Mattilacken

Man thats a nice paintjob, and so flat! I have't managed to lay it down that flat with the AB yet.. any special metod you use or just practice?

Since I decided this week to buy my old 1:1 back and will have delivery in two weeks or so I really wanted to do some model work on these. And I managed to get a chassi from a Monogram 1/24 ‘70 Chevelle fitted to my printed 1974 Laguna and interior test fitted. i managed to make two monogram 1/24 NASCAR chassis modified with cages and all to fit my original MPC and new reissue of the same MPC kit. As well as I got a rear fender located on the Pepsi one.

@RockinRoller nice to se a Laguna entering!! I love these cars, and I have one 1:1 Malibu of these years as well. regarding the chassis, that chassi is nothing as what they had more what the movie car had since that’s a original car and not a race car. So a chassi for the movie car you would be best of with swapinh in a chassi from any of the earlier Chevelle a or Buicks the interior are available as files for printing now, thank good. If you want a race car, a GM monogram nascar from the ’80s fits good with minor adjustments. I have understood that they actually ran with original chassis that got modified and I do have a lot of pictures of period correct ones, but it depends on how period correct you want to be. 🙂 for me the Monigram chassis are good. I know a place in EU that carry those kits so pm me if interested and I can give you the link. o, and if you didn’t notice in the movie it’s a Laguna until they paint it gray, after that it’s a Monte Carlo. Here is one of mine:

Nice paint work! That LX Torana is something I could see myself driving.

Great progress! Looks sharp!

Traditionaly you are right, but again that car is french so everything might be different

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I have started on the trottle linkage.. and 1h later i have a movable link. I used stretched sprue for al bolts and also the rod. Mr hobby links where used.

Nice project! Thunder ranch would also work as a name. 🐂🤠

Looks flat and nice now. Se my posts above

The cloth I use, and a similar detailer which really brings the shine back. And I think you can skip wax with that one.

I would work more with the polishing compounds and make sure to use a good microfiber cloth, I have found the truetlwax orange one with long “fur” to be the best. I usually cut pieces of it so I have good sizes to work with. And when you are done wash it with a good automotive carwash and Finnish with a detailer spray from your local auto store they you use with the good long haired microfiber cloth. I can take a picture later of the products I use.

I guess its this one, original issue MPC Yarborough ’74 Chevelle. Pepsi one in front

I have been using fine and finnishing from Tamiya. But bought the coarse now when resuplying.

And i thought i had rust!

@White Rabbit that looks absolutley beautiful and amazing! Seen allot of great things from them!

Not for beeing in the group build but I did a update to my cannonball truck from the other year and aded decals

Have been doing work on the fuel system plumbing and it’s coming along I think.

Beautifully done ! Looks like fun but challenging 1/24 kit!

Watch out though. If you use Tamiya TS paints as the base coats don’t use isopropyl alcohol since that actually takes away Tamiya TS paints since they are not a full laquer some how.

Welcome! Glad to see you here as well. You are most welcome to join, and I am looking forward to see what you bring!

Man that sounds really cool! I like your plan for it! And original restorations is ok but it takes guts and vision to make a good hot rod! Go for it!

As long as you use plenty of water when sanding paint does not stick in the micro mesh so you can use it for a lifetime I guess. I have had mine for 20 years.

I managed to get some motor work done, pump drive have been modified and added a driveshaft for it. The hen aded nuts so I can start doing the piping. Also groved all the pulleys so I can make new belts later.

Got some work done on the rear end and front suspension, made coils out of 0,6mm red wire and installed everything. Took a steering linkage from a 635 bmw and shortened the track of it. I think I have to do a simple lowering in front by gluing the front discs and hub onto the upright in the height I want. i also managed to shorten the drive shaft and install a swaybar and links.