MarkJ Posted January 11, 2017 Posted January 11, 2017 I'm pretty much a Nascar only guy but I have finally decided to build this model. I'm probably going to need a lot of help from you drag race guys so please chime in if you see me doing something wrong.
MarkJ Posted January 11, 2017 Author Posted January 11, 2017 The kit. I have to make it into a 2 door sedan
W-409 Posted January 11, 2017 Posted January 11, 2017 Now this looks interesting! I'm a great fan of the look of a Two Door Sedan and the start of your conversion looks really good. Do you have a specific car in mind that you want to replicate or will this look like something that "could have been"?
MarkJ Posted January 11, 2017 Author Posted January 11, 2017 Now this looks interesting! I'm a great fan of the look of a Two Door Sedan and the start of your conversion looks really good. Do you have a specific car in mind that you want to replicate or will this look like something that "could have been"?Niko, yes its going to replicate a real car but I'm keeping it a secret till its finished.
MarkJ Posted January 11, 2017 Author Posted January 11, 2017 I need to get rid of the sloped area at the back of the roof that the hardtop has but the sedan does not..
espo Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 I also like the tudoor sedans. I wasa going to tell you to check out MCW since they have several very nice tudoor conversions, but it looks like you have this one well in hand. The mystery car, would that be a light blue mt. with the name Mickey Thompson on it ?
MarkJ Posted January 12, 2017 Author Posted January 12, 2017 I also like the tudoor sedans. I wasa going to tell you to check out MCW since they have several very nice tudoor conversions, but it looks like you have this one well in hand. The mystery car, would that be a light blue mt. with the name Mickey Thompson on it ? David, I did a resin model a couple of years ago and promised myself I would never do another one. No it won't have Mickey Thompson on it. Thank you for your interest in the build.
espo Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 David, I did a resin model a couple of years ago and promised myself I would never do another one. No it won't have Mickey Thompson on it. Thank you for your interest in the build.There was a famous Drag Racer from Texas I remember only his last name I think was Gay, not sure of the spelling. Anyway I like how you're doing your conversion.
MarkJ Posted January 12, 2017 Author Posted January 12, 2017 Thanks, David and Mitch. I appreciate the feedback
Alan Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 Mark, great conversion, looking forward to see how this turns out. I love Sedans ........ you should see all the sedan kits I have lol
MarkJ Posted January 12, 2017 Author Posted January 12, 2017 Mark, great conversion, looking forward to see how this turns out. I love Sedans ........ you should see all the sedan kits I have lolAlan, Thank you for your interest in the build.
Old Coyote Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) As you know, I don't usually comment on builds in progress ............. but I just have to tell you I'm watching this one .......... it was one of my favorite carsYou're doing beautiful work sir ! Edited January 13, 2017 by Old Coyote
MarkJ Posted January 13, 2017 Author Posted January 13, 2017 As you know, I don't usually comment on builds in progress ............. but I just have to tell you I'm watching this one .......... it was one of my favorite carsYou're doing beautiful work sir !John, Thank you so much and also thank you so much with your help. I think it will be a much better model because of your input.
espo Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 You might want to consider casting this before you paint it. There are some who might want to buy one of these bodies.
Alan Posted January 13, 2017 Posted January 13, 2017 You might want to consider casting this before you paint it. There are some who might want to buy one of these bodies.MCW cast this .....
MarkJ Posted January 13, 2017 Author Posted January 13, 2017 Yes, The MCW cast is a great product. I'm really not interested in casting and I doubt that what I am doing is as good as the MCW resin body.
DumpyDan Posted January 14, 2017 Posted January 14, 2017 Now this is what I like, really nice work on the roof. I will be watching.........awesome
MarkJ Posted January 14, 2017 Author Posted January 14, 2017 Now this is what I like, really nice work on the roof. I will be watching.........awesomeThanks, Dan. I appreciate the feedback.
Alan Posted January 14, 2017 Posted January 14, 2017 Mark, how come you did not use strip styrene for the frames ? Seems like you went the hard route .....
MarkJ Posted January 14, 2017 Author Posted January 14, 2017 Mark, how come you did not use strip styrene for the frames ? Seems like you went the hard route .....Alan, I don't understand your question. I did use strip styrene for the frames. The quarter glass frame was cut out from a piece of sheet styrene because its much harder to make a strip adhere to a bend like that.
Alan Posted January 14, 2017 Posted January 14, 2017 I see, I have done conversions like that and use the strip and zap .......
MarkJ Posted January 15, 2017 Author Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) I see, I have done conversions like that and use the strip and zap .......Me and zap don't get along. The fumes are tough on my asthma. Regular testors glue doesn't seem to bother it. I have to make things fit before I glue them unless you have a situation where you can use small clamps. also I have had things glued with zap come apart with age. BACK GLASS AND MORE IS ON THE NEXT PAGE. Edited January 16, 2017 by MarkJ
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