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Post by tatocorvette on Apr 9, 2020 6:01:09 GMT -8
What's the one in the middle for?
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Post by Joel_W on Apr 9, 2020 6:31:18 GMT -8
Now that's really impressive. A very small detail that when done correctly, makes a huge difference.
Joel
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Post by mustang1989 on Apr 10, 2020 5:04:31 GMT -8
What's the one in the middle for? Umm......I dunno….
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Post by mustang1989 on Apr 10, 2020 5:04:52 GMT -8
Now that's really impressive. A very small detail that when done correctly, makes a huge difference. Joel Thanks Joel!
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Post by mustang1989 on Apr 10, 2020 5:08:57 GMT -8
Well I got some more done on her as I've got a little more benchtime than I used to have these days. I cut the rear and two side windows out of thin clear styrene and decaled the side windows up with racing stickers. Just waiting on those to dry so I can dunk 'em in some Future so I should be going in with those tomorrow it looks like. Then came the moment I've been waiting for at the rear of the car. Upon close inspection of the deck lid you can see some lock studs, quick release pins and cables at the rear most corners of the lid. I received my lock pin set two days ago so I was able to get some progress done on that. Reference shot: Progress so far. Still have to dot the 4 spots on each plate to simulate screws with some Molotow and add the cables later but here we are for now:
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Post by afx on Apr 10, 2020 5:14:30 GMT -8
Nice work on the latch pins Joe.
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Post by mustang1989 on Apr 10, 2020 5:20:12 GMT -8
Nice work on the latch pins Joe. Thanks JC!!
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Post by tatocorvette on Apr 10, 2020 7:51:59 GMT -8
Those pins look GREAT! Where are they from?
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Post by jchrisf on Apr 10, 2020 10:29:15 GMT -8
I love these big tire/engine drag cars!
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Post by mustang1989 on Apr 10, 2020 11:35:20 GMT -8
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Post by mustang1989 on Apr 10, 2020 11:39:26 GMT -8
I love these big tire/engine drag cars! Thanks Chris. I've always liked the way this looked but it wasn't until recently when I became a little more comfortable in my modeling skills that I felt I could pull this all off.
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Post by Joel_W on Apr 10, 2020 12:40:31 GMT -8
Joe, Looking forward to seeing how those rear side windows turnout. And those trunk pins look as real as real can be. Nice job on installing them.
Joel
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Post by mickgee on Apr 10, 2020 12:46:44 GMT -8
Sorry Joe, I tried to edit a previous comment but can't get rid of it.
Excellent work! The pedals are just sensational in my opinion. I say this, while currently I'm cussing our small 1:25 scale, trying to get something right.
Your work here though is right. Compliments.
Mike..
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Post by mustang1989 on Apr 18, 2020 4:32:15 GMT -8
Thanks guys. You know fellas.....every once in a while you have to negotiate a TRUE hurdle in modeling. Sometimes it's paint, sometimes it's fit and sometimes it's things like I've been going through for the past week.....the assembly process. I've been building models for a long time and lemme tell ya.....nothing....I mean NOTHING has tested my patience and my abilities as a modeler as much as this aftermarket Liberty shifter from Futureattraction. To put it lightly...this shifter looks absolutely fantastic after it's all been put together. But therein lies the hurdle.....the assembly. At 26 pieces it is one of the most intricate PE items that I have taken on yet. I kid you not....I've got every bit of 7 hours wrapped up in this thing. I had half of it pieced together one morning after spending an hour + on it and the very next day upon picking it up to continue......it all came apart. Yeah....stuff like that and then being under the optivisor the whole time. Eyes hurt...got a headache...got pissed off......contemplated throwing stuff and I think I made up new curse words along the way. Feel free to contact me for the updated curse word list. I've still got to cut that one long pin off ( I'm leaving it in place to be able to work with it for shift rods install) and have just a little clean up left to go as far as glue smears but a little thinner and that'll go away. I felt a TRUE sense of accomplishment when I got up from the bench this morning and wanted to show that to you all. and.....what the heck.....a scale reference shot...
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Post by jchrisf on Apr 18, 2020 4:45:16 GMT -8
Man that little thing looks great. You've got more patience and skill than me.. I wouldn't even want to attempt that at my current level. Great job! And I know all about inventing curse words.. I probably sound like I have turrets when I'm getting frustrated with my model
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