JollySipper Posted January 26, 2020 Posted January 26, 2020 38 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Thanks guys. I decided to follow TJ's initial advice and use the wire instead of plastic. It added a little more time to the effort, but I think it turned out well and was the correct decision. The dash is now finished except for the addition of a glove box button. Steve That looks real good!
Tom Geiger Posted January 27, 2020 Posted January 27, 2020 (edited) I built a whole model this weekend! I participated in the 24 Hour Build and kinda / sorta finished in 20 Hours. It's done but there are extra details I want to add and things I want to clean up a bit. It's not perfect, but hey, it was built in 20 straight hours! I over complicated the project by working in the RM '66 Shelby chassis and interior bucket. Things got hairy fitting the engine and headers in there! I used a lot of pins to hold it all in place! I made the Little Debbie decals. That's a bit of an inside joke since last year I had a box of Little Debbie snacks in my refreshment stash and people noticed it. So this year' they are our sponsor! The Valiant stocker now has a friend. Once I finish my details and am satisfied with the car, I'll do an Under Glass thread with decent photos. Edited January 27, 2020 by Tom Geiger
maltsr Posted January 29, 2020 Posted January 29, 2020 My first ever attempt at scratchbuilding a rollcage, for a racing MX5. I should be able to build the interior around it.
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 30, 2020 Posted January 30, 2020 Well, I at least got the wheels detailed for my '68 Olds. Steve
OldNYJim Posted January 30, 2020 Posted January 30, 2020 On 1/29/2020 at 5:20 PM, maltsr said: My first ever attempt at scratchbuilding a rollcage, for a racing MX5. I should be able to build the interior around it. That looks great! This kit is on my to-build list...are you replicating a particular 1:1?
maltsr Posted January 31, 2020 Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, CabDriver said: That looks great! This kit is on my to-build list...are you replicating a particular 1:1? Thanks Jim. I have decals to do this car, but it won't be an exact replica. This is the concept car, I have since found out that the actual MX5 Global Cup cars used a different rollcage. I have already built the kit as a road car, it is a superb Tamiya offering. Edited January 31, 2020 by maltsr
Mike999 Posted January 31, 2020 Posted January 31, 2020 Got a home-made pickup bed for a 1912 Model T done, out of real wood and some Evergreen "angle iron." Which is pretty much the way real ones were knocked together before Ford made factory pickup trucks. The tricky part, as always, was getting it to fit precisely the way I needed it to. Lots of measuring, staring, cursing, careful sanding and general fiddling. Now for the gun mount. I'll say no more about that, yet... Tip: the old "Weather-It" product for weathering wood isn't made any more. You can make your own by diluting India ink in 91% alcohol. The more ink, the darker the stain. You can vary it from nearly black to grayish. Just make sure the India ink is not water-based acrylic. That kind won't work with the alcohol.
OldNYJim Posted January 31, 2020 Posted January 31, 2020 19 hours ago, maltsr said: Thanks Jim. I have decals to do this car, but it won't be an exact replica. This is the concept car, I have since found out that the actual MX5 Global Cup cars used a different rollcage. I have already built the kit as a road car, it is a superb Tamiya offering. Very cool!! I’ll be watching! Love a Miata!
thatz4u Posted February 1, 2020 Posted February 1, 2020 On 1/30/2020 at 3:54 PM, StevenGuthmiller said: Well, I at least got the wheels detailed for my '68 Olds. Steve Steve, I usually wait until the tires are mounted before adding the wheel weights, works better that way......LOL
Scott Colmer Posted February 1, 2020 Posted February 1, 2020 No pictures yet. Shimmed up the body on a Hot Rod Peterbuilt. Got the driveline pinned up too. Almost ready to finalize the motor and trans mounts.
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 2, 2020 Posted February 2, 2020 On 2/1/2020 at 2:49 PM, thatz4u said: Steve, I usually wait until the tires are mounted before adding the wheel weights, works better that way......LOL Yeah, in real life it's easier to balance them when the tires are on, but I'm guessing that this car will never go any faster than a couple of miles per hour! Steve
Tom Geiger Posted February 2, 2020 Posted February 2, 2020 12 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Yeah, in real life it's easier to balance them when the tires are on, but I'm guessing that this car will never go any faster than a couple of miles per hour! My model cars go 75mph on the Pennsylvania Turnpike! Fortunately they are in boxes in the back of my car! ?
Snake45 Posted February 7, 2020 Author Posted February 7, 2020 Had couple productive days. Yesterday I finished off the '67 Impala promo that's been on my workbench for the better part of two months. Today I finished up about 6 hours of Snake-Fu (spread over 3 days) of a Monogram '65 Covette glue bomb I just got last Sunday. Yesterday I also polished out (or tried to) the paint on a glue bomb '69 El Camino I'm trying to rescue. If this isn't my next completion, it'll be in the next three or four.
restoman Posted February 7, 2020 Posted February 7, 2020 I managed to get the chassis tucked up inside the body for the last time. That doesn't seem like a big thing, but I'm having a tough time staying motivated on this build, so I'm a celebrating!
cobraman Posted February 7, 2020 Posted February 7, 2020 I got the clear on my red, white and blue AMX.
Tom Geiger Posted February 7, 2020 Posted February 7, 2020 Baby steps with the Trabant postal van... Got the decals all done.
Ramfins59 Posted February 8, 2020 Posted February 8, 2020 I finished the BMF work on the resin body of a 1953 Mercury from R & R that I got on EBAY last year. It's actually not a bad casting (surprisingly). The interior was trash so I'm using the interior, chassis & wheels from a '53 Ford kit. Should have it finished soon to go Under Glass.
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 8, 2020 Posted February 8, 2020 Finished up the '68 Olds door panels today. Steve
cobraman Posted February 8, 2020 Posted February 8, 2020 Door panels look great ! What paint and color ?
Snake45 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Posted February 8, 2020 Worked on a second '67 Impala promo I'm restoring, as well as a '65 Chevelle promo. It's possible I could get one or both of them finished tomorrow.
Straightliner59 Posted February 8, 2020 Posted February 8, 2020 I have been building a new head and water pump for the Model A. Also started work on the wood framing for the roof.
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 8, 2020 Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, cobraman said: Door panels look great ! What paint and color ? Basically straight Testors "Model Master" flat wood enamel. Steve
espo Posted February 9, 2020 Posted February 9, 2020 Finishing the ignition wires on the engine for my '50 Oldsmobile CHP build. White paint of the doors and look to spray the Black body paint tonight.
ChrisBcritter Posted February 9, 2020 Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) Early this morning I removed the ski rack from the '63 Riviera and sanded the roof smooth, then did the same with almost all the glue splotches on the body (one on the rear has affected the trunk lock and "BUICK" lettering, so I have to be mucho careful on it). Got a close look at the interior's many geegaws and noted the OP had installed the under-dash air conditioner - on the passenger side door panel. Goes nicely with the upside-down fan belt! Edited February 9, 2020 by ChrisBcritter
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 9, 2020 Posted February 9, 2020 Got the console detailed and the carpet laid down for the '68 442. Steve
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