

Incredible! These 3D printers are a goldmine. Your parts look so crisp and clean. Did you need to do much clean up after printing?

This has got to be the future of the hobby! I'm amazed at how sharp and clean the 3D printed parts are. Fascinating thread. I'll be back for more.

That's a very classy colour . It's going to look awesome on your shelf ?

This looks like the future of modelling, to me! Amazing ingenuity, skills and imagination. I love the style of the car. The lines are poetry.

The 36 is a gorgeous car. I chopped the Dick Tracy version, then found there's a version with a chopped roof. D'oh! yours looks like it's going to be a real beauty

Hopefully, I won't get bogged-down with bodywork and can give it something better than the diesel Land Rover engine. The chassis is terrible. I'll need to grind off the mounded exhaust and cut out the mounded engine. The rear of the chassis betrays it's past, with a battery compartment and space for an electric motor. I have some rear axle/leaf spring parts in my stash which could be used to make that part of the drivetrain more interesting. I have a couple of SBC's in the parts box and a couple of Ross Gibson's that might do the job. I'm thinking about putting a pair of bucket seats up front and giving in some purple in the cabin. I doubt much will be seen through the small windows, anyway! I've done some more cutting: %5BURL=http://s173.photobucket.com/user/geetee66/media/9EA12148-D025-4B7F-BC8C-A43967E61AD8_zpsu6jvd2s0.jpg.html] %5BURL=http://s173.photobucket.com/user/geetee66/media/469DB97D-0B4A-4D77-A8E0-CF71BFE8D6AA_zps83enitd1.jpg.html] The rear window will need some jiggery and maybe some poker. I'll rework the chrome window surround with some styrene rod. %5BURL=http://s173.photobucket.com/user/geetee66/media/9F69E5E1-4132-44DB-B475-496E1AF4E4A6_zpsucwejwxb.jpg.html] I'll eyeball it a bit more before I glue it. more pics soon thanks for looking

I love them! Stunning builds done justice by good photography. Amazing output for one year! I guess you'll be building a lot of shelves, too!

Massive output! Not only am I blown away by the quantity, but also the quality! I wish I could build as many as that in a year. Super clean builds, all of 'em!

I first saw a Chopped Rolls, on a 1980's British TV show, called Groovy Fellers. I'be wanted to build one ever since then: %5BURL=http://s173.photobucket.com/user/geetee66/media/8CF1D6BD-55A4-43C7-B868-A92DA145DB23_zpsbqwderpt.png.html]

Fascinating project! I'll be checking in for more updates ?

I'm also attempting a chop, so I'll be watching what you do. Looks more complex than mine, though!

Thanks Lowlife, I was wondering if there were any photos of the original build. I've seen this car at shows, here in the UK, but never met the owner. Yeah, the hood scoop is a neat idea. I'll include it in my homage. I dunno about radiusing the rear arches. I like the half-hidden look. Also, those rears are actually more like 22", on the 1:1. The biggest I could get, were Pegasus 20" torque thrust. As this kit is 1:24, radiusing the arches would exaggerate the lack of diameter, compared to the 1:1. I've seen 1:16 3D printed wheels are available, but I dunno where to get the tyres from. Any ideas, anyone? (Without having to buy a 1:16 kit solely for the tyres)