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Post by 41chevy on May 31, 2020 8:40:51 GMT -6
Coming along great! Never saw a rear shot, where did the small window body come from?
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Post by stevielewis on May 31, 2020 17:31:37 GMT -6
You mean the rear window? It's been there all along. I guess I should have posted more rear pics.Oh, you mean where did I get the body from? I thought I had where I got it from back in the first post. Anyway, I got it on eBay probably five years before I started this W.I.P. thread. It is a Model Martin conversion kit. I haven't seen it listed on eBay in quite some time now.
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Post by stevielewis on Jun 5, 2020 7:01:32 GMT -6
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Post by 41chevy on Jun 5, 2020 11:43:25 GMT -6
Always liked that color. The bug looks good in that color,graphics will set it off nicely. Paul
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Post by stevielewis on Jun 5, 2020 13:41:40 GMT -6
Always liked that color. The bug looks good in that color,graphics will set it off nicely. Paul Thanks for the idea Paul.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2020 14:12:26 GMT -6
Yep. A few decals would help with the drag racing theme. I wouldn't go overboard, but a few on the paint and a few on the glass. Then a white Sharpie to announce racing class and car number on the windshield.
It looks really great!
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Post by stevielewis on Jun 5, 2020 16:09:07 GMT -6
Yep. A few decals would help with the drag racing theme. I wouldn't go overboard, but a few on the paint and a few on the glass. Then a white Sharpie to announce racing class and car number on the windshield. It looks really great! Thanks Steve for the comments and the suggestions. I wasn't going to go overboard on decals, just a few, like you suggest. I'll have to get a white Sharpie for the class and number on the windshield. Thanks again.
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Post by htharry427 on Jun 8, 2020 13:31:05 GMT -6
Wow that looks great! .I love metal flake in any color. I like the way the body flows over the chassis. Dont forget the chute tho
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Post by stevielewis on Jun 8, 2020 13:35:36 GMT -6
Wow that looks great! .I love metal flake in any color. I like the way the body flows over the chassis. Dont forget the chute tho I'm going with a twin chute pack for this.
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Post by stevielewis on Jun 19, 2020 6:36:15 GMT -6
New update: I finally was able to handle the body to paint the interior. It takes a long time for enamel paints to dry, especially with four layers of metal flake gloss. Here are a couple of pics I took once the flat black dried. All that's left to do is to mount the twin chutes on the back, add some decals, and it will be finished. Thanks for looking.
More UPDATE: I added the twin chutes and chute cords. The chute cords are from a diecast f/c chassis I have. I cut the cords from the diecast chassis and used super glue to attach it to the rear axle. I drilled holes in the chute packs to fit the cords into. Then I super glued the twin packs mount to the body. Once that set up I pushed the ends of the cords into the holes I drilled. Here are a few pics.
Comments welcome.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2020 12:44:33 GMT -6
It's looking really great! Can hardly wait to see it completed. So far it looks exceptionally neat & clean.
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Post by stevielewis on Jun 20, 2020 18:38:12 GMT -6
It's looking really great! Can hardly wait to see it completed. So far it looks exceptionally neat & clean. Thanks Steve. I've been doing my best to keep it neat and clean while I have been working on it.
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Post by mustang1989 on Jun 27, 2020 8:34:11 GMT -6
VERY nicely done so far Steve!! The whole theme is awesome and can't wait to see this with some decals on 'er.
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Post by stevielewis on Jul 7, 2020 6:37:13 GMT -6
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Post by mustang1989 on Jul 7, 2020 8:48:06 GMT -6
I DEFINITELY like that Steve!! Very god looking car and those decals are just setting it all off.
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