Russell C Posted August 11 Posted August 11 2 hours ago, Twokidsnosleep said: ... small black elastics on Amazon, apparently hair ties. They look like they might work for a fan belt.... But if the thickness still looks bothersome, another option is black plastic sprue heat-stretched to a realistic thickness. Pliable enough to be bent around the pulley grooves, you just need to zap glue the joining part in at the least visible part of a pulley, bottom-most spot is where I do that. See my pic in this post for my Backbug's flat five engine. (I also despise single-unit pulleys/belts, and also thumb my nose at engine physics)
Twokidsnosleep Posted August 12 Author Posted August 12 19 hours ago, Russell C said: But if the thickness still looks bothersome, another option is black plastic sprue heat-stretched to a realistic thickness. Pliable enough to be bent around the pulley grooves, you just need to zap glue the joining part in at the least visible part of a pulley, bottom-most spot is where I do that. See my pic in this post for my Backbug's flat five engine. (I also despise single-unit pulleys/belts, and also thumb my nose at engine physics) I don’t think I have the talent to bend sprue like you do No way I could get it to configure into a tensioned belt appearance.
Twokidsnosleep Posted August 13 Author Posted August 13 Good score on the rear tires. I found my AMT ‘33 Willy’s Gasser kit had an extra set of rear drag tires in pie crust form. Not sure why I dug to the bottom of my stash pile in the closet but something said to look there. I really like these slicks. 3
Twokidsnosleep Posted August 14 Author Posted August 14 (edited) All right open door with hinge, here we go, Game on! Edited Monday at 05:42 AM by Twokidsnosleep 2
Twokidsnosleep Posted August 16 Author Posted August 16 Happy with a rim print out from Cults3D Loving those rear tires 2
Twokidsnosleep Posted August 17 Author Posted August 17 (edited) Printed the brake drums, hot off the print plate here. I will get them on the right way around 😉 Alclad chrome over Mr Surfacer 1500 black and some Tamiya panel liner and then the rubber was buffed out with sandpaper a bit so not so shiny Edited August 17 by Twokidsnosleep 6
slusher Posted August 17 Posted August 17 Have you tried Revell spray chrome it works without black paint behind it.. I like the chrome firewall and stance… 1
Twokidsnosleep Posted Sunday at 03:43 PM Author Posted Sunday at 03:43 PM 8 hours ago, slusher said: Have you tried Revell spray chrome it works without black paint behind it.. I like the chrome firewall and stance… I think I am going to have to bite the bullet and try that or get a new Molotov refill Just have to sell my body on the street for a year to afford either; maybe a kidney
FoMoCo66 Posted Sunday at 04:51 PM Posted Sunday at 04:51 PM 1 hour ago, Twokidsnosleep said: I think I am going to have to bite the bullet and try that or get a new Molotov refill Just have to sell my body on the street for a year to afford either; maybe a kidney Don't get those, try this new stuff called fusionfirm chrome. Its on Amazon for $10, shines like revell and after 72 hours can be handled, also comes with a clear coat. Here it is on a 65 falcon bumper. (Can be brushed or airbrushed) 2
johnyrotten Posted Sunday at 05:19 PM Posted Sunday at 05:19 PM (edited) Looking good. That Fusionfirm looks promising as well. Mine is on its way. Edited Sunday at 05:25 PM by johnyrotten 1
Twokidsnosleep Posted Sunday at 05:37 PM Author Posted Sunday at 05:37 PM 17 minutes ago, johnyrotten said: Looking good. That Fusionfirm looks promising as well. Mine is on its way. This is another reason why being in Canada sucks. Not on my Amazon. 1
johnyrotten Posted Sunday at 05:42 PM Posted Sunday at 05:42 PM Just now, Twokidsnosleep said: This is another reason why being in Canada sucks. Not on my Amazon. Wasn't aware of your location, sorry man. 1
Twokidsnosleep Posted Sunday at 05:46 PM Author Posted Sunday at 05:46 PM (edited) 34 minutes ago, johnyrotten said: Wasn't aware of your location, sorry man. No worries. Was the same with the 32 vs the 30 kit. The former is a fortune and the 30 was cheap I am going to auto shop and get a rattle can chrome spray this am Edit: nope I watched hpiguys YouTube video comparing chrome sprays with Revell. No comparison. Will order the Revell Edited Sunday at 06:17 PM by Twokidsnosleep 1
Twokidsnosleep Posted Sunday at 06:16 PM Author Posted Sunday at 06:16 PM There. I Ordered two as I found a Canadian online site for $45 and then free ship if I get over $70 So I got two 2
FoMoCo66 Posted Sunday at 06:36 PM Posted Sunday at 06:36 PM 20 minutes ago, Twokidsnosleep said: There. I Ordered two as I found a Canadian online site for $45 and then free ship if I get over $70 So I got two That should last you a while. 1
Twokidsnosleep Posted Sunday at 07:04 PM Author Posted Sunday at 07:04 PM 26 minutes ago, FoMoCo66 said: That should last you a while. Yes to get a free ship and get two. Everywhere I see people are raving about the stuff, so just made sense.
Twokidsnosleep Posted Monday at 02:09 AM Author Posted Monday at 02:09 AM Working on getting the exhaust extensions correct. locating the extension vs the door and body Aluminum stock added 2
Twokidsnosleep Posted Tuesday at 01:37 AM Author Posted Tuesday at 01:37 AM Sorting out the exhaust system Never been a good styrene bender 2
Twokidsnosleep Posted Wednesday at 07:48 PM Author Posted Wednesday at 07:48 PM (edited) Mapping out the dashboard. Found a good resource I will pop in the link to it later tonight. so coupe had an eight dial dash Edited yesterday at 01:02 AM by Twokidsnosleep 1
Twokidsnosleep Posted Thursday at 01:54 AM Author Posted Thursday at 01:54 AM Here’s that dashboard reference http://deadlycurves.blogspot.com/2013/04/dissect-dash-3-american-graffiti-john.html?m=1
Twokidsnosleep Posted 21 hours ago Author Posted 21 hours ago Starting on the license plate print This is version 2.0…there will be more
Silvercreeker Posted 19 hours ago Posted 19 hours ago I grabbed these on eBay, his products are great 2
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