Bullybeef Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 One word… inspiration! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted October 31, 2022 Author Share Posted October 31, 2022 UPDATE! Has it really been the better part of 3 months since my last update? 🤪 Not for lack of enthusiasm either. Now that we’re finally past the triple digit temps here in SoCal I can finally stand to be at my bench out in the garage again. There was also a slew of obligations keeping me away even if the weather had been favorable. Today I sat down and got this T Bucket out of its box and did another full mock up to remember where I was at and to my surprise the only significant thing left was modifying the dashboard so I went ahead and did that. What I did was graft in the gauge panel and opening from the dash in Revell’s ‘30 Coupe to the kits T dash. Much better than the faintly engraved gauges that the dash originally had and I think the Stewart Warner 6-hole panel goes well with the rest of the early 60’s theme of hot rod parts. With that I can do the final prep work and start the paint process. Speaking of paint, I better order the body color! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 I really like that idea! good to see you back on this one! -RRR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea0863 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Welcome back Dennis! I'm looking forward to the cooler weather in Vegas myself! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Nice proportions and realistic guts, as with everything you build. You have to love the concept of 600+ horsepower with no front brakes and tinynarrow tires. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 1 hour ago, ea0863 said: Welcome back Dennis! I'm looking forward to the cooler weather in Vegas myself! Thanks! Yeah, you guys in Vegas probably get it a little worse but I know first hand it can get balls freezing cold 🥶 in the winter nights there too as I once celebrated New Years Eve on the strip back in ‘05. I didn’t want to bother with a jacket hotel club hopping and man did I regret it standing out there waiting for midnight! I was thoroughly inebriated and that didn’t even help 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybeef Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 @Dennis Lacy nice to see you back at the bench. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calb56 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Any updates? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 I hear it's in the paint booth..... -RRR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Rocking Rodney Rat said: I hear it's in the paint booth..... -RRR Parts of it are! 2 hours ago, Calb56 said: Any updates? Should have one this weekend! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted January 30, 2023 Author Share Posted January 30, 2023 UPDATE! Despite living in Sunny SoCal the better part of the last couple of months has been anything but. Lots of cold, rainy days. Which is good because we need the water (even though most of it ends up in storm drains and out to the ocean 🙄) but it’s not conducive to spray painting. This past week we finally had some nice weather so I was able to resume painting after everything had been sitting in its first coat of primer for 2 months. As of now most everything is finished and the body and related exterior pieces are in final primer ready for color and clear. Here’s the engine parts group. Only thing missing are the carburetors which I normally brush paint with Model Master “Jet Exhaust” but I opened it to find it hardened so I’ll need a Plan B. The color of the engine is Tamiya TS92 Metallic Orange. A couple of engine parts set together to get an idea of how it’s gonna look. The interior and bed cover is finished in Tamiya TS7 Racing White with their flat clear. More TS92 on the steering wheel rim and column. The orange plastic sidewall inserts for the slicks are now black. The frame is finished in Tamiya TS14 Black with their gloss clear and still needs to be polished. I also flowed black paint into the axle beam recesses to break up the chrome. The rear axle is also TS14 while the quick change center is Model Master Aluminum Metalizer. With that I’ll leave off with a quick mock up partly in paint and partly in primer. The body will be getting the same TS92 Metallic Orange as the engine and steering wheel. More soon… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybeef Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I’ve been nursing along a bottlE of jet exhaust for a while as well. Have yet to find a paint to match it up with. nice progress on the bucket. Are the exhaust pipes from the amt parts pack chev? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted January 30, 2023 Author Share Posted January 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Bullybeef said: I’ve been nursing along a bottlE of jet exhaust for a while as well. Have yet to find a paint to match it up with. nice progress on the bucket. Are the exhaust pipes from the amt parts pack chev? Jet Exhaust truly is the perfect carburetor color. Hope I can find a suitable replacement. And, correct you are about the source of the shotgun headers. I’ve been wanting to use them on something for years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 On 1/30/2023 at 1:11 AM, Dennis Lacy said: More soon… Looking forward to seeing this one in color. It's going to be stunning, I'm sure.... -RRR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianKronik Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 looks good so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 UPDATE! Had another great afternoon at the workbench today. The blown small block is completely assembled. Only extra detail is plug wires as this is supposed to be a relaxed “in between” model. Earlier in the week I was able to paint and clear the body, radiator shell, tailgate and dashboard all in Tamiya TS92 Metallic Orange and their clear. Everything turned out great and I can’t wait to see it all polished and waxed! Here’s a group shot and a couple of the body outside in the sun. After completing the engine I went ahead and polished the frame then went about completely assembling the chassis. Happy to say it went together without any problems and sits evenly on all four tires. Naturally, I couldn’t resist a mock-up with the painted body on the finished chassis! I REALLY like this Metallic Orange. I’ll let it sit for a couple of weeks then I can polish and wax followed by final assembly. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 WOW! Just kouldn't resist, Brother?!. Thank you so much for sharing!! -KK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybeef Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Looks real sharp Dennis, it’s all tying together nicely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Great paint work and engine detailing. I also enjoy the paint used and have polished models in the past within 24 hours of painting with no issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Looking real nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky 130 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Really, really nice and well done. Details like the "separation line" between the white and the orange, set this beast off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 On 2/6/2023 at 7:45 AM, espo said: Great paint work and engine detailing. I also enjoy the paint used and have polished models in the past within 24 hours of painting with no issues. Thanks! Polishing can be done right away as you say, it’s sealing with wax when the paint hasn’t fully out-gassed that can be a problem. When I’ve come this far I prefer not to take any chances! 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Great looking T 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 59 minutes ago, Dennis Lacy said: Thanks! Polishing can be done right away as you say, it’s sealing with wax when the paint hasn’t fully out-gassed that can be a problem. When I’ve come this far I prefer not to take any chances! 🤣 While I didn't have a problem myself, I agree with you on it being better to be safe than sorry should something happen with the paint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 😳 wow!!! -RRR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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