Michael Kröger Posted January 13, 2018 Author Posted January 13, 2018 Hallo The taillights are in place. What do you say to the Bluedot? Reddot? above the taillights! Made from aluminium Round Ø2mm with clear red resin glas insert. The Custom Royal Knight Decals is also in place. Greatings Michael
espo Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 Amazing detail on your build. The Blue Dot tail lights are sort of a small custom touch that is not seen so much anymore and some states have even outlawed them because they can. If your wanting to stay close to stock I think your perfect as is.
#1 model citizen Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) That "dot" above the taillights is a reflector. "Blue dots" are a small round blue lens in the center of the taillight. When they are lit they have a slight purplish glow. This is why some states (if not all states or the feds) outlawed them. (I think the hot rodders/customizers are given a pass nowadays as this isn't considered a fad but nostalgia, but that's just a guess ) Found this image doing a quick Google search. Edited January 13, 2018 by #1 model citizen
Michael Kröger Posted January 14, 2018 Author Posted January 14, 2018 Today i ad the Mirrors. Parts are older one from Modelhaus. The Mirror plate is made from Aluminium Sheet. Paint with revell Enamel 7 and Alclad Chrome Greatings Michael
Michael Kröger Posted January 19, 2018 Author Posted January 19, 2018 Today i designed new Front Bumpers for the Dodge in 3D. Get them to 3D Print. The old one are not so fine, hope this looks better Greatings Michael
Michael Kröger Posted February 3, 2018 Author Posted February 3, 2018 Hallo The new Bumpers from 3D Printing arrives me. Nice Quality. I Chrome it with Alclad. A Black Sheet for the background. Now ready to fix at hte front. Greatings Michael
Tom Geiger Posted February 3, 2018 Posted February 3, 2018 On 1/13/2018 at 1:57 PM, #1 model citizen said: That "dot" above the taillights is a reflector. "Blue dots" are a small round blue lens in the center of the taillight. When they are lit they have a slight purplish glow. This is why some states (if not all states or the feds) outlawed them. (I think the hot rodders/customizers are given a pass nowadays as this isn't considered a fad but nostalgia, but that's just a guess ) Found this image doing a quick Google search. I don't know if this was the intent, but blue dots actually make a car safer. The old tail lights are not bright at all, and the dot increases the intensity and brightness. I've seen it on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, where you can come up quick on a 1930s Ford that is traveling slowly because you can hardly see the tail light. But the blue dot ones stand out.
#1 model citizen Posted February 3, 2018 Posted February 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: I don't know if this was the intent, but blue dots actually make a car safer. The old tail lights are not bright at all, and the dot increases the intensity and brightness. I've seen it on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, where you can come up quick on a 1930s Ford that is traveling slowly because you can hardly see the tail light. But the blue dot ones stand out. I would have to agree. I know that I hadn't seen any since the '60s until attending the Good Guys shows in the last few years. They were quite noticeable & impressive when lit, especially when the brake lights came on. I too have come up too quickly on old vehicles at night, and was always concerned that I could be rear-ended when driving mine. I acquired a '58 Dodge pickup (at the last GG show in Des Moines) and after this discussion I think I will be hunting down some blue dots for it! (I will also have to look into the laws regarding them)
#1 model citizen Posted February 3, 2018 Posted February 3, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, Michael Kröger said: Hallo The new Bumpers from 3D Printing arrives me. Nice Quality. I Chrome it with Alclad. A Black Sheet for the background. Now ready to fix at hte front. Greatings Michael They look good! This project is coming along nicely! Edited February 3, 2018 by #1 model citizen
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