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Post by mrmike on Jun 14, 2022 11:44:21 GMT -7
My new project is Lorelai Gilmore's Jeep from Gilmore Girls. I am using the new release from Revell of the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and I will decontent it to reproduce Lorelai's Jeep. I will change the tires, lower the suspension a bit, remove the air snorkel and paint the Jeep in Tamiya AS-15 Tan. I need to find a soft top for this Jeep. Here's what became of Lorelai's Jeep. www.autotrader.com/car-news/heres-what-happened-gilmore-girls-jeep-wrangler-255920   Gilmore Girls will continue... |
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Post by mrmike on Jun 15, 2022 9:02:50 GMT -7
I started on Lorelai's Jeep by filling in the holes for the snorkel. This will not be needed. As an experiment, I brushed on some Tamiya X-23 Clear Blue paint for the fade that is present on Connecticut license plates. Not bad, but it could have been better. I measured the posts and decided on a 1/8" cut on the posts to lower the suspension height. I may start with 1/16" first just for grins and giggles.    Gilmore Girls will return... |
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Post by mrmike on Jun 16, 2022 9:38:34 GMT -7
I drilled out the holes along the rocker panels and filled them with styrene rod and cut them flush with the rockers. These will be smoothed over with Bondo. The rear panel of the Jeep had the pattern of aluminium panels and I sanded the rear of the Jeep since Lorelai's Jeep doesn't have it.    Gilmore Girls will return... |
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Post by mrmike on Jun 19, 2022 13:58:39 GMT -7
I washed the Jeep Wrangler in prep for primer and paint.    Gilmore Girls will return... |
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Post by mustang1989 on Jun 19, 2022 16:09:10 GMT -7
Great filler work going on. Will be looking forward to more out of this one Mike.
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Post by mrmike on Jun 20, 2022 7:23:24 GMT -7
Thanks Joe! I've been figuring out a different procedure for assembly since I am trying to decontent this Jeep. I think I am on the right path now.
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Post by mrmike on Jun 20, 2022 11:14:14 GMT -7
Paint was flyin' this afternoon! I paint most of my small parts with Rustoleum Semi Gloss Black and Tamiya TS-29 Semi Gloss Black and the interior seats with Tamiya TS-4 German Grey.    Gilmore Girls will return... |
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Post by mrmike on Jun 20, 2022 13:40:37 GMT -7
Since my paintbooth was up and running, I painted the body and floor with Tamiya AS-15 Tan. This will be followed by a couple coats of Tamiya TS-13 Gloss Clear. The interior floor will get a coat of Tamiya TS-6 Matt Black.    Gilmore Girls will return... |
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Post by malcox477 on Jun 20, 2022 20:43:35 GMT -7
Great start man
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Post by mrmike on Jun 21, 2022 7:07:37 GMT -7
Thanks Marcos!
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Post by mrmike on Jun 23, 2022 10:32:45 GMT -7
More progress on the Gilmore Girls Jeep. The interior and chassis is mostly complete. I have started assembling the body.    Gilmore Girls will return... |
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Post by mrmike on Jun 23, 2022 18:43:45 GMT -7
Almost done! Here's a preview of the Gilmore Girls Jeep Wrangler.    Gilmore Girls will return... |
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