David G. Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 As always, fantastic work Richard.David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 thnx david !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 made real battery clamps around the terminals , bend them from 1mm thick copperplate , added a real bare wire as the negative ( stripped the mantle of a thin earphone wire) and for the poitie cable i ued thin steel wire painted black .. all needs some powder to blend in more mea close up and a tad sharpened , also showing the fan schroud and valve cover decals i always love hots like these >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 i redid the positive wire and clamp on the battery the clamp looked horrible .. managed to make a nice bend clamp for the poitibve terminal as well , also in the valve covers i put tiny hollow bras tubes where breather filters could mount to .. maybe try to make one ? or a hose ? added a line to the inlet manifold non attached since it all gone there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digby Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I love shots like these too, Richard. Another great build. Thanks regards Digby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 thnx ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Wow, just crazy good weathering and detailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geewhiz Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Very awesome, Richard!!! You've pulled this project off in a very convincing fashion!!! I love the way your firewall turned out and it's a gorgeous car in a rusty, dirty way!!!???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Been watching this build and it just gets better and better as it goes along. If your hand wasn't in the picture it would be hard to tell if it was real or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 As always Richard, it is a pleasure watching your projects come together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 thnx guys !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Man that thing sure is beautyfull Rich!!!! That thing is all but real I'll tell ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 That's beautifully real! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 thnx thnx !!!! well i kind of started looking at 427 turbo jet engines .. like the kit says .. and soom realized the kit did not provide the hose from the top to the waterpump .. its a small bend below the top hose to the waterpump .. so i drilled holes and added the bend , actually had to put bras wire in the rubber hose to make the tight bend ... then i wanted to add the heater hoses ... going from reference pics i made those .. and then changed the radiator hose .. i already knew it was just a tad to small .. but now with the heater hoses it looked stupid .. it was a challenge to find wire that was not t thick and not to thin .. found ome in my old cable collection lol ... it was the best option .. i stripped the wire out that was inside and changed the hose ... i think this looks nicer .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 painted the hose clamps and battery clamps silver and weathered them slightly , then added brakeline made that a bit rusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 This build is just AWESOME!!!!!!!! The detail work is superb and your weathering is amazing my friend. Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Amazing. I jush you would have posted some step by steps on some of those weathering techniques. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge5522 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 So i bought this kit from a well known dutch seller who mostly by and sells american car kits ...he suddenly advertised with a bunch of > al ready started on < kits ... price was so cheap i ordered two of the started on kits ... this one i the revell nova cop kit .. it arrived and when i opened it found a complete kit , the body was painted badly with dust in the paint and runners ... but painted thin . i started by wet sanding the body to flatten it and see what was on it no primer under the paint , body not sanded lol all the parts where painted in the sprues , so that will take a tad more , no worry's most important part all the chrome and clear parts where sealed in the bags , never opened also included the ss grille and backside and the stock version first dryfitted the front and back , fits well did some research , looked at nova pictures trying to decide on a style ...and desided to cean the body , removed the louvres , side marker , key holes and molded nova on the trunk , whilw doing that with a fine file whole patches of paint came of , so i'm sure i hve this body bare in no time style wise i'm not sure , pro street , pro touring , racy track , could keep it more classis but lower with wide classis wheels ... one picture made me smile .. kind of love this .. not said thats what i'm going to do this also look killer but like said pro street i also on my mind , i tryed some wide tyres .. looks killer ye ay i ask wo sells the kits i aslo have a incomplete kit the original kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogfish_7 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 (edited) This build is just AWESOME!!!!!!!! The detail work is superb and your weathering is amazing my friend. Randy thnx randy !!!! Amazing. I jush you would have posted some step by steps on some of those weathering techniques. thnx !! maybe this sounds weird but i seldom have a fixed way .. on this nova i used a lot of vallejo pigment rust oxide the very very yellow-ish / light powder to get not a rusted look but a stood there for years all dusted look ... the body actually was super simple and didnt include hairspray or salt , just painted it a sand color with a army paint rattle can , some burnt sierra over that and when dry and hard sprayed it blue and when it wa 80% dry wet sanded it under the kitchen sink tab getting this result .. ye ay i ask wo sells the kits i aslo have a incomplete kit the original kit revell ?? i dont really know i'm in holland / the netherlands and i bought this second hand with nothing put together but all parts painted thnx ps this one is sitting idle on the bench due to my vacation ...i will continue this soon and make a cool base plate / small dio around it Edited August 8, 2016 by crazyrichard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandriet16 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 This is freaking awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) thnx austin !! i did manage to place the hood , some cloth inserts as heat protection thats sagging a bit ...now i need to get some inspiration for a small dio ...barn or workshop ....not sure yet .. Edited August 9, 2016 by crazyrichard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) On the intake dilemma you could take an old license plate, put it on a piece of sheet plastic bend it a bit, weather it, put four holes in it and place it on top of the intake to look as if someone wanted to cover it and keep stuff out of the engine... Just a thought,,Build looks awesome though!!!!!!!!! Edited August 9, 2016 by DrKerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 nice idea , i already tried some cloth stuffed in there but i just like the look of the open manifold maybe leave it visible like this it should need a complete rebuild if it wa to be retored anyway ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 start of a diorama , lightweight with thin mdf wood and a bend plastic gutter , walls will be thin and this way i can get rid of some of my junk materials hahaha this will become either a barn or a old style workshop .. both would be build using real wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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