Stretch75 Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Crappy cell pic of the Firebird I have been working on the past couple days.
Stretch75 Posted January 27, 2014 Author Posted January 27, 2014 Thanks...I tried to concentrate a little more on the interior on this build...I want to slowly perfect my skills. Been so long since I really got into models. I am amazed at the builds I see on this forum and I want to try and learn everything I see on here. I hope to be half as good as some of the builders on here...some of them simply amaze me.
Monty Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Johnny, if you don't mind I'll offer a suggestion that should help you make the interior a little more authentic. If you take a look at a 1:1 T/A steering wheel, you'll see that the spokes have two different sizes of holes drilled through them. You could pop your steering wheel off the column and drill it out using a pin vise and a couple bits. You might also consider thinning the spokes from the back side using a small file. Small details like this can make a big difference.
Stretch75 Posted January 27, 2014 Author Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) Thanks Monty...I thought about painting the holes black because I knew they weren't supposed to be filled owning two of them before and it totally escaped my mind to just drill them out lol I am popping the wheel off now and again thanks Edited January 27, 2014 by Stretch75
Stretch75 Posted January 27, 2014 Author Posted January 27, 2014 1/24 scale Roy and yes it is Jurgen. I am going more for a custom look than factory. I wish I had the skill to build headers for it but unfortunately at this point I just don't have those skills being my 3rd buid after many years being away from the hobby.
bryan_m Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 lookin good so far! try making headers from solder.......it bends very easy, and if you screw up you can just start over. making them from aluminum tube or plastic is too tough.........well for me it is anyways. cheers bryan
Stretch75 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Posted January 28, 2014 Thanks Bryan and I will have to try that. Monty I took your advice and opened up the holes in the steering wheel. And my trailer came in the mail today.
bryan_m Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 dont use rosin core solder though, it pretty much has to be silver solder.......if you use the rosin core stuff it will eventually drip outta there! i had it happen to me on a 67 chevell prostreet......what a mess, but it took a couple years to happen........ cheers bryan
Stretch75 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Posted January 28, 2014 Do you have any examples Bryan of the headers to kind of give me an idea? Also do you or anyone know how I can fix an issue with this Firebird...my problem is the chassis must be warped or out of wack...it sits on three wheels and there really is no adjustment I can do with the wheels the way they mount...I thought maybe heating it but not real sure how to go about it...any ideas would be great?? and thanks in advanced!!
bryan_m Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 you could submerge it in some hot water to straighten it........once its warm, you can straighten it. ive never done it, maybe one of the other guys could explain it in better detail....... if you look at the all aluminum hemi cuda topic here...... he makes some killer headers, let me find you the link. stand-by cheers bryan
bryan_m Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 here ya go...........bill is the MASTER of aluminum! seriously! i dont remember what page its on, but the headers are in here somewhere. every page is worth a look though, bill does some incredible work. heres the link buddy. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=62040&hl= cheers bryan
Stretch75 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Posted January 28, 2014 Thanks Bryan...much appreciated! I don't mind going through all the pages either...been trolling around here trying to take in all I can.
bryan_m Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 oh yea johnny, wait till you go through bills pages........you may want to get some duct tape now, and wrap it tightly around your lower jaw to keep it from hitting the floor! cheers bryan
Stretch75 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Posted January 28, 2014 Haha Bryan...you ain't kidding! I am through 16 pages already and I can't get enough. This is truly artwork at its best...I am just amazed at the craftsmanship. My mind is truly blown right now...unbelievable. Thanks for sharing this. This is definitely a thread to save. I am even sharing some of it with my wife right now I am so blown away at the work.
Stretch75 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Posted January 28, 2014 Thanks Roger...I will definitely twist the chassis then and check into the styrene rod...thanks again!!
Stretch75 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Posted January 28, 2014 Looks like you're getting back in the groove Johnny. To straighten your chassis, just twist it the opposite way more than needed. When it goes back, it should be right. It may take a couple or more twists to get it right. But, it will work. Hey Roger wanted to thank you again...I was going to twist it before this and was worried I was going to break it but I twisted it pretty good quite a few times and it is now sitting proper. Thanks!
Stretch75 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Posted January 29, 2014 A quick crappy cell pic. Wanted to see what the stance looked like with the body on it. Time to wet sand and put some color on it.
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