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Bob

very cool. I have this kit started but have set it aside due to the fact it is well beyond my ability. My kit does not fit well at all and was not going to end well. yours looks outstanding nice job.

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Hi Bob,

I, along with everyone else I guess, have this kit as well. I have seen several other versions but yours is just beautiful! I had also heard of construction issues, how did your build go, any comments or suggestions, who knows maybe one of us might finish one too. Just a great looking build, thanks for posting, and if there are body-off shots, would like to see them too.

Mike

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Judging by the response there are a few 1/2 built Hippie Hemi kits out there.

No body off shots, it's glued together forever. About the only issue I had was gluing the rear top portion to the the bottom. Seemed to be kicked out a bit but I used Zap and taped it for about 10 mins and it was good.

The body did seem a tad warped but it's thin so it conforms. The decals didn't like Tamiya clear to much, but other than that it went together OK.

Not much else to say. Perhaps I got a good one? LOL

Bob

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After giving it some thought here is how I glued the body top to the bottom.

I started with the nose with Zap and just glued the very front. I used Testors liquid cement [it's very strong] for the portion up to the front of the headers. I let that dry overnight and then glued the rear portion down with Zap. The chassis was a bit warped but it has positive places to glue it down in the rear and the front that are hidden when assembled.

I agree with Khart, gluing things that are in a finished state is tricky and can lead to disaster. But, it went together fine. Scraping the paint from the portions top and bottom of the body were key. It's a basic skill, but I sometimes glue glued surfaces together myself. Then, when they fall apart later I cuss and give myself a talking to. I usually listen. For a while. LOL

How they built these things in the 60's and 70's is anybody's guess.

Give those kits a GO!

Bob

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I've always liked this kit, and am so glad to see it back. It's just a bodied Garlits Wynn's Jammer/Hemisphere, but it's another blast from the past!!! Yours looks great Bob!!!

I always use 5 minute epoxy for final assembly, it's much cleaner, no risk of fogging, and any excess can be picked off before it completely sets.

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Scraping the paint from the portions top and bottom of the body were key. It's a basic skill, but I sometimes glue glued surfaces together myself. Then, when they fall apart later I cuss and give myself a talking to. I usually listen. For a while. LOL

:(:lol: you and me both brother!..and it seems when I "forget" the basics it bites me in the ass! Iv'e called myself a few choice words :P anyway beautiful job on this :D

Bob

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