AMT Duece

[Greg Cullinan]

I wanted to try my hand at building a model with my own ideas instead of Revell,AMT's etc ideas. So I took one of my first completed models(gluebomb) off the shelf to remove the motor(Boss 429). Going to try white primer then re-detai paint it built.

Then I chopped off the roof,sanded off the molded on exterior door hardware.Unfortunately this kit doesn't have any interior door detail so I will have to come up with ideas to correct this.I used putty where the interior door covers meet the doors to smooth it out a bit.

Using Pegasus IROKS for wheel/tire combo.I'm trying to make the rear a bit higher then the front.With the moled on axles I had a hard time and don't think I was succesful.I ended up cutting the axle(plastic that rod is feed through) up and glueing the rod(axle) to the frame.The mock-up is before all this and it sits high for my taste.

Thinking Testots competition orange exterior with white interior(creamsicle).

II probably should have left the windshield frame on,there is a seperate chrome trime on the tree that I may be able to use still.I am missing clear lenses for headlights so I will probably leave them off.

[Corvette.Jeff]

its looking good so far

one thing you can do if you dont like the way it sits, is to make your own frame.

Its not as hard as you think......

I did that in about twenty minutes(i a ctually built a few different ones, but none seemed as good as that one.

I mad it out of left over sprue, im eventually going to transfer the design over to a square tubeing type of styrene.

[Corvette.Jeff]

oh yea, and i really like the wheels on this one, they definatley fit the car

[Greg Cullinan]

Hello Jeff,Thats a good idea. Then I could also do an exhaust and such,I don't care for these molded undercarriages as it is.I have to work on getting some suppiles like rods and evergreen. Been so busy buying kits,paint and wheels that I've never thought about this next step.

[Corvette.Jeff]

for an exhaust you could use either brass rod or aluminum rod or something like that.

Looking forward to more progress

[Greg Cullinan]

Jeff,I have to get some rod immediately.I will stop in my travels tomorrow.Is there somewhere else besides hobby shops to purchase rods.Like Micheals or Home Depot? This build I am going with a set of zoomies I have from a Ross Gibson 429.Thanks again for the good advice.

[Corvette.Jeff]

I picked some up from lowes the other day that is in perfect scale for a three inch exhaust, iv'e also seen it at home depot, they usually have it by all the angle iron and stuff in little bins.

I know for a fact that hobby lobby and micheals carrys it, they have all sorts of sizes as well, and its a little cheaper.

And no problem, thats what were all here for

Jeff.