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Post by stitchdup on Feb 4, 2017 2:47:55 GMT -7
PERFECT stance mate, if the chassis is just touching, give it a sand on the bottom, if it don't touch, it's legal....  Great choice of wheels too mate. It's only the front crossmember touching when dropped, lets call it anti theft device, lol. |
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Post by DeeCee on Feb 4, 2017 2:53:18 GMT -7
Yeah, fair enough, and just say the air bags are down..  |
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Post by poet on Feb 4, 2017 2:53:23 GMT -7
Looks interesting! Nice choice.
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Post by stitchdup on Feb 4, 2017 9:21:11 GMT -7
Spent a bit of time scratch building some hydros this afternoon. I used plastruct plastic wrapped wire for the main body of them, a paper hole punch on thin plastic sheet to get the circles better than I ever could by hand, and I wound some beading wire around the handle of a small file for the springs on the bottom. I'll let the pics explain the process. Yet again for this build they have been coloured in with the chrome pens. Now I have to work out how to plumb the hydros. They aren't quite finished as I'm waiting for the pens to dry.    |
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Post by DeeCee on Feb 4, 2017 12:08:22 GMT -7
PLASTICATION at it's best mate..  i never thought of using a hole punch, but i will get one now.. two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon |
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Post by stitchdup on Feb 4, 2017 12:22:28 GMT -7
PLASTICATION at it's best mate.. i never thought of using a hole punch, but i will get one now.. two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon Make sure it's one with a metal handle, I snapped my cheap plastic one and it's a bugger gripping the plastic with pliers, lol |
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Post by DeeCee on Feb 4, 2017 12:25:42 GMT -7
Will do, i might look for one of those leather punch's then, with all the different size hole things.
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Post by aussiemodler on Feb 4, 2017 12:28:10 GMT -7
Moving along nicely stitch.
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Post by stitchdup on Feb 4, 2017 12:36:43 GMT -7
Cheers Scottie
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Post by Big D on Feb 4, 2017 12:55:51 GMT -7
INGENIOUS!!!!
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Post by mustang1989 on Feb 4, 2017 14:32:40 GMT -7
Dang that's low. I love it!
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Post by stitchdup on Feb 5, 2017 9:23:14 GMT -7
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Post by coyotecrunch on Feb 5, 2017 9:35:30 GMT -7
Freakin awesome man!! The custom work you do is literally mind boggling - makes me want a drink!!! Lol
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Post by stitchdup on Feb 5, 2017 9:46:10 GMT -7
Freakin awesome man!! The custom work you do is literally mind boggling - makes me want a drink!!! Lol Makes me want a drink too mate, but then again so does waking up  |
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Post by lowlife on Feb 5, 2017 10:27:27 GMT -7
Hmmm ! Chrome.... cant-believe-my-eyes-smiley-emoticon
This is coming along great, love the suspension and you nailed that stance !
Think me and the other guys gonna have to step our game up.....
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Post by stitchdup on Feb 5, 2017 10:40:45 GMT -7
Hmmm ! Chrome.... cant-believe-my-eyes-smiley-emoticon This is coming along great, love the suspension and you nailed that stance ! Think me and the other guys gonna have to step our game up..... It's those pens mate, they really are awesome |
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Post by lowlife on Feb 5, 2017 11:08:34 GMT -7
I meant to say, when u slam the back end sometimes the prop hits the centre of the chassis ! Often on real rides they have to cut this to allow the prop movement ! Just thought you might want to check, might save you problems later |
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Post by stitchdup on Feb 5, 2017 11:18:15 GMT -7
Cheers mate, I'll check that after tea, fingers crossed it clears since its all painted now
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Post by Big D on Feb 5, 2017 12:27:20 GMT -7
As long as you drive slow when you take it off the shelf to go to the store the prop shouldn't be a problem.
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Post by DeeCee on Feb 5, 2017 13:09:42 GMT -7
Hmmm ! Chrome.... cant-believe-my-eyes-smiley-emoticon This is coming along great, love the suspension and you nailed that stance ! Think me and the other guys gonna have to step our game up..... It's those pens mate, they really are awesome I am now really going to get some of those pens, that is just mind blowing what they can do.. BRILLIANT WORK LES. !! |
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Post by stitchdup on Feb 5, 2017 13:14:22 GMT -7
It's those pens mate, they really are awesome I am now really going to get some of those pens, that is just mind blowing what they can do.. BRILLIANT WORK LES. !! You'll like them mate, get all 3 sizes if you can. I think foil will still be better for trim though as they can drip a little but they dont need primer!! |
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Post by stitchdup on Feb 8, 2017 14:28:48 GMT -7
Not had much peace to get much done the last few days, but I have got the one side of the engine done. I've changed back to the kit 348 for ease of fitting and I'm sure I dont need to tell you what it was coloured in with.  |
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Post by mustang1989 on Feb 8, 2017 15:09:25 GMT -7
If that's the results you got with that Molotow chrome pen it's mindblowing!!! Looks like this is the "in" thang now. Looks fantastic!!!!
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Post by stitchdup on Feb 8, 2017 15:20:04 GMT -7
If that's the results you got with that Molotow chrome pen it's mindblowing!!! Looks like this is the "in" thang now. Looks fantastic!!!! What better build than a lowrider to use them on, I'm still going to use foil on the body though |
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Post by mustang1989 on Feb 8, 2017 15:29:56 GMT -7
If that's the results you got with that Molotow chrome pen it's mindblowing!!! Looks like this is the "in" thang now. Looks fantastic!!!! What better build than a lowrider to use them on, I'm still going to use foil on the body though Yeah I can see that taking some serious practice. I do have several spare bodies in which to do that on though. |
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Post by stitchdup on Feb 8, 2017 15:34:18 GMT -7
What better build than a lowrider to use them on, I'm still going to use foil on the body though Yeah I can see that taking some serious practice. I do have several spare bodies in which to do that on though. They're not that bad to use, it's more handling afterwards thats making me use foil as I dont think they would stay shiny after polishing and I dont want to use future on the body as I've heard it balls up instead of sanding normally |
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Post by mustang1989 on Feb 8, 2017 15:47:09 GMT -7
Yeah I can see that taking some serious practice. I do have several spare bodies in which to do that on though. They're not that bad to use, it's more handling afterwards thats making me use foil as I dont think they would stay shiny after polishing and I dont want to use future on the body as I've heard it balls up instead of sanding normally Well..............................it had to have an Achille's heel somewhere I guess. |
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Post by Big D on Feb 8, 2017 17:13:23 GMT -7
With Future, wait until you are ready to clear and put the future on then and leave it. If the paint is the way you want it put the Future on it and you are done.
That is one fine looking engine you made there Killer.
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Post by stitchdup on Feb 8, 2017 17:20:31 GMT -7
With Future, wait until you are ready to clear and put the future on then and leave it. If the paint is the way you want it put the Future on it and you are done. That is one fine looking engine you made there Killer. I'll be using future on the underside and engine (when I pick some up) but I will be polishing the body and I feel safer sticking with duplicolour for the clear on it |
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Post by Big D on Feb 8, 2017 17:33:39 GMT -7
With Future, wait until you are ready to clear and put the future on then and leave it. If the paint is the way you want it put the Future on it and you are done. That is one fine looking engine you made there Killer. I'll be using future on the underside and engine (when I pick some up) but I will be polishing the body and I feel safer sticking with duplicolour for the clear on it That will work also. Do what you think is best mate and it will be good. |
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i never thought of using a hole punch, but i will get one now.. two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon
