Exotics_Builder

The crew cab I got at club meeting (don't know who cast it) is rough on the inside and required some considerable mod of the interior pieces to get a decent fit. The mods won't be visible when assembled which is good because some serious trimming was needed or there would be big gaps in the firewall area. Finishing up the cab part and stripped the ramp body to repaint after the drop off the stand.

Update 3 Got the frame just about fully assembled. Cannot do much more until the cab is mounted so I can complete simulating fuel and parking brake lines. Using the Ford trucks exhaust and bendable rod, I crafted the exhaust system. I used rod as I had no solder of the right diameter, and no hardware store had the needed size either. Getting ready to mount the wheels and finish the painting plus the interior.

Yes. I have experienced that as well. Just had an order arrive the other day. They've always been good in fulfilling orders.

Don't remember that one. Would be worth getting if still able to get

I pulled out the 63 and 67 kits and also noticed that when using the 67 chassis you will have to work with the 63 interior tub to get it to fit properly. Specifically, in the area where the rear wheel wells intrude into the interior.

It is in my plan. You can do it. Now there are some things you need to consider as to differences between 63 and 67 such as 63 had drum brakes all around.

Anyway, this is te email I used: fireballmodelworks@gmail.com

The one you quoted is what I use, and I just got an order. Except it is gmail.com. Did you mistype or omit the .com in the email?

Latest Update: I’ve been making some progress on the 57 Chevy Crew Cab Hauler and one setback. I’ve pretty much got the frame built up as much as I intend to go, including the insertion of a 348 Truck Engine in place of the Small Block. I’ve simulated brake lines and stubbed for a fuel line. Need to work out the exhaust system and then apply the assembled wheels/tires. The cab resin body needed a good amount of clean up and is ready for final prime and then color coat. I am keeping this more as a work truck than a custom. For the color, originally, I was going to use Tamiya Camel Yellow. A test shot convinced me otherwise and the color will be Tamiya Coral Blue. The interior will be black. As for the setback. I sprayed the color coat on the ramp body. Given the size and shape, I crafted a holding tool for it. It worked fine for the primer and first color coat. On completing the final color coat and setting down to dry the body came off the tool. The paint, still being wet made a mess of the result. It’s dry now and I’m looking to see what I need to do to repair the damage.

Mine arrived today from them. Thank goodness he left it at the front door as the temp got to 108

Can't say much about shipping. Things have been good most of the time. I just had USPS attempt to deliver a Hiroboy.com order to San Rafael California, about 600 miles away. It is now on its way up North (I hope). About 10 years ago I had an order from Japan just DISAPPEAR. The vendor sent me a replacement order on their own dime. 8 months later, the original shipment JUST showed up. I notified the vendor and paid him for it as well (I wound up with two orders, but wasn't their fault).

Went out to a local car show today, King's Kruze-in. There were a large variety of cars, including some unique ones. Click the link to get to the photos I took of the event. Link to Album

I've bought several times and no problems. Some longer waits on Zero Paints orders but that is because of how they get shipped to the USA.

I have a few of their wheels and the 2014 Z/28 transkit. Excellent stuff

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It was except that the author did not follow up on some corrective edits. That is my 33 Ford in the article that started as a Revell ZZ Top. Chuck Hermann and I each brought a couple of Revell based builds as part of the article. The author was to follow up with us on his descriptions but never did.

Tamiya LS? Or LP?

Indeed! As do I.

That is always something that slows me down as well. Plus amassing any aftermarket detail to enhance the build.

Looking good. Still have mine to build. Along with a few others. This gives some inspiration to get at them.

Started to get warm by the time we left (eventually got up to around 90), but cooperated while there. The angle of the sun made getting some photos "interesting". Next week I'm going with a friend to an event at Portland International Raceway and month end to the GoodGuys event in Puyallup Washington (about 2 hours north of us).

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Arrived yesterday PM

I’m a little further along on fitting. I have merged the chasses at the cut points and did a little rework as the Chevy Chassis is slightly wider than the Ford. I also added an extra cross brace and transmission crossbar. I decided to use the 348 out a parts AMT 59 El Camino instead of the small block Chevy. In fitting, I left a gap between the cab and the trailer box since the 1:1 would have different flexing as it travelled. It may be a tad too much, but I was also thinking of the height of the rear locker area. I also was considering opening up a couple of the storage areas on the trailer. After some research I decided it was a major project needing quite a bit of work. I concluded it was more than I wanted to do on this project.

Just arrived today. Nicely done. Tires have good tread detail but are No-Names (have to get creative here). You can see the engine insert in the pictures. Glass, tires, chrome and decals separately packed in plastic. Nice decal sheet with options. As far as more detailing, the last picture shows some options I have in my stash to enhance this.