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Post by AK on Apr 14, 2014 19:58:42 GMT -7
Thanks Paul! When I was debating on which TV/Movie car I was going to build I settled on this one in part because I thought it would be an easier build! Not much chrome, no shiny paint job....just gather up a hand full of parts and assemble them into a perfect replica....foolish, foolish me! smiley-wagging-his-finger-saying-no-emoticon smiley-wagging-his-finger-saying-no-emoticon
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Apr 14, 2014 20:11:36 GMT -7
I know what you mean I been kicking around ideas on the same build but i want to do it in 1/16 scale got two 55 Chevys but have not
got started yet ( larger scale means lot more detail ) some time in the future some day.......some day..... thinking-hard-smiley-emoticon
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Post by Doc O on Apr 15, 2014 5:29:14 GMT -7
Lookin good AK..Ya its always more more more......
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Post by mike0157 on Apr 15, 2014 7:56:34 GMT -7
That thing is looking great ak and I'm way out of my league lol.
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Post by AK on Apr 16, 2014 19:26:04 GMT -7
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Post by AK on Apr 16, 2014 19:28:26 GMT -7
Another picture of the interior...  |
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Post by mike0157 on Apr 16, 2014 20:09:43 GMT -7
Looks great ak.
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Post by Doc O on Apr 17, 2014 6:07:45 GMT -7
Awesome AK!! I have a solution to your flip front,it worked very well with my 41 willys.Ill find some picks and post them,its very simple!
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Apr 17, 2014 18:15:29 GMT -7
Looking really good AK . smileyCA9464IN_zpsd9ee499f
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Post by AK on Apr 17, 2014 19:23:45 GMT -7
Thanks Mike Doc and Paul! Pictures would be great Doc! Thanks.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2014 17:32:16 GMT -7
This is awesome. Makes me want to build one. Great work AK. I am humbled.
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Post by AK on Apr 18, 2014 18:35:18 GMT -7
Thanks Santa! Build away! It's been a fun build. It did take some time to round up the pieces I wanted to use! Of course you could detail it more or less depending on your wants. This is more of a shelf model, but I did want it a little more accurate than a curb side. If you want I'll try and list the parts and kits they came from once it's finished.
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Post by Doc O on Apr 21, 2014 6:04:42 GMT -7
Hi AK the only one i could find that showed the front tilt bracket is this one. On your front frame rails just drill a hole on either side of the frame.Make up a bracket similar to the one attached to the hood.The tilt worked great. now this is the way it was made for this model from AMT but im sure you could make it work on this  |
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Post by Doc O on Apr 21, 2014 6:12:08 GMT -7
Theres a long pin that goes right thru from one side to the other
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Post by AK on Apr 21, 2014 19:54:57 GMT -7
cool! I'll be doing something very simular! high-five-smiley-emoticon I drilled pockets in the rear corners of the tilt frontend and added hood pin detail from a Nascar kit.  Paint is done. It's gray primer with a wash of dirty thinner. I triied to leave heavy black streaks in it as well as a few thin spots to add visual interest.   Here's the start of my hood box (scoop?)   Windows are made from clear platic packaging cut to shape and super glued in place. I added two pieces to each front window to represent the sliding plexiglass on the real car.  [/URL
One of the details I like to add to my movie car replica's is the correct licenses plates. I can usaully find them on evil-bay.
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Apr 21, 2014 20:04:16 GMT -7
Wow looking really good great work on those details two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon
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Post by AK on Apr 21, 2014 20:05:52 GMT -7
In the movie the car has a fiberglass trunk lid which is held on with 4 hood pins, so I also added these pins to the trunk.  I am almost finished with this one! I lost one of the ladderbars I had for this project, but one of our members here came through with a new set! (thanks Paul! high-five-smiley-emoticon) I'll get these on and hinge the front end like Doc's Willys and I should have the finished pictures posted this week! |
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Apr 21, 2014 20:09:25 GMT -7
Very cool smileyCASHS601_zps1c54a9c5
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Post by mike0157 on Apr 22, 2014 2:04:39 GMT -7
Coming along great ak.
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Post by AK on Apr 22, 2014 5:37:05 GMT -7
Thanks Paul! Thanks Mike!
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Post by Doc O on Apr 22, 2014 6:05:46 GMT -7
WTG AK love this!! Super build sir.glad i could give you a idea on the hood hinge,it was so simple it was scary!!!!
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Post by AK on Apr 22, 2014 19:34:33 GMT -7
WTG AK love this!! Super build sir.glad i could give you a idea on the hood hinge,it was so simple it was scary!!!! Shaking in my boots! LOL! Here's my take on your hinges. I hope the pictures are clear enough. I took a short piece of spruce and drilled a hole through the center big enough for a paper clip to fit. I then straightened the paper clip and cut it to the length I wanted. I bent the ends at a 90 deg angle after sliding the pieces of spruce on it. I then lined up the bent ends of the paper clip with the center of the front clip at the front where I wanted it to tilt and drilled two more holes so the ends of the paper clip would fit into them snuggly. I then mounted the front end on the model where I wanted it and glued the pieces of spruce to the frame. I now have a working tilt front clip! Since I did not glue the ends of the paper clip to the front clip, I can remove it completely if I desire to. Although it sounds complicated, it's really pretty straight forward. Hopefully the pictures will help! In this one you can see the paper clip sticking out in the front, and if you look close you'll notice the pieces of spruce glued to the front of the frame.  Here's a better shot of it!  This has the front clip installed on the paperclip.  Last photo in the WIP section! I still need to add a couple of details (wipers, antenna, upper radator hose, etc.) and then it'll be finished! smileyCASHS601_zps1c54a9c5  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2014 19:36:58 GMT -7
Nice job on that bud! I really like hoe the working front came out.
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Post by jbailey on Apr 22, 2014 19:38:20 GMT -7
That looks great AK! Might I ask what kit the wheels are from?
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Post by Doc O on Apr 23, 2014 6:00:33 GMT -7
Very nice AK looks like that worked a treat cool dude!!
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Post by AK on Apr 23, 2014 6:05:09 GMT -7
That looks great AK! Might I ask what kit the wheels are from? I got them from knarf. I think he told me they were from an Impala kit. |
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Post by mike0157 on Apr 23, 2014 8:43:56 GMT -7
Looks really great ak can't wait to see the final pictures.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2014 16:57:02 GMT -7
....what was the donor from for the engine? It looks like a Chevy Big Block 427, "Rat" from a Corvette,
427 was a dang good big block Chevy, no less, gave our 426 a good run for the money....
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2014 14:10:56 GMT -7
You said you used the Revell frame is that the 1-24 scale frame or did they make another one? By the way awesome attention to detail.
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