Scalper Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Hello a very close friend of mine asked if I could build him is dream car, I could not refuse. Its going to be black . Interior will have some red highlights. The engine,Electric fan/rad Exhaust will be from the grand national Kit. Its going to have nice wide steelies from the amt ford intercptor police car. I am going to have remount the engine mounts. I figure out the intercooler location. Here is some picks to start. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outragis Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModlerChris1987 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 This is going to look awsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Nice job so far, like to see more!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Hello did some more work on her yesterday. Trying to quite smoking so its keeping me busy. Most of the engine is done. Wheels painted. Will have to do the lettering. and got the paint for the body Tamiya Ts-14 black Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 GREAT START!!! Glad to hear your are quitting! It's Hard, but it's Worth It, Best of Luck to you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Great start. My last smoke was 8:23 pm Jan 8 2002, good luck, always remember its up to you. I wish you well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Thanks... been trying to keep busy.. Engine 95% complete. Thanks for looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanced4Life Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Engine looks great can't wait to see the rest of the car!!! Good Luck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Thanks For the comments . Engine Wired. going to start the white lettering on the tires. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Going to spray the body after dinner. wish me luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Got some paint on her. Weird thing happen on the left rear deck by the spoiler. paint would not stick even washed the body. well here are the pics tell me what you think.. Thanks for looking.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I think if you had used the GN chassis and the GN engine bay in the Monte, all your engine mounts/intercooler plumbing would be a lot easier. I'm looking forward to seeing this done. The black looks excellent. It's going to have a beefy look with those wheels and tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 "I think if you had used the GN chassis and the GN engine bay in the Monte, all your engine mounts/intercooler plumbing would be a lot easier" Yes Tell me about it. would of been alot of work., The body for the monte has all the rad shroud molded to it.. that I was not expecting .and the rad for the GN is twice the size. The GN chassis I was thinking about it. but its much shorter. . I still Have to do a mock up after I get the axle and front end on., Stii have to find room for he intercooler and electric fan the I will know exactly where to mount the engine. Thanks for the comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Hello .. Going to use the stock exhaust see how that works with a bit of plumbing, BMF'd the tips. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 The GN chassis I was thinking about it. but its much shorter. . Huh? That is surpising. They are both g-bodies, both 1/24 scale, identical wheelbase. Andre, before you get much further on that exhaust, get those mold lines sanded away. Clean those off every part and you will have a much better looking build and everything will fit better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Yeah i forgot about the mold lines. getting sanded shortley Carlo on the Left . GN on the right both 1/24 I lined up the chassis to the read axle mounting holes. Notice the GN is A bit shorter. I don't know if its like that on the real cars though. Thanks for the feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grunt0341 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Nice build brother. Just wanted to say good luck with the quitting...had my last smoke on Jan. 1st. "YOU CAN DO IT!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Yeah i forgot about the mold lines. getting sanded shortley Carlo on the Left . GN on the right both 1/24 I lined up the chassis to the read axle mounting holes. Notice the GN is A bit shorter. I don't know if its like that on the real cars though. Thanks for the feedback. Thats very strange Andre, lt l had not seen the picture it would be hard to believe. Keep up the good work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Yeah Carl.. looks very close. but the gn wheel base seems 5 scale inches smaller on here. maybe its just me . but I would have to mesure is for sure. .On the Carlo in the front you can see the Rad/fan sheild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Coming along great. And it's nice to see plug wires that aren't too thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 "see plug wires that aren't too thick" Yeah not like my first Model I have posted here. these are from copy cat I pod headphones that came with some batteries. they work pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I like what I'm seeing and in my opinion nothing is harder then making a black car look smooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 Did a quick mock up... front end sits so high. any tips how to lower it? Front tires are the ones that I want to use. Back ones just there for much up and to show how high the front is. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toner283 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 On the real cars the chassis are nearly identical. The wheelbase is identical. So somewhere along the line something is not scaling out properly when they did the original molds/drawings/measurements. The build looks good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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