dragcarz Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Always thinking, aren’t you Bob? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redscampi Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 12 hours ago, Zippi said: *** Update *** Due to major warping issue with the body this build has been abandoned. That's a real shame. Maybe the body is worth using in a junkyard diorama? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 That's a shame Bob. Maybe you could make it work as a barn find or junker diorama? David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksnow Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Dang, that's a kick in the jimmies for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 10 hours ago, dragcarz said: Always thinking, aren’t you Bob? Well Roger, I think on this one I was thinking of how to get out of this mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 5 hours ago, redscampi said: That's a real shame. Maybe the body is worth using in a junkyard diorama? The body is toast. Not worth using anymore. 2 hours ago, David G. said: That's a shame Bob. Maybe you could make it work as a barn find or junker diorama? David G. The body is totally warped out of shape. Doesn't look like a body anymore. 1 hour ago, ksnow said: Dang, that's a kick in the jimmies for sure. It sure is man. I put a lot of time in on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Bummer. Oh well, get back on that horse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 44 minutes ago, Rattlecan Dan said: Bummer. Oh well, get back on that horse. I hear ya man. I think the horse was dragging me there for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro330 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 On 1/11/2024 at 3:01 PM, Zippi said: *** Update *** Due to major warping issue with the body this build has been abandoned. Dang, that sucks Bob! I was really looking forward to this one. Well, we've all been there. I have several in boxes that I know I will never try to rescue (but yet I keep them!). I'm sure your next build will make up for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 I think I'm moving forward and going to now work on the 51 Henry J kit body. Since I had to shorten the chassis 1/8" for the Sedan Delivery it is now to short for the kit body. I put a piece of flat stock in the floor to hold the seats and a piece of square stock to support the rear axle. This will be a "Goofy" build. I've drilled the valve covers for plug wire and made up a distributor. The dash and seats are from the junkyard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Uh..Hyut! This Goofy Likes it already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 31 minutes ago, Rattlecan Dan said: Uh..Hyut! This Goofy Likes it already. Haha....I got out of a bad situation with this one. Calls for a Goofy color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobss396 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 The pitfalls of resin bodies. I tell friends at shows not to let me buy any resin bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, bobss396 said: The pitfalls of resin bodies. I tell friends at shows not to let me buy any resin bodies. Yup, that'll be the same with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Too bad about the resin body. But I like the goofy build Bob. Find a rat fink to put on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 3 hours ago, bluestringer said: Too bad about the resin body. But I like the goofy build Bob. Find a rat fink to put on it. Thanks man. Yeah. Maybe a little stuffed critter I can stuff inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 Well fellows....we have been in the deep freeze with temperatures in the single digits for the past few days and the wind has been terrible with gust up to 60 mph sending the temperature down in the negitive. So, I have not been out in the garage at the bench for the past 3 days and won't be until this cold snap ends. My little ole garage heater would struggle to get the garage up to 40° at these temperatures so my butt is staying in the house. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 No matter what out get out of this mess, I'm sure it will be cool Bob. Stay warm! David G. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 2 hours ago, David G. said: No matter what out get out of this mess, I'm sure it will be cool Bob. Stay warm! David G. David, Your right man....it's a mess for sure. There is no decent weather coming to get any painting done. 3° this morning and when it does warm up it nothing but rain. Come on Spring 😋 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 (edited) I finally made it out to the garage for some bench time but I won't be out here long. I got the garage up to 51° but it's just to cold to enjoy it. But, I did get a little done. Since this is going to be a goofy build I drilled holes for the spark plug wire and the exhaust pipes in the hood. I cut some 3/16" X .014" brass tub about 3/16" long and glued them into some small plastic squares I cut. These will be glued to the underside of the hood once all the painting is done. Edited January 21 by Zippi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Looks like you've come up with a good plan to salvage this project. As far as resin bodies go you need to stay away from slush cast bodies. Bodies done with 2 part molds are much more stable. That was how Don Houlhaus did his bodies and I never heard of anyone complaining of warpage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 It looks like your "silk purse" is coming along nicely Bob. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted January 23 Author Share Posted January 23 On 1/21/2024 at 12:36 PM, bobthehobbyguy said: Looks like you've come up with a good plan to salvage this project. As far as resin bodies go you need to stay away from slush cast bodies. Bodies done with 2 part molds are much more stable. That was how Don Houlhaus did his bodies and I never heard of anyone complaining of warpage. Thanks. Yeah, I have a plan. I just need some nice weather so I can get some painting done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted January 23 Author Share Posted January 23 2 hours ago, David G. said: It looks like your "silk purse" is coming along nicely Bob. David G. Haha....I'm trying my best to salvage this mess I created. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 (edited) Finally after about 3 weeks I was able to get some painting done. Since this is a "Goofy" build I thought I'd do a wild color. Tamiya Lacquer Candy Lime Green. I'll wet sand it a little and shoot the clear on tomorrow. Edited January 29 by Zippi 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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