Making Fenders/Widebody and other parts?

[JDMallday]

I'm trying to find out what i can do to make Widebodys and other things such as a modification to a hood etc. Really want to eventually do a widebody mustang or something along the lines. I've seen some pics on workbench topics showing putty involved, just want to know the best way of going about it.

Thanks

[Ace-Garageguy]

This is one way I do it. Read through to the bottom...pix are pretty well self-explanatory.

Try to completely understand what you want to accomplish, than extend the character lines and wheel lips to where you want them to be.

Fill and shape until you get the desired contours.

 

Edited September 5, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy

[JDMallday]

Ok cool, does it matter what putty you use? And what were the pieces you attatched to extend the car? 

[Ace-Garageguy]

The extensions used to define the character lines and wheel-opening lips are just made from sheet styrene, 010" for the lips and about .030" for the character lines.

Yes, using a particular kind of putty matters. TWO-PART automotive finishing/glazing putty is really the best. It cures all the way through by catalytic action in about 20 minutes, sands and shapes very well, and you can put in on thick.

I use this Bondo-brand stuff now. It also comes in small, modeler-friendly tube-packs. BE SURE TO GET THE TWO-PART "PROFESSIONAL" stuff.

[aurfalien]

Hi,

As Monsignor Ace said, 2 part, or get the Tamiya Epoxy Putty which is also 2 part.

The 1 part stuff like Bondo Spot/Glaze or Tamiya White are solvent based and will melt your plastic as what happened to me.  I am, after 2 weeks, still sanding/repairing but making good progress.

Avoid my nightmare and use 2 part whatever.

 

[JDMallday]

Thanks guys