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Post by TooOld on May 16, 2020 5:36:46 GMT -5
This Tom Daniel sketch of Don Prudhomme's early funny car was recently posted over on CC2 and I knew I had to give it a shot !  I just happen to have this 1/32nd scale 'Cuda diecast sitting around . Think I paid a whole $10 for it !  This nasty green Boss Mustang has been hanging around for a while too . I think some creative chopping and mixing of body panels should give the results I'm looking for .  I just finished a project that took waaaaay too long so I'd like to complete this one rather quickly ! Stay Tooned !  |
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Post by Starryeyes on May 16, 2020 10:06:00 GMT -5
Oh man !!
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Post by jcon on May 16, 2020 10:21:39 GMT -5
Interesting!
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Post by TooOld on May 16, 2020 10:57:43 GMT -5
After using a Dremel to grind a couple of rivets it literally just fell apart ! Here I made the first cut on the 'Cuda then remembered I need to take pictures .   Really just winging this one . No measurements or anything , just started cuttin'!   And here's a rough idea of where I'm heading . . . needs some tweaking but it's pretty close .  |
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Post by jcon on May 16, 2020 18:41:03 GMT -5
Wow that is a lot closer then I thought it would be!!! Nice!!!
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Post by TooOld on May 17, 2020 5:35:39 GMT -5
To be honest it kind of shocked me too ! Still a lot of work to do but I'm feeling more confident that this won't turn into a nightmare and drag on forever .
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Post by TooOld on May 19, 2020 5:41:49 GMT -5
I used some JB Weld to add mounting tabs inside the diecast pieces then Testors cement to glue the plastic body parts to the tabs . After everything was dry I had what you see in the lower right photo . The Boss Mustang body has an upward swoop to it and I want to eliminate that .  After a few cuts (actually only needed two of them  ) and some more glue I have what I want .  I'm going to add some more reinforcement to the inside so nothing moves , then it's time for some body work ! |
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Post by jcon on May 19, 2020 10:10:35 GMT -5
Oh wow!!!
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Post by scooke123 on May 22, 2020 23:48:08 GMT -5
Turning out really nice!
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Post by TooOld on May 27, 2020 5:46:51 GMT -5
Made substantial progress with the body work . Besides the usual filling and sanding a lot of time was spent reshaping the window and wheel openings to bring it back into a 'Cuda . I also added an exaggerated belt line down the sides which I think really helps !  |
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Post by jcon on May 27, 2020 9:27:35 GMT -5
Getting there!!!
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Post by sharp on May 27, 2020 21:17:28 GMT -5
That looks great Bob! Nice body work!
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Post by TooOld on May 28, 2020 17:19:10 GMT -5
Thanks guys ! |
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Post by dogfish7 on Jun 1, 2020 12:54:08 GMT -5
Amazing!
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Post by plastimatic on Jun 4, 2020 14:37:26 GMT -5
Great progress.
I have never considered cuttng up diecast cars, let alone mating them with styrene body parts. You're doing an awesome job!
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) and some more glue I have what I want .
