gtx6970 Posted July 8 Posted July 8 Following along with interest here Ive always thought this particular car was cool. Having a kit of it would be nice to have
Geno Posted July 8 Posted July 8 Damn, I can't quit drooling over this one. It is just SOOOOO cool.💯😎
Kah puts Posted July 10 Posted July 10 This is so cool, the picture from the original is stuck in my head 👍
chryslerjunkandstuff Posted July 11 Posted July 11 On 7/2/2025 at 8:16 AM, Pico said: I found the roof was secured by a cable, pulling it down so it would not move while being driven; or move due to thermal expansion or contraction. Interesting, I never knew that's how they did it.. Cool, cool build!
Pico Posted July 11 Author Posted July 11 I put Vallejo liquid mask on top of the Micro Mask to make certain there would not be any leaks and it made the mask look like a cheap aftermarket 1970's psychedelic vinyl top.
NOBLNG Posted July 11 Posted July 11 2 hours ago, Pico said: I put Vallejo liquid mask on top of the Micro Mask to make certain there would not be any leaks and it made the mask look like a cheap aftermarket 1970's psychedelic vinyl top. What are you attempting to do? Would masking tape not work?
Pico Posted July 12 Author Posted July 12 16 hours ago, NOBLNG said: What are you attempting to do? Would masking tape not work? I thought it would be easier and more concise to mask the top by painting it on than by using tape.
Dragline Posted July 19 Posted July 19 Wow, what a stunner the real thing is. That print came out well.
Quiet Eric Posted July 19 Posted July 19 I am fascinated with the idea of finding good enough pictures of a subject and sending them off to someone else to design the print. Looks like that worked out very well here. I love the subject matter and the commitment! I'm excited to see the finished product.
Pico Posted July 23 Author Posted July 23 For those of you wondering how to do this, as Quiet Eric did in the above post, it is necessary to have a STL file. The files you buy from Humster or sites that sell files used in rendering an image are not usable to make a print and it is necessary to modify them to a STL file type. This requires a CAD (computer aided design) program and knowledge about how to do that. The learning curve is fairly steep but worth it. I suggest the best place to gather that knowledge is to go to Facebook and look up Bill Geary's "Digitalsurgeon". He posts daily about his work and it is first class. He also has a YouTube channel: Plastiksurgeon - YouTube. So get off your rearends and make something wonderful. 1
Quiet Eric Posted July 23 Posted July 23 11 hours ago, Pico said: For those of you wondering how to do this, as Quiet Eric did in the above post, it is necessary to have a STL file. The files you buy from Humster or sites that sell files used in rendering an image are not usable to make a print and it is necessary to modify them to a STL file type. This requires a CAD (computer aided design) program and knowledge about how to do that. The learning curve is fairly steep but worth it. I suggest the best place to gather that knowledge is to go to Facebook and look up Bill Geary's "Digitalsurgeon". He posts daily about his work and it is first class. He also has a YouTube channel: Plastiksurgeon - YouTube. So get off your rearends and make something wonderful. Thanks for the info! I've been using Fusion 360 for a while and have plenty left to learn but this would be a good reason to do so.
Pico Posted July 23 Author Posted July 23 Fusion 360 is an excellent CAD program with a free hobbyist version. I have frequently recommended it to younger model builders because it is a professional software program for design work and has a CAM program for making toolpaths for CNC machining. With manufacturing returning to our nation, you will be in an excellent position for a great job with the knowledge gained from learning Fusion 360. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Pico Posted Friday at 02:03 PM Author Posted Friday at 02:03 PM I have decided the sage green interior color that I originally used did not mix well with the light turquoise exterior color, so I mixed a matching interior color; an image of which I posted yesterday. In the interior door panel, there is a concave panel that I think is made of aluminum with a burnished finish. In this posted image there appears to be a softer finish to that area than the surrounding upholstery. I think the back of the seats are made of the same material. I have used Rub'n Buff silver to replicate that look.
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