84vanagon Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Very cool, Ira! Great touch with the "C.M." logo. Thanks for the updates.
Ira Posted January 20, 2012 Author Posted January 20, 2012 Boy did you ever nail the concept. Compare these pics with yours, same paint but un(ahem)molested... ...right now my car has been purple lake'd but I'm tempted to try what you have done. Excellent! Bob Thats Great Bob, I like your style! Nice job cutting the black from the decals...
Ira Posted January 20, 2012 Author Posted January 20, 2012 Very cool, Ira! Great touch with the "C.M." logo. Thanks for the updates. Thanks Don! Yeah, just happened the have a Vintage CM T Shirt that was Cool Willys size...
Ira Posted January 20, 2012 Author Posted January 20, 2012 Color & Clothes for Willy! Willy is wearing a Vintage "Car Model Magazine" T Shirt and Faded Blue Jeans!
crazyjim Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 Mmmmmmmmmmm, Ira. Looks like Willy didn't iron his jeans.
Ira Posted January 21, 2012 Author Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) Mmmmmmmmmmm, Ira. Looks like Willy didn't iron his jeans. Cool Willy does own some iron, but he doesn't iron his jeans... Edited January 22, 2012 by Ira
Ira Posted January 23, 2012 Author Posted January 23, 2012 Going for a Ride!!! Cool Willy is getting ready for a test drive! Setting steering wheel and shifter positions and we are all set to install the new Interior. Wait a Minute!!! Almost forgot "Jaws", Willys little bulldog, he coming along for a ride too!
Ira Posted January 24, 2012 Author Posted January 24, 2012 Checking out the Fit! Cool Willy and Jaws fit right in there! The Revell 32 Ford Interior required very little mods to fit the Willys. Here it is in place, even had room for Willys big head...
Ira Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 Looking for a New Grill... We tried a few different grillls and the favorite is from the 49 Mercury! The grill has been cut down a bit to fit Willys Deal...
bobthehobbyguy Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 Looking good Ira. Can't wait to see it finished. bobthehobbyguy
Ira Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 Working on the Header Conversion... This header came from a Groovy Grader kit. I added braces to hold the pipes together, when I cut them off. I opened up the ends of the pipes with a Dremel Tool. Next I cut off the excess pipes, so tht they fit flush with the chassis plate.
Ira Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 That should provide a nice toothy smile! Yeah! After a little trimming, it fits just right!
Ira Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 The System... The Exhaust System starts with Exhaust Pipes from the 16th scale Cobra. I cut down the pipes to reduce the height and then cut off the ends to fit up next to the axle. Glued them in place. Next I glued the pipes on the rear of the chassis plate. They exit through a slot in the body... Done!
Ira Posted January 26, 2012 Author Posted January 26, 2012 Looking good Ira. Can't wait to see it finished. bobthehobbyguy Thanks Bob! Its almost finished..
Ira Posted January 27, 2012 Author Posted January 27, 2012 Well, We are Pretty Much Done Here.... Taking care of little last minute details, Cool Willy even got his new Personalized License Plate put in!!! WILLYS DEAL will be ready as soon we choose a new set of Wheels & Tires!
JollySipper Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 Mr. Ira, I really enjoy viewing your WIPs! what would i enter as a search to see more of your work?
Ira Posted January 27, 2012 Author Posted January 27, 2012 Mr. Ira, I really enjoy viewing your WIPs! what would i enter as a search to see more of your work? Thanks Tim! Here is a link to my website: http://sonic.net/~joymkrs/Dahm/index.shtml
Bad Apple Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 Wow Ira i just clicked on your link! You have a great imagination and your builds are amazing!
Ira Posted January 28, 2012 Author Posted January 28, 2012 Absolutely LOVE these DW machines! Tim Thanks Tim!
Ira Posted January 28, 2012 Author Posted January 28, 2012 Wow Ira i just clicked on your link! You have a great imagination and your builds are amazing! Thanks for the kind words Kevin! Glad you like the website.
Modellpularn Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 It's getting better and better Ira! All those little details.... I only have one little suggestion: Have you thought about applying some decal setting solution? The flames are cool, but they sort of look like they are "floating" on top of the paint, if you catch my drift.... Getting the decals to snuggle down would be the final, crowning touch! I think this build is very cool, and it has kind of inspired me to paint a long overdue project something like this green, with orange graphics. Kind of like that slot body I showed you.
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