What Did You Accomplish Today? (Model Car Work)

[slusher]

On 7/25/2025 at 6:08 AM, catpack68 said:

I started back working on the Hasagawa 73 Toyota GT liftback this week I started on a month ago trying to get it finished up for a local model show next Saturday. I finished the chassis and interior. Also got the grill and tail light panel done.

 very nice work, nice seat pattern….

[catpack68]

2 hours ago, slusher said:

 very nice work, nice seat pattern….

Thanks Carl!

[OldNYJim]

Wanted to try some new figure-painting paints, the new Hobby Lobby weathering airbrush paint set AND some new painting techniques I hadn’t tried yet AND some new glue…so I grabbed a 1/25 diecast and tried them all at once.  Fun little weekend project…

[Sledsel]

Well, after seeing much complaining on a FB page of the AMT 72 Nova I had to grab one. I tend to do that when people say how terrible a kit is, just so i can see if it is as horrible as people say. Well it did not take long to get the body ready to paint. Some mold line issues but nothing serious to me. Attaching the fenders was no big deal either, but of course done out of sequence of the instructions. Doing a quick build real close to out of the box. So far I do not see what the belly aches about this kit are.

So, this is what I accomplished since Friday along with other sub assemblies.

Edited July 28 by Sledsel

[gtx6970]

Dug a pair of bodies out while the weather was nice and with near zero % humidity 

Prepped, painted and decals applied.

 

Will clear them today 

Be next ones on the bench 

Edited July 28 by gtx6970

[catpack68]

On 7/28/2025 at 9:51 AM, gtx6970 said:

Dug a pair of bodies out while the weather was nice and with near zero % humidity 

Prepped, painted and decals applied.

 

Will clear them today 

Be next ones on the bench 

Both bodies look really nice! I’m really digging that black arrow 65 Plymouth body. I need to finish the one I started on.

[catpack68]

Started working on the final assembly on my Hasagawa 73 Celica Liftback this morning.I have a few touchups to do.I need to do a final polish and wax on the body and add the rest of the details and it should be done in a couple of days.

Edited Wednesday at 02:16 PM by catpack68

[oldcarfan]

I'll be tagging along on my wife's business trip so this week has been mostly getting the house ready for the sitter. I've had some time in the afternoons, but my attention span seems to be on vacation so this is more a what did I accomplish this week thing. On Monday I made a little progress on the Mercedes Rally Van but then I saw a rare Ford Courier U-Haul truck online and got sidetracked. I poked through the stash and couldn't find my Courier but I found another Datsun 620. I cut up a plastic sign for the box and got it assembled and primed in just a few hours. Here's the result so far. Oh and I spent some time making a decal sheet on Word for it yesterday. I put them on today and I'll clear coat it when I get back. Here's hoping I come back from the trip with a clearer head and maybe a couple side trips to hobby shops.

[meechum68]

I really like that Gary!

 

[oldcarfan]

41 minutes ago, meechum68 said:

I really like that Gary!

 

Thanks, I always like the odd stuff!

[mchook]

Started turning a 50 F-1 into a 53 International.

[meechum68]

Just got done shooting primer on the 57 Fairlane, I debadged the hood, trunk, and fenders so no markings of Fairlane 500, shot primer on the interior tub, front seat, and dash, all done in Pink Primer due to color wife wants. 

I got my TT motor put in primer, so I can now start the detailing on the exhaust/turbo's and all that jazz and then put it together. Once that is done then it's the big part of modifying the engine bay for the 47 to make it fit like it belongs.  Once that is done and sitting nice, then ride/wheels, and body and all that jazz. 

 

[meechum68]

7 hours ago, mchook said:

Started turning a 50 F-1 into a 53 International.

Dude.. this is gonna be a sexy beast! Keep us posted!

[slusher]

8 hours ago, mchook said:

Started turning a 50 F-1 into a 53 International.

Look greart Mark!

 

[oldcarfan]

8 hours ago, mchook said:

Started turning a 50 F-1 into a 53 International.

That's going to be so cool!

[JollySipper]

We've got us a rolling chassis now! Also put on the initial primer coat. It's Rustoleum flat black primer......... It will get some clean up and another coat before it gets it's silver/gray paint job.

 

[Quiet Eric]

Got two prepped for paint, and figured why not start another project?

[Lownslow]

Spent the better half of the weekend designing offset hubs to lower model cars without having to butcher the suspensions, Mild to wild and even adjustables. Cant wait to start using these

 

[NOBLNG]

3 hours ago, Lownslow said:

Spent the better half of the weekend designing offset hubs to lower model cars without having to butcher the suspensions, Mild to wild and even adjustables. Cant wait to start using these

 

Fantastic idea…especially the adjustable ones. You or somebody should market these.😎

[FoMoCo66]

4 hours ago, Lownslow said:

Spent the better half of the weekend designing offset hubs to lower model cars without having to butcher the suspensions, Mild to wild and even adjustables. Cant wait to start using these

 

I need some! Those are perfect for doing cars with promo style chassis! Do you think you could send a file? Or make it available on a 3d file sight like thingiverse or cults 3d?

[meechum68]

6 hours ago, Lownslow said:

Spent the better half of the weekend designing offset hubs to lower model cars without having to butcher the suspensions, Mild to wild and even adjustables. Cant wait to start using these

 

These would be amazing!!  

[johnyrotten]

6 hours ago, Lownslow said:

Spent the better half of the weekend designing offset hubs to lower model cars without having to butcher the suspensions, Mild to wild and even adjustables. Cant wait to start using these

 

You can move the wheel all around the opening depending how you use this. Easy fix for some issues right here. Nice idea.👍👍

[Lownslow]

8 hours ago, FoMoCo66 said:

I need some! Those are perfect for doing cars with promo style chassis! Do you think you could send a file? Or make it available on a 3d file sight like thingiverse or cults 3d?

I uploaded to cults i regularly update the file so even as new hubs come out the file wont cost more beyond the first purchase i also uploaded it with a license to print and sell parts because i wont be making any beyond what i need.

[Lownslow]

9 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

Fantastic idea…especially the adjustable ones. You or somebody should market these.😎

some people have already i just dont have the time, i rather develop parts than lose time making and sellng. 

6 hours ago, johnyrotten said:

You can move the wheel all around the opening depending how you use this. Easy fix for some issues right here. Nice idea.👍👍

yup the adjustables can be turned sideways and used to center wheels in the wheel wells

 

[JollySipper]

Got a bit more done to the Acura......... Pretty much finished with the chassis and interior! I still need to apply the decals to the center caps and install them.