chris chabre Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 AWESOME BUILDS! what color did you use on the 409s valve covers and intake? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, Lowlife ! ! said: Yes the 57 looks cool with the modern rims, think I'd give it a slight rake though ? Looking forward to more ( but get the drift Stang in next eh ? ) 😁 Yeah maybe a bit of tail down on the 57. Soon mate soon, LOL 3 hours ago, chris chabre said: what color did you use on the 409s valve covers and intake? Used Mr Hobby Super Metallic 2 from the 10ml jars Valve covers, Super Chrome Silver 2 and Intake, Super Fine Silver 2. I thin it 1:1 with Mr Levelling Thinner and apply with airbrush at around 20psi Edited January 13, 2022 by Cool Hand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 Next on the bench from the parking lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) To fit the wheels to the Sunny, some chassis modifications where needed. Started by doing a quick rough layout. Which was used to help scratch build a new back half frame. No pictures of building the frame, but here is a comparison between oob chassis and modified back half. Modified the diff with some new brass axle tubes. Also modified the front cross member and scratch built some new struts and stub axles to allow for the fitment of the aftermarket wheels and lower the stance Once all that was done was able to make some wheels tubs out of plastic cylinder containers. Used part of the bed floor and sheet styrene to raise the floor up and over the frame. And that is where the build stalled out. Thinking il work on getting the interior components painted and detailed first. Then il go back to finishing the chassis work. Once all that is done, should be able work on exterior details and get it complete. Edited January 13, 2022 by Cool Hand 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Nice work on the mods. It looks factory. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybeef Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Your bodywork is flawless, you would never tell that the bed floor had been modified 😮 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Nice work on modifying the frame and suspension, and you did a beautiful job of tubbing that bed!👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 thanks for the paint info Luke! The Sunny looks killer! as do the others! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Great to see the Sunny Truck now making progress Luke. Your lowering job is very thorough! I didn't have to go through such radical surgery when I did mine, I managed to work with the standard truck bed and arches. This is a lovely kit, so delicate and characteristic of the real thing (I owned a 1:1 2-door saloon until last summer, and a 4-door back in the '90s). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) Thanks for the comments on the Sunny. 18 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said: Your lowering job is very thorough! I didn't have to go through such radical surgery when I did mine, I managed to work with the standard truck bed and arches. Yeah its the price to pay for wanting a lowered stance with aftermarket wheels. 18 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said: This is a lovely kit, so delicate and characteristic of the real thing Agree super nice kit, Hasegawa produce some great quality kits. Edited January 14, 2022 by Cool Hand 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) Wasnt really feeling the oob box seats. So went and looked in the Aoshima spare parts to dig out some of my favourite seats. And as I done on the recent GC10 Skyline build, removed the head rests. Bit to wide on the base so had to narrow them up a bit. Much prefer the low back bucket style seats. And same usual boring process done, preparing and applying surfacer. Edited January 14, 2022 by Cool Hand 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 Whilst waiting on the surfacer to dry, starting working on the rear suspension. Used 1.6mm rod when I first set the ride height. Scratch built some airbags to go over the rod. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 Finished up roughing in the rear suspension. Found a scratch built air tank and compressor in my spare parts, so only had to make the solenoids. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 Chassis painted and partially assembled. Started to assemble interior, just need to detail the dash. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 Dash detailed, havent decided on the steering wheel yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Very crisp! That’s a great looking interior Luke, and nice work on the rear suspension. Looks like you are getting close… I definitely need to get one of these little trucks. I’ve seen a handful built, and like them all. Loving the low stance. Cheers, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamerman Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Great work and building idea´s! Very nice...keep going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 LOVE what you did with everything so far!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 15 hours ago, Steve H said: Very crisp! That’s a great looking interior Luke, and nice work on the rear suspension. Looks like you are getting close… I definitely need to get one of these little trucks. I’ve seen a handful built, and like them all. Loving the low stance. Cheers, Steve Thanks Steve. Yeah on the home stretch. Very cool little ute's, worth getting a couple for sure, quick easy fun builds. 10 hours ago, Beamerman said: Great work and building idea´s! Very nice...keep going! Thanks D, hoping I can keep the motivation and momentum on going. 9 hours ago, chris chabre said: LOVE what you did with everything so far!!! Thanks Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 Got the foil work done. Last wip update for the Sunny, will be Under Glass in a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 As seen else where the Sunny is complete, just need to do a photo shoot. And as per usual teaser pic before Under Glass. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 Next up on the bench from the parking lot. Have dreaded doing the BMF ever since it was painted, probably why it stalled. But after completing a few builds recently I feel confident to tackle the foil work now ive had a bit of practice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Spectacular work on all of these! Thank you for taking time to share them with us. David G. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Great work! Spectacular paint jobs and super clean building. Thanks for taking the time to show us your work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 I really appreciate your presentations here. Your excellent, clean photos do a lot of talking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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