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Post by tcoat on Nov 16, 2024 16:54:41 GMT -7
Even though I already have several projects on the go none of them are calling to me so why not one more? I seem to have a hankerin' for a car so looked through the stash and the Duster stood out. Probably will end up shoved back in the box until I get my gumption back but here we go.  Not going to bother with a bunch of sprue shots but will make sure I show the sub assemblies as I move along. This is the 2018 new mold and reviews pan this kit due to the "wrong shape rear side windows" but it looks like a Duster to me. All the parts are well molded with no flash or deformities. I am going for something like this only leaning more to the orange since I already have enough red car models. It will have a vinyl roof since I am a fan of them on the old MOPARs. It will of course be 95% OOB as I do most of my models.    |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Nov 16, 2024 17:02:46 GMT -7
I SO want to build one of these. Will be watching this one Tony.
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Post by sharp on Nov 16, 2024 17:07:46 GMT -7
Looks like a real nice kit. I'll be watching too.
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Post by tcoat on Nov 16, 2024 17:58:50 GMT -7
Looks like a real nice kit. I'll be watching too. I thought that at first as well but... This was fun   Maybe they designed it from this  |
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Post by sharp on Nov 16, 2024 19:10:11 GMT -7
Looks like a real nice kit. I'll be watching too. I thought that at first as well but... This was fun Maybe they designed it from this WOW!! That's gonna be a hard one to straighten out. |
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Post by tcoat on Nov 16, 2024 20:11:47 GMT -7
I thought that at first as well but... This was fun WOW!! That's gonna be a hard one to straighten out.Well it was twisted into directions not seen by human kind I managed to persuade it back into shape.   |
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Post by DeeCee on Nov 17, 2024 3:30:10 GMT -7
DAMN !! Nice save mate, now there are no excuses  |
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Post by tcoat on Nov 17, 2024 8:50:03 GMT -7
The 340 is actually very nice. Only thing is that it has the old school antigravity hovering alternator. All parts base coated. Black is the NATO black which is really a very dark grey for reasons that will come into play down the road.  |
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Nov 17, 2024 16:45:10 GMT -7
Great save on that twisted frame, that was bad!
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Post by tcoat on Nov 17, 2024 17:26:07 GMT -7
Great save on that twisted frame, that was bad! Sure was nasty! It was on it's own little sprue that was packed vertical in the box full of horizontal sprues. I think it just got squished between them. Quite frankly I am started to get disillusioned with some of these Round 2 kits as this sort of thing has popped up on all that I have built. None are major and all are fixable but it is consistent.  |
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Post by Zippi on Nov 18, 2024 13:19:38 GMT -7
That 71 Duster kit looks pretty kewl Tony. Great job on getting that twist out.
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Post by stitchdup on Nov 18, 2024 13:47:30 GMT -7
The 340 is actually very nice. Only thing is that it has the old school antigravity hovering alternator. ask your bank for the clips they snap off their bank cash transfer bags. tiny oddly shaped bit of plastic that make perfect brake caliper mounts or if yiu snap them work well for the bits that hang off an engine. i used to clean a bank (they even gave ME keys, lol) and they often came home with me. i did ask first though |
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Post by tcoat on Nov 18, 2024 17:15:08 GMT -7
The 340 is actually very nice. Only thing is that it has the old school antigravity hovering alternator. ask your bank for the clips they snap off their bank cash transfer bags. tiny oddly shaped bit of plastic that make perfect brake caliper mounts or if yiu snap them work well for the bits that hang off an engine. i used to clean a bank (they even gave ME keys, lol) and they often came home with me. i did ask first though LOL I haven't set foot in a bank in over 20 years! In this particular case the alternator actually sits close enough to the block that you wouldn't see a bracket anyway. I will however ask my wife to see if she can grab some during her next work bank run. I can already picture the eye roll when I say what they are for. |
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Post by tcoat on Nov 19, 2024 16:40:03 GMT -7
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Post by tcoat on Nov 20, 2024 7:43:22 GMT -7
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Post by stitchdup on Nov 21, 2024 1:50:20 GMT -7
Nice work Tony, the aging looks convincing
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Post by tcoat on Nov 21, 2024 5:49:42 GMT -7
Nice work Tony, the aging looks convincing Thanks. I tend to want to put some wear and tear on my cars because most of what I have ever owned were rather beat so that is where my brain goes while building. |
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