gasser59 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 If these mail packages don't provide some motivation, I think you shoud seek professional help. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurattraction Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Those "care packages" are something else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) Brad... these goodies... Provided a lot of motivation... lol Last night I finally figured out how I was going to do the rest of my mounting of the puke tank on this. Thanks Scott.... I sure can't wait til you have those 1/16th scale parts. I know you have a lot on your plate at the moment but I will be first in line to buy them when you get them done Edited March 31, 2012 by Mooneyzs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I sure can't wait til you have toms 1/16th scale parts. I know you have a lot on your plate at the moment but I will be first in line to buy them when you get them done Have I missed something again??? What 1/16th scale parts ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltwincustoms Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Have I missed something again??? What 1/16th scale parts ???? LoL.... I guess we all missed the boat on that one! Chris, don't you just love when you open the mail box and you have a package just waiting for you? Popping the tape and cracking open the box to see what is inside is the best part! Awesome parts as always Jim, does a bang up job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Rom.... Oops.... Typo guys. I need to go fix that...lol. Bart.... you know it man. I am itching to jump in the Pro Mod build with all of you. Jim does a Killer job and he is a great guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 W W !! - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Super nice work Chris. Thanks for the look at the parts from dirtmodeler, i order some today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 man, i bet you can throw this thing against the wall with very very minor damage with a frame like that! lol awesome work. still wanting to see a full mock up picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) Derrick... Thanks buddy, You will be extremely happy with the Dirt Modeler products they are very nice and glad i ordered 2 sets of each 1/16th scale set . Vince.... Thanks man. Yea I would say its pretty sturdy. I will get a full mock up pick for you soon. Promise. I am thinking next week I may actually have some primer on this chassis finally. So I was able to sit down and work a little tonight and got a good deal of the puke tank mounts done. still little more work to go but here are some pics to hold you all over A couple of days ago I got the top mount made and glued in for the puke tank: Here is the start of the bottom mounts, I decided to go with what I thought would look best with what I had to go by: Now I have both sides in, I still need to shape the tabs by rounding the corners and then drilling the hole for the bolt: Top view of the tabs: Here is another teaser pic of some Rims I had Jim aka Micro Nitro turn for me for my Pro Mod build. I had a picture of a rim that I really liked and asked Jim if he would be able to do something similar and here is what he came up with.... they are sure beautiful : Edited June 12, 2020 by Mooneyzs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragracer Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 The chassis/tabs are coming out good Chris & you are right, those wheels are beautiful. I checked out Micro Nitro site, had a nice set of wheels that I like for the front of my Nova, problem is, they don't come in 1/25 (can't afford the wheels right now anyway) think I'll just have to scratch-build a set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyno Davo Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Lovin' those wheels Chris. Jim does amazing work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltwincustoms Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Great update, really like those wheels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Chassis looking good Chris, Love those wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Great update Chris. You might as well have a garage sale on all of your 1/24th and 1/25th scale stuff as I never see you going back to a smaller scale ever again. LOL Yup, those are some nice looking rims. Jim's work is exquisite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Thanks guys for all of the kind and encouraging words. No updates as of yet. I had family in town all last week and the past few days I have had to dig up my palm tree and put some new plants in my front yard. I should be back at this build tomorrow after work and continue on my progress with this so I can get some primer on this bad boy before the desert scale classic and I am trying to think if I can push myself and get my FED done before then too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mooneyzs Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) Hello All.... sat down for a few tonight so far and thought I would share a little progress. It's not much at this point but finished up the puke tank brackets. Started out tonight on getting the holes drilled in the bottom mounting tabs: Then I had to set the tank on and stick the bolts in on the bottom: And here is a top view of the bolt slid in on the to bracket: Now time to start cleaning up the chassis so I can get some primer on this thing. The only thing I can think of that this needs is a mounting boss for the parachute handle and I am trying to think of anything else....lol feels like I am forgetting something but I am so ready to move past this chassis . Thanks for following along and looking. Then again I figure if I forgot something I could always go back after primer is on and add it. Edited June 12, 2020 by Mooneyzs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurattraction Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 It's looking great Chris. I can't believe the level of detail you've put into this build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Chris.......one of a kind build........AWESOME man!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayK Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Man you gotta be about tired of tabs and brackets! But all this work will pay off down the road for sure. Keep after it. CK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Still looking great, Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Tank and mounts look great Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Great build Chris ,......I think you better start getting some paint on that puppy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Photos Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Very nice Chris, glad you are back on this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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