bluestringer Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Got this a few weeks ago. The box is damaged a little, but contents were ok. I'm thinking of painting it black, but haven't really decided yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 That's a nice kit James. You'll really enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 From what I've seen of Moebius, this will be a really nice build regardless of the color you choose. Let's see what's in the box, James 😶 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 On 4/8/2023 at 9:17 PM, Zippi said: That's a nice kit James. You'll really enjoy it. Thanks Bob. Liking it so far. 12 hours ago, customline said: From what I've seen of Moebius, this will be a really nice build regardless of the color you choose. Let's see what's in the box, James 😶 This is my first Moebius kit. So far I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 Installed front and rear panels and got primer on the body, but of course I forgot the hood. Rethinking that black, I've never been able to get a good black paint job. I want to use Tamiya acrylic so I'll look at what I've got, maybe a yellow or orange. Working on the engine now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 Well now I'm rethinking black again....... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 (edited) 10 hours ago, bluestringer said: Well now I'm rethinking black again....... I might go with black( I can't get a good black paint job either) if I was going to flame it ( my flames don't come out too great either) . I feel you, James. Anything with a chrome straight axle pushing the nose into the stratosphere needs a drag strip paint job. I'm kinda leaning toward some shade of orange but that's just a fettish with me. Yellow or maybe a metal flake bright blue. That black one in your picture is nice but it could be so much more. Got Boyd's? I've got my '56 300B sitting in paint job limbo with it's black paint job that didn't turn out so hot. I must get it it straight. This car needs to be black. It's a huge Chrysler Sherman tank and it belongs to a mortician or a pro golfer. Not a 27 year old with an adrenaline addiction. That guy runs in A/G every week and is trying to attract a sponsor. Anyway, just my thoughts, friend. Edited April 11 by customline 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted April 13 Author Share Posted April 13 On 4/10/2023 at 9:21 PM, customline said: I might go with black( I can't get a good black paint job either) if I was going to flame it ( my flames don't come out too great either) . I feel you, James. Anything with a chrome straight axle pushing the nose into the stratosphere needs a drag strip paint job. I'm kinda leaning toward some shade of orange but that's just a fettish with me. Yellow or maybe a metal flake bright blue. That black one in your picture is nice but it could be so much more. Got Boyd's? I've got my '56 300B sitting in paint job limbo with it's black paint job that didn't turn out so hot. I must get it it straight. This car needs to be black. It's a huge Chrysler Sherman tank and it belongs to a mortician or a pro golfer. Not a 27 year old with an adrenaline addiction. That guy runs in A/G every week and is trying to attract a sponsor. Anyway, just my thoughts, friend. I like the yellow. I think I've decided on Tamiya X-6 orange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted April 13 Author Share Posted April 13 (edited) Engine is ready.........tried adding a little wash to it, may need to add a little more. I know my plug wires look a little small, but it's all I had. I have been using 30awg which looked too large so I went with 34awg, but now too small. I need to find some 32awg. Edited April 13 by bluestringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Engine looks fine, James. I think it's OK to use wires that look a little too thick on a race car engine, especially one with all that chrome sitting on top and those outrageous headers. I save my thin black wires for stock engine builds and use blue, orange, or yellow, thicker wires for race type builds. I have a lot of wire I can't use for spark plug wiring because the AWG number only indicates wire size, not the overall thickness. It's tiresome. Are you planning on adding fuel lines and linkage? Linkage makes me crazy; I avoid it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 21 hours ago, customline said: Engine looks fine, James. I think it's OK to use wires that look a little too thick on a race car engine, especially one with all that chrome sitting on top and those outrageous headers. I save my thin black wires for stock engine builds and use blue, orange, or yellow, thicker wires for race type builds. I have a lot of wire I can't use for spark plug wiring because the AWG number only indicates wire size, not the overall thickness. It's tiresome. Are you planning on adding fuel lines and linkage? Linkage makes me crazy; I avoid it. Thanks Jim. I will not be adding lines and linkage, little too much for me. I sometimes will do battery cables and fuel line, but mostly only do plug wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 Got the color on.............. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Hi James, good looking engine, and great choice for body colour. Looks good 👍 Cheers, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 4 hours ago, Steve H said: Hi James, good looking engine, and great choice for body colour. Looks good 👍 Cheers, Steve Thanks Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 The engine is in the frame, front suspension done, and wheels/tires are together. Here's a tip if you are planning to build this kit. The wheels have ribs all around the inside, and they are tight going into the tire, in fact I had to trim the ribs back a little. But they still leave marks on the tires when you mount them. You need to mount the wheels from the backside, pushing them in with the outside of the wheels going in first so the marks left on the tires will be not be seen. First photo shows what I mean. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 About those wheels, James - I expect better from Moebius. Some of the newer Revell kits are supplying weird wheels too. I applaud your color choice! Everything looks great, James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Looking good James. I like the color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Great looking color. As for the wheels. That is a personal choice, and you should go with whatever you envision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 17 hours ago, customline said: About those wheels, James - I expect better from Moebius. Some of the newer Revell kits are supplying weird wheels too. I applaud your color choice! Everything looks great, James. Thanks Jim. 7 hours ago, Zippi said: Looking good James. I like the color. Thanks Bob. 3 hours ago, espo said: Great looking color. As for the wheels. That is a personal choice, and you should go with whatever you envision. Thanks David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 Chassis is ready, just need to get the wheels on. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Looking mighty fine James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Looks great under there, James. A nice Show & Go gasser straight from the pages of Car Craft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted April 18 Author Share Posted April 18 On 4/16/2023 at 5:17 PM, Zippi said: Looking mighty fine James. Thanks Bob. 8 hours ago, customline said: Looks great under there, James. A nice Show & Go gasser straight from the pages of Car Craft. Thanks Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 Looking great! Very nice paintwork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 Dang James, you're just burning through this one! Engine, chassis, body, everything looks fantastic so far. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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