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 Thursday at 01:20 AM Author Posted Thursday at 01:20 AM (edited) All right open door with hinge, here we go, Game on! Edited yesterday at 05:42 AM by Twokidsnosleep 2
Twokidsnosleep Posted Saturday at 01:27 AM Author Posted Saturday at 01:27 AM Happy with a rim print out from Cults3D Loving those rear tires 2
ybsluos Posted Saturday at 01:41 AM Posted Saturday at 01:41 AM Scott it’s looking really good! Great job. 1
Twokidsnosleep Posted Sunday at 12:39 AM Author Posted Sunday at 12:39 AM (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 Sunday at 01:21 AM by Twokidsnosleep 6
slusher Posted Sunday at 07:06 AM Posted Sunday at 07:06 AM 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 yesterday at 02:09 AM Author Posted yesterday 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 5 hours ago Author Posted 5 hours ago Sorting out the exhaust system Never been a good styrene bender
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