What Did You Accomplish Today? (Model Car Work)

[OldNYJim]

1 hour ago, Modlbldr said:

Playing with this idea tonight while watching TV. I like this front end better than the stock kit.

Later-

GREAT idea!  That’ll be a nice build (and also some good evidence to people who don’t believe that the color from red plastic can leach out, unless you are using an orange sharpie or something on that hood…)

[Joe Handley]

If R/Cs can count, had to replace the middle of my Traxxas Stampede today, drilled a curb racing with friends Friday night and drilled a curb so hard that battery came unplugged from the impact!

Here’s the damage…..

amazingly, this wasn’t broken, which is good since I don’t have a spare like I did with the chassis!

Finally, here it is put back together!

[PatW]

On 7/29/2023 at 8:02 AM, PatW said:

Uncertain T Scratch. I built this body, measurements taken my resin build a few years ago. It's boxy, Plasticard sheet plus three sizes of Plasticard square section rod/tube. I've now to do an extensive search through numerous boxes of spares, to complete. Fingers crossed that I complete it! The trim ring is for the round rear window.

Engine parts..

Update, 07.08.23, about to abort! Just had a chassis fall apart, after days of trying, I think I'll go back to building kits! 

[stitchdup]

On 7/7/2023 at 7:44 PM, iamsuperdan said:

 

 

I agree with you both!

 

 

I'm actually leaning towards the center cap, as that's what I envisioned in the first place.

The funny thing is, I haven't even started the kit yet. Box open, all bags still sealed. Maybe I should get rolling on that.

you could put a small bit of rod on the back and make them removable for the best of both worlds

[stitchdup]

52 minutes ago, PatW said:

Update, 07.08.23, about to abort! Just had a chassis fall apart, after days of trying, I think I'll go back to building kits! 

dont give up yet, i can print you a chassis designed by meatman who is a member here and has some files free on cults. If you know the length and width you need i can print it to those sizes. you'd still need suspension and all the rest. its a show rod chassis but it should work for you

[PatW]

Thanks Les I'll think about it.

[Modlbldr]

Began the "Woodgrain" on my build.

Later-

[PatW]

Start again building kits, not scratch-building! Lindburg 32 Ford B Pick-up. Lost the clear parts so using retail plastic packaging. Cut out front a rear windows and headlight lenses, but also added side windows! So started the engine chassis build-up.

 

[Dpate]

So this is my first time doing foil under paint job, and on the engine instead of body. For some reason it seemed hard to take pics because of the chrome. Still got to do the other side, but I think it turned out pretty good for first time. I can also see how some would have trouble doing this method especially on a small piece without burrowing the detail in paint. Engine still in progress, and the paint is MCW Chevy engine red (6 coats) over pink primer. 

Edited August 9, 2023 by Dpate

[atomicholiday]

12 hours ago, Dpate said:

So this is my first time doing foil under paint job, and on the engine instead of body. For some reason it seemed hard to take pics because of the chrome. Still got to do the other side, but I think it turned out pretty good for first time. I can also see how some would have trouble doing this method especially on a small piece without burrowing the detail in paint. Engine still in progress, and the paint is MCW Chevy engine red (6 coats) over pink primer. 

That looks great!   I've only tried it once too and was pleasantly surprised.   

I'm with you concerning burying it in paint.   Many of the scripts we have to deal with are petty lightly molded.   

[PatW]

As my hands are shaky enough, this is possibly my last 1/32 scale build. Airfix Bond Bug..

I don't know whether I shall paint all of it or not!

[Mike C.]

Prepping some surfboards for paint. 

[PatW]

8 hours ago, Mike C. said:

Prepping some surfboards for paint. 

Are they to go with the Beetle in the background?

[Mike C.]

2 hours ago, PatW said:

Are they to go with the Beetle in the background?

I'm saving the short boards for that one. I'm probably going to have to scratch build a rack for that one. Otherwise all of them ar pretty much for everything. The racks that come with these kits should fit a good many models. For my Westfalia bus, I used to toss all my boars including my old G&S long board and all my buddies boards right in the back. Never even had to install my hard racks on the top. Wouldn't fit right with that tall fiberglass pop top. It was made to vlamp into those side drip rails.

[PatW]

Nearly there!

[Bill Eh?]

Pat, nice buildup of the Bond Bug.

[PatW]

Cheers Bill. Finished photo's on the completed section.

[PatW]

Italeri Audi Quattro. I drove the first import road car from Germany, many moons ago. When building this kit be aware of many parts with flash and parts unfinished on the sprue. First front suspension leg, with no pin to locate into the top of the wheelarch, also fit the rollcage, before the interior side panels not as the instructions ask.

Update-19.08.23, starting the decals!

Update 20.08.23.

That side done, the other side tomorrow!

Edited August 20, 2023 by PatW

[Modlbldr]

On 8/8/2023 at 5:13 PM, Modlbldr said:

Began the "Woodgrain" on my build.

Later-

Wow! Those pics make the woodgrain look black. It's actually a dark blue with grey and silver drybrushed on.

Later-

[Modlbldr]

Here is where I'm at now. Finished the "woodgrain" but I may go back and drybrush more grey and silver over the dark blue to get more of a contrast between the body and blue woodgrain.

Also finished the dash.

Later-

[TransAmMike]

Polished and waiting for BMFing.  Tamiya Acrylic black w/Tamiya clear

 

[Dpate]

7 hours ago, TransAmMike said:

Polished and waiting for BMFing.  Tamiya Acrylic black w/Tamiya clear

 

Looks good. Seems we’re working on the same car hehe

[tbill]

Put some color on a monogram 57

 

[TransAmMike]

4 hours ago, tbill said:

Put some color on a monogram 57

 

The snap kit. Pretty color and paint job. Doing my as a replica of one of my Dad's 3 57's he had. 

[Mike C.]

Got one of these '72 Chevy Coke trucks for free (long story) decided to make it a little more down market like a sort of work truck by sanding off the side trim. At first I started with am emory board, but that was a little slow going.  Then I got out the dremel with the sanding barrel bit and followed up with the emory board.  Now I'll be using sand paper to follow up. Thinking about ordinary weathered grey  primer for the finish.  Not sure yet. It will have 4x4 and lifted.