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Hi folks, new to the forum, haven't tried posting a WIP before but here goes.....Started working on a project I've wanted to build for a while, a car I remember seeing at our local tracks, Dale Pulde's '77 War Eagle. I gathered some parts, a resin body, decals, etc. and I'll see how it goes. If you're a stickler for technical perfection, please look away. You'll be apalled, lol. I take a LOT of liberties with detail, to ease construction and fit. In the end if it makes me happy, I'm satisfied.

I've cleaned up most of the pieces, drilled some holes , and started painting some of the bits. I want to get it on it's wheels so I can place the engine and start on the tinwork. Hopefully, things will go smoothly.

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I learned the hard way that building to suit others will burn you out and kill all the enjoyment of the hobby. Build it for yourself and enjoy!

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Jeff, Very nice start!!! Nice choice!! Never saw Dale run the W.E. But saw him run many Iconic cars in the 70s. He was a well sought after shoe and one of the best! Good luck with the build! I will be watching this one for sure!! I'm with Mike do your own thing, enjoy the process. jwrass

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Everything looks ready to assemble. Nicely painted. Build for yourself, and enjoy the building of it. You will enjoy the hobby that way...

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Got the front suspension in place, now I can mock up the body to check stance, fit and clearances.

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I'm pleasantly surprised! Looks like it sits "right" and I guessed right when I raised the blower about an 1/8".

Next up, rear axle gets mounted.

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Got a little more done. Rear axle is in, and started on tinwork. Got the box around the blower roughed in.

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..and cut out clearance around the headers...

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Body got the big squirt today. It's the basecoat and will get either a candy gold or orange over it, which ever one I think matches my reference photos better. The color is closer to school bus yellow than it looks in the photo. Had a mess painting the underside matt black, the Tamiya paint was giving me fits and after two tries I switched to Testors and had no issues. I probably didnt soak the body long enough, but the Tamiya topcoat went on well.

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This project is shelved. Having huge issues with the resin body. Something is leaching out of the resin and wrecking the paint. Soaking, cleaning, scrubbing.....nothing I've done has fixed or even lessened the issue. Maybe I'll get back to it sometime....too frustrated to continue.

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Dear Jeff,

I hope you have a change of heart!!! Pull the body back out and throw it in the pond for a week! When you say it is leaching, can you be more specific? I may be able to help. Jimmy "RASS"

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I've had to send bodies back for that very reason. For some reason the mold release can get impregnated into the resin and it will not clean off. This happened with Competition Resins bodies.

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Well, while I wait for a replacement body, I'm continuing on with the chassis. Thanks for the comments and encouragement. I've tried everything to salvage the body, but despite all my efforts, it continues to leach an oily residue that wrecks the paint. The experts tell me it's not fixable, either out of date components or improper mix ratio of the resin.

Got the brakes installed, the seats and belts, and have been working on the motor. I'm currently building a barrel valve and making fuel lines.

Here's a few pics...

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Barrel valve is done and added a couple of fuel lines. Seems like the older I get, the smaller these parts get, lol!

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Quick update: engine and fuel cell are in, now i'm working on connectig fuel lines and control cables.

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Thanks guys, i'm plugging away at the chassis using the old body for fitting everything. Hopefully, the new body will get here this week and be better.

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