LSP_K2 Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 The kit supplied chrome wheels are actually pretty nice, but I’ll be cleaning them up, stripping them and spraying with a darker Magnesium color, as I believe that’ll more correctly reflect the “spirit” of what I’m after here. Tires also scuffed up a bit, using a coarse Scotch-Brite pad, as I really despise shiny tire treads. Gazzas, Shawn M and TorbenD 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Just catching up on this one! Looking good! LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 22 hours ago, Gazzas said: Just catching up on this one! Looking good! Thanks. I'm actually having a lot of fun with this one. Doing the reverse of what I normally do, which is painting the body first, has been keeping me energized to do the rest prior to the painting/polishing part, which I dearly love doing. mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 The .060 blocks added nearly nothing to the front end lift (I really should have known better), so I clipped off the springs and shocks and added a 1/4" piece of channel instead. This gives the front end roughly a scale 12" of lift, well within the NHRA limits from the time, which allowed for 24", max. Gazzas and mustang1989 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 7 hours ago, LSP_K2 said: Thanks. I'm actually having a lot of fun with this one. Doing the reverse of what I normally do, which is painting the body first, has been keeping me energized to do the rest prior to the painting/polishing part, which I dearly love doing. Progress is looking good so far Kevin. I painted my General Lee body first and found that I didn't like doing things in that order because there was too much risk of me damaging my paint job when working with the body throughout the remainder of the build process. I've got several sets of those wheels and back tires. I really need to find some more of those front runner tires like the ones you have. Pretty scarce these days and they work perfectly for most of my Pro Street builds. As far as the ejector pin marks in the interior goes... a placement of a mat or replacement flooring'll take care of those pretty quick. Carpet also does the trick but that doesn't belong in a racer. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Yep, the slicks provided in the kit are pretty cool, as are the front tires and wheels. Not only were new wheels included for the four new tires, but the original four wheels for the (not included) tires, still look awesome too. I think the wheels are the same style, or at least very similar, to what's provided in my Monogram '29 Ford pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 And it worked. This is more of what I had in mind for the nose-high posture on this kit. I'll probably end up covering up the wonky channel sections with sheet plastic, as they are pretty far out of scale. LSP_Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 Body work on the rear section is almost complete now. The blue tick marks at the bottom of the fender, are alignment aids for re-scribing the fender mount locations. LSP_Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 20 hours ago, MARU5137 said: Oooh LOVED the Engine noise. She looks swell. what is that thing attached to its rear.. thank you. I believe it is a drag chute in case it doesn't want to stop. LSP_K2 and Lee White 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 The "shoe box" blower scoop for this kit is really lame, so I'm going to rob the scoop from my '62 Corvette. It's a two piece affair, with a horizontal seam inside and out, but I'll correct that, no matter what. mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Hate that you have to rob that one from another full kit as you can't just get spare parts from Revell America these days. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 Just now, mustang1989 said: Hate that you have to rob that one from another full kit as you can't just get spare parts from Revell America these days. I agree, Joe, but I have so few parts to choose from, it's just necessary, not to mention the fact that I have no idea when or if I'll ever get around to building the Corvette anyway. On the plus side, Revell is on the way back, and getting parts shouldn't pose too much of a problem in the near future. Someone makes a machined aluminum scoop that looks pretty good, but I can't find out if it's still available or not, nor who makes/made it. mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 1 minute ago, LSP_K2 said: I agree, Joe, but I have so few parts to choose from, it's just necessary, not to mention the fact that I have no idea when or if I'll ever get around to building the Corvette anyway. On the plus side, Revell is on the way back, and getting parts shouldn't pose too much of a problem in the near future. Someone makes a machined aluminum scoop that looks pretty good, but I can't find out if it's still available or not, nor who makes/made it. I'll be helping in the search of that one. I need one. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 1 minute ago, mustang1989 said: I'll be helping in the search of that one. I need one. I was doing a Willys search on the model car forum and saw one on a gasser model some guy had built. I'm considering asking him where he got it, assuming he even posts there now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 One of these days, when I get around to the recreation of my beloved '32 Ford Phaeton from my youth, I'll probably send out all the chrome parts to be redone, after cleaning up of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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