LaughingIndian Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 Amateur level still. Second model since thirty year lay off. I thought I'd try a little more custom work and this was a great model. I could of used carpenter tools on this build, the plastic is so heavy. The body was a learning experience with paint. I did discover Krylon Fusion and found that it works great as a first and final coat or over an enamel (dried ). All this through trail and error. The chasis was also a learning experience with cutting out panels, wheel wells, rebuilding wheel wells, panels, fender flares and sticking on burger king straw exhaust tips. I'll hold out and redo the entire front end someday ... The engine was straight forward and nothing custom. I'll hold out and build some headers someday ... When I was in high school the wildest ride was a '57 chevy but I never to this day saw one done just right. I thought this was close though: So finally I got my dream car but can't plate it since the registry lady said those front tires look too puny for this car. I told her I wasn't planning on using them that much anyway since I'm pretty sure I can steer the thing with the throttle: I was thinking of going with more of a sleeper look, but I realized that'd be a stupid effort with a '57, so I listened to my daughter and put the flames on.
Harry P. Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 Wow.... you're a really, really small guy! But seriously, folks... that looks pretty cool!
midengineaddict Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) verry cool car, It's a very big coincidence, this morning, I thought of the same montage of your ''1:1'' photo for my 1:16 truck when it will be finished (in 2 or 3 years ) Edited January 18, 2014 by midengineaddict
LaughingIndian Posted January 19, 2014 Author Posted January 19, 2014 verry cool car, It's a very big coincidence, this morning, I thought of the same montage of your ''1:1'' photo for my 1:16 truck when it will be finished (in 2 or 3 years ) What montage?
LaughingIndian Posted January 20, 2014 Author Posted January 20, 2014 Very nice. Let's wake up the neighbors Mark It saves on phone calls since everyone knows when I'm comin to visit :-)
LaughingIndian Posted January 26, 2014 Author Posted January 26, 2014 Sorry folks, I gave wrong advice. In my first post here, I mentioned that Krylon Fusion as being a good primary coat and that's false. I started a 1/16 Jag ss100 last week and i found that the gloss black Fusion primary screwed up any other coat, laquer or enamel. It seems the solvent mix is specific to that paint. And that's after I let it gas out over a couple of days. Anyways, as an amateur, I'll remember to hold my two cent advice in the future. Sorry.
hacked Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 does'nt look the little layoff done you much harm ''very nice''
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