Scale-Master

Thanks Guys! Onto the final assembly... I installed the windows first. Not a fan of windows that mount from the outside, but it is the way the car is. At least the scribed lines on the vac-u-formed windows are crisp and match the openings in the resin body.

Thanks Guys! The fuel filler is made of brass, aluminum and some soft rubbery plastic that was a tube I had lying around from a paint brush bristle protector. Heating over a candle and bending it like sprue worked well. The filler will be installed in the trunk.

Once I got the rear body section mounting points established so I could put it on and take it off the frame and have it line up the same every time, I went back to setting up the rear suspension. I made the upper links that determine where the rear wheels would reside in relation to the wheel well openings. More brass… I also made the outer CV joints and stubs to mount the rear rotors out of aluminum. The CV boots will be soft and dyed black like the tires. The mold has already been made from this aluminum master I turned for them.

I'm with you Dave, that was a great era for these race cars... Been away from the bench for a while, but I got some time behind it yesterday and was able to put the clear on the body…

That came out slick. But I still think the Camaro is my favorite of those you've done.

I for one do in fact try to write concisely and use the correct words, terms and punctuation to get my point across. Even though I proof read what I write prior to posting, occasionally I make errors, but I try to edit and fix them if I can. I think most of the time, even if I don't re-address any written errors, my point is at least relatively clear nonetheless. I must say though, I got a chuckle at your post. I had to read it three times to comprehend what you were trying to get across. And that was after it had been edited. Makes me wonder how much more incoherent it might have been before being edited. As pointed out, language is a tool. Why not at least try to use it correctly? How about taking pride in constructing a well written thought as you would in constructing a model?

Old and rare AMR 1/43rd white metal 1986 Corvette kit built as a specific 1988 Corvette replica. Unfortunately it was partially assembled by someone else when I got it and incorrectly to boot. The epoxy used to put the body together was stronger than the white metal, even after soaking in the solvent tank it would not come apart, so I had to work with what I had... I made new wheels out of brass to match the real car including the decals on the center caps. I cast new soft tires as well to replace the hard cracking kit tires. The license plate is also custom made to match; the rest is pretty much out of the box. It weighs 7 ounces and it’s not even 4 inches long. Seems odd to have that much metal percentage in a “plastic” car.

This is a copy of my daily driver. Even has the chrome and blue Hot Wheels Racing sticker on the back as well as all the other graphics. I swapped the wheels to PR5s since they are similar (in Hot Wheels terms) to the wheels on the real car, even went with some bigger meats for the rears.

The door handles have been blacked out and the decals applied as well. I made a replica license plate too. The taillights had to be filed down to about 30-35% of the thickness they came in the kit. They looked like they were from a ’53 Corvette(?). Glass is in, waiting for the paint to cure then it is time for final assembly…

The black window and beltline trim are done. Decals for the emblems and side marker lights are up next. I made a decal for the front panel where a license plate “might” go, (barely visible). It is the word Corvette in relief so I tried for a shadowed effect. I used a dark gray wash over the front parking lights. It seems to work OK since it is a white car and those lenses are an off white…

Have fun! This is a kit where the instructions are very helpful.

I've seen worse here... I have to agree with Rob too, at some point we all have done something, not necessarily like this, but funky and probably best forgotten.

Thanks Dan! The body was cleaned up, but not as well as I’d like since it had already been assembled (by someone else before I got the kit). The individual body parts were not prepped fully and the epoxy bond is stronger than the white metal’s integrity. I used Testors Gloss White enamel as the base color. Now to start detailing the mostly black trim…

Another semi new Hot Wheels casting. New paint and graphics...

Thanks guys! It is 1/24th scale, so it'll be about 7 inches long with the wing. As far as the resin outgassing, this one was cast in the '90s, it should be done by now. And if you have a newer one, the added adhesion of a coat of paint before applying the foil will help a lot too. Back to working on the interior… Here is the finished dash assembly. And installed as well as the added brace. This is the finished chassis. Only what needs to be done for what can be seen from outside the body.

Finally got some time to work on this one again... Above average interior parts for this kits contemporaries. Still Spartan compared to a traditional plastic kit… All white metal, with some brass in the chassis.

Yeah, had to do the flames and long chord wing, it is just a better looking car to me. I have seen BMF do that over raw resin, even after what seemed to be adequate prep work. That is why I laid a thin coat of the blue down as a base for the BMF to really stick to.

Decals have been applied…

I think that's a typo. Maybe 1969 Lola...?

Thanks Ray. It's just an Aluma Coupe curbside built out of the box, with a different paint scheme.

Nice!

How does that work? I've seen cable controlled automatics installed backwards, but manual linkages? I would think it simply would never work and not even be drivable at all.

A little BMF for the raw metal areas… Another nice feature of the kit is the sculpting of the ripples in the fuel tank. Now it is time to decal the body.