Duddly01

I started taking underglass pictures and found a bunch of issues to fix. One being the hood emblem on the passenger side full of polish or something. This is when I alway see things to fix. This is what it looks like in the sun btw.

Thank you! Yes, yes I did.

I got the bed slats stained and cleared. Just need to final polish and then I will take some pictures for under glass.

Be careful when you let your wife pick and choose for your next scale model build...they get really picky.

Thanks, it is getting close. Need to start ordering the paint and supplies for the next build. Hint:

Started creating the bass wood bed slats and added the side mirror. My wife is going to pick out a stain at Lowe’s she might like for the slats.

Wow, was just looking on my Computer screen. I am usually on an iPad. The dust and finger prints really show up blown up this big. ?

Thanks Zippi. btw, I get the Molotow refills from Amazon. I have seen them as low as $25 for a 30ml bottle. A lot more than you can get out of several pens. Just food for thought.

I am getting really close on this build. Added the hubcaps and license plates. The truck is now named Suzie Q. My wife goes by Suzie and this was the build she most wanted done and to her specifications. I didn’t like the mold lines and sprue issues with the rear view mirror so I stripped, smoothed the bar, pinned and rechromed. my son has a Sinclair vintage gas pump globe in his room as a light so the signs for the bed slats are of that image. I have some bass wood to make the bed side slats. just a few more things and final polish and coating. It has gotten covered in finger prints and dust during the process.

Great save!

Looks great! I use Molotow through an airbrush a lot. I get the refills, a lot more liquid and easier to pour into the cup.

I went ahead and created the tailgate chains this morning. I think the charm bracelet chain works pretty well.

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A little more detailing today. Added the bumpers, step plate photo-etch, photo-etch wipers and door handles. I picked a charm bracelet chain from hobby lobby to make the tailgate chain.

I will think about a more thorough how to when I work on my next car. It is going to be a 1969 Cougar Eliminator, so hidden headlights again. I get a lot from Evan's Design and from Amazon. The LED lights do seem brighter from Evan's then the amazon versions, but you can get a bunch for cheap. Evan's has a car kit that includes taillights and headlights that I have used that works nicely in many cases. Classic (Pre-68) cars really only require 2 taillights, 2 headlights and 1 gauge light so a single 2032-coin battery. Newer cars need more for the side markers. I have tried fiber optics to varied success. You need a battery holder, switch some wire and lights, shrink tubing and solder. The 2 battery holder I use from Amazon also comes with the switch built in.

Nicely coming along! I love the wheel and tire choice. Never would have thought about Cobra wheels on a Ford F100.

Thank You! It's never too late to try it.

Thank you! It’s actually quite easy to make the wiring harness. The hardest part is finding where to hide the battery. Cars with flip open headlights like corvettes are a pain too.

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I was able to get a lot more assembly work done today. Detailed the engine compartment.

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I did get some assembly work done today. I was worried about the interior after attaching the lower panels to smooth and paint so the cab wouldn’t have a seam, but it actually went in pretty well. Started installing the LED wiring, glass and attached the cab to the frame.

Thank you! Thanks, probably another week or so I think left.

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Now time for assembly and final detailing!