Ira Posted March 15, 2012 Author Posted March 15, 2012 On 3/14/2012 at 2:22 PM, Dr. Cranky said: Don looks happy enough! Keep it going. Thank You Dr.! More Photos Coming Soon...
Ira Posted March 15, 2012 Author Posted March 15, 2012 HAIRCUT & A TRIM!!! I got the Cockpit Cover Finished and glued in place. Gave Don a Haircut and Trim and now he sits about 3/8" lower. Don is also Getting a Facial today!
Ira Posted March 17, 2012 Author Posted March 17, 2012 Getting The HEMI Ready!!! I drilled out the ends of the Headers... Also drilled holes in the Valve Covers & Distributor, for Spark Plugs Lines!
Ira Posted March 18, 2012 Author Posted March 18, 2012 Putting It On & Taking It Off!!! I used Half Round Plastic Strip to replace the rear trim. It's pretty easy... First attach one end of the Strip with Zap-A-Gap. Next apply Zap-A-Gap with a tooth pick to the back of the Strip, a little at a time. Hold the strip in place until it dries, then do a little more. When you get to the end, Cut it off. Removed the Door Trim & Fuzz letters! Need some paint...
Bartster Posted March 18, 2012 Posted March 18, 2012 Ira, I've always been of the opinion that imagination is more important to an artist than raw talent. You, kind sir, are blessed with both! Carry on!
Ira Posted March 19, 2012 Author Posted March 19, 2012 GOT PRIMER!!! Well that's the last of the Orange, Yellow, White "Popcycle" Colored Plastic.. Applied a few coats of Gray Filler/Primer! Thanks to Paul, (Funnybug), for the Snake Decals!!!
Ira Posted March 21, 2012 Author Posted March 21, 2012 On 3/18/2012 at 3:52 PM, Bartster said: Ira, I've always been of the opinion that imagination is more important to an artist than raw talent. You, kind sir, are blessed with both! Carry on! Thanks for the Kind Words Bart!
GrandpaMcGurk Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 Works for me......that's one homely dude Ira.
Ira Posted March 23, 2012 Author Posted March 23, 2012 NOSE JOB & IMPLANTS!!! I've been working on Don's Snake like features. Removed several teeth and went for 4 Big Fangs with a few small Sharp Teeth. The teeth are easily cut out with an X-acto knife and glued in place with Zap-A-Gap Glue. Added more putty for the Jaw & Snout....
GrandpaMcGurk Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 Think you could work in a cobra (the snake not the car, lol) type hood on that bad boy?
Mr.Zombie Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 Looking at him, and seeing what you did. Was it even worth cutting up that Ed Roth figure?
Ira Posted March 23, 2012 Author Posted March 23, 2012 On 3/21/2012 at 11:53 PM, GrandpaMcGurk said: Works for me......that's one homely dude Ira. Still working on him...it could get worse...
Ira Posted March 23, 2012 Author Posted March 23, 2012 On 3/23/2012 at 5:29 PM, GrandpaMcGurk said: Think you could work in a cobra (the snake not the car, lol) type hood on that bad boy? I think the helmet might be in the way of the Cobra Hood. I am planning a Snake Tail coming out somewhere and doing something....
Ira Posted March 25, 2012 Author Posted March 25, 2012 On 3/23/2012 at 5:52 PM, Mr.Zombie said: Looking at him, and seeing what you did. Was it even worth cutting up that Ed Roth figure? Thanks for your comment Adam. Yeah!..."It's only Plastic." I bought the Outlaw Fink, for the, Oval Shaped Front Wheels, that I used on my "Super Altered" Fred Flypogger Model. I thought I could use the Fink, but this Fink is Really "Finky". Looks like someone squished his body, shot holes in him and then dressed him up in a silly Cowboy Costume. I saved his little Boots, Gun & Hat, in the Fink Parts box. The kit also included most of a Roth Outlaw, which has some Great parts...
Mr.Zombie Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean that you kitbashed, but more like, there is such a tiny bit left of him that there is a slight possibility that "he" (or his leftovers) limits you in your creativity. In cases like this I'd go with a scratch structure, or a pingpong ball (so I have something to putty on), instead of a already set shape and size... I'm loving what I see, I dig Ed Roth and everything around, so basically I can't wait for paint, and knowing how much fun it is to du such stuff, I am jealous that you'll be painting him ... As soon as I moved to my new place I'll be building the "Mothers Worry", just to do something dumb, and oob for once, and just to enjoy playing with paint.
Ira Posted March 26, 2012 Author Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) Thanks for your comments Adam! Looking forward to seeing your Fink Model... Edited March 27, 2012 by Ira
Ira Posted March 27, 2012 Author Posted March 27, 2012 Restoring The Lines... When I attached the Cockpit Cover and Replaced the trim on the body, the separating lines got sloppy. So I got a X-Acto Knife & a Kona Saw and got to work... I started by scribing the lines with a Number 11 Blade in an X-acto Knife. Keep the blade as flat as possible for straight lines... Next, I carefully went over the lines with the Zona Saw... A little clean up and putty and I'm done with the New Lines!
dirtracer2448 Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 Ira,I know this is off topic, but Im new to model car building and im wondering what type of body filler you use along with what it is used for (seams, body mods, etc.) Awesome models by the way!
Ira Posted March 28, 2012 Author Posted March 28, 2012 On 3/27/2012 at 11:06 PM, dirtracer2448 said: Ira,I know this is off topic, but Im new to model car building and im wondering what type of body filler you use along with what it is used for (seams, body mods, etc.) Awesome models by the way! Good Morning Tyler, I used Squadren Putty this time, it's good for small areas. Rear more of the Posts from "On The Workbench" to see when & where to use each type of glue or putty.
dirtracer2448 Posted March 28, 2012 Posted March 28, 2012 Thanks for the advice cant wait to see Sake Fink done
Ira Posted March 29, 2012 Author Posted March 29, 2012 GETTING READY FOR PAINT!!! Don, his Helmet & Dragster are all almost ready for Colors.... Just a little more Primer & Putty...
Ira Posted March 29, 2012 Author Posted March 29, 2012 On 3/28/2012 at 5:49 PM, dirtracer2448 said: Thanks for the advice cant wait to see Sake Fink done No Problem
Ira Posted April 1, 2012 Author Posted April 1, 2012 GOT PAINT!!! Got the Body work done and I applied a few coats of Testor's Flat White. Next, I masked off the back and sprayed the front of the body with Testors Ruby Red Metalflake. That got Messy...I'll fix it when I blend in the Flame Decals later!
Ira Posted April 1, 2012 Author Posted April 1, 2012 DECALS!!! I am using the Flames from 2 Revell '29 Ford kits and the Decals from 2 Monogram Snake kits. Cut up the Flame Decals and fit them in place.... That's a good start, but I need a few more decals... Next, I am going to blend in the Flame Decals!
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