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Post by wardster on Oct 7, 2013 3:03:10 GMT -5
Ingenius idea there, Mr. Ira, on the conversion of wheel rims into speakers! (And cool that your toon car's gonna have tunes, too!)
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Post by ira on Oct 9, 2013 14:34:11 GMT -5
Great detail work on the body lines! GB barten  |
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Post by ira on Oct 11, 2013 9:32:59 GMT -5
Ingenius idea there, Mr. Ira, on the conversion of wheel rims into speakers! (And cool that your toon car's gonna have tunes, too!) Thanks... |
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Post by modelcarfan on Oct 11, 2013 14:11:10 GMT -5
It needs a volume knob in instrument panel  Nice and very creative work Ride on! |
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Post by ira on Oct 17, 2013 16:05:19 GMT -5
RECESSED!I decided to mount the License Plate in the lower Roll Pan. First I measured to center and then drew in the shape of the opening for the License Plate. I will be using a large "L" shaped Plastic Strip for the License Housing, but sheet plastic would work too.  I cut out the area with a Cut-Off Wheel and an X-Acto Knife. I used File Boards to smooth out the cuts.  I cut the "L" shaped plastic to fit and glued it in place. I sanded off the bottom section flush with the Roll Pan.  Then I cut two small pieces of plastic and glued them on the ends of the "L" shaped Strip.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 18, 2013 11:22:06 GMT -5
It needs a volume knob in instrument panel Nice and very creative work Ride on!
Yeah, I thought a few knobs on the Dash would look good too... |
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Post by ira on Oct 19, 2013 10:20:12 GMT -5
GETTING FRAMED!At first, I had planned on using the ZZZ-28 Frame because I have 3 and it was a pretty good fit. But after a while I figured I could still use the 57's Frame if I shortened it by about 1/2 inch.  I used a Razor Saw to make the cuts and I glued it back together with Zap-A-Gap, Green Label.  I used strips of plastic to make the joints stronger.  Now it fits pretty good...  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 19, 2013 17:31:49 GMT -5
WHERE'S THE AXLE?
I got no front axle parts with the 57 Glue Bomb, so I added one made with plastic tubing. I used the ZZZ-28 for Wheel Base measurements.  I cut opened a hole with a #11 Blade in an X-Acto Knife.  Then I cut some plastic tubing to length and glued it in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 20, 2013 10:13:30 GMT -5
WHERE IS THAT WHEEL?I am missing a rear inner wheel. Lucky I had extra Porsche 911 wheels left over from the "MUD BUG" Build. The 911 Wheels are a Great fit in the big Deals Wheels Tires. I will use plastic tubing to finish the Wheels.  I cut a 1/4 inch length of plastic tubing and glued it to the inside of the Wheel. I will be using the Inside of the Wheels on the Outside of the Tires.  Here is how the Wheels fit in the Tires.  Here are the Wheels glued in place with Zap-A-Gap, Green Label. I added a piece of plastic on the inside to stop the axle.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 21, 2013 10:29:13 GMT -5
GET RID of the RIDGES!I cut about 1/8" off the Front Inner Wheels and painted them with Tamiya Silver Leaf.  Next I sliced off the Ridges from the Deals Wheels Tires. Then I Sanded the Sliced Areas with a Sanding Block.  I got the DW Wheels from a Vintage Stink Ray Kit and put a Black Wash on them. Here are the Finished Tires!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 21, 2013 19:53:31 GMT -5
PRIME EVERYTHING!I sprayed on a couple coats of Filler/Primer on most of the rest of the parts.  First I sprayed the Chassis with Tamiya Silver Leaf. Next I hand painted the black and then I applied a wash of The Detailer-Black.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 23, 2013 9:24:27 GMT -5
INTERIOR COLOR!I had to remove two sections of plastic from the sides of the seats. I did this to clear the Chassis.  I painted the Interior with Tamiya Silver Leaf, then applied a few coats of Pactra Candy Red Enamel.  I used some Black Acrylic and Black Flocking for the Non-Shiny areas.  Here is the Interior with the Flocking applied.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 24, 2013 10:02:47 GMT -5
FREDDY IS READY!I painted Fast Freddy with Acrylic paint and then applied a Tan Wash. I used Flat Black Acrylic paint to fill in the Speakers.  Rear View.  Side View.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 24, 2013 10:20:29 GMT -5
ENGINE MODS!The Supercharger from the 57 Chevy was a little small for this build. I replaced the Kit Engine with a Supercharger from a Corvette Zinger. It is about 20th scale which is just right.  Test Fit! I had to remove a little from the Supercharger Belt and it fits right in there!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 26, 2013 9:09:13 GMT -5
MORE BODYWORK?I was planning to paint Cam-Air this weekend but I ended up restyling the rear end. I decided to add Frenched or Sunken Tail Lights to the Cam-Air, so I measured and drew 2 circles for the Tail Lights.  I started the holes with a X-Acto Knife then I used a 1/2" Reamer to open up the holes.  I am using 1/2" Plastic Tubing for the Tail Light Housings. I cut two 1/2" lengths for the Housings.  More Coming...
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