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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2016 16:17:01 GMT -7
This is a build i have been wanting to do for a long long time. I acquired the trailer many years ago, and wanted to do a race trailer. A few years ago i brought a couple of these Mopar Dragster kits. I wanted something to haul it all with, but something different. ( not a truck ). I picked up this Escalade kit cheap, and scored 2 of the 300C kits very cheep because someone had stolen the wheels from them. Now, as i want a Mopar theme, i am going to use the Escalade body, with a mopar 300C front on it,. I also need to lengthen the front section of the trailer by about 1", to fit the completed rail in, also need to raise the rear to accommodate the rear wing. This will be a year long build i think, something to go to between MOTM build themes.     This is only a plan, some aspecs may change through the course of the build. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2016 19:17:15 GMT -7
Dale this is going to be interesting to see come together smiley-greet016
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Jan 16, 2016 19:32:58 GMT -7
Wooooah!! jaw-dropping-smiley-emoticon Super Build starting here - I am tuned in!!! cant-believe-my-eyes-smiley-emoticon
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Post by Big D on Jan 17, 2016 9:46:04 GMT -7
Wooooah!! jaw-dropping-smiley-emoticon Super Build starting here - I am tuned in!!! cant-believe-my-eyes-smiley-emoticon popcorn-and-drink-smiley-emoticon popcorn-and-drink-smiley-emoticon popcorn-and-drink-smiley-emoticon smiley-greet016 |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2016 1:13:30 GMT -7
Thank's for the interest guys, so i better give you something interesting to keep you interested.... thinking-hard-smiley-emoticon smiley-scared002 As the dragster wing is way too tall to fit in the trailer, i thought why not try something different, so i found a 1/32 scale Kenworth in the spares box, so lopped off the top of the roof and sleeper, and a few lengths of styrene to try help it all flow.... maybe.... The idea:  Cut a hole:  Progress:  Now, while that was drying, i took to the Escalade and 300C with the blade..... I think i got some of Beasts kits, his seem to blow apart too..... smiley-scared002   Should work:  More to come soon guys. |
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Jan 18, 2016 6:56:30 GMT -7
BOOM - BANG - BOOM
And we have customization in progress - your imagination is the TOPS!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2016 2:01:12 GMT -7
Thank's for following buddy, well, it's no longer an Escalade, it's a C-scalade...  Need to do a bit more work on the scuttle panel, so the hood and windscreen line up.  |
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Jan 21, 2016 8:39:29 GMT -7
Hmmmm.... thinking-hard-smiley-emoticon
For that scuttle panel, some wild, curvey flame type ends going up the a pillar would be wild! Just a thought, I know I have weird thoughts though - LOL |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2016 14:19:56 GMT -7
Put down the beer Tom, and step away slowly......... Mate, I already have 6 months building ahead of me, i am trying to reduce the work load not double it ..... smiley-scared002  I plan to just try and blend it i think, leave the wild work for some where else .... Thanks for the interest bud, love your new avatar too. |
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Jan 21, 2016 14:25:50 GMT -7
LOL - was just trying to "think outside the box" like you do man!!
No beer yet - but I have found out that a lack of sleep is about as good as a 12 pack! Ha! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2016 16:03:09 GMT -7
LOL - was just trying to "think outside the box" like you do man!!
No beer yet - but I have found out that a lack of sleep is about as good as a 12 pack! Ha! Now your onto it, I don't sleep very much, and I have a 12 pk, NOW you know where these ideas come from mate. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2016 21:49:23 GMT -7
The front was not aggressive enough, or low enough, so i have grafted the front spoiler from an old Lumina nascar, just to add another brand to this build..   |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2016 22:30:25 GMT -7
That looks great! Nice job, Dale. The fires are not the only thing heating up out there. That build it blazing!
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Post by stitchdup on Jan 23, 2016 4:38:31 GMT -7
This is gunna be wild
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Jan 23, 2016 7:58:47 GMT -7
That is ingenious man! Looks super as well, who would a thunk it? Sweet!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2016 1:33:25 GMT -7
Thanks Joel , Les and Tom, thanks for the following, well i got the chrysler scuttle panel blended in, and am now trying to make it look less like an Escalade, so i have sanded off some of the body lines and filled a little too take away the sharpness of the Escalade lines.    I think it needs a bit of trim down the side , just to break up the slab sides..  ?/ thinking-hard-smiley-emoticon It sits nice now too.. |
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Jan 24, 2016 9:15:16 GMT -7
You know, you may be onto something here Dale. Instead of a regular pick up to haul around the driver before each race - for waving a the crowds. Now, they could each have their very own 33 Calade, with their unique paint colors take them around the track!! With that NASCAR front end and all!
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Post by Big D on Jan 24, 2016 23:08:29 GMT -7
Amazing piece of work here old son!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2016 16:11:42 GMT -7
Thanks boys,  , well, while the putty etc settles on the tow vehicle, i went to work on the doors on the rear of the trailer. Getting the hinge to work properly took some time, but she's done, just need to strengthen up the tailgate a bit now.   |
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Post by warmachine on Jan 30, 2016 17:56:17 GMT -7
thats a sick coversion to the truck i love it lol
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2016 18:10:58 GMT -7
Looks great Dale popcorn-and-drink-smiley-emoticon Very interesting smiley-greet016
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Jan 31, 2016 8:52:09 GMT -7
Incredible work man - totally incredible
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2016 0:37:12 GMT -7
Thank's men, i'm a bit slow on this one, it's too bl@@dy hot to do anything, but i managed to alter the other end of the trailer.  Needs a lot of tidy up now, and to manufacture a goose neck tow hitch for it now.. |
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Feb 5, 2016 8:15:10 GMT -7
Looks great Dale - and wow, WHAT a small world - I have a couple of those Looney Tunes - Tasmanian devil cups as well!!!
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Post by Big D on Feb 5, 2016 20:02:35 GMT -7
Your doing some mighty fine work here my friend.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2016 1:07:35 GMT -7
Thanks Tom, Thanks D, appreciate you guys following along. Not a lot went down this week-end, as the Bathurst 12 hour motor race was on, but i got a little bit of fiddling done. I tidied up the nose extension, and carved out a Mopar emblem for the tailgate, just so everybody knows what they are following..   |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2016 20:55:10 GMT -7
That looks awesome. Am I seeing some purple in your future?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2016 23:55:06 GMT -7
That looks awesome. Am I seeing some purple in your future? HAH.. no purple on this build, it will have the old school Mopar colors, black, white and those orange/yellow/blue stripes mate, but who knows what will land on the next build.. Thanks too Joel |
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Feb 8, 2016 8:48:39 GMT -7
NICE!! Love the idea for the Mopar emblem, did you trace that on some styrene or something? No matter - Freaking Awesome man!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2016 3:15:01 GMT -7
NICE!! Love the idea for the Mopar emblem, did you trace that on some styrene or something? No matter - Freaking Awesome man!!! Sorry for the late reply mate, but i only looked here tonight as i was about to update it a little. Tom, i just drew it, but i did use a glass to get the rounded bits ... well... round... I pulled this out of the box on the week end, and made some lower sides for the trailer.   |
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, well, while the putty etc settles on the tow vehicle, i went to work on the doors on the rear of the trailer.
