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Post by Joel_W on Apr 10, 2020 3:48:44 GMT -8
JC,
I'm starting to see how your thought pattern looks for needed engineering improvements. I would have just glued the door cards in place, but your structure additions makes so much more sense.
Joel
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Post by mustang1989 on Apr 10, 2020 4:50:44 GMT -8
Added square and round rod along the floor pan to simulate door sills and give me a secure bonding surface for the door cards to attach to. Now that's a good idea right there JC!  |
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Post by afx on Apr 12, 2020 5:34:07 GMT -8
Wheel/tire options for the gravel spec car.   |
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Post by jchrisf on Apr 12, 2020 5:52:50 GMT -8
You are an artist JC
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Post by afx on Apr 12, 2020 13:56:48 GMT -8
Thanks Chris.  |
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Post by mustang1989 on Apr 13, 2020 6:18:57 GMT -8
Mock ups look nice n' tidy JC.
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Post by Joel_W on Apr 13, 2020 13:24:30 GMT -8
JC,
Both cars are simply outstanding builds with one being a variation of the other. Can't wait to see them in some paint sooner then later.
Joel
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Post by afx on Apr 15, 2020 12:09:55 GMT -8
Thanks Joe and Joel. I decided to detail the kit wheels similarly to what I did with the modified gravel wheels and they look pretty good. So new wheel direction on the tarmac spec car! Ismael should be happy.   |
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Post by tatocorvette on Apr 15, 2020 13:37:39 GMT -8
Goody Goody Goody! That looks awesome! The 5 lug wheel is beautiful, but it had 1 lug too many for this application |
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Post by afx on Apr 15, 2020 15:26:36 GMT -8
I have other project ideas the 5-lug Campagnolo wheels will be appropriate for so nothing lost. The deep offset of the Cromodora wheels gives the car a more aggressive look as well.
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Post by tatocorvette on Apr 15, 2020 15:27:22 GMT -8
Those Campagnolos are gorgeous on their own right!
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Post by Joel_W on Apr 16, 2020 5:34:22 GMT -8
JC,
Solid set of wheels. Really an excellent improvement.
Joel
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Post by afx on Apr 21, 2020 8:45:42 GMT -8
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Post by afx on Apr 27, 2020 14:55:53 GMT -8
There was huge void above the rear trans-axle extending all the way up to the package shelf. Made a filler panel to close it up.  A friend who's eye and opinion I trust suggested I narrow the outer bead of the wheel rim. I had narrowed the bead some previously but took the leap and narrowed them further after studying more photographs. Glad I did! The wheel on the left is the newly modified wheel, the one on the right is where I was before. Narrowing the bead also has the effect of making the tire sidewall appear taller without increasing the overall diameter - win win.  |
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Post by jchrisf on Apr 28, 2020 4:01:51 GMT -8
Very nice JC. How'd you narrow that bead so evenly? A lathe? Made a huge difference.
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