BigBeze Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 A buddy's dad acutally owns this car , the life size one and today was his birthday. He has no creative skills so he asked me to try my best to put it together for his dad. I started 3 weeks ago and finished up at 4:30 today. Thought you all would like to see how a novice does it LOL.
Eric Stone Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 Looks pretty dang good for a self-proclaimed novice. Came out pretty clean. How'd your buddy's dad like it?
James Flowers Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 Looks like you did pretty good on it.He should be happy with it. You might want to reroute the engine wiring off the air cleaner.
BigBeze Posted January 25, 2010 Author Posted January 25, 2010 Yeah the wires could of went under but I cheated and bouth a PTX MINI engine and I was afraid the thin air cleaner would break. Thanks.
BigBeze Posted January 25, 2010 Author Posted January 25, 2010 Thanks I think with all the advise and tips on here Im on my way to getting better.
BigBeze Posted January 25, 2010 Author Posted January 25, 2010 I dug out some of the paint in thegrooveand then took the back edges of of the crome and most of them fit pretty snug. Some could of used a little more of the back side but was running short on time.
BigBeze Posted January 25, 2010 Author Posted January 25, 2010 When my buddy's dad saw it he was like "thats my car!" Then we stuck it in a case and he sat there the rest of the night just peeking over at it with a smile. It was actually his kit and we stoldit from him when he wasn't looking and I put it together. He would have never put it together, works to much.
Eric Stone Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 When my buddy's dad saw it he was like "thats my car!" Then we stuck it in a case and he sat there the rest of the night just peeking over at it with a smile. It was actually his kit and we stoldit from him when he wasn't looking and I put it together. He would have never put it together, works to much. That story makes me smile. Good job.
charlzrocks Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 Really Nice build! You should be commended for taking the time to make the birthday boy smile!!
Harry P. Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 Pretty good work for a "novice" if you ask me. Extra credit to you for making someone's day with this... nice move!
charlie8575 Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 Great story, great motivation behind the project and a very nice end result. Charlie Larkin
ajulia Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 Hello there friend!! This is actually a really cool build up fella and if this is novice then this is where Id want to be!! I'd like to believe were always learning something new everyday! So keep on with the keepin on! Paz Tito
Guest Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 What I am asking is, you sanded down the back and sides of the chrome strips? And how did you remove paint from the recesses where the strips of chrome fit into?
dimaxion Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 (edited) I had the same issues with the Lindberg '53 Ford . I gouged out the paint with a # 11 Exacto . That is "wewy cawfully , to quote Elmer Fudd . Thanx.. Edited February 3, 2010 by dimaxion
george 53 Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 Nice clean build Beez, not bad for a "Novice"! Glad yer buddy's Dad liked it!!!
BigBeze Posted February 4, 2010 Author Posted February 4, 2010 I ran the blade down the grooves and tried my best not to pop out of them, had to run it down it a few times but eventually it cleaned them out.
John Teresi Posted February 4, 2010 Posted February 4, 2010 Sure did a great job on this one......great detail.
BigBeze Posted February 4, 2010 Author Posted February 4, 2010 Man Ive seen your work Now that is great detail!!! A compliment coming from you makes me fell good about my progress, Hopefully I can pull off detailed pieces like yours one day. Thank you!!
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