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Post by skidsolo on Dec 6, 2011 20:19:42 GMT
With my current build on hold I want an easy build to take me up to the end of the year. Looking at my completed builds it became obvious that I was woefully low on hotrods, so that's what it had to be!!! Attachments:
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Post by skidsolo on Dec 6, 2011 20:20:14 GMT
The roof is meant to go on the body after it has been installed over the completed floor pan and fender assembly. I don't like that idea, so with the usual jiggery pokery, I worked out a way to fit the completed body and roof assembly afterwards. Attachments:
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Post by skidsolo on Dec 6, 2011 20:20:43 GMT
Here the roof is glued on and the rear panels glued in place also. Attachments:
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Post by skidsolo on Dec 7, 2011 1:29:29 GMT
Mocked up the engine and sprayed with primer for secondary clean up. Attachments:
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Post by skidsolo on Dec 7, 2011 1:30:08 GMT
It's quite a nice engine with the starter and oil filter being separate pieces. Attachments:
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Post by skidsolo on Dec 7, 2011 1:30:44 GMT
It sits nicely in the chassis and.............. Attachments:
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Post by skidsolo on Dec 7, 2011 1:31:19 GMT
............. the chassis sits nicely in the fenders. So far so good!!! Attachments:
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Post by Harley on Dec 7, 2011 9:58:10 GMT
You might not have guessed it from the completed builds on display but once upon a time we were supposed to be using that kit (or its many cousins) for a theme build. From which you can gather that:
i) you're way ahead of most of us, and
ii) there are a lot of spare bits around if you ever need them!
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Post by jwhalen on Dec 7, 2011 13:22:27 GMT
Hi,
I'm sure this will turn out nice - what colour are you going to go with?
Cheers,
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Post by Lee Croden on Dec 7, 2011 19:28:00 GMT
Nice start...........gonna look great
nice one Harley, i thought the same!!!!!!
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Post by skidsolo on Dec 8, 2011 0:46:15 GMT
Since the body, chassis and fenders are all such a great fit, I decided to break with my tradition and paint them early on in the build. Attachments:
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Post by skidsolo on Dec 8, 2011 0:46:39 GMT
The colour is Zero Paints Ruby red finished with two pack automotive clear. The roof is matt white underneath the masking tape. Attachments:
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Post by skidsolo on Dec 8, 2011 11:44:48 GMT
It baked at regulo 6 ( ) in my home made paint drying oven overnight and this morning I removed the masking tape on the roof. Attachments:
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Post by skidsolo on Dec 8, 2011 11:45:14 GMT
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Post by skidsolo on Dec 8, 2011 11:46:26 GMT
I'm not overly keen on the kit decals so I'm going to use some made for me by a fellow member on another site. Probably one of these three: This one is on a white background. Attachments:
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