dino246gt Posted December 27, 2024 Author Posted December 27, 2024 17 hours ago, NOBLNG said: You’re welcome Dennis.🙂 With a little TLC these should be useable. WOW! Thank you SO much Greg, those look amazing! I can put plan B back in the Box! LOL Stuck in the body shop now, and trying to make an interior.
TheBEAUMONTGURU Posted December 28, 2024 Posted December 28, 2024 Looking good Dennis. Not sure how i missed seeing this build until now. Wow, thats lots of cutting! 1
beeRS Posted December 29, 2024 Posted December 29, 2024 Awesome project. Love the work on the suspension. 1
dino246gt Posted December 29, 2024 Author Posted December 29, 2024 Well, I've been working a bit on the Merc, customizing, I know, crazy, but it IS fun! I'm making a lower pan which will be body color. Making a blade bumper which will be Revell chrome. A hand held mock up of what I'm thinking it could end up looking like. 6
LennyB Posted December 29, 2024 Posted December 29, 2024 That bumper makes it look like a 1970 Torino 2
lordairgtar Posted December 29, 2024 Posted December 29, 2024 29 minutes ago, LennyB said: That bumper makes it look like a 1970 Torino I was just thinking that 2
dino246gt Posted December 29, 2024 Author Posted December 29, 2024 I also saw the Torino look, and thought, at least it's still in the family! And I like the front of the '70 Torino!
dino246gt Posted December 31, 2024 Author Posted December 31, 2024 (edited) Added thin styrene strip to represent drip rails, but of course they're solid so not really drip rails, anyway they'll be foiled and I think they finish off the chop nicely. I was able to use one continuous strip of .020X.030 starting with super glue in the center above the windshield then glue and bend around to the back of each side. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Edited January 4 by dino246gt 5 1
dino246gt Posted January 4 Author Posted January 4 (edited) So that front suspension was driving me crazy, it couldn't be rack and pinion with a dip in the middle. So I made a new tie rod and figured out a steering box and some linkages. Since I still have pose able front wheels, the little pieces I made had to be moveable. I made up somewhat of a steering gear and fitted the pieces, now I need to make a connecting piece that moves. Edited January 4 by dino246gt 2
NOBLNG Posted January 4 Posted January 4 (edited) Won’t the drag link connecting those two pieces need to be perpendicular to the frame rails in order to work properly? Edited January 4 by NOBLNG 1
SpikeSchumacher Posted January 4 Posted January 4 You are doing some excellent work on this one Dennis! 1
dino246gt Posted January 4 Author Posted January 4 Greg, it doesn't have to work "properly" it just has to look okay, LOL 1
NOBLNG Posted January 4 Posted January 4 4 minutes ago, dino246gt said: Greg, it doesn't have to work "properly" it just has to look okay, LOL Just wondering if it will still be “poseable”?🤔 1
dino246gt Posted January 4 Author Posted January 4 6 hours ago, NOBLNG said: Just wondering if it will still be “poseable”?🤔 Still poseable, would be much easier if it weren't but I'm just having fun with it. Wide stance, wide wheels, barely poses anyway! Looking okay though so far. 2
dino246gt Posted January 5 Author Posted January 5 With the suspension mostly done, I can concentrate on bodywork and interior. Still a ton to do, but still having fun, so it's all good. 3
dino246gt Posted January 5 Author Posted January 5 Whenever using a more modern kit under a vintage body, I like to use at least the upper part of the vintage interior tub, and dashboard. These fit the body, making the transition to the more modern under pinnings are where all the fun is! No matter how custom the interior is, the kit dashboard should be retained, even if it's also customized. So, let's get started! The floor HAS to go, the dash has to fit, so I made a temporary piece to keep the sides separated, because I removed the floor! Next I removed the convertible dog legs and will fill them with something, haven't decided yet on seats or side panel trim. 2
dino246gt Posted January 5 Author Posted January 5 The Mobius seat mounts had to go, at least for the rear seat, not sure yet about the front seats. After sanding those off, I see a depression that needs filling, no problem, also 2 small round holes needed filling. There will be flocking, so that'll all be good enough so far. I had to add .060 to the bottom of the tub to keep the top of the tub flush with the body sides, since I'm using a different floor pan. Next, I'll fill in where the convertible dog legs were removed, cheers! 2
Lunajammer Posted January 5 Posted January 5 This is a great expression of your knowledge and skill Dennis. I envy your patience and expertise in cutting. I'll be checking in . 1
customline Posted January 5 Posted January 5 (edited) Yes indeed, Dennis, THIS is where the FUN is! This is what puts your brain in gear. 🤯 can't wait to see the post-primer mock-up! The roof looks awesome, Boss, and so does the pan/bumper setup. Edited January 5 by customline 1
dino246gt Posted January 5 Author Posted January 5 Okay, I filled in around the rear seat. It's just "roughed in" but it's a start. There will be putty, but this is all I can do today, let the glue dry overnight, so until tomorrow, cheers! 1
chris chabre Posted January 6 Posted January 6 (edited) AWESOME do you happen to have photos of where the chop cars were made by chance? Edited January 6 by chris chabre
customline Posted January 6 Posted January 6 The tub mods look good, Dennis. That's going to work really well.👍 1
LennyB Posted January 6 Posted January 6 Nice work on the interior tub. So many of the AMT kits from this era have the convertible tub in the reissues but was not always the case with the originals. BTW the lower section along the side of the seats should come out as well but that makes for a whole lot more work.
dino246gt Posted January 6 Author Posted January 6 15 hours ago, chris chabre said: AWESOME do you happen to have photos of where the chop cars were made by chance? Not sure what you're asking. This is a body only I found with the top already chopped. It was in a box of junk I bought about 15 years ago!
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