dodgefever Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Picking up on two builds I started years ago: one based on the 1/25 AMT sedan and the other converted from the 1/16 hardtop. Having acquired a 3D printer, I'm redoing the parts that I wasn't happy scratch building. The 1/25 model will be the guinea pig, then I'll go after the 1/16 one. So far, it's the AMT sedan with the front cut off and rear wheel wells from an old Revell kit replacing the AMT's too-wide wheel tubs. The narrow trans tunnel and moulded in exhaust were removed from the chassis plate and I grafted in the tunnel from the interior tub, the remainder of which was junked. The front frame stub has been 3D printed and the firewall is built up with styrene sheet. Other parts are in progress - most will be 3D printed because there are no correct parts available from kits. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoMoCo66 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 (edited) Ha you did the opposite of what I did to get the drag slicks under the car. I made them out of a soda pop can because I didn't have any evergreen plastic (before I was on this forum and frankly didn't know it existed). This was a rebuilt glue bomb and didn't know what to do with it so I made the tlb car. I know it's a hardtop but at least I added a post right. Will delete if they take up to much space You can find a pretty accurate bbc with tunnel ram from the revell 66 malibu with revell 67 chevell valve covers. Edited March 8 by FoMoCo66 Added where I got my engine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickfzr61 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Those 3D printed parts are going to make all the difference. This should be really good. Looking forward to seeing your progress. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgefever Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 Printed the tunnel ram. Not perfect, but good enough. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgefever Posted April 13 Author Share Posted April 13 Creeping along. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickfzr61 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 (edited) Excellent! That front end looks spot on. My build of this car is also creeping along. I’m constantly having to redo the suspension parts using styrene and other parts with trial and error. Mine definitely won’t look as accurate as yours. Keep up the great work! Have you thought of offering those parts as a trans kit? Edited April 13 by nickfzr61 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geemoney Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 you captured the vibe!! love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgefever Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 Thanks for the comments. I added the spindles, brakes and steering. The printed drag link was too flexible, so I replaced that with brass rod after I took these.. Globbed on some paint to see how it looks... some touching up to do. My eyesight isn't what it was. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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