Another Rattlecan MPC modified in the works.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Am going to attempt to build a "Tribute Car" built by Charlie Lima. To pay homage to a modified great Steady Eddie Flemke. The 2X. (Think it's going to take a while). Hope you will like it. Thanks for looking in.

 

 

[Horrorshow]

Love the stance. Looking forward to the completed project 

[bobss396]

Nice work, who makes the wheels? I have a love-hate relationship with these kits.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Thanks. The wheels are from Ron Coon Resins. (Great variety and selections). I will replace the kit Goodyears with some Plastic Performance Parts Hoosiers at completion.

[bobss396]

I thought they might be a Ron Coon product. I like his #1 and #19 steamroller tires. I think I use his #32 and #34 wheels, hubs are the #6, 7, 18, 19 for the most part. I like the 3/8" deep wheels.

I'm doing a '36 coupe now, ran into new-and-improved issues... BACK IN THE BOX. This is becoming my 2024 mantra.... I even have my girlfriend saying it, applies to anything that does not go to plan.

Edited July 5, 2024 by bobss396

[Volzfan59]

Sorry that I'm late to the game. I'm really liking this. Like @Horrorshow said, I love the stance on this car.

[CaddyDaddy]

This has REALLY caught my interest! Great fab work. Might I ask what frame and body did you start with?

[Rattlecan Dan]

Thanks for viewing. The frame and body are OOB MPC 36 Wild One Chevy. Both massaged to meet the picture I'm working from.

[Nacho Z]

This is gonna be good!…..

[TNT]

Looks good. 

[Zippi]

That's looking pretty good so far Dan.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Thanks for viewing. Slow going on getting it painted (Florida rain and humidity not helping).

[bobss396]

Humid here on Long Island, like 90% and already 73 out by 6 in the morning. I could paint only small parts today.

[MarkJ]

Looking great, Donato. I like everything about it. Hope you were able to get the decals for it. Thats one awesome looking modified.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Thanks for comments gents. This is my latest mock-up pics. Still much to be done and awaiting special order decals from Polecat Decals.

Edited July 18, 2024 by Rattlecan Dan
wrong decal supplier. Polecat NOT Slotcar Fever

[Bainford]

Looking cool. It's starting to look like the photo. 

[gks1964]

COOL!!!

 

[CaddyDaddy]

Dan.......what do you do to make the "turnouts" on the exhaust pipes AFTER the collectors? I've used aluminum tube, but that limits me to slash cut or a straight pipe. I've tried plastic tube, but always end up with a collapsed pipe on the inside of the bend.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Chas, I wave a bic lighter under the straight tube styrene, and it will droop and bend itself. (Sometimes it needs some delicate encouragement). Might take a few tries. Then cut and sand at the bend. Hope that helps.

[MarkJ]

Donato, that is a huge tip about the bic lighter, but I fear that I would just set some styrene on fire. I've used a candle before and had not too good results. Your bends look perfect. Okay if that is a rattlecan paint job, kudos to you. That paint is so smooth you have no reason to polish at all or even add clear unless you have already done that. Can't wait to see this one finished.

[bobss396]

  On 7/25/2024 at 12:36 PM, MarkJ said:

Donato, that is a huge tip about the bic lighter, but I fear that I would just set some styrene on fire. I've used a candle before and had not too good results. Your bends look perfect. Okay if that is a rattlecan paint job, kudos to you. That paint is so smooth you have no reason to polish at all or even add clear unless you have already done that. Can't wait to see this one finished.

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My last 2 modifieds, I went with the Extreme Lacquer line of paint, used the clear too. IMO, the best lacquer combination around. The clear was so good, in both cases, no polishing. 

[Rattlecan Dan]

3 light coats of Tamiya TS-49 Bright Red. No clear, no polish. On the headers, wave that Bic back and forth, pull it away when it starts to droop. Good luck.

[BK9300]

Donato, I don't know much about modifieds, but your quality build speaks for itself

[Rattlecan Dan]

Thanks Brian, and all who gave comments and compliments. The build is now finished and posted in the Nascar section. Thanks for viewing.

[PatW]

Brilliant!