Jantrix Posted January 2, 2014 Posted January 2, 2014 That kit is really hard to get low in the back. Nice looking build. Well done.
luciomduran Posted January 2, 2014 Author Posted January 2, 2014 Testor's One Coat Lacquer Icy Blue. I wanted a little Hot Rod rake to it. But it is a pain to lower the back, for sure.
Chris White Posted January 2, 2014 Posted January 2, 2014 real nice build, always liked that kit, you did it justice
jrherald420 Posted January 3, 2014 Posted January 3, 2014 Great work but i must ask why you didn't smooth the seam on the oil pan?
62rebel Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 actually it's pretty easy to lower the rear on this kit. when you're assembling the rear axle, stop before putting the brake backing plates on and use your razor saw to remove the springs from the axle, making sure your cuts are straight and square. add lowering blocks of your intended scale drop, and voila. another detail can be great to add and strengthens the weak rear suspension of the kit: air lift bags. simply cut a thick piece of round sprue to the correct length to fill the space between the top of the rear axle and the frame; glue in place and paint flat black, add air lines, and again, voila. different versions of this kit have holes in the block for steel wire axles or modified front wheels to use thick stub axles that really ONLY fit the stock height location well.... 1/4" styrene tube can be glued into the top "lowered" positions on the frame before the engine is installed, then short pieces of steel wire axle used to hold the wheels. of course, I've built over two dozen of these (probably closer to three) and every time I do one I find another way to improve it.
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