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Very nice build, but the license plates don't jive. You have a D sticker, which is the old way (same vintage as the car) to show where in Europe you are and license plates from Bologna, Italy. The build tho is just remarkable.
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Looks really cool. I have one on the bench, but definitely not stock
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The yellow definitely suits the Scud. These are awesome cars. You can have 7 laps in one at the Vegas racetrack for $299. Which is a steal and worth every penny.
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MUD BUG! Gettin' Dirty...Deals Wheels Style! Done: 11-12-12
mrm replied to Ira's topic in WIP: Model Cars
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Sweet. Love the rear wheels.
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I hear you Jim. I have over a dozen Deuces on the bench right now. I have to pick one of RMCoM sedan deliveries too. My problem with all of them is that always want to make them either black or some sort of red. LOL.
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"CRANKENSTIEN"(a small tribute to the "doc") DONE! 11/13/12
mrm replied to bryan_m's topic in WIP: Model Cars
That engine looks really cool. Generally I like rods shiny, but this Deuce is turning really nice and most importantly it has character. -
Thank you Bryan. The cut in the firewall came out looking cool, but it was pretty much dictated by necessity, because the engine could not fit in otherwise. For the front I have decided to go with a high tech setup, which will look very traditional. It is a combination of a dropped axle, airbags, friction shocks and four radius rods. But on the outside the only thing visible will be the axle and split wishbones. It is a set up I saw on a Deuce in a magazine. I am making all the parts for the front and then the chassis is getting putty and primer. However on Tuesday I'm going to Vegas for a week (Yeah baby) so I'll pick up the project when I come back.
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OK, so I had to take care of some other stuff first, but I am back at it. It's got a name now, which will be Lucky 13- the 30sumtin' rod. First I decided to finally figure out what I want to do with the front end. Still not 100% sure how I'll go about it, but I new that the frame would have to be Z-ed to bring the front into the weeds. So instead of going the traditional way, I just glued the front piece from another frame over this one. This would also stretch it just a touch without affecting the proportions. Then everything was filed to give it a somewhat natural curve, so the Z-job is not really obvious. Also the horns were thinned and curved just slightly. Next I started to work on the rear floor and the trunk. I wanted everything as smooth as possible and as close to the frame as possible. Also there was an issue with the rear diff as it was hitting the floor, so it had to be built around it. So first I made a frame for the panels, to which flat sheet styrene to be glued. This way everything will line up perfectly and also the structural rigidity of the model is greatly improved. Because of the way I made the frame, it was possible to use just one piece of plastic to create the trunk floor and a big part of the rear floor in the same time. Then the two panels on the bottom were made, leaving the middle higher to allow movement for the quickchange rear. A quick check with the frame shows that everything fits just perfect. Later on the front portion of the floor will be made as one piece with the bottom of the firewall and the floor of the interior. I just have to figure out how to make it so there are visible seams even if painted before assembly. Interior Panels were made for the entire trunk. They are glued in, but not the final look. I made templates and drew what the design of them should be. A quick mock up Thank you for looking.
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'32 Ford roadster gluebomb rework. April 26: back on track
mrm replied to Ace-Garageguy's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Full of character and totally cool. -
I am not sure if you are trying to be funny or just plain cruel.
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Yes it is. It was my first model for the year and it is 100% box stock. You can see it here http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=52072&hl=
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I love the interior on this kit. I just can't believe they did not include any hardware for the doors, like window cranks or door handles. I made a red one.
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Very nice. I love the interior.
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Very nicely done and a great color combo. Is it RMCoM body?
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This will be cool. Is the color a spray can?
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Very cool so far. I just think the shifter is grossly oversized. But all the sound equip in the rear is really cool and I love how the interior flows around. Can't wait to see it finished.
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Hey, no problem Jason. This is what the forums are for, right? Just make sure you practice the airbrush for flames. You need to play with air pressure, nozzles etc. The flames on the Merc are made with 9 different colors. 2 whites, 2 yellows, 2 orange, 2 red and a little blue. It gets confusing when you have the masking on, so I kid you not, you need to know what you are doing. I don't want you to mess up some really nice project you are working on. I just laid down the clear and this thing turned amazing. I don't want to mix the threads and I don't want to start a WIP one for the Merc, because there isn't much to show. I'll just post it "under glass" once done.
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Vantazy
mrm replied to Gothic Kustomz's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
I have never in my life done anything even close to a van, but I always wanted to try one. Your project looks just so cool, that it almost makes me go to the shop tomorrow and get one. I'll have to hold off the urge tho, because I have like 15 Deuces started. -
Very nice. It is exactly what comes to mind when someone mentions Merc.
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Honestly I have never before even heard of this car. It is a very interesting subject and a great build so far.
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Very nice job on this. I love old cars like this.
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I like the color too. I love using nail polish on models. Some of them can be tricky to thin tho. How long do you usually wait before you clear them with urethane?
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Jason, I'll advise against what you plan to do. It will score the paint underneath, which will create all sorts of issues for you. My secret is simple. Take wide masking tape and apply it really nice over the panels of the model. Keep in mind all the curves and make as many separate pieces as you need. On them outline just the panel lines and the overall shape of the model. Then draw on them rough design of your flames, scallops or whatever. Take off the templates you made and lay them flat. Then you draw the flames nicely how you like them to appear. Now transfer the outlines of what would be your mask on a piece of paper. Take your drawing to any place that makes vinyl stickers (like the ones for cars) and ask them to make you stickers in the exact dimensions. Ask them not to remove any material when their machine is done and not to forget to put transferring film over your sticker. Most malls have a place like that and almost any town has a few shops that make signs for businesses that can get this done the same day. It will cost you very little and it works like a charm. If you make friends with the shop, they can keep a template you give them - for example mask for 32 ford and then they can fit whatever you want in it. They can get literally hundreds of flame designs alone from the Internet and then manipulate them to fit in the "frame". If you like a certain flame design that they did for your Merc let's say and then you want to get the same thing on a Chevy pickup they would have your file and just adjust the flames to fit the new "frame. I know it sounds kind of complicated, but it is not at all. Once you find a place to do things like that for you, if you sit in the morning and draw your design, you could be shooting paint the same evening. Hope this helps.
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looking good so far