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Post by theflame on Jan 17, 2008 15:30:30 GMT -6
Seeing as Joe D's 40 scared the living nitrous outta me I thought I better get something going on with this build or I'll get an ass-whooping for sure ;D I'm using the recently re-issued 40 by Lindberg which is fulla flash, but I got it here and its not doing anything so what better basis for a largely scratchbuilt project? Here's the look I'm going for, modern wheels Mustang engine, 9 inch rear axle and some cool showy colour:   Started scratchbuilding a chassis tonight, I love cutting bending and gluing plastic to make frames, it's one of my guilty modellnig pleasures:  Not got much done yet, but one the frame is worked out I'll be rocking and rolling. Bit stuck on what front clip to use - any ideas? |
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Post by hizootdklown on Jan 18, 2008 1:02:57 GMT -6
No ideas other than the obvious need to keep it in the weeds. These simply just look better that way..!
Hizoot ;D
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Post by joed on Jan 18, 2008 4:59:05 GMT -6
no ideas either exempt what hi zoot said
but l would try and keep it simple l know that's what mine is going to be a simple 60's rod with flames and tuck and roll interior
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Post by scurvy on Jan 18, 2008 8:05:33 GMT -6
One of those Testors Smoothster/Coupester/Vantastic kits might offer up a front suspension that would be both modern AND low.
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Post by whitewall on Jan 18, 2008 11:14:35 GMT -6
I gotta I dea for it!!!!!
The AMT 34 ford comes with a pretty decent indipendant front suspention, that with verry little work would tuck into them fat fenders wicked easy! poseable, Chrome A arm with the generic "post in the hole" wheel mounts!
Just an idea?
Kelly
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Post by theflame on Jan 18, 2008 13:59:00 GMT -6
Great ideas guys, thanks. Not got any of those kits in particular, but I'm always up for buying another ;D
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Post by dbash2006 on Jan 18, 2008 17:42:20 GMT -6
its going to be be SWeeeeeT James .....look'n great!
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Post by theflame on Jan 20, 2008 12:39:23 GMT -6
Hey, wadda ya know? A 49 Merc front end (from an AMT parts kit I had lying around) that is cut up, melted, shortened and sectioned and glue will fit just perfect! ;D   The completed assembly has got some kinda wishbone with coils type of arrangement, and it kinda fits the theme I'm going with ok.  |
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Post by theflame on Jan 26, 2008 13:28:05 GMT -6
Its slow boring work, but I'm finally making some ground with this one...  I've spent about 5 hours getting the body a little more reasonable, but it's still not 100%. Got a long way to go in this war... ;D |
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Post by Pegleg (Hotwheels Bob) on Feb 4, 2008 15:03:05 GMT -6
Question for you waring guys, can anyone join the war? Also, you you have a deadline for the war?
Thanks,
Bob
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Post by theflame on Feb 6, 2008 10:56:08 GMT -6
Yeah, but you need to pick an 'enemy' to war against. I'm building for an April 14th deadline but I think everyone has just determined their deadlines with 'the enemy' ;D
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Post by Pegleg (Hotwheels Bob) on Feb 6, 2008 13:11:50 GMT -6
Seeing as I dont know many here, would ya like an "enemy" you can beat? If so, get your armor on, I'z comin' for ya.................
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Post by theflame on Feb 6, 2008 13:17:58 GMT -6
I'm already in with Joe D and someone else (sorry, forgot who - too many names in my head!) but yeah, why not man - sounds fun! ;D
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Post by theflame on Mar 5, 2008 20:03:07 GMT -6
I hate those wheels now - steelies it is!
Spent night after night getting this body 'straight' - and I haven't even seen it with primer on yet! If I only started with a decent kit I'd be done by now ;D Joe's getting close to being done on his so I thought I'd better step my game up a little and get working on this again, so I'll be laying down some primer first chance I get. From there, all I gotta do is build about a thousand parts and then it's done ;D
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Post by theflame on Mar 5, 2008 20:04:59 GMT -6
Oh yeah, forgot the pics! ;D   Much better wheels, no? |
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Post by theflame on Mar 5, 2008 20:43:57 GMT -6
Just had a little burst of inspiration and rounded out the rear wheel arches - I thought they'd look cool in more of a teardrop shape. Whaddya think fellas?  |
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Post by theflame on Mar 6, 2008 6:42:01 GMT -6
I'm gonna mess with the nose a little too - can you say 'putty' ;D  |
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Post by vwcamperman on Mar 6, 2008 14:47:22 GMT -6
putty! ;D
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Post by theflame on Mar 6, 2008 18:24:17 GMT -6
Here's her new nose...still a WIP but this is kinda how it's gonna roll:  |
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Post by theflame on Mar 14, 2008 19:05:49 GMT -6
This 40 is turning into a SERIOUS scratchbuilding project...and I'm LOVING it! Clearing rom for the engine, driveshaft and new chassis required a pretty hefty slice-job on the interior tub:   I'm gonna make some kinda full-length sweeping centre console that runs from under the dash to the back of the interior, and close off the section where the chassis pops through with some sheet. Weather was pretty decent today, whilst I was working, so hopefully it'll hold and I'll get some primer laid down this weekend. Well, RC racing and F1 coverage permitting... ;D |
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Post by barten on Mar 15, 2008 6:22:59 GMT -6
DONT YOU LOVE CUTTING UP THIS STUFF! ! ! !! ! ! It is looking good. . . but I would tear drop the wheel wells a bit more. . . .. hehehe but that is me. . .and I would have started with a shampoo bottle ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D . . .and then Bend it all! ! ! ! !  GB barten |
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Post by theflame on Mar 15, 2008 6:48:44 GMT -6
Hahahaha, cooool!
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Post by Tim Nolan on Mar 15, 2008 7:25:07 GMT -6
Your hard work is paying of slowly. The 40' is lookin real nice.
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Post by theflame on Mar 16, 2008 17:27:09 GMT -6
Thanks Tim! I couldn't resist a little more kustom work, on the headlights this time:  One down, one to go! Got the frame all finished up and pretty much ready for paint:  And I'm just in the process of making a new floorpan out of Plasticard and brass sheet. It ended up so cut-up that it was easier to start again than keep working with the kit part! ;D |
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Post by theflame on Mar 18, 2008 17:59:27 GMT -6
Made the new floorpan:  Then set about boxing on some of the messy bits at the back of the interior tub:  And then cracked out the brass sheet to make a trunkfloor:  And a trans tunnel:  Still a long way to go, but I'm getting there, slowly... |
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Post by theflame on Mar 21, 2008 5:57:53 GMT -6
I've been working on this thing pretty much full time this week, and I still havent got a drop of paint on it! Next job was laying some putty down to level out the body...I love the smell of putty in the morning!   That a lot of putty huh? I shoulda just carved a body out of bondo.... ;D |
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Post by theflame on Mar 25, 2008 18:01:52 GMT -6
Hey Joe, you done yours yet? I'm taking mine nice and slow to give you a chance bud! ;D
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Post by davea on Mar 27, 2008 22:44:49 GMT -6
Puttin' in a lotta work on that!
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Post by vwcamperman on Mar 28, 2008 19:05:33 GMT -6
got much sanding done? I know how you feel!!!  |
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Post by joed on Mar 28, 2008 19:50:56 GMT -6
just about just need to put it all together but no where near as much mods as yours  Hey Joe, you done yours yet? I'm taking mine nice and slow to give you a chance bud! ;D
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