Trying some open'n doors

[Plastic_Passion]

9 minutes ago, Tom Geiger said:

The right attitude.  I learned a lot of techniques on models I never finished!   They were stepping stones to the next model and worth the work for the lessons learned.

I have a shelf of my unfinished projects that I keep handy. Every so often I pull out an old project that stumped me back then, and now easily see the answer!  That's your personal growth!  And I complete them using skills I have earned since I put them aside! 

I couldn't agree more. I have a 5 drawer Rubbermaid bin that I keep all my parts in. Engine/drivetrain, suspension/frame, interior, body parts/bodies, wheels and tires.... always kit bashing something lol many models have lost their lives but their souls live on!

[Tom Geiger]

6 minutes ago, Plastic_Passion said:

 Funny you mention the floor because this one is a little high too. I'l make it work tho.

My lesson learned on that one was also on that '59 Chevy kit.  I got rid of the double plastic of the kit floor and built it directly off the chassis top. Thickness issue resolved.  Another one was the old AMT VW Rabbit.  I cut the doors open as a demonstration for a club meeting. Someone else had done a paint demo on same body the month before.  The floor was way high.  That kit wasn't important to me and someone else wanted that body, so I gave it away!

Edited February 2, 2018 by Tom Geiger

[Plastic_Passion]

1 minute ago, Tom Geiger said:

My lesson learned on that one was also on that '59 Chevy kit.  I got rid of the double plastic of the kit floor and built it directly off the chassis top. Thickness issue resolved.  Another one was the old AMT VW Rabbit.  I cut the doors open as a demonstration for a club meeting. Someone else had done a paint demo on same body them month before.  The floor was way high.  That kit wasn't important to me and someone else wanted that body, so I gave it away!

That's a great idea too. I did really enjoy the fact that the amt 4th generation camaro and firebird models were built from the chasss up. The floorboard was just that. Not a tub. Very cool idea. 

[Tom Geiger]

Cool!  And if you build off the floor, be aware that every change you make requires other adjustments... for instance, you may need to raise the seats.  Most kit seats sit on the floor. No real car does, you can always get your hand under the seat.  So build that up to match the door sills etc.  You can always add plastic feet under a seat.  And once you add depth, you may need to add some plastic to the bottom of door panels etc.    Just be aware of changes you make that can change other things before you commit and paint everything!

[Psychographic]

3 hours ago, Plastic_Passion said:

I looked @ a bunch of pics of 1:1 cars as I usually do. Lots and lots of pics saved and filed for each specific model. The tub is just a touch too short . It's spot on in the front of the door jamb but the back is just a tad too short. If I slide the tub back it'l work but then the rear deck behind the seats is a little off. Not really enough to notice. However... it'll be noticeble up front. I think I need to cut the floor and extend it just a bit.

I'm sorry, I thought you meant there was a gap from the side of the tub to the body. Have you put the dash in when you checked the fit?

 

If you cut the section of the back door panel that is blocking your door opening, will it make the rear door panel look too short?

Edited February 2, 2018 by Psychographic

[Plastic_Passion]

3 hours ago, Tom Geiger said:

Cool!  And if you build off the floor, be aware that every change you make requires other adjustments... for instance, you may need to raise the seats.  Most kit seats sit on the floor. No real car does, you can always get your hand under the seat.  So build that up to match the door sills etc.  You can always add plastic feet under a seat.  And once you add depth, you may need to add some plastic to the bottom of door panels etc.    Just be aware of changes you make that can change other things before you commit and paint everything!

Good points. I really don't like the seats that came in the car. I really want to pro mod it anyhow so building off the floor might be the best option.

[Plastic_Passion]

1 hour ago, Psychographic said:

I'm sorry, I thought you meant there was a gap from the side of the tub to the body. Have you put the dash in when you checked the fit?

 

If you cut the section of the back door panel that is blocking your door opening, will it make the rear door panel look too short?

Lol I see what you mean now. I' thinking if I build off the floor I'll chop the fire wall off the tub. This is where it'd be noticeable up front if I slid the tub back. So like I said if I do that, then I can possibly cut the floor out of the tub and mount it to the chasss of the car. That way I could slide the rear seat and deck back to line up with the rear windows like the 1:1.