slusher Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Engine bay looks great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbs Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 looking good Paul. really bites having to do things twice. on that engine bay, you could do the inner fenders, firewall and radiator support silver to represent aluminum. maybe cover it with bare metal foil. just some thoughts. keep going. I included a shot of my road runners engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric N. Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 You have done some very nice work on this. I would have gone the "lazy way" and used the p/s chassis from the 70 cornet kit. I applaud your work. Like the color also. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdWatcher Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Whoa! this is going to be way cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 bad55 stan Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Looks sweet as ,very nice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 yes thats gorgeous > love this !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skypower Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Very nice engine bay to go along with the rest of this sweet ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majel Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Generally not a fan of brown cars, but that is a really nice looking color!! Sweet looking engine and engine bay, great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I love it you're doing a great job on it and like the color much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Looks great Paul. How do you bend the plastic rods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifterdon Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Looking awesome Paul. Are you going to add some tubs to the chassis? Looking to do this to my AMX Javelin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedpro Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 Really appreciate all the comments everyone. Been doing some work on the engine and getting the wheels together. Had to come up with some wheel backs to fit the tires. I'll have a update soon. Hi gene, I bend the rod with my fingers. I'v tried all kinds of ways to do this and using my fingers I think works best. O thing I never use is heat. Ruined a lot of parts that way. Hi don, No tubs on this one. Didn't want to put the effort in that area. I'm just taking a lousy kit and making the best of the parts in the kit and making a few along the way. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Great tip's man, thank you!! Doing the same thing right now ! to a 55 belaire!! Thank you Thank you Oh and Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogfish_7 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Some awesome model building! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuzzed Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 When I saw what kit you started with, I shook my head... then when I see what you've done with it, I'm totally nodding in agreement. It's really looking good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedpro Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 Finished the long block tonight. Been trying to get a color on the valve covers that looked good to me. I painted these parts 3 times and I think the last color is going to stay. The distributor is mounted and wires run. Now if I can just figure out the blower. It's chrome right now but I think it going to end up being painted. Here's a few pics.......... That's it for now............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Nice progress. Engine bay looks great ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedpro Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 Managed to get a little play time with the charger. Worked on the body details started putting on the bmf. I did the front and rear window moldings and the wing windows. Got the door handles. Then I went for the rear. Put bmf in the tail lamp housing for reflection. Then was getting ready to add some of the chrome around the tail lights, looked at a pic of the rear and saw it was to be black. I removed bmf from the tail lamp housing and started masking for the black. Used bmf to mask up to where the chrome is under the trunk lid and down the sides... Then covered the body with plastic wrap so as not to disturb the already done bmf around the windows. I painted the rear panel black. I think it came out ok except for the one spot on the left just below the trunk lid. Not too worry. The chrome trim will cover it. That's it for now. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Real nice foil work Paul.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 nice job !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybill1960 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 This is looking awesome Paul! You really bent the plastic rod with your fingers?!? And this is the MPC kit!?! I have built this one, WOW!! I really like this Thank You for sharing Later Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbarton Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Great build, love the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Jon Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Nice build, looking great! The colours are unique, and that stance is wicked, looking forward to seeing more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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