exesivefire
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Correct. The svo mustang kit
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Crossmember is from the 29, I just drilled it. Rear axle is the pumpkin from a 32 with rod for the axle shafts
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Yes it is. I might do a milder chop on the 30.. not sure yet. Either that or find a replicas and miniatures body maybe? save the full roof for something? I know I don't really like how aggressive the chop is on the flintstone body
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This poor thing never really knows what it wants to be.. The only thing consitiant so far has been the engine I plan to use (SVO 4 banger from the 1:24 monogram/revell kit. Started as a roadster pickup then I made some progress on the chassis, stretched it out a bit and found a Jimmy Flintstone body and then the project stalled... I liked the coupe body, but never really was pleased with the proportions. I couldn't figure it out. Recently I picked up a old 30 body as part of a gluebomb kit for $2!! I cleaned it up a bit and gave it a shot, I think we are on to something now! Progress will be slow as I have a few other big projects going on, but this will be a good one to tinker with when I need a break from the others.
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Thanks guys! Bob, the chassis kit started as the Revell C5-R
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funny you ask Pat... So I had been fighting this thing for days, I sacrificed a C6 chassis trying to graft the front clip to the C3. I was having mild success, but I wasnt "feeling it". I took a day off, and came back at it today, thought I would just start from scratch, Ive had this hair brained idea of using a C5R drivetrain... I had the box open (kit I got cheap at a swap meet) and it hit me... The suspension was the PERFECT width front and rear by pure dumb luck, the holes in the spindles were even already the same miss match sizes for the pins I put in my wheels already. I Had to try it, after all I was stealing the drivetrain anyway... Started hacking... Rear came off, then re worked the roof line. Floor braces are temp, Don't pay a ton of attention to them. this was almost too easy Need a bit of work to the rear, but I can manage that.. This thing just got a bit more nutty....
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'32 Ford Vicky custom rod (Island Hopper)
exesivefire replied to Dirty Dave's topic in WIP: Model Cars
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Magic Muffler Fiat - Awful Awful/Fuel Altered
exesivefire replied to curt raitz's topic in Model Cars
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Looks good, I really like the exhaust
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Thanks, that's what I'm trying to do, stuff that makes you try and figure out what exactly was done. That splitter was tricky because it pushed the edge there, but I really didn't want to do your traditional "chin"
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Currently trying to graft the c6 front clip to the c3 chassis... I think I'm winning
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Thinking a darker silver
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Only thing you have to consider is the amount of force that would be holding
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Man I'd love one of those
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Used two different color primers to get an idea how that splitter looks Rear shot. Far from perfect, but honestly straighter than I expected
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First round of filler and primer, not perfect but a lot better than I expected actually
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In person this thing is so awesome
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More progress on the front. Started by carefully separating the bumper and he grill area. Then I bonded the grille to the body, cut out the rest of the grille mesh and started blending. After building back up the bottom of the bumper and pinning it to make it easier later I now have a custom front that I feel keeps the lines of the car but ads that race car feeling. Still debating about that lower lip area, I'll visit that later.
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Thanks guys.. Playing with the idea of just leaving the center open and making more of a lip.. I'll probably work on the grille a bit first before I decide though
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Still moving forward debating if I am going to fill in part of that lower bumper or leave it like stand offs...
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Still tweaking.. With any luck it will make sense soon
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Playing with the splitter. Obviously a lot of work left
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Thanks guys, I'm really happy with this so far
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If Revell got the tire size right they should be 19x10 and 20x20
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Thanks everyone, I know I need to get back to my other build soon, but this has been a good mind release from some of the tedious stuff I was working with. I find it easier to start with tubing, In this case I am using .095 wall 7/8ths 2024 (it could be 6061) its thick enough I have enough material to work with and I dont spend all day making waste if I was using rod. carefully carved out the inner fender areas with the Dremel. I followed that up with 180 and 220 sandpaper. More flare work, I find it easier to build up and then take away. Still shaping, mock-up shot with the wheels using this as inspiration for the front, going to try and make a "cleaner" version of this splitter. I also cut out the wheel well area from the interior tub, this way I didn't have to put huge flares on the rear. I went just large enough to fit that big tire close to the frame as possible. plenty of room under all 4 now
