shucky Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Dr. really loving this one! Cant wait to see more progress. Will be watching for more updates! Keep it going.
Dr. Cranky Posted August 29, 2012 Author Posted August 29, 2012 Thank you, Mike, and thanks everyone. I am making steady progress, although if you asked Donn Yost he will tell you how many times this one has gotten so close to the trash bin. Therefore, I felt there needs to be a name change on this sucker. It's now going to be called PHOENIX RISING for all the times it's come close to getting tossed. Rising out of its own ashes. Also, the color I have in mind is going to be perfect for this. So stay tuned in for more progress . . .
Dr. Cranky Posted August 29, 2012 Author Posted August 29, 2012 This model has already gobbled up parts from at least 6 kits and counting . . . and it would not surprise me if it stopped there. It's been a beast of a build, but we don't always build through all the sweet spots. If that were the case, it'd be pretty boring. These tires came out of the parts bin, and they turned out to be the wrong ones for this model. These were it:
Dr. Cranky Posted August 29, 2012 Author Posted August 29, 2012 One of the big problems that surfaced was that the rear tub was not far back enough and neither was the front clip . . . This was a problem: Of course, I didn't figure this out until Mr. Yost told me there was a problem, and he was right. I already had the original body in aluminum plate, but it was necessary to mock it and get it right. This would not do:
Dr. Cranky Posted August 29, 2012 Author Posted August 29, 2012 Here was the fix. All it took was a 1/4" splice of styrene and it took care of it: We were making progress at last . . . getting the right look.
Dr. Cranky Posted August 29, 2012 Author Posted August 29, 2012 Anything to get the right look is fine, but I whined and complained like a little girl, right Donn? Because a big part of me was afraid, the other part was simply the part that always settles for less. We finally had the right stance.
Dr. Cranky Posted August 29, 2012 Author Posted August 29, 2012 My only consolation to any of this was that I could do it, had done it before, but was still focusing on the little stuff like the wire mesh grill I had done before prepping the body for paint:
Dr. Cranky Posted August 29, 2012 Author Posted August 29, 2012 Finally we were back on track, and so I got everything ready for paint, and here's a round of pictures showing the first road of enamel. The headers in the body color are a mistake. They've already gotten stripped and are being done in Alclad. This is a very rich and deep color. I love it.
Dr. Cranky Posted August 29, 2012 Author Posted August 29, 2012 I've been working on all the little parts for the engine and the chassis: Enamel sure is forgiving: Painted the pads on the brakes. The engine is coming together, of course, but very slow: Stay tuned in for more.
LoneWolf15 Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Rule # 1 " There's no crying in model building ", I said in my best Tom Hank's imitation . Hey , it's a constant learning process that we all face every single time you sit down at the bench . You recovered quite nicely and fixed it without settling for " just okay " . I love the color , the pearled frame looks good and once the motor is installed , they will compliment each other quite well . Make sure you eat plenty of aspirin ! When you get this month's consultation bill , your heart might be headed for the " big one " ! Lmao! Keep it rollin' , the Bird is looking fine !
Kustom Rodder Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Hey Donn you better send the Doc some primanti bros sandwiches he needs his energy level to stay up on this build. Doc the color is saweet !
Dr. Cranky Posted August 29, 2012 Author Posted August 29, 2012 Yes, what Mike said. I need a couple of those tripple stackers!
LoneWolf15 Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 No ! Pay attention to the DVD ! Food and models don't mix ! Lmao ! Next thing ya know , here comes the text ...... " How can I remove coleslaw juice from my paintwork ? " lol ! Get yer butt up to the ' Burgh for an extended weekend ! We'll hit up the restaurants , a few cocktails , thrash in the paint booth till the wee hours of the morning
Dr. Cranky Posted August 29, 2012 Author Posted August 29, 2012 Man, that does sound like a great invitation. I might take you up on it one of these fine day. I can prep like ten bodies and then go spray them in your shop one weekend. Styrene, food, drinks, friends, talking and shooting the breeze about building models. Ah, lord, that would be so freaking great.
Sixx Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Talk about givin us the bird!!!!! I'm diggin it Doc!!!!!!!!
LoneWolf15 Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Talk about givin us the bird!!!!! I'm diggin it Doc!!!!!!!! You're going to get more than the ' bird , here Bubba ! Where are ....... My .......... Zombies ...........???? Lmao !
Sixx Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 You're going to get more than the ' bird , here Bubba ! Where are ....... My .......... Zombies ...........???? Lmao ! DOH!!!!! Uhmmmmm, let's see, hummmmph, ah, well, No really, I kinda stopped for now, had to get more RTV, and now, I've been dealing with ins. company coz I needs a new roof over my head!! I had a lot of hail damage recently, got a few leaks from it. Last week I was spraying a Chrysler 300 ( Moebius ) of course, raining out...and inside!!! It got stripped. When my rubber comes in...and my roof, I'll be back at killing some peeps ( plastic!!!! ) Keep yer shirt on bro!!!! LOL!!!! There still coming, October probably, still fighting, & losing against Eyegore...the little so & so!!! LOL!!! Sorry Doc.
LoneWolf15 Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Say the word ! I'll need a bit of notice but we're up for it ! Paint up here , we'll put them in the flashout cabinet , let them dry , ship them out later on ! Paint season is right around the corner , Virg ! I'll be buried in there for weeks , company is always welcome , smoking light is lit ! Lol !
bryan_m Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 thats very cool cranky!!! great idea buddy.......and that is a great engine , but what a huge pain to clean up the parts!! heres one i did way back when...... it was a pain in the butt for sure! keep the progress comin Virgil! MAS,MAS, MAS! cheers bryan
GoatGuy Posted August 30, 2012 Posted August 30, 2012 I like it Doc. The color looks great and the engine sits just right.
LoneWolf15 Posted August 30, 2012 Posted August 30, 2012 I really shouldn't be teasing around about all the sanding that's involved here . Reason being , I will have another one of these to start in the near future that will have to be ready for April ! Eddie Fluck body , AMT kit components . Lucky me !
Dr. Cranky Posted August 30, 2012 Author Posted August 30, 2012 Bryan, thanks for posting this one, now I have an idea of where to put some wires.
Kustom Rodder Posted August 30, 2012 Posted August 30, 2012 Doc you should seriously think about going to the burgh hanging out with the old man shooting the breeze and painting sounds like good times ya gotta go.
Dr. Cranky Posted August 30, 2012 Author Posted August 30, 2012 Thanks, everyone. Donn, we'll take you up one of these fine days, and we'll give you plenty of notice before I arrive. LOL. The T-Bird is still fighting, dying and rising up from it's ashes. After I had painted the hood (and good did it come out beautiful) I find out that I had not made enough space for the distributor head to peek through, so out came the Dremel and to my surprise, the bird rose again from it's ashes. Enamel is very forgiving and although I had to cut out the plastic, not much happened to it, at least not anything that could not be fixed. Stay tuned in for more progress.
Foxer Posted August 30, 2012 Posted August 30, 2012 First, I have to ask what paint that Maroon is? Don hinted it may be a pearl? I've been looking for a deep maroon pearl and really lik ethat color from here. The rear of the body in silver looks to have sink marks around the rear tail lights? Is it me or just errant shadows? I've been fully enjoying this build!
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