woody . Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Off to a good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 Well.................seems I forgot to measure twice. Whatcha think of this blower hat? Better than the other? I'll either paint it body color or silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Hi Rob, I really like what you've done so far!! The interior panel are superb The new hat is spot on. Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruleworld Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 hmm, interesting. not quite sure where you're going with it, but will keep an eye on it. I had a thread for this a while back, but I'll be darned if I can find it. hint: to to the black bar at the top of the page and click your username and choose 'My Content' from the list. it'll give you a list of everything you've posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 6, 2012 Author Share Posted December 6, 2012 Walter thanks very much. I honestly didn't see that function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbs Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 "Well.................seems I forgot to measure twice." happens to the best of us!! neat build. very unique fender treatment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 6, 2012 Author Share Posted December 6, 2012 Okay, looks like both my threads are combined now. Excellent. Thanks much to the mods that made it happen. I fixed the headers and will be doing the ignition wiring tonight. More pics soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 More work tonight. I rather like the color. It looks more military green in person. A nice semi-gloss too. Ignition wiring and alternator brackets. The body still needs some work and still need to finish the door panels. A 1/4 inch off the end of the header and we're back in business. More soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Looking sweet, Rob. With some buffing you could make it SHINY :) . LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 (edited) Very creative and interesting take on this body style. You're definitely giving me ideas. One thing about the new 'blower hat'....it's really more appropriate for an injected setup, as it has throttle butterflies in the front of it. There were some aftermarket scoops like this made, but having the butterflies in place is an additional source of pumping-loss horsepower-killer on a carb setup. If you just open up the front of the scoop and do away with the butterflies, it would be right functionally and still give you the cool look. Edited December 7, 2012 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 (edited) Very creative and interesting take on this body style. You're definitely giving me ideas. One thing about the new 'blower hat'....it's really more appropriate for an injected setup, as it has throttle butterflies in the front of it. That's kind of odd as the blower hat came with the blower and carbs from the Revell '68 Corvette kit. The part is already painted but it might look cool with those drilled out. I appreciate the advice. I'm glad you like the idea. I've always wanted to do a "fat fendered" rod sans fenders. Edited December 7, 2012 by Jantrix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 cool !! i love it and that scopp looks really good ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 (edited) That's kind of odd as the blower hat came with the blower and carbs from the Revell '68 Corvette kit. The part is already painted but it might look cool with those drilled out. I appreciate the advice. I'm glad you like the idea. I've always wanted to do a "fat fendered" rod sans fenders. Well, it maybe represents a 'pretend' hat. I think CalCustom made some carb toppers that looked like that. Typically this design hat has throttle butterflies controlled by a cable or hydraulic linkage from the foot pedal and the butterflies are connected to the barrel-valve, which varies injection squirt as a function of throttle opening. Since carbs have their own throttle butterflies, more butterflies on the front of the hat would be superfuous. Yup, a vintage CalCustom carb topper, minus butterflies. Nothing to say you couldn't do the same thing with the design you have......or I suppose you could leave the butterflies to keep birds, curious children and small objects out when the engine's not running..... Edited December 7, 2012 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 I quite agree. Ill most likely drill them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 (edited) Hey Rob, I hope you know I'm not being critical and I really like what you're doing with this one. Just trying to keep some other pain-in-the-arr know-it-all like me from calling you out on it. Edited December 7, 2012 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 Ace I don't mind critical. Critical makes me a better modeler. We are all critical of everones work but choose not to voice our opinions for fear of pissing someone off. I don't get better if no one points out where I've gone wrong. I want feedback on my work. Comments, criticism and new ideas are welcome. You cannot offend me by doing so. Thanks for the help, Ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Ace I don't mind critical. Critical makes me a better modeler. We are all critical of everones work but choose not to voice our opinions for fear of pissing someone off. I don't get better if no one points out where I've gone wrong. I want feedback on my work. Comments, criticism and new ideas are welcome. You cannot offend me by doing so. Thanks for the help, Ace. That's what it is all about I guess! I have learned many things too when I have got criticism of my builds. Otherwise I wouldn't have bought a Polishing kit, no Aftermarket ignition wires etc. I guess there's the same thing with many other Modelers too. Anyway, I really like what you are doing here. I can't find anything what is really wrong with it, the whole build looks excellent to me. Keep it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 Well I was going to go for a rather clean look on this one, but something happened when I was clearing to change my mind. Apparently Krylon Italian Olive paint and Krylon Crystal Clear Satin are incompatible. I got this rather cool looking crazing that looks oddly in scale and looks a lot like old flaking paint. A little acrylic wash really brings out the effect. So a weathered rod it will be after all. I drilled out the scoop. I like the look now. The body in paint. I'm really hoping for the same crazing after the decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 A couple of mock up shots. The top will either be flat black or primer grey with a black wash to bring out the molded fabric pattern. More soon. I hope to finish this before years end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 This will be my last post before we see this under glass. So the body is painted, decaled, cleared and weathered. Just a few more details to iron out. Front seats, the roll bar and finish the top. I hope to have this done before I go back to work on Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyn Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Great color for this, Rob Both the outside finish and gray for the bare interior panels are really working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 Thanks Alyn. Mostly done with it. Windshield is giving me grief. Completed pics very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Done. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=67984 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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