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Post by poet on Sept 5, 2017 16:13:23 GMT -7
Hey guys I guess I'll be the first to post for this month's MOTM. I'll be building the Revell 55 Jukebox Ford. I'm updating it a bit by adding a fabricated EFI induction system. I won't be using most of the decals as well. Other than that it will be mostly the kit.  |
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Post by jmccann630 on Sept 5, 2017 17:35:38 GMT -7
Great choice..cant wait to see more!
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Post by vcv8273 on Sept 5, 2017 18:07:17 GMT -7
Cool looking forward to this build and the induction set up
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Post by DeeCee on Sept 6, 2017 1:44:47 GMT -7
I like it when people change it up a bit, looking forward to progress and results mate.
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Post by lowlife on Sept 6, 2017 5:25:56 GMT -7
I got one of these, great kit really nice !
The chassis is a bit flimsy, but it would be nice to see one finished as most people use everything except the 55 body, preferring to use another body !! But why ? That 55 is a lovely shape ! !
PS...I'm loosing the scoop, a normal bonnet with twin turbos for me ! !
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Post by mustang1989 on Sept 6, 2017 9:41:28 GMT -7
Looking forward to this one Dennis!!
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Post by poet on Sept 6, 2017 14:22:17 GMT -7
Thanks guys. It is a nice kit LL but there are some minor issues with the it.
The instructions for the engine isn't really for this kit, its kind of general for the kits with this platform.
For one, it shows the distributor to be installed in the rear of the engine, when the pic on the box shows it in the front.
Other little things exist as well and I'll post them as I go.
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Post by poet on Sept 8, 2017 16:36:27 GMT -7
I'm kinda going out on a limb with this build. I've decided to make the front clip removable, and make it look like a one-piece glass unit. I sealed the hood, glued the bumper on, and grafted a Comp Resins turbo hump onto the existing scoop. I then trimmed the snorkel off, and filled in the indentations on the side.   |
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Post by DeeCee on Sept 8, 2017 16:54:26 GMT -7
Nice start mate, i like this frontal idea..
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Post by vcv8273 on Sept 10, 2017 3:25:12 GMT -7
Nice job on the front clip. Will be interested in how you get it to fit up to the body as I never had the nerve to do it before and have thought about doing it in the past.
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Post by poet on Sept 10, 2017 18:20:49 GMT -7
Hey Guys. I worked on the body so I can get some paint on it, as the month is quickly dwindling. As you can see below, I installed magnets in the body, and also in the front clip to connect them. I also fabricated hinges and door ends to fill the gap between the interior pan and body. I hope to get it into paint this week.    |
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Post by vcv8273 on Sept 10, 2017 21:14:28 GMT -7
Nice job with the magnets, will have to remember this tip.
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Post by DeeCee on Sept 11, 2017 0:39:35 GMT -7
Coming along just nicely mate, and great idea with those magnets too.
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Post by stitchdup on Sept 14, 2017 9:14:09 GMT -7
Cool, I like the magnets idea and removing the front is a balsy move that has worked for ya
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Post by Jay's Mini Scale on Sept 17, 2017 11:52:49 GMT -7
Yes I use the magnets on a lot of builds what size did u use here
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Post by poet on Sept 17, 2017 15:30:22 GMT -7
Yes I use the magnets on a lot of builds what size did u use here I used 1/8" magnets. |
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Post by poet on Sept 17, 2017 15:48:44 GMT -7
Hey gang. I haven't done a whole lot this past week because mom got sick and had to go to the hospital. She's back home and better but I have to back my sisters up in doing a lot of things for her. Priorities. I did get paint on it before the crisis and just now have the time to post. I'm going to go over the red with dullcote, and hit the bumpers and trim with more black. I'm close with the engine but had to reconfigure the intake because the test fit showed that the nitrous rails made it was too wide to fit under the hump. Curses, foiled again! I hope to have that done by next weekend depending on how much I have to do for mom. Otherwise I've painted the chassis and roll bar parts. It's looking like mostly just assembly and some touch-up now.  |
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Post by vcv8273 on Sept 17, 2017 17:52:28 GMT -7
Looking sweet and like the color combo
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Sept 17, 2017 18:08:14 GMT -7
Geez that paint looks good. I like it. Sorry to read about your Mum.
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Post by DeeCee on Sept 18, 2017 1:13:41 GMT -7
That really stands out in that red, and nice kob laying it down too, very tough looking.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2017 1:45:08 GMT -7
looks good poet but your mom comes before a model
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Post by lowlife on Sept 18, 2017 2:57:41 GMT -7
Front end came out nice ! And I like the paint scheme, by why dullcote it ??
And glad moms all OK now !
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Post by poet on Sept 18, 2017 13:41:07 GMT -7
Thanks guys for the model kudos and the well-wishes for mom.
LL I like the matte look that's popular now. I don't think its big in our world though.
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Post by poet on Sept 27, 2017 15:55:15 GMT -7
Got the engine completed (mostly) and in. Lots of little stuff to sand and paint in this kit! Got the intake refitted but it lost some of the detail I had on it. Next, the interior.  |
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Post by DeeCee on Sept 28, 2017 2:23:37 GMT -7
That engine looks AWESOME !!! I like the red accents, which really give a dark motor that lift..
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Post by poet on Sept 30, 2017 16:38:08 GMT -7
Well, I had a little solvent accident today and my dashboard was the unintended target.
With the end so close and so little to do I'm truly bummed out because I won't finish.
Good luck to the remaining entrants!!
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