What Did You Accomplish Today? (Model Car Work)

[JollySipper]

Final primer on the NSX.......... Rustoleum primer really is good to work with. It sands smooth and holds up to the lacquer paints really well. Just steer away from using their paints for bodies! This will get DupliColor..........

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Not much, but seein' as how I needed to clean the bench off again to do more work on the 1:1 DeLorean panel, and as I'm inspired by Dave B's Cheetah build, I figgered I'd do a quick mockup of my Cox Cheetah, the same basis Dave started with. Wheels and tires are from an Accurate Miniatures GS Corvette, maybe a little too heavy for the Cheetah.

...and as I had the oven cleaner out anyway, I stripped it before putting it back on the shelf of doom. This one was a complete slotcar.

 

Edited August 5 by Ace-Garageguy

[meechum68]

Check my post  on the 47 Chevy Aerosedan. 

But here's what else I got done, some work on the wife's 57 Fairlane.  Color is Pink/Gold Iridescent PS-47 over Tamiya Pink Primer.  Funny part is ... under some light it looks copper/brassy, under other it looks like Rose Gold.  I hope I don't have to throw it in the pond again for another color change. Wife is unsure about it atm.  

If she keeps it like it is, I have to do some wet sanding, I got some finger prints in it, and a couple dust bunnies, then will reshoot it, if not then pond and another color choice. 

 

[1959scudetto]

Tried to fabricate a horizontal carburettor system for my Lola T70 spider...

[FoMoCo66]

46 minutes ago, 1959scudetto said:

Tried to fabricate a horizontal carburettor system for my Lola T70 spider...

I would say you succeeded on the carbs, they look good.

[meechum68]

2 hours ago, 1959scudetto said:

Tried to fabricate a horizontal carburettor system for my Lola T70 spider...

That is slick work my friend! Nailed it!! 

[meechum68]

No pics, but did some grinding on the inside of the 47 front fenders, and it looks like I will have to do a bit more to get things to sit, will likely post tomorrow after I get more bench time. 

 

[gtx6970]

Finally test fit of all the pieces.

 

Should be done 1st of next week

( fingers crossed ) 

 

Just noticed. I need to paint the headliner ( So there IS a reason I take pictures,, to see things I didnt see ) 

Edited Friday at 12:16 AM by gtx6970

[1959scudetto]

20 hours ago, FoMoCo66 said:

I would say you succeeded on the carbs, they look good.

 

18 hours ago, meechum68 said:

That is slick work my friend! Nailed it!! 

Thanks guys, it didn't turn out as bad as i feared it would be. I think it will be workable.

[meechum68]

Beautiful @gtx6970 I agree about taking pics, let's you find things you miss. 

[meechum68]

Got some more trimming done on the 47, and the wife is gonna have me tank the Fairlane, she didn't like the color, but I will be doing that car again with that same color cuz it looked fantastic.  

I got a little bit of suspension done on the Fairlane, and tires and rims lined out. Will assemble them tomorrow likely and start doing more work on the engine to at least get the engine/frame fully ready.  Will have to do some painting on the frame for some detail stuff. 

[mchook]

I've been trying to work on the hood for the 53 International. I've cut this Chevy hood so much I think it's more glue & putty than plastic. Anyway it's closer, not good or right but closer. I filled the back window in so I can make the 2 windows that the International has too. Slowly but it's something.

Edited Friday at 02:38 PM by mchook

[Lownslow]

Almost lost this build due to loosing the drive belt but i was able to draw it up and print a new one 

 

[Lownslow]

So i couldnt use my offset hubs on this and was too lazy to do it right so i offset the posts on the 3d wheels to get the right stance for a late 80s custom build.

[Twokidsnosleep]

I made these pulleys on a lathe today for the first time.

 

 

 

 

 

And this shifter handle

Edited Sunday at 06:07 AM by Twokidsnosleep

[johnyrotten]

2 hours ago, Twokidsnosleep said:

I made these pulleys on a lathe today for the first time.

 

 

 

 

 

And this shifter handle

Nice work! The pullies look great and that shifter is awesome 👍👍

[johnyrotten]

Started polishing the clear on the Chevelle last night, only to burn through on the hood. FULL STOP. Stripped it and will reshoot it this morning. 

[meechum68]

1 hour ago, johnyrotten said:

Started polishing the clear on the Chevelle last night, only to burn through on the hood. FULL STOP. Stripped it and will reshoot it this morning. 

Oof... good deal!

[JollySipper]

I built this Plymouth some time back........ I had originally put '62 Tbird wire wheels on it. It looked okay, but the wires didn't go with the rest of the build to me. Now I think these wheels are a lot better match.........

 

[Wickersham Humble]

TJ, color is almost wasted on this build -- so monochrome!  Wheels are to my taste. 

Q: anybody know a source for 1/24 scale trad pin-drive/knock-off Halibrands?  I have three from my 1059 StromBecker Scarab (slot-type battery powered racer) kit, but one has a broken rim.  I tried casting them, but not skilled enough (at age 80) to get good repros.  It, of course, had real rubber tries, old Firestone Super-Sports type, which would be great to have, even in resin replicas (or, okay, printed) for the authentic look.  I have two WWII era Bonneville-type cars abuilding that could use a set!  Wick

[johnyrotten]

I got the hood resprayed and cleared, along with the body. Going to let this cure good and long before any finish work.

[slusher]

3 hours ago, johnyrotten said:

I got the hood resprayed and cleared, along with the body. Going to let this cure good and long before any finish work.

Looks great!  What color and brand?

[slusher]

5 hours ago, JollySipper said:

I built this Plymouth some time back........ I had originally put '62 Tbird wire wheels on it. It looked okay, but the wires didn't go with the rest of the build to me. Now I think these wheels are a lot better match.........

 

Very sharp T.J"

[slusher]

On 8/5/2025 at 9:18 PM, meechum68 said:

Check my post  on the 47 Chevy Aerosedan. 

But here's what else I got done, some work on the wife's 57 Fairlane.  Color is Pink/Gold Iridescent PS-47 over Tamiya Pink Primer.  Funny part is ... under some light it looks copper/brassy, under other it looks like Rose Gold.  I hope I don't have to throw it in the pond again for another color change. Wife is unsure about it atm.  

If she keeps it like it is, I have to do some wet sanding, I got some finger prints in it, and a couple dust bunnies, then will reshoot it, if not then pond and another color choice. 

 

Great color I would go wit it!

[johnyrotten]

38 minutes ago, slusher said:

Looks great!  What color and brand?

It's createx wicked black pearl. Createx 4050 ulvs clear. 

Edited 23 hours ago by johnyrotten
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