Cool Hand

Appreciate the comments Anton and Trevor Stock strips up to 3mm thick use a RP Toolz chopper, for the rest use a razor saw in the mitre box. Got a more few things done. Scratch built a fuel tank to go in the back of the frame. Bed/tray floor. Wheel tubs. Scratch built air tank and solenoids, to go with 3D printed compressor's. Got the compressor's from an old mate a few years back. New trans tunnel and seats. The seats from Hobby Design.

Thanks mate, glad the hard part is out the way. Can move on to finalizing some other area's, then prep and start shooting some surfacer and paint.

Thanks for the kinds words. It does, but its only a top half insert. Not as well detailed as Tamiya's R32. But I feel the Aoshima kit has a nicer body and is simpler to build . Speaking of simpler, the chassis is basic and has molded in detail. So had to get creative and use liquid mask.

Previous build. Built from this kit. Wheels. Paint. Inspiration for the colour from this.

Thanks Anton. Need to have patience for sure and certain tools can help too. Pretty much finished getting the chassis to the roller stage. Very happy to have set the engine so the super charger is showing with the bonnet/hood removed.

Look forward to seeing how you go about this build Steve.

Got the front air bags roughed in. And added some pieces to the frame.

Rear suspension roughed in.

Liking the smoothed out style. Done well Jim.

Bit of progress on the chassis. Just about got the front suspension roughed in.

Very cool trio, great job on all the customization.

Yep, this is going to be well worth following. Liking what you have planned Dennis. Always impressed how you kit bash on your builds.

Q-tip slightly damp with Tamiya X-20 enamel thinner or lighter fluid will work fine over bare plastic and lacquer paint. I wouldnt recommend using over enamel paint, it can be done but you will need to be very cautious and precise to not get it where dont want it.

For small amounts of decanted paint I recycle Tamiya acrylic jars. Bit of tape over the top. I found some plastic straws that are a good press fit over the Tamiya nozzle, I super glue around the straw to seal and lock in place. Also helps to add a few vent holes to let the excess gas escape. After decanting into the jar, I pretty much do the same as Trevor. Wait 30 mins, then occasionally stir gently until paint bubble's to near top of jar, stop and then let it settle back down. Repeat until its fully gassed out before pouring into airbrush paint cup.

Thanks for the update Tim, a couple of each kit is a must have.

Well done Keith you cranked that out quick, very tidy build.

Nailed it Steve. Add me to the list of cant wait to see the WIP of the Camaro.

Really look forward to seeing some paint on this Dennis. Shaping up to be a very nice street machine.

Was cool seeing your idea evolve in the build thread, can only repeat what many have already said "sinister" really like the murdered style. Paint looks spot on like the inspiration. Well done Steve.

Bit of progress. Got the frame fitted into the body, needed to get the engine location worked out before I can do the suspension. So got that sorted, made some engine mounts and also a new gear box mount.

Hey Steve, thanks for the interest. Nah mate the struggle is real, can seem to find the motivation to even enter the hobby room at the moment. Just stuck in one of those ruts, i'l snap out of it soon.

Seen a 1:1 online and had to get a couple kits.

Video was already shared in this thread days ago.

Got the basic chassis done.

Looking good in the mock ups there Keith, like your wheel choice. Going to be a tuff machine.