Darren B Posted March 5, 2018 Posted March 5, 2018 Have been working on this one for a little while. Engine started, opened up the rear door. Smoothing out belly pan and planning button tufted interior. All I have right now....
espo Posted March 5, 2018 Posted March 5, 2018 I like how you hinged the rear door. What are you using for the green tufted flooring ?
vc273 Posted March 6, 2018 Posted March 6, 2018 Real nice job on opening up the rear and that interior is going to look sweet. Looking forward to more of this one
Darren B Posted March 6, 2018 Author Posted March 6, 2018 20 hours ago, espo said: I like how you hinged the rear door. What are you using for the green tufted flooring ? Espo, thank you, I am learning more on making ok hinges. Thank you for the comment. The there’s flooring is craft foam I pick up at hobby lobby. Then with a few simple tools I form the design in the foam. I threw together a quick tutorial on the process. Not a detailed one but should get you headed in the right direction if you want to try it out. Modelsinc.yolasite.com is the site, than click in the tips and technique page and give it a try.
Darren B Posted March 6, 2018 Author Posted March 6, 2018 6 hours ago, vc273 said: Real nice job on opening up the rear and that interior is going to look sweet. Looking forward to more of this one Thank you vc273
Lee Yoder Posted March 6, 2018 Posted March 6, 2018 Nice start Darren. I have this in my stash, so I will watch for ideas. Later, Lee
Darren B Posted August 31, 2018 Author Posted August 31, 2018 Thanks guys, been awhile, just a little update. Finally got the hood hinged, nothing I hate worse then display a model and have to sit the hood beside it. also covering up the hinge locations on the inside of the rear door.
Rider Posted August 31, 2018 Posted August 31, 2018 I agree on the hood having to be set aside, it takes away from the model. This is looking like it will be a real stunner when done. The interior looks to be lowrider inspired.
Darren B Posted September 2, 2018 Author Posted September 2, 2018 On 8/31/2018 at 5:29 PM, Rider said: I agree on the hood having to be set aside, it takes away from the model. This is looking like it will be a real stunner when done. The interior looks to be lowrider inspired. Thank you very much, yes the button tuft is used for lowriders. I am torn between making this a lowrider, or just a rod.
Rider Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 Lowrider all the way, not enough lowriders in the world.
Darren B Posted September 3, 2018 Author Posted September 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Rider said: Lowrider all the way, not enough lowriders in the world. That is what I primarily build. Love lowriders. Just not too sure about this particular build thou.
Belugawrx Posted September 3, 2018 Posted September 3, 2018 Nice start D Like the side hinge on the hood might wanna tube those for easy painting,...no?
Darren B Posted September 3, 2018 Author Posted September 3, 2018 (edited) 14 hours ago, Belugawrx said: Nice start D Like the side hinge on the hood might wanna tube those for easy painting,...no? Thank you, the picture does not show it very well but there is a quarter inch tube epoxied to the hood and the wire runs thru it. It took me a while and several tries to the the tube just right in order to get the hood back off and back on. Now my issue is getting the 3d foam to fit the hood and hid most of the wire. I also just came up with an idea using thin steel from an altoids can and a magnetic to be able to put a removable mural under the hood on top of the foam to help hide the rest of the wires. pics to come shortly..... Edited September 3, 2018 by Darren B
Darren B Posted September 4, 2018 Author Posted September 4, 2018 got it installed. Metal plate helps hide the ugly setup of the wire hinges meeting the hood. I can also make many of them using this as a copy and add murals to them that can be changed out from time to time. the lil round thing is the magnet. I will cover all that up with putty and paint....
slusher Posted September 6, 2018 Posted September 6, 2018 Darren, didn't know about this project. Really nice work so far!...
Darren B Posted September 6, 2018 Author Posted September 6, 2018 12 hours ago, slusher said: Darren, didn't know about this project. Really nice work so far!... Thank you Carl, it is one of many that I need to get a handle on finishing. This one is not that far away.
Darren B Posted October 22, 2018 Author Posted October 22, 2018 Been super busy lately but was able to get some more color on this thing, two tone, maybe some patterns but not sure yet....
Darren B Posted October 23, 2018 Author Posted October 23, 2018 On 10/21/2018 at 11:22 PM, slusher said: Looks fantastic Darren! Thank you Carl.
68shortfleet Posted October 23, 2018 Posted October 23, 2018 Looks great. These pictures helped me visualize how your hinges work too. Wasn't seeing the part being able to slide off the hinge. Thinking "That's going to make painting difficult". Will keep that method in mind for future builds of mine.
DumpyDan Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 Nice looking build, will follow to see the end result.
Sledsel Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 Wow.... That kit is nice out-of-the-box, but you are stepping it up.
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