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Post by coyotecrunch on Jun 24, 2015 15:55:28 GMT -5
Never built a sprint car, having a fun member's challenge on another forum with this build. Donor kit is the Quaker State Steve Kinser kit by Revell - from back in 2002 I believe. I say donor kit. as I will be printing my own decals Started by applying future to the chrome pieces while on the trees - will coat the wings as well, once decals are applied. These updates were over the last week and a half or so....
Largest tire was "deformed" if you will - got a tip to dip and re-dip in hot water, plus I applied weight to it for several days. Seemed to help. Then had to sand off the Goodyear on the tires to use the Hoosier tire decals
Clear coated making ready for the decals
Primer and paint a flyin!
Dam thing is so delicate!! Nothing a few office clamps cannot control though - LOL
Rims painted and readied
Engine painted with Model Masters Aluminum - coming along pretty well at this point
Engine is in!
Body parts coming along - "Literally" LOL - notice the torso, arms, legs - FREAKY
headers sprayed with Krylon chrome paint, plan to smudge them up with a little blue sharpie for that hot/burnt effect, then dunk them in some future, we will see what happens!
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Post by coyotecrunch on Jul 1, 2015 7:42:37 GMT -5
Got this sucker nearly knocked out - been awhile on posts, so I will do a quick catch up...
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Post by TooOld on Jul 1, 2015 14:27:24 GMT -5
Excellent work so far , and great tip on fixing the tire ! Did you Future the headers ? Last time I tried that the Krylon Chrome turned gray .
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Post by harron68 on Jul 1, 2015 19:18:12 GMT -5
Quite beautiful! Very nice clean and organized work. Thanx for one sweet racer!
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Post by coyotecrunch on Jul 3, 2015 14:06:55 GMT -5
No sir, did not future the headers. I remembered for a change not to do that with this particular chrome paint. I did blue them up a little with a sharpie, where the come off the block - tried to simulate them getting hot. Then just stuck em on! LOL
Here is a couple finished pictures, with the Steve Kinser donor kit I used in the background - still need to touch up and re-align the tires, but basically, she is off the bench I will then get some nicer pictures and make a completed thread
Thanks everyone!!
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Post by boxcar on Jul 4, 2015 7:51:16 GMT -5
Nicely done.
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Post by wylee on Jul 5, 2015 6:05:52 GMT -5
great job...
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Post by coyotecrunch on Jul 6, 2015 21:32:59 GMT -5
Thanks everyone - now to get some nicer final pictures and a completed thread! Back to the '70 Coronet!
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Post by geezerman35 on Jul 7, 2015 6:13:43 GMT -5
Nice looking model !!! Nice work !
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