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50 Ford
Jan 4, 2015 17:18:38 GMT -5
Post by fordrodnkustom on Jan 4, 2015 17:18:38 GMT -5
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50 Ford
Jan 7, 2015 14:30:17 GMT -5
Post by harron68 on Jan 7, 2015 14:30:17 GMT -5
I think I prefer the Carson, if it's in a darker color. Or the other top is good too. Pretty close choice.
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Post by TooOld on Jan 8, 2015 8:05:50 GMT -5
As much as I like the Carson top it's probably been done before in every color imaginable ! The hardtop would be cooooool .
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Post by boxcar on Jan 8, 2015 9:01:31 GMT -5
I like both. Great start.
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50 Ford
Jan 13, 2015 7:21:24 GMT -5
Post by nyratrod on Jan 13, 2015 7:21:24 GMT -5
Looking good!!! I like the carson top. Really digging the old skool front end. I'll be watching this one.
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50 Ford
Jan 25, 2015 21:09:50 GMT -5
Post by sharp on Jan 25, 2015 21:09:50 GMT -5
Great looking kustom build!!! I would go with the carson top
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50 Ford
Jan 28, 2015 18:30:56 GMT -5
Post by tooltas on Jan 28, 2015 18:30:56 GMT -5
use carson top a nice kandy red or blue and white top
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50 Ford
Feb 1, 2015 18:06:06 GMT -5
Post by fordrodnkustom on Feb 1, 2015 18:06:06 GMT -5
Thanks all for your suggestions. I've decided to go with the Carson top. I'm using the Caddy engine from the 49 kit and wanted a set of Cadillac lettered valve covers so I dug into this old built up 59 El Camino I bought for the body. Looks like the original builder followed the "scrape plating from chrome parts before cementing" to the letter. These things are welded on! Also found this cool carved from Styrofoam interior in the El C. Never seen anything like this before.
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50 Ford
Feb 1, 2015 20:54:10 GMT -5
Post by junkyardjeff on Feb 1, 2015 20:54:10 GMT -5
I would like to find one of those kits and build the hardtop,I presume there are parts made now to build one as a 51.
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50 Ford
Feb 2, 2015 17:48:20 GMT -5
Post by fordrodnkustom on Feb 2, 2015 17:48:20 GMT -5
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50 Ford
Feb 10, 2015 13:16:09 GMT -5
Post by fordrodnkustom on Feb 10, 2015 13:16:09 GMT -5
After getting the valve covers ready to install I realized these were the only pair I had so I decided to make a mold. I started by using white glue to secure them to a piece of index card. While I was at it, my original built up Blue Beetle arrived so I thought it would be a good idea to mold those heads too. I built up a mold box with Lego blocks, again glued to the card with white glue with the book to hold it all in place until the glue set Time to pour rubber, I like this stuff. I follow the instructions to the letter After curing overnight I broke down the mold box and popped out the masters. After a little clean up...ready to make resin copies.
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50 Ford
Feb 10, 2015 21:02:31 GMT -5
Post by joshua on Feb 10, 2015 21:02:31 GMT -5
SOOOOOO that is how resin is made!!!! I have been wondering but have been trying to further myskill at building first....
THanks,
Josh
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50 Ford
Feb 16, 2015 20:32:23 GMT -5
Post by Bernard Kron on Feb 16, 2015 20:32:23 GMT -5
Thanks for the details, Ron. I've seen this explained before but I always forget to ask. How do you seal the Lego box?
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50 Ford
Feb 17, 2015 8:32:18 GMT -5
Post by fordrodnkustom on Feb 17, 2015 8:32:18 GMT -5
How do you seal the Lego box? With a thin bead of white glue. I use good ole Elmer's.
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50 Ford
Feb 21, 2015 18:38:35 GMT -5
Post by sharp on Feb 21, 2015 18:38:35 GMT -5
How do you seal the Lego box? With a thin bead of white glue. I use good ole Elmer's. Ron, what type of resin do you use?
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