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Post by fredmellini on Mar 25, 2007 16:12:26 GMT -6
Well I got the rest of the car disassembled, decals removed, repainted the motor and reassembled it-still have to attach the distributor and headers, dry brushed the driver figure and even hand painted the mongoose logo on the top of helmet. I sanded down the body, primed it and painted it with tamiya metallic blue. Slicks were sanded down and shabo dry-transfer lettering was added. Gotta dig through my stash and look for new front end components or acclad the kit chrome front end as the chrome has really faded over the years. Just waiting on the decals to arrive and I should have her finished up pretty soon  .......................Fred    |
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Post by modelmaster1958 on Mar 25, 2007 16:34:22 GMT -6
Lookin fine my man ......real fine
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Post by gwangiboy on Mar 25, 2007 17:39:30 GMT -6
I had the Snake FED when it first came out ... neat kits! Will love to see this one when its finished.
Have you thought about using Alclad Stainless Steel rather than Alclad Chrome for the front end? I think the Stainless Steel stuff looks great for parts like that.
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Post by A.J. on Mar 25, 2007 19:42:11 GMT -6
Holy crap Fred, do you actually eat and sleep? I'm beginning to think that you bleed TEstors glue or whatever solvent you use to bond kits together.
Nice work! I still can't wait to see this one finished! Lookin' really good thus far as always.
A.J.
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Post by fredmellini on Mar 25, 2007 21:41:18 GMT -6
Well.....after working so long on a schedule where we rotated shifts every six weeks (11pm-7am, 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, plus a swing shift) I got use to getting by on hardly any sleep!!(LOL) ;D ;D ;D............plus I am not one to just sit and watch tv, movie, etc without doing something......so If I do watch tv, movie, news, etc I just start working on a model and try to get something done no matter how small. I also try to do multiple builds so while something is drying on one build I an assembling/painting something on another build. My wife and I have been married 20 yrs this Oct 2007 and we started dating when we were 13 yrs old (we dated 11yrs before getting married) so she totally accepts and enjoys the models. Not to mention that Michael is usually right there next to me working on his models, only its after lacrosse practice and homework before he hits the bench ;D ;D ;D!! I actually have three things going at once right now.    |
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Post by crazylegs on Mar 26, 2007 4:28:23 GMT -6
great work Fred l have always loved that sling wish l got it whenl was younger wisl could get it now
can't wiat to see it finshed l know you will do it justice
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Post by modelmaster1958 on Mar 27, 2007 21:08:20 GMT -6
lookin fine Fred
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.......................Fred
