Flintstone 1/25 Jade Grenada motorycle.. Done !

[cobraman]

Another project underway. Just wanted to get some paint on it and now I will put it aside for awhile. Not green so I have to think of another name for it. : )

Edited July 8, 2016 by cobraman
finished photos

[darthsideous]

I have one of these. I'm looking forward to seeing your build up!

[slusher]

Great color Ray, what did you use???

[cobraman]

Hey Carl, I used the one coat orange.

[crazyjim]

Never seen one of those.  Can't wait to it finished.

[cobraman]

Might be a little while. I want to finish the helicopter I'm working on first.

[cobraman]

Started working on this little kit again. Got the frame together and primed. Working on preparing the parts for primer.

[TooOld]

The "Tangerine Machine" ! 

[cobraman]

Ya, I thought it would look better in a brighter color.

[slusher]

Ya, I thought it would look better in a brighter color.

I think you made a great color choice. Looking forward to seeing it together. Something I have never seen...

[cobraman]

Man this kit is a pain ! At least it is for me. I am having a lot of trouble with the pewter parts. I am using a Super type glue and it seems to take hold pretty good but when I pick it up to work on it "plink " a part falls off ! One part, the air cleaner has fallen off 3 times. Not sure what the heck I am doing wrong but I will manage to get it together one way or another. Three steps forward and two steps back. : )

[Intmd8r]

I feel your pain-you just described to a "T" my experience with the Testors 'Cuda (reboxed Johan+pewter parts) over 10yrs ago. I gave up on it and threw it in the trash.

You are a better man than I for keeping up with this build! Still would love to see it finished tho.

Hang in there!

Steve

[cobraman]

Thanks Steve. I will get it finished.

[bobthehobbyguy]

Ray you want to use the lest amount of super glue for pewter parts. Akso how fresh is your super glue?

[cobraman]

Bob, I just opened the glue I am using but have no idea how long it may have been in stock. I kind of pushed it to the side to regain my composure but will try and finish it this week.

[bobthehobbyguy]

I looked at a site for the gaming figures and a common problem is parts not staying together. It seems you need to use as little as possible.  Another question have you been using accelerator on it.

[cobraman]

Yes on the accelerator. Is that a no no ? Do the parts fall of faster ?? : )

Edited July 6, 2016 by cobraman
forgot something

[bobthehobbyguy]

You might try just the glue I have heard that the accelerator can make the glue joint brittle. Might see if that helps.

[LDO]

Are you polishing the pewter parts? I had one of these years ago and filed/sanded the air cleaner into a teardrop shape, then it polished up like chrome. Maybe drill a hole in the mating surface of both parts and jam a piece of plastic rod in there to help hold it in place.

[cobraman]

I did clean up the parts and enlarged some of the holes on the attachment points.

[bobthehobbyguy]

Another thought did you clean the pewter parts to remove any residue frombthe molding process. If the parts have contamination that be another issue.

[slusher]

Ray, get you a bottle of Loctite 495 super glue of ebay. I is the best i have used. Some super glues build up on parts and re-gluing just makes it worse. 495 is industrial strength and been using it for a long time...  

Edited July 8, 2016 by slusher

[cobraman]

I was finally able to get this thing to stay together. : ) It was a chore. Built straight from the box. I had a tough time with the pewter parts but it's done.

[Foxer]

That's pretty cool looking!

[crazyjim]

Very nice lines but thee doesn't seem to be much engine detail, Ray.