1/8 scale Lindberg Exterminator Build

[Fifer]

I got this and it is way out of my wheelhouse but having fun with it. I am planning on using the body and as you can see the crank mounted blower.

The tubes you see on the blower will extend out past the body where the scoop will be located. Not very good on instructions but most of the fit is pretty good.

Mike

[GRiN]

nice start.  Gary

 

[Fifer]

4 hours ago, GRiN said:

nice start.  Gary

 

Thanks Gary. Keeping me off the streets.

Mike

[GRiN]

I like the single engine route. Mine has been sitting in the box half started for years. Maybe it's time has come. To much life getting the way. Gary

[Fifer]

1 hour ago, GRiN said:

I like the single engine route. Mine has been sitting in the box half started for years. Maybe it's time has come. To much life getting the way. Gary

Thanks Gary. The rear wheel molding is pretty sad on the outer edge and I have a small sand blaster so I have been stripping a lot of chrome in favor of paint.

Mike

[cobraman]

Nice start. I have always been interested in that kit.

[Fifer]

4 minutes ago, cobraman said:

Nice start. I have always been interested in that kit.

Thanks so much Ray. I painted the rear wheels this afternoon and will un-tape them soon.

Mike

[Deuces]

I'm trying to figure out how to mount the chopped tall T body on the exterminator chassis....

[Fifer]

2 hours ago, Deuces said:

I'm trying to figure out how to mount the chopped tall T body on the exterminator chassis....

I was thinking Fiat Topolino.

[GRiN]

The chrome on mine was really rough. It was stripped away as well. Went through a lot oven cleaner. Then it was the sanding of the mold lines. Thank goodness that I was a machinist at the time or it would have been a small fortune in files. Did they have to use the hardest plastic known to man in the injection machines? Oh well, back to the Baja Bronco. Gary

[Fifer]

I know what you mean ,I used a multitude of sanding sticks on mine as well and yes, some pretty bad chrome work.

and some parts with crazy mold line locations.

Mike

[Fifer]

Here is a little progress.  The wheels and tires took forever. 

I have the body cut out for the intake but not sure if I will use the body yet.

Happy Thanksgiving !!!

 

 

[1930fordpickup]

The body is looking good, Mike. 

[1930fordpickup]

I picked one of these up when Ollies had them, to bad they did not have the tall T as well. 

[Fifer]

7 minutes ago, 1930fordpickup said:

The body is looking good, Mike. 

Thanks Andy , I hope to finish it soon but a lot of body paint is required.

Hope you will enjoy the building of yours.

Mike