New member here

[Guest JamesDE]

Hey whats up guys, I am a new member here. Trying to figure this site out. I am gonna try to post some pics of new projects that I am working on.

Anyways, My name is James , from San Diego, CA. I have been working on models off and on for about 14 years. Although I am not the best modeler out there, I have been trying new things with each build that I do. So, lets see if I can get some pics up for you guys.

66 VW Beetle. This one is finished

66 Chevelle Low Budget Wagon

This is my ongoing project Bodydropped Silverado.

Tucking 24 inch rims.

This is another truck I am doing. 1/20 First Generation S-10

[my80malibu]

Hi James, welcome to the Forum board. You have some very good work goin on. I was glad to see it

Thanks

Gabriel.

[Guest JamesDE]

Thanks alot. I've been working on that Silverado for almost 5 months now and I am hoping to have it finished by Halloween.

[62SS]

Welcome to the board James. Nice work. Keep the pics coming.

Ed

[GOTH KUSTOMS]

Welcome, looks like you have some pretty good wips going, sit back relax and have fun...

[Guest JamesDE]

I have finished the Chevelle Wagon.

Also some pics of the bodydropped Silverado.

And a new project that I am starting.

[Clay]

Those are some nice models. Keep us posted.

[plumnuts]

whats up dude. welcome and all that jaz. im a member of about 3 days.. hahahahaha/

crazy builds and the wierd thing is im building or have built the same kits.. its so cool to se the same kits in a diferent layout.

my wagon is in under glass (lowagon) and the silverado is in on the work bench (verticly challenged) check em out and see what you think. - i havent cut the floor of the silverado yet where did you cut yours and how did it work for you?

[Guest JamesDE]

whats up dude. welcome and all that jaz. im a member of about 3 days.. hahahahaha/

crazy builds and the wierd thing is im building or have built the same kits.. its so cool to se the same kits in a diferent layout.

my wagon is in under glass (lowagon) and the silverado is in on the work bench (verticly challenged) check em out and see what you think. - i havent cut the floor of the silverado yet where did you cut yours and how did it work for you?

Those are some sick models you have.

On the Silverado, I basically cut the inner door panels and removed about a quarter of an inch and then glued them back together. The only part of the floor that I cut was the tranny hump so that the drive shaft would have clearance. And then just made a center console. It was a first time doing this, and I am pleased with the results of it.

I just turned the red S-10 into a roadster. Still needs alot of work done but it is beginning to take shape.

L8R, James

[george 53]

The look good Dude! I like the way your chevelle wagon turned out! The truck looks real smooth, an I like the wip pics of the 40! Welcome to the forum!!!

[Guest JamesDE]

Thanks George. The rusting was a big pain to begin with, but I am already working on doing another rust bucket soon.

[Robbo]

Hi James, welcome to the forum from down under in Australia. The work is of an great standard, especially the rust effects. Keep up the good work.

Cheers, Robbo.

[plumnuts]

Those are some sick models you have.

On the Silverado, I basically cut the inner door panels and removed about a quarter of an inch and then glued them back together. The only part of the floor that I cut was the tranny hump so that the drive shaft would have clearance. And then just made a center console. It was a first time doing this, and I am pleased with the results of it.

I just turned the red S-10 into a roadster. Still needs alot of work done but it is beginning to take shape.

L8R, James

still havent made the cut ,but have looked at it till i go crosseyed... what about the firewall? had to fab new intake manifold for clearance and the firewall has me so concerned i'v been working around the interior and working on paint. thats about 95% done and time to get back to interior. <thanks for the tip on door panels though(and thanks for the complaments on my build) having lots of fun on this one.

[Guest JamesDE]

still havent made the cut ,but have looked at it till i go crosseyed... what about the firewall? had to fab new intake manifold for clearance and the firewall has me so concerned i'v been working around the interior and working on paint. thats about 95% done and time to get back to interior. <thanks for the tip on door panels though(and thanks for the complaments on my build) having lots of fun on this one.

The Firewall wouldnt fit after I bodydropped the truck, so I left it out, which wasnt what I wanted to do, but you can fab those easily. This was mh first time doing this, and I learned alot of things on it.

[plumnuts]

The Firewall wouldnt fit after I bodydropped the truck, so I left it out, which wasnt what I wanted to do, but you can fab those easily. This was mh first time doing this, and I learned alot of things on it.

you and me both on the learning curve, made the first cut on the interior ,going to try same method i used on the bed it worked out great there. not as mutch flat surface in the interior as the bed but worth the try. hoping to get that firewall in though, ill let you know bro.

[evilone]

very nice builds bro

they are clean for a new member

i like them alot

im glade that you are learning quick

but keep in mind we as builders are always learning

as of yet i have figured out how to hing my doors on a hearse build i am doing

and i havent had time to build for a while due to my actual 1:1 hearse i am working on

infact i have spent just this day alone working on my sound system

but hopefully something will cause me to get off my lazy streek and get back to the bench

look at me talking about random stuff sorry for the thread jacking bro

keep on building homie im watching you

[Guest JamesDE]

very nice builds bro

they are clean for a new member

i like them alot

im glade that you are learning quick

but keep in mind we as builders are always learning

as of yet i have figured out how to hing my doors on a hearse build i am doing

and i havent had time to build for a while due to my actual 1:1 hearse i am working on

infact i have spent just this day alone working on my sound system

but hopefully something will cause me to get off my lazy streek and get back to the bench

look at me talking about random stuff sorry for the thread jacking bro

keep on building homie im watching you

Whats up Kevin? Thanks again. Glad you like them. Aren't you undead on LIL??

[evilone]

Whats up Kevin? Thanks again. Glad you like them. Aren't you undead on LIL??

thats me

who are you on LIL?

[plumnuts]

Whats up dude? I got that interior cut down. thanks for the advice, I'll post the pics later.

was able to get the fire wall in and keep the upholstery in tact. thanks again.

[Guest JamesDE]

thats me

who are you on LIL?

Darkside Customs. LOL

[Guest JamesDE]

I have some pics of the 40 Ford painted, or should I say weathered.

And another project I am working on. This is Lindbergs 34 Ford Pickup. You can build it 1 of 3 ways. I chose to build it as a stake bed truck.

Again, this one is weathered as well.

Thanks for looking and please let me know what you think.

[Guest JamesDE]

I have some pics of a project that I had been working on for a little bit. I used Ryan Silvia's technique on weathering but with my own twist to it. I think this turned out to be one of my best so far. Let me know what you think. I still need head and tail lights.

[RyanSilva]

Fantastic work James! Love that cab!!!!!!!! nice colors, greens are great to work with.

[Guest JamesDE]

Thanks Ryan.

Alright, so here is where I am at with a few builds.

I turned the '40 Ford into a Cabover Custom.

The '34 Ford is done

Got some work done on the red S-10. Now turned into a unibody roadster

And a new project

this is going to be a double WIP

SEMA style build with a 93 Merc Cougar custom to match

[Guest JamesDE]

a couple of pics of something else I brought back to the bench.