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Post by TooOld on Nov 9, 2017 17:07:11 GMT -6
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Post by ZZZLAD on Nov 9, 2017 18:22:34 GMT -6
Great score Bob !! - that box art alone is worth the price of admission; enjoy building it
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Post by kabdriver on Nov 9, 2017 18:42:29 GMT -6
Ohhh, nice find Bob! Even the decals are in great shape!
I can't wait to see this one come together! Lots of progress-pics please!
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Post by TooOld on Nov 10, 2017 7:08:50 GMT -6
Great score Bob !! - that box art alone is worth the price of admission; enjoy building it The box art is one of the best ! |
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Post by TooOld on Nov 10, 2017 7:13:29 GMT -6
Ohhh, nice find Bob! Even the decals are in great shape! I can't wait to see this one come together! Lots of progress-pics please! Yes the decals look in great shape but I'll bet you this kit that if I dip one in water it will disintegrate !! I always seal my decals no matter how good they look , even new ones . It's a pretty simple kit and being a stock build there probably won't be much to show , but I'll post what I can .  |
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Post by Lurker on Nov 10, 2017 8:00:49 GMT -6
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Post by TooOld on Nov 10, 2017 16:38:47 GMT -6
I did a mock-up to check the ride height and it's high off the ground which is the way these old roadsters are supposed to be . I like the traditional look but want to lower the front a bit to give it a nice rake .  Luckily there's an easy way to do that ! The frame rests on those two tabs (arrows) so removing them lowers the frame about 1/8 inch or a scale 3 inches .  Here's a nose to nose comparison . It's not much of a drop but I think it will help the finished look .  |
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Post by kabdriver on Nov 10, 2017 17:05:57 GMT -6
It's amazing how a relatively simple and subtle mod makes such a difference to the stance. Looks great Bob!
I love this stage of a build, putting parts together and working out in your head what needs to be done - this is the best bit for me! One of them, anyway
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Post by TooOld on Nov 11, 2017 7:04:53 GMT -6
It's amazing how a relatively simple and subtle mod makes such a difference to the stance. Looks great Bob! I love this stage of a build, putting parts together and working out in your head what needs to be done - this is the best bit for me! One of them, anyway Thanks ! It was suggested to me that carefully thinning the spokes on the front wheels would be a great improvement . Well I had to think about it for a couple of days (to get up the nerve to do it !) and last night night I dug out my tiniest files and went to work . An hour later I had one wheel finished and no broken spokes ! Here's the result .  |
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Post by kabdriver on Nov 11, 2017 7:14:18 GMT -6
I saw hobbybobby post something about thinning out the spokes on a wheel before, and it really made a difference on the examples he posted. Looks GREAT! Just gotta do the other three now huh?  A tiny hole drilled on each rim with a valve stem mae of some thin wire would add a nice little bit of detail too - but they look great just how they are! |
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Post by kabdriver on Nov 11, 2017 7:21:20 GMT -6
Or one to do, I guess, if you're running those other wheels on the back...
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Post by hobbybobby on Nov 11, 2017 11:06:22 GMT -6
Great find, Bob, is this the original from 1962? I saw hobbybobby post something about thinning out the spokes on a wheel before, and it really made a difference on the examples he posted. Looks GREAT! Just gotta do the other three now huh? I tiny hole drilled on each rim with a valve stem mae of some thin wire would add a nice little bit of detail too - but they look great just how they are! Here you are, James: coffincorner.proboards.com/thread/13243/bicycle-spokes-on-front |
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Post by davekapp on Nov 11, 2017 21:03:12 GMT -6
Great score! Had it as a boy, my trolls LOVED the rumble seat!
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Post by TooOld on Nov 16, 2017 16:57:04 GMT -6
Great find, Bob, is this the original from 1962? Yep , all original plastic ! Haven't had much to post but I have been working on and off trying to get this finished . I stripped the chrome off of the radiator shell and front axle , then realized I had to paint over black plastic . . . big mistake !  Finished the chassis this afternoon .  There were wood floor boards molded in so instead of painting them it was easier to make some decals .    To be continued . . . |
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Post by kabdriver on Nov 16, 2017 20:29:08 GMT -6
Oh wow, that's SUPER clean Bob! Really nice work! The decals look great in particular! I'm really enjoying watching you work your magic here
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Post by TooOld on Nov 18, 2017 9:34:45 GMT -6
Oh wow, that's SUPER clean Bob! Really nice work! The decals look great in particular! I'm really enjoying watching you work your magic here Thanks ! Back when I did the mock-up it was obvious that without fenders those rear wheel openings would really stand out , so I did some looking and decided to make some filler panels like these .  Not keeping with my "Box Stock" build but they will really improve the overall appearance . I made a quick little mold and used my Vac-U-Form to make the panels .  Trimmed and test fitting the panels .  Finished and painted to match .  |
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Post by Lurker on Nov 18, 2017 11:58:18 GMT -6
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Post by flatout on Nov 18, 2017 13:41:41 GMT -6
Wow Bob...this thing looks great! Really like the mods...very subtle but definitely improve the model. Nice work....
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Post by TooOld on Nov 18, 2017 15:45:03 GMT -6
Thanks guys ! |
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Post by kabdriver on Nov 18, 2017 18:21:31 GMT -6
As the other guys said - this looks GREAT Bob! Realy like the vac-formed inner arches. Brilliant idea!
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Post by "ScratchFever" on Nov 18, 2017 22:19:00 GMT -6
Fantastic! Modification. Super nice build
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Post by TooOld on Nov 19, 2017 16:56:12 GMT -6
Thanks again everybody ! Here's the filler panels after a trimming to clear the frame , everything fits nicely now .  And one last item that needed attention was the seat . It needed a back panel added since it's visible when installed .  That's about it ! On to some decals and finishing this one up ! |
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Post by kabdriver on Nov 19, 2017 19:10:42 GMT -6
Great attention to detail Bob! It's these little details that make all the difference! I'm LOVING seeing it come together!
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Post by chromecop on Nov 21, 2017 7:51:41 GMT -6
Very nice work! love the vacuum-parts!
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Post by TooOld on Nov 22, 2017 7:29:53 GMT -6
Great attention to detail Bob! It's these little details that make all the difference! I'm LOVING seeing it come together! Thanks again ! |
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Post by TooOld on Nov 22, 2017 7:30:07 GMT -6
Very nice work! love the vacuum-parts! Thanks ! |
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Post by TooOld on Nov 22, 2017 7:31:17 GMT -6
After spraying some sealer on the decals they went on like new !  |
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Post by kabdriver on Nov 22, 2017 11:28:30 GMT -6
Oh wow! That looks great Bob! Just like the 60s!
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Post by 41chevy on Nov 22, 2017 12:54:21 GMT -6
Of all the older kits I've built, I still amazed that the Monogram decals after decades still go on great! Paul
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Post by TooOld on Nov 22, 2017 14:22:16 GMT -6
Oh wow! That looks great Bob! Just like the 60s! Thanks ! |
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A tiny hole drilled on each rim with a valve stem mae of some thin wire would add a nice little bit of detail too - but they look great just how they are!
Finished the chassis this afternoon .
