Tabbysdaddy Posted December 4, 2022 Posted December 4, 2022 I'm calling it model work, since it's the closest thing to model work I've done in a while. I made another shelf for more unbuilts. I've run out of space and need to get my most recent purchases off the kitchen table.
carnut Posted December 4, 2022 Posted December 4, 2022 I have chopped and customized model cars for years, but in this last week I did a straight B pillar chop on this AMT 49 Mercury and it came out great this last week. I didn’t have to recut and readjust anything, and everything fits like a glove.
Brudda Posted December 4, 2022 Posted December 4, 2022 Had lunch with my friend Mark. He soldered this frame to a 1955 Mercedes. Looks pretty cool all by it’s self.
lordairgtar Posted December 4, 2022 Posted December 4, 2022 Stuffing a six cylinder into a Bronco kit.
Modlbldr Posted December 5, 2022 Posted December 5, 2022 More progress. At this rate I should be done in a week or so. Later-
Mattilacken Posted December 6, 2022 Posted December 6, 2022 Managed to finish the last details and shoot some pictures of the CBR LSX454SS Found under glass 1
NOBLNG Posted December 7, 2022 Posted December 7, 2022 On 12/4/2022 at 4:02 PM, carnut said: I have chopped and customized model cars for years, but in this last week I did a straight B pillar chop on this AMT 49 Mercury and it came out great this last week. I didn’t have to recut and readjust anything, and everything fits like a glove. That looks really great!?
NOBLNG Posted December 7, 2022 Posted December 7, 2022 (edited) On 12/4/2022 at 5:22 PM, Brudda said: Had lunch with my friend Mark. He soldered this frame to a 1955 Mercedes. Looks pretty cool all by it’s self. What kit is that and is it all brass? Edited December 7, 2022 by NOBLNG
NOBLNG Posted December 7, 2022 Posted December 7, 2022 Not really model car work, but I made a holder from my CA glues. 2
Brudda Posted December 7, 2022 Posted December 7, 2022 2 hours ago, NOBLNG said: What kit is that and is it all brass? Hello NOBLING, this is a model factory hiro 1/12 1955 Mercedes, white metal. He was teaching me how to low temp solder. 2
Smoke Wagon Posted December 8, 2022 Posted December 8, 2022 Made AMT’s ‘50 Chevy cab into a 3 window. Done in Crustoleum navy blue enamel. 3
keyser Posted December 8, 2022 Posted December 8, 2022 Nice. Want to do that, sitting mocked up except that. Did you post how to anywhere? TIA
Smoke Wagon Posted December 8, 2022 Posted December 8, 2022 8 minutes ago, keyser said: Nice. Want to do that, sitting mocked up except that. Did you post how to anywhere? TIA Was this directed towards my post or one above? 1
keyser Posted December 8, 2022 Posted December 8, 2022 Sorry. Yes @Smoke Wagon Really looks great. I forget about this project, needs 3W and it’s ready to paint.
Smoke Wagon Posted December 9, 2022 Posted December 9, 2022 2 hours ago, keyser said: Sorry. Yes @Smoke Wagon Really looks great. I forget about this project, needs 3W and it’s ready to paint. All good, thanks. I didn’t make a post about it no, but it was pretty straightforward. I glued in the corner windows, then applied Bondo glazing putty a few times with sanding in between. If I had to do it again I’d sand down the molded in rubber gaskets on the windows before gluing them in. 1
keyser Posted December 9, 2022 Posted December 9, 2022 Thank you. That was my plan but wondered if another way better. Looks nice.
Smoke Wagon Posted December 9, 2022 Posted December 9, 2022 Welcome and thanks. Good luck on yours, it’s been a great kit so far. 1
Lownslow Posted December 9, 2022 Posted December 9, 2022 first build in a really long time, using it as a benchmark to see where im at and where i need to improve 4
Snake45 Posted December 10, 2022 Author Posted December 10, 2022 When I had my stroke last April and spent two months in hospital, The Lovely Mrs. Snake took advantage of the opportunity to box up all my modeling stuff and put it out in the garage shed. This so depressed me that I haven't touched a model since, and was beginning to think I never would again. Well, she went on vacation to her home country for three weeks last week. Yesterday I got in the mood to go out in the shed and try to find my stuff. I dragged three likely looking boxes into the house. Today I started going through one of them and so far have found at least half of my essential modeling tools and paints. I have hopes of actually laying tools on something--most likely, a quick Snake-Fu job on a diecast--in the next couple days, and with a little luck I could have six or eight diecasts Snake-Fued by the time TLMS gets home. One thing I haven't found is my beloved Wrights Silver Cream. Oh well, that stuff's cheap and I can run out and buy some more tomorrow. TLMS isn't going to like this when she gets home. Good. Let HER be depressed for a while.
Tabbysdaddy Posted December 10, 2022 Posted December 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, Snake45 said: When I had my stroke last April and spent two months in hospital, The Lovely Mrs. Snake took advantage of the opportunity to box up all my modeling stuff and put it out in the garage shed. That's not cool. That depresses me and it didn't even happen to me. 1
keyser Posted December 11, 2022 Posted December 11, 2022 Rich, you’re not dead til you stop living. No offense to TLMS, but you need your hobbies more than ever now. Don’t let anyone take it from you. I’m sorry Snake. You got this. Lmk if anyone needs to call DHS. ? 1 1
Snake45 Posted December 11, 2022 Author Posted December 11, 2022 Thanks, Keyser. I appreciate your friendship more than you know. Model on! 1
espo Posted December 11, 2022 Posted December 11, 2022 My wife knows better than to mess with my model room and related stuff. That said I have no doubt but what you will be able to bid on whatever is left on E Bay before I'm cold and in the ground, unless they're running a special on cremations. 2
Foxer Posted December 11, 2022 Posted December 11, 2022 On 6/4/2022 at 3:19 AM, Smoke Wagon said: Got the stovebolt 6 finished for my AMT ‘51 Chevy build. That's gorgeous
Foxer Posted December 11, 2022 Posted December 11, 2022 On 6/12/2022 at 11:46 PM, 89AKurt said: This is a fun detail to do, but you need fine solder wire. I started at one end with enough of this superglue (which I love), let it cure enough before pulling around the edge then glue, quickly wipe with paper towel. The back was started at one end of the center, glued along the top, then this is where the solder is the bomb, bent around to continue down the sides. This was a really fun detail to add. Piping looks spectacular! 1
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