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Post by arcticwolf on Feb 1, 2024 9:47:46 GMT -8
No, it's not one of those resin curbsides. I had one of those old Monogram "kits", more like toy. But the body shell is fairly accurate, and I found that somewhere along the line I'd acquired one of Calvin's upgrade packages, so a bit of a challenge for sure.
Starting with this
I decided to just build what would be seen, basically the cockpit and the engine compartment. So two separate modules, to be joined later. Doubling up the firewall was the easiest way, and it'll be more accurate down the road.
The engine bay tube frame
And the cockpit module. They'll be glued to eachother much later.
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Post by arcticwolf on Feb 1, 2024 9:52:54 GMT -8
Lots of carving up of the original required, especially since the car I'm building is slightly different from the kit "Filter Queen".
Progress on the cockpit
Pedals, shifter, steering tube, driveshaft, side panels added
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Post by arcticwolf on Feb 1, 2024 10:02:19 GMT -8
The two halves glued together, capturing the cockpit module. Lots of body prep needed and some tricky masking.
I hated doing this so soon, but it was the only way. Paint, decals and clear coat
Voila, one pink race car (the 55 Indy winner, decals courtesy of Michael)
Secret ingredient - Offy courtesy of Texas 3D Customs
I'll save his sweet tranny for something else later.
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Post by arcticwolf on Feb 1, 2024 10:13:12 GMT -8
The Offy. Base coat, some metallizer rub and engine grime wash
Some fancy drilling (I hate this scale, lol)
Ready to go together. Yes, I cut a hole in the floor of the car. So did the guys who built the 1:1 car.
And now it all fits. Kit "wheels" just to check it's not a tripod
The suspension is part kit and mostly scratch
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Post by arcticwolf on Feb 1, 2024 10:22:50 GMT -8
How to drill a hole in the centre of a wheel - simple, put the kit wheel on top and drill through it
It all fits fairly well. Looking more like a car
Calvin's wheels are certainly an improvement
Tweeked exhaust pipe
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Post by arcticwolf on Feb 1, 2024 10:32:50 GMT -8
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Post by tatocorvette on Feb 1, 2024 11:28:31 GMT -8
WOW! What a home run! Bob Sweikert's winning car! What a beauty! Love it! Ran out of superlatives but you get the idea...  |
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Post by Joel_W on Feb 2, 2024 4:59:46 GMT -8
An absolutely stunning build in 1/24 scale from a die hart 1/12 scale guy.
joel
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Feb 2, 2024 7:04:16 GMT -8
That is so Cool!! A Outstanding build for sure, Thanks for the WIP Chris
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