Chariots of Fire Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 This is a first for me as I am usually in the truck section with some fire apparatus models. But a friend asked me to build this custom Ford of his 1:1 ride. The body is a resin casting that was already chopped. I did blend in the full size rear window as that is what his car has. The glass was also individually cut to fit inside each opening so that it would not look like it was so far inside the resin body. They are held in place with two part epoxy. Paint is a Chysler silver.
Phildaupho Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 I really like the incorporation of the stock rear window. Well done.
DumpyDan Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 That's a good looking model, that silver is nice, chop body with stock rear window l like it
oldscool Posted June 28, 2015 Posted June 28, 2015 That IS some nice work. The silver paint is outstanding.
Sixties Sam Posted June 28, 2015 Posted June 28, 2015 Really clean build! The 40 looks good with the chop, and I like the rear window. Great work! Sam
peekay Posted June 28, 2015 Posted June 28, 2015 Very nice. Getting the windows to fit so well can't have been easy but it's a great improvement.
Chariots of Fire Posted June 29, 2015 Author Posted June 29, 2015 Easier than it looks, PeeKay. I laid the plastic glass inside the opening and then drew around the perimeter of the opening with a fine tip marker. Then each one was cut out using a dremel with carbide disk. A bit of sanding on the high spots was about all it took. When the fit was right I used a Magic Marker to coat the edge of each piece. Two part epoxy was mixed up and used to coat the edges of each opening. When it began to set the "glass" was pressed into place. Since the epoxy was still soft it was easy to get the pieces set evenly all around without the epoxy messing up the surfaces.
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 29, 2015 Posted June 29, 2015 Really clean build! The 40 looks good with the chop, and I like the rear window. Great work! Yes sir.
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