Jantrix Posted May 27, 2014 Author Posted May 27, 2014 What about using the backside of an Xacto blade or the tip of a Zona saw, Rob? The door lines aren't really the issue so much as the door details in the area of the cuts. oh and cool logo hahahahah lol Yes, it is!
Jantrix Posted May 27, 2014 Author Posted May 27, 2014 Rob, the mid-body line that was lost can be replaced w/ thin strip styrene. Yep, I've got some half round stock that I will use and sand down to til its the same shape. Thanks.
Jantrix Posted May 23, 2016 Author Posted May 23, 2016 This one is back on the bench. I hope to get back at it this week. I'm going on three weeks straight at work without a day off. I'll be going in a different direction though. I have the leftovers from these two kits after finishing my RPU. I'm going to use the modified cab from earlier with the 32 chassis. Front and back suspensions will be modified to get a very low stance. I may Z the chassis in the rear, but not the front. I'm going to add a suicide front end. I'll be using the grill, wheels and tires from the roadster and a parts pack Caddy engine. More soon. I hope.
maltsr Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 Cool to see this back on the bench, Rob, looking forward to progress
Jantrix Posted May 23, 2016 Author Posted May 23, 2016 An update on the cab. I have the body work pretty much straightened out.
mod3l Lover Posted May 24, 2016 Posted May 24, 2016 I think it looks very cool!! Can't wait for the progress as it goes along. So this will have a truck bed then? Here is a '34 Ford truck I'm doing with a 6" + 4" chop on it to create the angle I wanted. ( In scale inches I mean ) David S.
Jantrix Posted May 24, 2016 Author Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) So this will have a truck bed then? Nope, no bed. Just a gas tank. Probably a beer keg. Here it is channeled over a deuce frame. I'll be Z'ing the rear chassis. I'm working the engine first, getting it square in the chassis. We'll see how it all fits. Edited May 24, 2016 by Jantrix
Jantrix Posted May 25, 2016 Author Posted May 25, 2016 (edited) I'm thinking maybe something like this trunk, in back for the gas tank? Anyone got one from an old Monogram or MPC kit? Edited May 25, 2016 by Jantrix
Jantrix Posted May 26, 2016 Author Posted May 26, 2016 Ol CrazyJim has volunteered this little beauty for my gas tank/trunk. That'll do nicely I think.
Jantrix Posted June 12, 2016 Author Posted June 12, 2016 Finally a free weekend for a little QT with the wife and some bench time. My goal this weekend was to get the chassis sorted and so far so good. The only thing left is to get the engine raised a bit so that its not going to be lower that the frame. This is the Revell Parts Pack 354 Cadillac. I'm still undecided between the 4 or 6 carb set up. As for wheels the mock up is using the Revell deuce wires. I may use them I may not. I'm leaning towards the Revell '29 roadster big & little steelies and old school tires. The roadster rear tire is taller so it will add a little rake which I want. The front tires are the same height, so we're set there. I have Z'd the rear but did not add any length. I've added a cross bar and suicide perch forward of the stock suspension mount and lopped off the frame horns. Man it felt good to back on the bench. More soon.
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 12, 2016 Posted June 12, 2016 Ummm...kinda looks like the heads are on upside down.The combustion chambers should face the block, and the rectangular ridge the valve covers seat to should be up.
wayne swayze Posted June 12, 2016 Posted June 12, 2016 I really like the look on this! Glad you're back on it.
misterNNL Posted June 12, 2016 Posted June 12, 2016 (edited) How do I find the image of the sketch?I certainly like what I see so far! Edited June 12, 2016 by misterNNL Adding a compliment
Bernard Kron Posted June 12, 2016 Posted June 12, 2016 Really enjoying the crisp, precise work on this, and the tight, low stance, too. Looking forward to more.
talon63 Posted June 13, 2016 Posted June 13, 2016 Great work. I like this a lot. Look forward to seeing more progress.
Jantrix Posted June 13, 2016 Author Posted June 13, 2016 How do I find the image of the sketch?I certainly like what I see so far!I've deviated from the sketch big time so I deleted it while ago. Thanks for the ataboys guys.
Jantrix Posted June 13, 2016 Author Posted June 13, 2016 Ummm...kinda looks like the heads are on upside down. The combustion chambers should face the block, and the rectangular ridge the valve covers seat to should be up. I set it up per the instructions, the three exhaust ports are facing the outside.
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