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Post by afx on Aug 19, 2015 3:05:07 GMT -8
Not sure if I will build a Dragonsnake, the '64 Le Man car or a street car but I have started work on a factory hardtop. I started with the hardtop from AMT's '55 Corvette.
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Post by afx on Aug 19, 2015 15:20:59 GMT -8
After a bit more work I am happy with the overall shape and fit.
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Post by afx on Aug 24, 2015 7:51:21 GMT -8
I knew the back edge of the roof was not deep enough but I though I could live with it - I couldn't. Started work to extended it.
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Post by afx on Aug 26, 2015 2:28:47 GMT -8
Inching towards final shape. Here I have re-profiled the side windows.
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Post by afx on Sept 4, 2015 15:22:06 GMT -8
Reshaped the rear wheel wells.
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Post by Patrick on Sept 4, 2015 16:39:35 GMT -8
Good eye to see the possibilities in adjusting other body work to fit for what you want! It came out great.
Patrick
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Post by afx on Sept 4, 2015 17:25:14 GMT -8
Grafted in the side vents from the Monogram 427. This effectively updates the car to a late '63/'64 car.
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Post by afx on Sept 10, 2015 15:31:15 GMT -8
Showed this to the owner of HRM and he is interested in releasing it as a trans-kit. Hardtop, body, wheels and tires.
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Post by afx on Sept 13, 2015 10:25:06 GMT -8
Already turned over the hardtop to HRM. Here is the body I will turn over.
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Post by afx on Sept 19, 2015 11:20:56 GMT -8
Here is the resin top with glass that will be included in the kit.
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Post by afx on Oct 6, 2015 2:19:41 GMT -8
It's officially a trans-kit from HRM. I'll post better pictures as soon as I get a chance.
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Post by afx on Oct 10, 2015 7:50:29 GMT -8
Better picture of the trans-kit contents. Although not shown the 2-ear knock-offs for the wire wheels will be included.
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Post by afx on Dec 31, 2015 5:35:55 GMT -8
My goal at the beginning of the project was to build El Cid. While I am happy with the original top it is not correct for the top El Cid and a few others used. So I made another top from the Monogram/Revell "Baldwin Motion" Dragonsnake. Again I sectioned it down the middle and re-shaped it to fit the AMT small block body. HRM will include this top in the kit as well.
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Post by afx on Jan 23, 2016 5:45:45 GMT -8
Progress on the chassis.
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Post by afx on Feb 19, 2016 10:17:27 GMT -8
Dash.
 
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