Hot Rods *****Model Car Sunday*****.... 1-29-2012.....

I worked on my Outlaw by Roth kit today... next week I'll show it.

Anyone know if anyone has made decals for the Grist Bros. Willys gasser? I'd love to build it!

 

Modelhaus body ??
Looks good
Rod

 

Great work guys!!

Here's what I've been up to this weekend, also for TRaK 96 hour "resin" build-off.

Here's the resin-stuff involved: chopped 3-w coupe, Modelhaus tires, Ed Fluck (Drag City Casting) wheels, seats & chute.



First shot in the paint booth:



And some mock-ups:





Don't think I'll make it in 96 hours but always good to have new build runnin'

 

Thanks! The wheels are Modelhaus W-170. I was going to use another set with spiders, but I've lost two of them... I think the tyres came from the current issue AMT '60 Ford.

 

The assembly line, getting ready for flames, clear and tinted windows.

 

All great stuff this week gents,
fordcpe..great set
Mo.. wicked Lincoln
rc57.. coming along nicely
Dakota John.. that is a clean 32 with some very nice touches
froghawk.. Those are all killer, much inspiration indeed

 

Sorry Tweed, but is the BODY Modelhaus please?
Rod

 

One more 34 ford I did for a friend he is making a real one like this.

 

Seeing all these models makes me want to build one really bad !!!

 

You should it's fun

 

Sweet is there anywhere to get a model A coupe kit?

 

I will see what I can find out for you and get back to you

 

http://www.ehobbies.com/mmi11232.html

and you can see this guy has one his email is [email protected] and add below I am getting model of my 56 from him

Regards
Steve Kohler
6318 S. 135th st
Omaha, Nebraska
68137

 

here is a web page I was looking for and there are some model A body's there

http://resinrealm.net/Star/RRGalleries/RR_All.html

 

Sorry Rod, I missed your question. Yes, it's a Modelhaus kit. It was $79, but knowing what I know now, I'd have bought the body, glass, bumpers and dash for ~$49 and made the rest.

 

Beautiful paint! What brand/color is it? I think it would look good on a 1962 Pontiac Catalina custom I am planning to build next.

 

Good morning buddy! ..... That's the next kit I'm planning on buying... You pretty much talked me into it a couple of days ago...

 

Tweed, thanks for the tip on that one. They do some magic resins, but like you, I've got to add postage, which ain't cheap.
Thanks again
Rod

 

Jimmy Flintstone makes a number of resin bodies. I have his 27 T in the outside of the body is very nice, the inside of the body needed some cleanup, but the price was worth the cleanup compared to the prices of other companies.

http://www.jimmyflintstonestudios.com/index.htm

Here's a page showing some of his different bodies available

http://www.resinrealm.net/Star/FlintstoneGallery/index.html

 

Just to lower the tone, here are a couple of odd ball WIP off my bench.Posted for your enjoyment.
Rod









All in fun
Rod

 

These are respectivley my 1st, 2nd and 3rd builds.
The 66 is my 1st ever model car ive built since blowin up military models with my dad at about 6 or 7 years old, then we built a army chopper togheter, but you know how that stuff goes, he basically built it himself while i kept him company, still about 6 or 7 years old. Now im 33 and im truly lovin this!
Both the lowriders still need details like winshiled frame paint, wipers interior etc...and the rivi needs the hood re-done as i wasnt happy w/ the veiling, reson why its not candied over like the rest of the body. The impala needs whitewalls and all the chrome details....its 3 wheeling cause i couldnt lower it as much as i liked to.




Then theres the shoebox. the 3rd one. W/ the first two ive learned some stuff, which im tryin to put to good use on this, im taking a lot more time into the bodywork 4 example, making sure everything is perfect.
I shaved the driprails, absolutley not an easy job, then, since the tail lights werent red plexi but totally plated i decided to shave the windsplits and make my own out of scraps from the other kits.
I also shaved the handles and the barn door hinges, the ford letters on the hood but not the emblem, i decided to keep the stock grille and bumpers and to use a wheel tire combo i isually hate, supremes and wide whites!





I made the tail light lenses w/ that circled piece of plastic. there were 2, one was already done when i took this pic. Then i cut it the right size, THAT WAS SMALL I TELL YA!!! and glued it to the Kaiser guard that was in the kit. The guard was for a custom bumper made of 2 split pieces, but i prefer to use it on top of the stock one.




The black paint is only temporary, so that i can see where the imperfections are and sand'em away.
I would like to chop it, but since i have no idea how it is done it will stay like thism althou not strongly glued togheter so that when i feel confident i can take it apart and cut it up!
I know the pictures are BAD quality, but i hope its clear enuff.

 

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Nice shoebox

 

That is Createx Auto Air pearl lime green over black primer with Shop Line automotive clear. I use it for murals, cars, bikes and helmets too.

 

You guys are breaking my arm..... Ok. I'll get to work on something...

 

Thanks for the info! I am going to look in to this paint.

 

Wow, this is one of the best builds of this kit I have seen! So much to like about this one. Where did you get the cycle fenders? I have some in another kit, but they look lousy.

I just started this kit as well doing it as an early/mid 60s drag car that could still see some street use. Working on building the Revell parts pack Cadillac 354 engine for it.

 

WOW ! That is super COOL . Really nice job on it

 

Finished up a new Moebius '53 Hornet as an early '60's style custom. This one will be in the next issue of Model Cars Magazine.






More pics and outtakes here- http://public.fotki.com/ChuckMost/works-in-progress/ledhornet/