WILLYS DEAL! 41 Willys DW Style! Update: 1-30-12

[sjordan2]

W-O-W, I haven't seen that kind of knives. It would be great to have one- needs to ask for X-Mas present. Probably I will not get one. Thanks for the description, Skip.

I would think that X-Acto knives would be available in Finland, or at least can be ordered from a European source. Not particularly expensive, and all you need to begin with is a basic metal handle and a supply of #11 blades (the blades are disposable and tend to lose sharpness after a bit of use).

Edited December 5, 2011 by sjordan2

[Ira]

Willys Deal looks great! I think, body shapes are just correct, and all of the body modifications are done really nicely. Can't wait to see some color on it.

What's X-Acto? I've heard that used many times, but never understood, what it is. Or how does it look like?

Thanks for the kind words Niko, Glad you like Willys Deal!

Skip covered the X-acto knifes very well. I use rubber covered metal handles & buy #11 blades 100 at a time.

[Ira]

I made an interior that is in 3 pieces.

I cut the Interior Base Piece from sheet plastic and trimmed it to fit.

The Wilys Dashboard was narrowed 1/2" to fit.

The rear package tray was cut down to fit the new Base Piece.

The Base Piece fits along the line below the rear widows and fills most of the hood area. I fit a piece of plastic across the inside of the hood to brace the Base Piece.

[crazyjim]

This is looking very cool.

[Ira]

I made a Chassis Plate from sheet plastic. I sandwiched 2 pieces together to make it strong.

I cut and bent a piece of plastic for the rear Chassis Plate support.

Then I glued it in.

I also fit a strip of plastic below the grill opening to support the Chassis Plate in the front.

This plate will give me a place to mount the axles and exhaust pipes...

[Nitrozilla]

Amazing progress in such a short amount of time. So many kewl add-ons.

[sjordan2]

Beautiful craftsmanship, and I'm learning a few things. Not my kind of car, but I will definitely be following this.

[Dr. Cranky]

Oh my this one is going to look so good when you are done. I can feel it. Great details all over the place already.

[Ira]

This is looking very cool.

Thanks Jim!

[W-409]

I would think that X-Acto knives would be available in Finland, or at least can be ordered from a European source. Not particularly expensive, and all you need to begin with is a basic metal handle and a supply of #11 blades (the blades are disposable and tend to lose sharpness after a bit of use).

Yeah, I think so too. Must check it out-if anyone, for example Model Car Import sells them. But ordering from Europe is not too big thing, shipping is quite cheap anyway.

[Ira]

I used plastic tubing for the axle mounts on the Chassis plate.

I checked clearence for the tires and found that the front axle position was located in the center of the chassis side and the rear was higher than the Chassis Plate. So I ground out a groove for the front tube and built up 2 pieces of plastic for the rear tube.

I needed to add something for a little detail...I used 16th scale parts here to add to the Deals Wheels Illusion!

I found a 1/16" scale oil pan, driveshaft and rear end from the MPC Cobra.

I cut grooves in the oil pan and rear end so that they could slip over the axle tubes. The driveshaft was shortened about 1/4".

[surfjunke]

This is soooo cool. Like the way it is progressing. Some really fine work.

[Ira]

Amazing progress in such a short amount of time. So many kewl add-ons.

Thanks for your kind comments Joe!

[Ira]

Beautiful craftsmanship, and I'm learning a few things. Not my kind of car, but I will definitely be following this.

Thanks Skip!

This is a new kind of model for me too...its a fun build!

[geetee66]

that looks MAD! Totally nuts!

i take my hat off to you mate. i couldn't bring myself to slice up a kit like that!

glad you have though...the results are gonna be worth waiting for

[GrandpaMcGurk]

You've got it made in the shade Ira........DO YOU HAVE A MAGIC FLUTE THAT MAKES PLASTIC DO EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT IT TO?

If so, do you have a spare you could let me borrow for a while?

Seriously, you've been cranking out some way cool stuff...any chance you might do something in 1/12th or 1/8th just for giggles?

[Ira]

Oh my this one is going to look so good when you are done. I can feel it. Great details all over the place already.

Thank you Dr.!

[Ira]

This is soooo cool. Like the way it is progressing. Some really fine work.

Thanks for your comments Scott!

[Ira]

that looks MAD! Totally nuts!

i take my hat off to you mate. i couldn't bring myself to slice up a kit like that!

glad you have though...the results are gonna be worth waiting for

Thanks Guy!

Thats my favorite thing to do, cut-up a kit and mix it up with other cut-up kits...

[Ira]

You've got it made in the shade Ira........DO YOU HAVE A MAGIC FLUTE THAT MAKES PLASTIC DO EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT IT TO?

If so, do you have a spare you could let me borrow for a while?

Seriously, you've been cranking out some way cool stuff...any chance you might do something in 1/12th or 1/8th just for giggles?

Thanks Don!

I do build some large scale models. Right now I am doing an 8th scale show car called Triangula, its almost finished. Here is my website with some of the large scale builds...http://sonic.net/~jo...ahm/index.shtml

No I don't have the magic flute, but sometimes I wonder if you guys at TDR Products have one, that Offy Engine is Beautiful!!!

Edited December 8, 2011 by Ira

[Daniel Peterson]

Man, there is so much more going on in this thread than simply progress photos of a project. Incredible.

[Nitrozilla]

Ira, after looking at your web site, I'm floored. That is an amazing collection of one of a kind builds.

On the scary side, you could be my twin except you're the one that got to keep some hair.

Build on Brother, build on !!

[Ira]

Man, there is so much more going on in this thread than simply progress photos of a project. Incredible.

Thanks for the kind words Daniel.

[Dr. Cranky]

Can't wait to see in paint!

[Ira]

Here is the Chassis Plate with some painting done on it.