J.B. Customs
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Well after after making some exhaust modifications using the other motor for a mock up and some minor chassis mods the new 572 sets properly. This is not going as easily as I thought it would
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Well trimmed it out with everything that I am not good with bare metal foil, and the molotow chrome pen not quite perfect but I guess it will do for now it did help break up the darkness and did find a picture of a dark blue Monte
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6 hours ago, LennyB said:
50 years ago I built one of the originals and painted it an even darker blue (duplicolor lacquer). Then to lighten things up I put a white vinyl top on it made from an old t-shirt. When I look at the model now the top looks ridiculous, and dirty, but I did win a contest with it.
Never thought about using a t-shirt(that’s cool) I’ve seen a lot of tutorials using masking tape
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6 hours ago, TopherMcGinnis said:
I had a '71 years ago. Awesome cars! That 572 will almost fill the engine compartment. I always thought you could put 2 small blocks in a row and still close the hood.
Amazingly even with the 572 there is still quite a bit of space between the radiator and engine
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Well I was hoping for a lighter blue I am hoping once I get all of the trim work done it will set the blue off its just a little darker then I was shooting for
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Well playing with the suspension and the interior unfortunately I have been trying to replumb the headers so they can clear the A arms there’s always something 🤯
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54 minutes ago, A modeler named mike said:
Touch Quote under the question you wish to reply to and it will bring up that individuals question and gives you an area under quoted text for you to attach your reply. I hope that helps.. Mike
👍 dang I should have asked sooner Thank You
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3 hours ago, David G. said:
Welcome back to the hobby Jeff. This community is an excellent place to show your work. Some of the kindest, most generous people on the internet call this place home. Most of us recognize that everybody works at their own skill level and we want this community to be a place where builders can show their work, ask questions, offer tips and thereby improve their skills. No matter what level those skills are at.
That being said, excellent detail and painting on that engine. I also really like the Caddy, that's a great shade of blue. And the Police Wagon is a really cool take on that kit.
Welcome aboard Jeff!
David G.
I have been on the forum for a little over a year now and I have been just building semi trucks last year I stepped out of my comfort zone and built my first fire truck the help that I received from the other members was amazing I’m glad to be a member of the community
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I have noticed where someone has answered a question in a post and it shows up below the question ask in the same post how is that done I can not seem to figure it out
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I have mini tubed the rear fender wells and widened the front chassis rails to make room for the 572 crate motor
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Yes I believe it is the later version I picked it up at hobby lobby off the clearance shelf about 3 years ago for 7.95 I just couldn’t pass it up at that price. I have been hesitant about building a model car after seeing the cars at the model shows with all the detailing done and actually I guess that this is my third build this year I won a 1/32 59 caddy in the raffle at the IPMS Show in Indianapolis last year and I painted it and never put it together but I did and that was my first shot at foiling and this year at the IPMS show I won a snap tite kit so I guess that these kits helped build my confidence to do something different
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Building a 1970’s era pro street
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I built this truck in honor of my father. The roof and cab back are 3D printed, resin hood, the stacks, bumper, and corner sticks are aluminum, the chassis shortened 3/4”, and a few hand crafted parts and salvage yard parts. My dad started driving truck in the 50’s purchased his 1st truck in 65 he raced the Liberty Belle in the late 70’s into the early 80’s he retired in January 2023 at the age of 87 witch of the last 17 years he drove for Rochester Iron & Metal, he believed that if the wheels weren’t turning you weren’t making any money, you couldn’t make money letting someone else work on your truck, and a real race truck could pull a trailer, he passed away in August 2023
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Still have to do some modifications underneath the hood still not tilting back to the cab enough
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Just a little bit at a time still a lot of small stuff to do
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SUPER KOOL 🤯
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The roof is 3D printed, and it is a 1/24 AMT kit not a die cast. The frame rails have been shortened 3/4” the original batterie boxes revamped and the unused bunk used to make the lower panel’s below the doors and the cabs air ride
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Going to take some work
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Would like to see a flyer and categories list. Sorry not on Facebook
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Nice build Dig It
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Always impressed
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Simple Amazing so much detail 🤯
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Another mind blowing 🤯 detail can’t wait to see what you do next this is a remarkable build
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AMT 1970 Monte Carlo project
in WIP: Model Cars
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Always been something about the image of the death dealer since I seen it on my first Molly Hatchet album in 1978