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Post by constructionbob on Mar 12, 2017 12:33:52 GMT -5
Got this Hubley last week.. couldn't stop myself from get at it! Going to be a pushcar for some frontengine dragster/s. Recorecting some issues: Roofheigth for start, need some newmaterial (counter chopping is what?) a nasty drop above right B-pillars. Straigthen lines and will add driprails. More to come.. "Bucket" is not my friend!! Had to fool it a lot to get these..     |
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Post by constructionbob on Mar 12, 2017 12:50:07 GMT -5
No delivery, these are plasticard/evergreen glued at inside for stability and actually fill gaps against interior.
Will cut them around frames when all is placed.
The 1½ mark mean the difference at a real car would be 1½ inch, quite a bit!
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Post by fordrodnkustom on Mar 12, 2017 14:33:49 GMT -5
 I'll be watching this one with extreme interest! |
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Post by constructionbob on Mar 22, 2017 14:53:40 GMT -5
There is some more updates on this one.. in the dungeons of photobucket. NO!! I really know how to. But I guess they want me to payup. Having no problems at all upploading. When I'd like to share there seem to be toooo much ad's taking all energy. If I get lucky I could have 1 pic direct when entering the site... enough of that. If u like to se U can! Just visit by clic any of my pics.. that I actually have posted.  |
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Post by constructionbob on Mar 22, 2017 14:59:15 GMT -5
..by the way! Do any of U know how to get rid of the chrome undercoat layer. Chrome is'nt the problem.. undercoat is.
Having this issue with older revell also. I normally use ovencleaner to remove any paint or chrome. Othervise in a bath in brakefluid.
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Post by Mr.409 on Apr 1, 2017 15:41:30 GMT -5
This is a very interesting project, those Hubley kits are very rare so great to see one being built! Looks like you're doing a very nice job so far. I like the drip rails you added to the roof, looks a lot better than it did before.
I'd like to hear the answer on that chrome undercoat problem. So far the only way has been sanding it away, but of course that's not possible with all parts...
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Post by constructionbob on Apr 19, 2017 14:45:25 GMT -5
No ideas bout the undercoat yet?! Well, we just move on in a slow proceed. I have to much fun at real work right now. That's not so good for building.. Here is a update what actually have been done:  |
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Post by constructionbob on May 17, 2017 12:57:20 GMT -5
Well.. all my objects seems to grow in any direction possible. My intention for the Wagon where a puschcar for some (got parts for at least 15 different) frontengine rail jobs. But using the trailer in pic without narrow the same that would not be a good idéa. I have done such a trailer before.. Yes, I have other trailers to use. I can't explain why I decided to keep this with the Wagon, but now there is a "Orange Crate" reissue from '89 to be hauled..  |
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Post by fordrodnkustom on May 17, 2017 14:34:29 GMT -5
Now that's going to be a great combination! I like the subtle mods and additions you made to the body and interior to more "accurize" them.
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Post by chepp on Jun 26, 2017 11:23:13 GMT -5
That "up-chop"* is very nicely done. I like your push car idea. As for the plating undercoat, I don't know about Hubley plastic but I've had good luck with Westley's Blech-Wite whitewall cleaner (old formula -- I've heard that the current one has revised formula that might not work as well, if at all).
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Post by constructionbob on Jun 27, 2017 17:07:37 GMT -5
Tnx.. still on the bench. Actually a lot of issues with cleaning up the '32 to even get a decent mockup.
Putty/sanding and trying to have it straight to measure where I'd like parts to be. Soon in primer I hope..
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Post by constructionbob on Jul 11, 2017 13:25:34 GMT -5
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Post by constructionbob on Jul 24, 2017 13:26:14 GMT -5
..got paint. More to come..  |
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Post by fordrodnkustom on Jul 28, 2017 16:37:53 GMT -5
Very cool Robert. I like what you're doing here. I put the 'crate together in my imagination using the painted parts you show here and it looks great!
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Post by jbwelda on Jul 29, 2017 0:29:11 GMT -5
hey great job on that orange crate, I always loved that body and recently used one myself. The chassis looks super nice in that red too, way nicer than the chrome it came in, plus I am sure you cleaned up the mold lines that are so bad on it. Looks great. Tow vehicle (which I know is the subject here) is looking great too, will be an ideal truck for pulling the trailer and car!
jb
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