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ENGINE MODS!

The Supercharger from the 57 Chevy was a little small for this build. I replaced the Kit Engine with a Supercharger from a Corvette Zinger. It is about 20th scale which is just right.

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Test Fit! I had to remove a little from the Supercharger Belt and it fits right in there!

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More Coming... B)

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I think I want to take my next vacation inside your head; It's gotta be like a wild amusement park! :lol:

Thanks Johann!

Sorry but we are all booked up... B):D

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That hole in the floor was that a short shot or did you cut it out for some reason like the notches you made for the seat?

The 57 Chevy Kit was a partially built Glue Bomb, with several broken & over glued parts.

The Hole is where Fast Freddies head was glued in. When the Head was removed it left a hole... B)

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MORE BODYWORK?

I was planning to paint Cam-Air this weekend but I ended up restyling the rear end. I decided to add Frenched or Sunken Tail Lights to the Cam-Air, so I measured and drew 2 circles for the Tail Lights.

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I started the holes with a X-Acto Knife then I used a 1/2" Reamer to open up the holes.

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I am using 1/2" Plastic Tubing for the Tail Light Housings. I cut two 1/2" lengths for the Housings.

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THE HOLES!

I positioned the 1/2" lengths of Tubing in place and glued them in with Zap-A-Gap, Green Label.

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Then I used a small sanding disk and rounded off the bottom edge of the rear end.

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Looking great! What a fun build. I love watching your filler work, and how smooth it comes out. Keep it up!

Thanks for the Kind Words Amanda!

So glad you are enjoying it... B)

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THE SPOILER!

I cut the Spoiler off the back of the ZZZZZ-28.

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After a little cutting and fitting I got the Spoiler to fit pretty good...

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Here is the Spoiler glued in place!

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More Coming... B)

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CUTTING HOLES!

I use these Scissors to cut thin sheet plastic. These "Body Cutters" were in the Radio Control section. I cut out 2 Discs to cover the inside of the Tail Light Housings.

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Here they are glued in place.

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MOVING THE PLATE...

I decided to move the License Plate Housing right below the Spoiler. I am going to use the original Plate Housing for 2 BiG Exhausts. I measured and marked the area for the Recessed Plate Housing.

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I used a Cut-Off Wheel to cut out the area.

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I cleaned up the area with a Sanding Stick and an X-Acto Knife.

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I don't think you ever run ou of ldeas how to keep improving your builds. Nice touch on the spoiler...

Thanks Carl!

B)

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SINK IT!

I cut the opening a little too big...so I glued a plastic strip in each side to fill it in.

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Here is the License opening after sanding the plastic strips down smooth. I will be using 1/4" wide plastic strips to make the Sunken License Plate Housing.

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Here it is with the plastic strips glued in place. I also glued a piece of plastic on the inside to close off the Housing.

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LIGHTS!

I cut the 57 Chevy Headlight Housings off of the Grill Bar and found some 1/16th scale Headlight Lenses that fit pretty good. I painted the Headlight Lenses white.

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I positioned the Headlights in place and then traced a line around them. Next, I ground off the excess plastic outside of the Headlight Line.

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More Coming... B)

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SCRIBE and PRIME!

I wanted to mention that every time I add a Primer Coat to the Body, I re-scribe the door lines. I use a #11 X-Acto Blade to start lines. The #11 Blade is also very good for making straight lines, by using the edge of the Blade. I also drag to Blade through the door lines backwards to make the line thicker. Then I use different scribes to make the lines even wider.

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I added some more putty around the taillights and anywhere else that needed it.

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I applied another coat of filler/primer and a very little more putty. looks like the body work is almost finished!

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Front Mock-Up!

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More Coming... B)

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