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AWB Chevy II build.. DONE


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4 hours ago, W-409 said:

That turned out great! It shows that even though the kit is pretty simplified in many ways, it can be built into a very nice model with a few modifications here and there, and of course, a skilled builder, like here. Nicely done.

Thanks. I dug out a built-up one from 1995 and tried to "save" it. The Testors gold paint practically peeled off it... no primer and flash all over the body. The windshield and interior tub are among the worse features of the kit. The old one, I probably used a 1/2 tube of glue on those pieces alone.... tube glue... <gasp!!>...

I decided to marry the tub and chassis early on. I had to add plastic strips to get the tub not to float in space. I added mounting tabs to locate the body to the chassis. Everything on the chassis is pinned for strength. I tossed the kit headers and used 3D printed ones. 

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