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Post by TooOld on May 16, 2015 15:27:27 GMT -5
Actually it's a Funster that I acquired from our fearless leader ! Some of you might remember I had this on my bench a couple of years ago , but it got shoved in a corner and completely forgotten about . So I decided this is the perfect time to dust it off and get to work . It's incomplete so I'll be scratchbuilding quite a bit !   I also picked up these diecast parts a couple of years ago to use on it .  Like some of you I'm short on time right now so there may not be any progress right away , but I expect that to change in a few weeks and the dust will start flying and paint fumes will fill the air !  |
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Post by Starryeyes on May 16, 2015 22:48:33 GMT -5
The beast!! I like the parts you substituted for the missing goodies Bob !!
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Post by wardster on May 17, 2015 3:26:22 GMT -5
Me too! It's gonna kick butt! Got any ideas on paint yet ... or is that a "down the road" thing?
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Post by TooOld on May 17, 2015 7:04:18 GMT -5
The beast!! I like the parts you substituted for the missing goodies Bob !! Thanks Chuck ! The only thing I'm sure of is the rear tires , the front and the engine might get changed . |
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Post by TooOld on May 17, 2015 7:06:53 GMT -5
Me too! It's gonna kick butt! Got any ideas on paint yet ... or is that a "down the road" thing? I'm actually thinking of something pretty simple , maybe all white with just a few decals . Not sure at this point . |
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Post by yekoms on May 17, 2015 12:09:32 GMT -5
Me too! It's gonna kick butt! Got any ideas on paint yet ... or is that a "down the road" thing? I'm actually thinking of something pretty simple , maybe all white with just a few decals . Not sure at this point . So I'm not the only one that starts with the tires... |
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Post by TooOld on May 18, 2015 7:47:39 GMT -5
So I'm not the only one that starts with the tires... Absolutely , I always spend lots of time finding the wheels and tires for a model , whether it's a Toon or any other type of build . I've always thought that the wheel & tire combination can make or break the look of any model . |
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Post by bubbajoe on May 18, 2015 9:54:24 GMT -5
love the tires and the engine!!!
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Post by brizio on May 18, 2015 12:12:46 GMT -5
Tires and engine are great details for it!
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Post by modelcarfan on May 26, 2015 13:26:00 GMT -5
I think I am going to get the flag ready for this drag race. Be happy to start the spin off. watch out for the oppossums down the road  Looking forward to this final build! |
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Post by bubbajoe on May 28, 2015 4:12:40 GMT -5
i borrowed your tire swap idea for my digger build.... and the engine....thanks for the inspiration
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Post by kooltoon on May 28, 2015 19:52:57 GMT -5
I agree with all these guys on the wheel/tire & engine combo, NICE!
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Post by TooOld on May 29, 2015 23:53:53 GMT -5
Thanks guys ! I'm hoping to get some bench time in this weekend so I should have some progress pics for you . Stay Tooned ! |
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Post by wardster on May 30, 2015 1:48:31 GMT -5
Bench time is always good! Hope it works out for ya, and Mr. Murphy and his Law Enforcement Team keeps their mitts off of ya!
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Post by TooOld on May 31, 2015 20:20:54 GMT -5
Are you sitting down ? I'm actually working on something !! 8 p.m. on Sunday night and I got the urge to start messing with stuff . . . go figure . After being away from the bench for almost two months it's been hard to get motivated ! So I started by seeing if I could fit the engine into the frame , clipped off the top of the shock mounts , and when I put the engine in place it was obvious that the whole frame was warped . Ugh . This plastic is so brittle there's no way it can be gently twisted or bent so I started cutting out pieces and making new bracing . It's almost square now , at least it sits flat on my glass work piece . I'll go back to fitting the engine tomorrow .   |
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