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Post by goofy62 on Feb 13, 2020 19:14:15 GMT -5
Due to some prompting from a member of another forum, I decided to do a little more refining of the steering wheel.
The spokes have been thinned, and the holes in them opened.
It will now be stripped and repainted.
Steve
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Post by TooOld on Feb 14, 2020 6:57:26 GMT -5
Big improvement to the steering wheel ! As usual your interior is a model all by itself .  |
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Post by goofy62 on Feb 15, 2020 16:01:40 GMT -5
Just messing with some little stuff today, like whipping up a set of rear shocks.
Steve
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Post by mustang1989 on Feb 17, 2020 16:57:51 GMT -5
Things are movin' right along here bud. Hey, what chassis did you use for this car again Steve?
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Post by goofy62 on Feb 17, 2020 20:02:07 GMT -5
Things are movin' right along here bud. Hey, what chassis did you use for this car again Steve?
The chassis from the MPC 1969 Olds 442.
Steve
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Post by mustang1989 on Feb 18, 2020 17:03:38 GMT -5
Things are movin' right along here bud. Hey, what chassis did you use for this car again Steve?
The chassis from the MPC 1969 Olds 442.
Steve
That looks really good. I've always had mixed feelings about some of the old MPC kits. Hit or miss I guess but this chassis here is definitely a hit.
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Post by goofy62 on Feb 18, 2020 23:24:26 GMT -5
Well, I decided it was time to stop procrastinating and start polishing the body.
I completely hate the polishing process, but absolutely love the results! 
Steve
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Post by mack2856 on Feb 19, 2020 10:26:53 GMT -5
I find that a picture or an online image gives me inspiration, but my mind always drifts and I find myself cutting through the clear coat. But you have knocked it out of the park. Now hurry up so we can see a mock up!
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Post by goofy62 on Feb 19, 2020 11:19:56 GMT -5
I find that a picture or an online image gives me inspiration, but my mind always drifts and I find myself cutting through the clear coat. But you have knocked it out of the park. Now hurry up so we can see a mock up!
I used to have the "cutting through the clear coat" issue as well.
I have settled upon using a LOT of clear coat to prevent this.
The Duplicolor clear that I use goes on very thin making it possible to apply multiple coats without hiding detail and helps to give sufficient thickness to prevent it.
This body has 5 coats of Duplicolor clear over the color coats.
Steve
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Post by mustang1989 on Feb 19, 2020 21:11:44 GMT -5
Can't get over the shine on that paint job Steve. Ultimate paint/ clear work!!!
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Post by goofy62 on Feb 20, 2020 17:15:27 GMT -5
Thanks folks!
Finished up some chassis work today by finishing the scratch made rear shocks and installing them along with the rest of the rear suspension and the back portion of the exhaust.
Then I detailed the firewall.
I also "flat spotted" the tires in preparation for installation.
Steve
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Post by goofy62 on Feb 20, 2020 23:39:24 GMT -5
Wheels are ready to install.
Steve
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Post by mack2856 on Feb 21, 2020 11:10:31 GMT -5
Looks to me like you sanded them flat, if you did that's a cool idea.
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Post by mack2856 on Feb 21, 2020 11:12:40 GMT -5
Next time I'll read the WIP.
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Post by goofy62 on Feb 22, 2020 18:55:45 GMT -5
Started working on the body foiling.
Those fender well moldings are a pisser!! 
Steve
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