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Post by DeeCee on Mar 1, 2019 4:27:23 GMT -7
I'll kick this one off with the already chopped Revell 49 Merc, but going to be re-chopped. I will confess, i started this one last night, as i needed to sort out the roof chop. I started by cutting the roof, removing the B pillar, and taking a section out of the C pillar and gluing it down to where it looked better, and now to worry about the rest of it..
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Post by stitchdup on Mar 1, 2019 10:01:50 GMT -7
Cool, I've not seen that box before
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Post by mmthrax on Mar 1, 2019 15:02:47 GMT -7
I love it. Dale is custom-ing the custom.
This should be good. Popcorn%20and%20drink%20emoticon_zpsnbkzs8ys
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Post by leon on Mar 1, 2019 15:59:11 GMT -7
WOW....Chopping the chop! This should be really good.
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Post by DeeCee on Mar 1, 2019 16:27:48 GMT -7
Thanks for the interest guys, now, this is where it gets tricky.... I have to bring the rear section down to the new roof line, so i'll just cut some more Weld it back in with some super glue and plastic powder. But, now the rear fenders are too high, so out with the dremel again. Left one is cut. Welded the centre section back in, now to fill the sides with some plastic.
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Post by leon on Mar 1, 2019 16:44:15 GMT -7
Whoa..... That is some serious cutting Dale! Looking good. two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon
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Post by DeeCee on Mar 1, 2019 22:54:07 GMT -7
Thanks Leon, here is a before and after profile.
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Post by stitchdup on Mar 2, 2019 1:38:18 GMT -7
Nice work, it almost has a fastback look to it
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Post by vcv8273 on Mar 2, 2019 7:40:15 GMT -7
Very nice work on that chop Dale and really like the idea of not have to modify the glass this way
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Post by nyratrod on Mar 2, 2019 10:17:57 GMT -7
Nice job Dale,you made the lines look so much smoother.
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Post by Deano on Mar 2, 2019 12:04:31 GMT -7
Just when I thought low was all about ride height. It looks pretty easy when you lay it out like that rolling
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Post by DeeCee on Mar 3, 2019 2:13:32 GMT -7
GUYS, thank you very much, Deano... low is low, from top to bottom mate, EVERYTHING has to be low... Well, after a lot of putty and clean up, bumper was narrowed and molded to the car, it's got a primer cote to see where it's at, and i like it !! Wheel choice is also done, now to get the ride height where i want it... on the ground
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Post by leon on Mar 3, 2019 3:03:05 GMT -7
Body looks great and i like that on the ground stance!
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Post by DeeCee on Mar 3, 2019 3:35:40 GMT -7
Body looks great and i like that on the ground stance! Thanks Leon, now the next challenge..... getting that "on the ground" stance with the suspension under it..
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Post by vcv8273 on Mar 3, 2019 6:33:41 GMT -7
Awesome work on the body work Dale, just the right proportions and the molded in rear bumper is a nice touch. Looking forward to seeing the chassis as I have only built an amt kit before
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Post by stitchdup on Mar 3, 2019 9:43:03 GMT -7
Since you cant see the rear wheels you could use smaller ones there to help with the lowering, especially since the body is lower there too
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Mar 3, 2019 16:11:28 GMT -7
Wow, that's some crazy chop there Dale. This'll be mean as.
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Post by mmthrax on Mar 4, 2019 8:00:42 GMT -7
Good grief. I'm gone for two days (I've been building puzzles), and Dale is already done with the body.
"He slices, he dices....look at that tomato! With these Ginsu knives you can make the custom model of your dreams.....but that's not all....."
Great work sir. And thanks for the step by step.
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Post by poet on Mar 4, 2019 12:24:41 GMT -7
That's one mean looking Merc!!
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Post by DeeCee on Mar 5, 2019 2:59:17 GMT -7
Thanks Steve, it is a nice chassis mate. Les, not a fan of doing that with smaller wheels, but i think i've got it sorted. Bruce, thanks mate, Mark, glad you like it, and i like showing people how it's all done where i can, it helps others to produce customs and get imaginative too. Dennis, thanks man. Well, a productive night, i have front and rear suspension modded and fitted, and THIS IS WHERE IT SITS... egyptian
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Post by leon on Mar 5, 2019 3:34:14 GMT -7
Great work Dale! That looks awesome. two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon
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Post by eugenechadwick78 on Mar 5, 2019 7:00:06 GMT -7
Looking good dale
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Post by stitchdup on Mar 5, 2019 12:02:08 GMT -7
Lower than snakes doodahs
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 5, 2019 12:05:30 GMT -7
Looks like I've been missing out yet once again. Man this is looking good Dale.
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Post by DeeCee on Mar 5, 2019 13:02:30 GMT -7
Leon, Gene, Les and Joe... thanks guys, now to the good bit.. PAINT smileys-painting-009432_zps0b513ffb
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Mar 5, 2019 17:42:46 GMT -7
It looks killer Dale, but geez, are you going to lower it? It just looks a bit high... rolling rolling rolling
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Post by vcv8273 on Mar 5, 2019 23:04:19 GMT -7
Stance looks awesome Dale, any chance of pics of the chassis mods
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Post by DeeCee on Mar 6, 2019 1:48:54 GMT -7
Stance looks awesome Dale, any chance of pics of the chassis mods Thanks Steve, this was so easy, all i did was shorten the front part of the leaf spring, and cut a notch into the chassis, and by running a small diameter wheel, it just perfect.. And Bruce, i can still see daylight mate. so technically, not low enough.. The next few days will be spent cleaning everything up, and coming up with a paint scheme..
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Post by vcv8273 on Mar 6, 2019 2:20:44 GMT -7
Thanks for the pics Dale, appears a lot better chassis and floor pan than the amt offering.
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Post by DeeCee on Mar 6, 2019 2:27:32 GMT -7
Thanks for the pics Dale, appears a lot better chassis and floor pan than the amt offering. WAY better mate, the whole kit is very nicely detailed and molded.
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