1973 Gremlin X

[landman]

1 hour ago, David G. said:

It looks like you've nailed the colors on this.

I lake the shifter solution you came up with.

Is it just my perception or do those front seats look too narrow?

David G.

They likely are. However have to use them on account of the upholstery.

[slusher]

Great shade of blue.   Looks spot on..

[landman]

The car is back from the glaziers. They managed to put a smudge in one of the quarter windows. Good spot for a decal.

[slusher]

Looks really nice!

[peteski]

Looks good Pat!  Are you planning on foiling (or painting) the door handles?

[David G.]

Looks good, I didn't even notice the smudge.

David G.

[landman]

13 hours ago, peteski said:

Looks good Pat!  Are you planning on foiling (or painting) the door handles?

Painting with the chrome pen.

[mustang1989]

Picking this one back up Pat. Beautiful color choice man. I've used the Molotow Chrome pens before and have had mixed results with them but it looks like you did a really good job using yours.

[landman]

43 minutes ago, mustang1989 said:

Picking this one back up Pat. Beautiful color choice man. I've used the Molotow Chrome pens before and have had mixed results with them but it looks like you did a really good job using yours.

I use an ordinary Pilot Silver marker.

[landman]

replaced the smudged kit windows with high falutin' ones cut from a blister pack .

[landman]

The chassis would,'t go into the body faor any reason. I had to thin the front panel and cut off about 1/8" off the back so It could sit properly. I managed to put a big smudge in the windshield. One of the guys is trying to wipe it off but I'm sure it will stay.

[landman]

Here we are, 99% done. It fought me all the way.

[landman]

Maybe if I built a pipelayer, we could simulate this photo....

[ewetwo]

nice.

[Big John]

Looks Sweeet Pat! Must have been fun to drive in the day. I was just going to say 'is the pipe laying dozer next'?  Is there room in the garage?

[landman]

15 hours ago, Big John said:

Looks Sweeet Pat! Must have been fun to drive in the day. I was just going to say 'is the pipe laying dozer next'?  Is there room in the garage?

Thanks John ,I have the bulldozer kit. I think I have the plans to make the sideboom, counterweights etc. We'll see.

[David G.]

It looks good Pat.

After the way it's fought you it must be nice to be so close to finishing this one.

David G.

[landman]

On 1/1/2024 at 12:59 AM, Big John said:

Looks Sweeet Pat! Must have been fun to drive in the day. I was just going to say 'is the pipe laying dozer next'?  Is there room in the garage?

I thought I had the plans but all I have is the parts book which would go a long ways in replicationg the various components. However, I'd have to get actual dimensions in order to scale everything accurately.

[landman]

The decals are here, courtesy of Peteski. He must know what a fumbler I am as he included some practice items.?

[landman]

I had installed tailights from the stash since the kit ones were AWOL. However, now I have to use some closer to stock on account of the decals. So I started with a clear sprue which didn't work. the number tab on a tailight sprur donated something that will be useable.

[landman]

Started the application of the decals.

[kpnuts]

Looking good

 

[peteski]

Looking good!  You started with the toughest one!  Probably a good idea to get it over with first.

[David G.]

Great idea using the sprue tabs as tail light lenses!

David G.

[landman]