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Post by leon on Jul 24, 2018 17:32:45 GMT -7
Looks really good Mike!  |
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Post by mrmike on Jul 27, 2018 17:36:09 GMT -7
Thank you leon!
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Post by sharp on Jul 27, 2018 18:20:14 GMT -7
Looks good Mike,coming along very nicely.
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Post by mrmike on Jul 28, 2018 17:44:49 GMT -7
Thank you sharp!
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Post by mustang1989 on Jul 28, 2018 19:00:09 GMT -7
That's a great color you've got goin' and it laid down nice and smooth for you as well. I do like how the hood hinges are portrayed on these cars. Looks a little better that some of the fake ones that I've seen on other kits.
Speakin' of hood hinges has anybody seen that thread that a guy named Builder2010 has posted? That is INSANE stuff I'll tell ya. I've seen him on another forum (but can't remember which one) but here's his thread over on FineScaleModeler.
Here's the link: cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/4/t/179481.aspx |
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Post by mrmike on Jul 29, 2018 13:02:57 GMT -7
Thanks Joe! Builder2010 had posted on another forum on a thread for my 1966 Fairlane about how it reminded him of the one he had years ago. I saw his build thread on Finescale and then the hood hinges thread recently. I normally don't do this, but I found the firing order for the 340 engine and wired the engine this way.   I glued the ignition coil onto the intake manifold. When that is dry, I'll add the coil wire to the coil.  I usually call people anal for going to this length, but I had to try it and it wasn't any more difficult this way. I may do this more in the future as long as I am using a pre-wired distributor. If I am wiring the distributor in my usual fashion with one hole, then I won't bother. More to come... |
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Post by mustang1989 on Jul 30, 2018 3:01:21 GMT -7
Who's the manufacturer of that distributor Mike. I usually drill all my own distributors but if the cost aint that bad I may go this route next time.
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Post by mrmike on Jul 30, 2018 6:03:30 GMT -7
Morgan Automotive Detail (MAD). I got a bunch at NNL East for $5.00 each. Caps and wires come in various colors. I once tried to drill all nine holes in a cap, only to mis-drill the third hole. After that, it was drill one hole and cross the wires over the top of the cap to help hide the hole with the wires. Thank you Tim Boyd for that technique! When I found MAD at NNL East, I bought several distributors at $5.00 each and have been buying them there ever since. I want to get some K&N Air Filters now and I don't remember if he had them at the show.
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Post by Deano on Jul 31, 2018 0:50:30 GMT -7
Very neat, pre done sounds like the way to go!
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Post by vcv8273 on Jul 31, 2018 2:03:18 GMT -7
Nice job on the engine Mike
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Post by mrmike on Jul 31, 2018 5:13:41 GMT -7
Thanks Deano and Steve! I really like those MAD distributors. $5.00 each is not a bad price for a pre-assembled distributor.
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Post by mrmike on Aug 1, 2018 14:24:22 GMT -7
I got a 1/24 scale "Tuff" steering wheel from Mr. Prestigious in my model club who was going to use it in his '63 Fury Pro Street. He was concerned about what colors that were available for this wheel and whether they would clash in his interior. After some discussion, it was decided to go with the stock kit steering wheel and he gave me the "Tuff" steering wheel. I placed the wheel on the bench and looked at it off and on during the last week or so. I decided to use it on the Dart. The kit wheel on the left and the "Tuff" wheel on the right.  INstalled in the interior.  While I am waiting for the pie plate decal to snuggle down on the air filter housing, I have it 99% finished.  More to come... |
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Post by leon on Aug 1, 2018 15:11:45 GMT -7
Nice choice on the steering wheel Mike! |
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Post by mrmike on Aug 1, 2018 18:18:08 GMT -7
Thank you leon! I figured it would look good in the interior.
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Post by mrmike on Aug 3, 2018 8:49:15 GMT -7
I am attempting finish foiling the Dart with foil that has almost no adhesive on it. I am struggling with this right now, but I will get through it with sheer determination. I'm using Micrscale Micro Metal Foil Adhesive and the cleanup after the foil has been applied has doubled my usual cleanup prior to gloss coat. Trying to use foil cut closer to the section I am foiling. Touch up will be fun!    More to come... |
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Post by vcv8273 on Aug 4, 2018 1:43:18 GMT -7
Looking good to me Mike and nice choice on steering wheel
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Post by mrmike on Aug 4, 2018 17:48:40 GMT -7
Thank you Steve! I have always liked a sports type of steering wheel and this one fits the bill perfectly!
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Post by vcv8273 on Aug 5, 2018 3:54:40 GMT -7
This was the type of wheel we used in our aussie chargers
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Post by Jay's Mini Scale on Aug 23, 2018 13:58:02 GMT -7
Looking good my friend
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Post by mrmike on Aug 24, 2018 8:03:11 GMT -7
Thank you guys! I finally got foiling done on my Dart GTS. Now it's off to the paintbooth for clearcoating!    More to come... |
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Post by leon on Aug 24, 2018 8:07:23 GMT -7
That is looking good Mike!
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Post by sharp on Aug 24, 2018 16:52:57 GMT -7
Nice work on the paint and bmf Mike!
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Post by mrmike on Aug 24, 2018 18:39:20 GMT -7
Thank you leon and sharp!
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Post by mustang1989 on Aug 30, 2018 14:04:45 GMT -7
Thank you guys! I finally got foiling done on my Dart GTS. Now it's off to the paintbooth for clearcoating! More to come... Man this is looking good. Can't wait to see the outcome on the clear coat. |
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Post by mrmike on Sept 7, 2018 6:43:51 GMT -7
Here you go Joe! Well, after sitting on my hands for a week or two, I decided to clear coat the Dart GTS this morning. Two mist coats and two medium coats of Tamiya TS-13 Gloss Clear. I may do one more coat of clear and then wet-sand the body and hood.    More to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Sept 13, 2018 14:59:08 GMT -7
I got the body joined together with the interior and the chassis. I added the front grille.  The hood striker plate didn't want to fit without pushing the grille out. I'm in the process of shaving it down for a better fit.  I still need to add the radiator and heater hoses.  More to come... |
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Post by leon on Sept 13, 2018 15:17:55 GMT -7
That looks great Mike! two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon
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Post by mrmike on Sept 14, 2018 7:01:14 GMT -7
Thanks leon!
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Post by mrmike on Sept 18, 2018 17:52:44 GMT -7
The Dart is almost finished. I think the engine compartment is done, save for a touchup or two.  I lost the driver's side windshield wiper and the passenger door handle earlier. I did find the door handle fairly quickly, but I searched high and low for the wiper and couldn't find it. I took a break to go let the dogs out and turned around and saw the wiper on the floor, in a spot that I had already looked at!  Since the 340 is a small block engine, I need to make a longer drive shaft.  More to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Sept 19, 2018 12:57:06 GMT -7
I have finished my '69 Dart GTS 340 and it is posted in "On The Road". I would like to thank all those who have taken the time to view and to comment on my WIP.
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