bbowser Posted October 8, 2014 Posted October 8, 2014 Love it! I especially like it because it started off as a model of a top-line version and ended up as a base model. X2! Great conversion work.
johnbuzzed Posted October 9, 2014 Posted October 9, 2014 Really, really nice. I would be happy to have that on my shelf.
Matt T. Posted October 9, 2014 Posted October 9, 2014 Beautiful work! Very nice truck. You can be proud of this, for sure.
DrGlueblob Posted October 9, 2014 Posted October 9, 2014 Very nice, better than Museum Quality. I'd love to learn how you worked the polycarbonate windows. Care to share?
traditional Posted October 10, 2014 Author Posted October 10, 2014 Very nice, better than Museum Quality. I'd love to learn how you worked the polycarbonate windows. Care to share? Polycarbonate (assuming the gauge isn't too thick) is relatively easy to cut with good scissors to the rough size you'll need, and then the gentle folds (wrap-arounds) are bent with your fingers and sort of rolled to the correct shape. Usually, the bend has to be overdone because it'll spring back a little. Delightfully, it isn't brittle and it doesn't go white at the bend like cheaper clear plastics do. I bought a small sheet of the stuff from a plastics supplier but I often find it used on product packaging and I save it. The heat formed packaging type often isn't smooth and clear but I have kept some diecut and folded clothing packaging that is really good. The last step is carefully filing or sanding the edges to the exact fit required and then running your fingernails along the edge to remove the fine burr that the filing leaves. I usually run a black marker along the finished edge to keep the edge from looking white. Don't be upset if the first attempts don't fit or line up perfectly...........you can use them as a template for the next try with the modifications factored in. I also sometimes find that the neck area of plastic liquor bottles can supply decent canopies or compound-curved glass. Try it...practice makes perfect!
MsDano85gt Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 very clean dodges truck would be great if subjects like this were kitted
Maindrian Pace Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 The words... they fail me... I opened the thread, saw the first picture of the truck, and immediately knew who built it. You've got an unmistakable style, Clifford. -MJS
Dominik Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 Wow! i missed that outstanding truck...shame on me. it looks fantastic!
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