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We're Back! How much modeling did you get done?
Mooneyzs replied to Danno's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
LOL Danno... I primered my seat in my '57 Stepside I am working on...lol -
New 1/16th Photo Etch
Mooneyzs replied to futurattraction's topic in Car Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
Hey Scott... I may have some hood pins in my 1/25th stuff. I know I had a set from S&S Specialties when they were around many years ago. I will get a pic if I can find it. Also on the seat belt material, Ribbon would work ok but from what I have seen there is one brand of medical tape that seems to look he best for the material for the restraints. I believe its a Johnson and Johnson brand. I just looked at the different medical tapes that I have and the Johnson & Johnson and 3M have ones that are really similar but the J&J has a tighter pattern. if you want I can take pics of them as well for you. -
1/16 Scale Army Vega Funny Car - Finished 10/14/2018
Mooneyzs replied to Mooneyzs's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Danny... Thank you for following along with this build. No worries about the building part I will be bulding for a long time. I love his hobby. I have a list of 17 builds I want to do after this and 10 of them are 1/16th scale. plus I have alot of other unbuilt kits from 1/43rd scale to one 1/12th scale. As of right now 1/16th is my favorite scale to build in but I do like to do a variety of other builds too. -
I think I like #1 the best. They all look great though but I like how the lines flow on #1
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Don't you just hate when....
Mooneyzs replied to CJ1971's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I take it there was no fire extinguisher in the car?? -
1/16 Scale Army Vega Funny Car - Finished 10/14/2018
Mooneyzs replied to Mooneyzs's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Art... Thanks Brother!!! I really would love to have this build done way before then but I think its a very achievable goal to have done by October. I am at a point where I should be able to paint the chassis next week as well as the front axle and a few other parts that will go black. I need to do some final sanding and priming on the front axle and it will be ready for some Alclad. -
Leo... thanks man... I can't wait to have it done as well James... sorry it's taken me a little time to get back to you. I have actually been focusing a little more on my 1/16th scale funny car build lately, But I dusted this kit off tonight and pulled it back out. I got to a point on my funny car where I needed a little break from it. It felt good to get back on this build. I did one thing tonight trying to fix the frame because it had a twist in it and when the bed was on it, it was leaning more towards the passenger side. So I had a bright Idea of getting a hair drier and heating it up to bend it so it would fix the problem. Doing this I actually jacked up the frame and I heated it way too much and it warped the frame. Luckily I had a 55 cameo kit that was still sealed and I had to rob the frame from it to fix what I messed up. The seat is ready for a final primer coat and I need to get some primer on the dash. I am hoping to have some updated pics up tomorrow ( i guess its actually today since its past midnight . I honestly think I can knock this build out in maybe two weeks....well I hope anyway lol Larry... Thanks man. I am definitely going with the leopard print for this build. I think it is the best choice for how I am doing this build and hoping that it will pop with the blue that the body will be.
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Its looking great.... nice work
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1/16 Scale Army Vega Funny Car - Finished 10/14/2018
Mooneyzs replied to Mooneyzs's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Salam.... Thank you for the kind words. I guess I see small flaws since I am always looking at is run my opti visor lol -
1/16 Scale Army Vega Funny Car - Finished 10/14/2018
Mooneyzs replied to Mooneyzs's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Steve... Thank you. The angle that I used was Evergreen part no. 293 .100" angle (equivalent to 1-1/2" angle). You could also use part no 294 which is 1/8" angle (equivalent to 2" angle). I won't lie I am a little tired of drilling all those holes lol. I am planning on painting the tins HOK black base with no clear. John... My big brother, thanks for the encouragement. I am so burnt of the tins at the moment...lol Bob... Thanks for the kind words. I have been challenging myself to take my building to the next level and so far I am happy with how's it's turning out. Dave... Thank you. I am planning on making a build book that I will display with the model for anyone who wants to see how it was build. I may break it down into two books because of how many pics I have taken of it lol Bill... Thanks buddy... Yeah my eyes are a little cross eyed at the moment. I think I am gonna take a break from this build tonight and do a little work on my '57 Chevy step side I am doing as a curbside build. I need a little change of pace at the moment lol -
31 Nash: way beyond "Rat Fiink" Coupe: new project 5/9/13
Mooneyzs replied to John Teresi's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Johnny boy.... that Interior looks killer my brother!!! . I am curious as well what you used for them. Keep on truckin' with this bud!! seeing this is making me want to finish my rad rod project i started before the F/C. -
1/16 Scale Army Vega Funny Car - Finished 10/14/2018
Mooneyzs replied to Mooneyzs's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Steve.... Thanks for the kind words. The last thing I want my builds to do here, is to discourage people. I am hoping it is more of an inspiration and just learning from one another. There are many builders here who inspire me and who I look up to that make me want to build better. Well I finally finished most of the rivets. there is a little work that still needs to be done with the firewall and dash but will get to those at a later time. I think I need a break from this tin work...lol Here are a couple pics to share with everyone. Thanks for looking... Here is the tins with the side panels completed with rivets, I still need to glue the rivets in and trim them on the back side: And of course I had to put the tin work into the body and take a look at it and see how it looks mocked up, I know its not perfect but I have to say I am happy with how it looks and has turned out so far: Ohhhh Danno.... I counted the rivets for ya so you didn't have to.... so far there are 141 Rivets in this tin work .... .... -
1/16 Scale Army Vega Funny Car - Finished 10/14/2018
Mooneyzs replied to Mooneyzs's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Scott... Thanks brother. Yeah the more I look at this tin the better I like the smaller rivet. The shank is the same side on both of these rivets it was just the diameter of the head that was different. I would like to be done with this tin work it been time consuming lol -
1/16 Scale Army Vega Funny Car - Finished 10/14/2018
Mooneyzs replied to Mooneyzs's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Danno... Are you counting the rivets already . I will definitely take it to that show. My goal is to have it done for the citrus nationals in October out in So Cal but hopefully I will have it done before then. I am hoping to possibly paint the chassis later this week if not it will be early next week. -
1/16 Scale Army Vega Funny Car - Finished 10/14/2018
Mooneyzs replied to Mooneyzs's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Ed... thanks man, I was kind of thinking the same thing with the .7mm ones. I need to buy 2 packages of the brass ones in that size because my plan and from my reference pics, it looks like they were painted. I also think that super glue will grab to the brass better. Here is a shot of where I got last night. I almost got all of the holes drilled but I got tired and quite last night. I will be finishing them up this morning: -
This is another great build!
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31 Nash: way beyond "Rat Fiink" Coupe: new project 5/9/13
Mooneyzs replied to John Teresi's topic in WIP: Model Cars
John.... Those front end pieces are just awesome and look killer. Nice work bud! -
1/16 Scale Army Vega Funny Car - Finished 10/14/2018
Mooneyzs replied to Mooneyzs's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
I have another quick update/teaser pic for you. Well as I have mentioned the drilling of the holes is time consuming and wanted to show where I am at with the tins. I sorta took a little break earlier and have started back up on it. I have put two different rivet sizes .8mm dia head (Brass) & .7mm dia. head (Stainless). I haven't figured out which I should go with on the final part when its all said and done. The .8mm is equal to .031" and 1:1 is equivalent to a .496" (1/2") dia. head and the .7mm is equal to .027" and the 1:1 is equivalent to .432" (7/16") dia head. Take a look land let me know what you think of the two.... I have gotten more holes drilled, I still have a ways to go and the two items to the right of the tin work is the pattern for the holes. I drilled them on a separate piece of stock and then use it as a template to transfer drill the holes: -
1/16 Scale Army Vega Funny Car - Finished 10/14/2018
Mooneyzs replied to Mooneyzs's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Brad... Thanks buddy.... I am getting more excited about getting this tin work done. Drilling these holes are a little time consuming but I am hoping to have most of it done tonight then I can finish up the body work on the tins so it will be close to being done for paint. Mike.... thanks bud....this tin has been a little bit of a chore... Danno.... I think someone tagged my tin work... Ray.... thanks for taking the time to look thru the many pages. I know there is alot to thumb thru. Thank you for the kind words -
1/16 Scale Army Vega Funny Car - Finished 10/14/2018
Mooneyzs replied to Mooneyzs's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
John... thanks big brother, its coming along Scott... Thanks bud, right now what I am working on is somewhat time consuming but will be worth it.... Here is a sneak peek at what I am working on...... Adding Rivets to the tin work, Rivets are from Scale Hardware and I have many more to drill before I am done....lol -
31 Nash: way beyond "Rat Fiink" Coupe: new project 5/9/13
Mooneyzs replied to John Teresi's topic in WIP: Model Cars
John... this body is sure shaping up and looking good. this is going to be ready for paint in no time at all. -
1/16 Scale Army Vega Funny Car - Finished 10/14/2018
Mooneyzs replied to Mooneyzs's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Larry... Thanks. I can't wait to have the fabrication all done on this tin work and have it in primer. Ron... thank you. I am trying to approach each piece as its own little model to make this the best build I have done to date and to challenge myself as well. -
Danny... I forgot to mention that I love the stance you have for this build. It looks killer.
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Niko..... that dash is beautiful my friend. I love every bit of detail you have put into it. it is clean and looks great!!
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1/16 Scale Army Vega Funny Car - Finished 10/14/2018
Mooneyzs replied to Mooneyzs's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Dave.... thanks bud!! I think I got it to fit as good as I could...lol I am ready for the tin work to be done Brett... Thanks buddy, I appreciate the kind words it helps for some motivation considering that I am sorta burnt out on this tin work but just have a little more to go on it. Well I was able to get to the bench tonight and do a little more work on this tins. I got the outer lip made for the rear of the tins and I will be working on drilling holes for the rivets and sanding the tin work prepping for some primer soon. here is what I was able to finish tonight... I added the rear lip on the two corner sections: Right Side, I still have some sanding and filling work to do: Left Side, Little bit of work left to do on this side as well: Here is the rear of the tin sitting in the body: