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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 12, 2016 8:15:33 GMT -7
Thanks fellas. I was going to work on the Arado this morning but am wanting to finish up the injector stacks and then start on the exhaust (which I'll be doing the same way as the injector stacks). This part is very time consuming. Looks like I owe the Arado a day back.  |
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 17, 2016 5:31:34 GMT -7
I got all the sanding done on the inside of the roofline and decided to add a little individuality to the body. The kit actually comes with some pretty cool and fun decals.
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Post by stitchdup on Dec 17, 2016 5:50:33 GMT -7
Cool, not sure how , but I had a lot to catch up on this one
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Post by kpnuts on Dec 17, 2016 5:53:59 GMT -7
Looking cool
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Post by Big D on Dec 17, 2016 10:21:16 GMT -7
Look really good Joe.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Dec 17, 2016 10:59:15 GMT -7
I really like that they look like if they're just floating on top of the gold.
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 18, 2016 5:49:38 GMT -7
Thanks guys. So far so good on the OOB build..................and not that good for the modified build in regards to paint. The Mystic Teal Metallic worked GREAT with the Tamiya primer and LOUSY with the putty that I used to smooth all the seams and joints out with.  Other than the seam work it all worked good. I'll be switching colors to a more safe Testors color and use the MTM on another build that doesn't require any body work. A shot of the Star Spangled Blue that we'll be going with....  |
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Post by kpnuts on Dec 18, 2016 6:02:40 GMT -7
Gorgeous.
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Post by Big D on Dec 18, 2016 11:28:35 GMT -7
Yup, good color.
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 18, 2016 19:46:31 GMT -7
Thanks fellas. I did have a bit of a breakthrough today in reference to paint. I talked to a buddy of mine in the dealership realm that I used to work with about 15 years ago. Seems like I'll be able to get my hands on some of the new water based paint from the body shop in the Mystic Teal Metallic shade. egyptian
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Post by DeeCee on Dec 19, 2016 13:27:42 GMT -7
Love those decals Joe.
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 19, 2016 14:11:39 GMT -7
Thanks Dale. PM sent.....  |
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 23, 2016 4:50:18 GMT -7
Ok folks. I'm going to call the motor done. Had to do a small amount of tweaking to get the stacks to sit in the right place but I think we've got 'er down. I also managed to mount that replacement fuel cell to replace that ridiculous looking one that the kit had. I know it's kind of a cartoonish kit and all but that fuel cell was a little over the top for me. I got the exhaust pipes painted with Alclad and the ends have been drilled out to match the intake tubes. Those exhaust pipes were a BEAR to get all lined up and keep straight.
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Post by hurtz on Dec 23, 2016 5:25:47 GMT -7
well cool
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Post by kpnuts on Dec 23, 2016 7:36:04 GMT -7
That looks way cool, more power to you're elbow mate
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 23, 2016 12:52:56 GMT -7
That looks way cool, more power to you're elbow mate Thanks fellas. Hopefully progress will be a little faster now. |
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Post by stitchdup on Dec 23, 2016 13:07:55 GMT -7
I didn't realise how tight the fir was on these until seeing the engine fitted, no wonder the long one has so little room
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 23, 2016 14:06:38 GMT -7
I didn't realise how tight the fir was on these until seeing the engine fitted, no wonder the long one has so little room Are you saying how tight the fit was? I think I get what you mean though. I stretched the opening in the floor as well on the long version. As for progress on the stretched build BTW, I did pick up my enamel based Mystic Teal Metallic from my buddy in the auto body shop today. |
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 26, 2016 8:09:16 GMT -7
Well folks.....we're down to the chrome trim, windows, exterior gloss finish and final details for this build. I hope to have this one finished within the next two weeks and then I'll started back up on the XL version of this kit.
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Post by kpnuts on Dec 26, 2016 10:34:54 GMT -7
Looking forward to that.
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 29, 2016 6:06:03 GMT -7
Here we are with all the seating and related components as well as the firewall installed:
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Post by Big D on Dec 29, 2016 11:00:26 GMT -7
Looking really good here Joe.
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 29, 2016 12:11:24 GMT -7
Looking really good here Joe. Thanks Dennis. I shot a gloss coat on the body and it turned out like glass. Pics coming soon ..... |
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Post by coyotecrunch on Dec 29, 2016 17:06:56 GMT -7
Neato Bandito with chili cheese covered Fritos
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 30, 2016 6:33:42 GMT -7
Thanks Tom!
Well I got the body test fitted once more after shooting a coat of gloss on it yesterday. It's very hard to capture it photos but this thing looks like a glass body. I've VERY happy with the outcome of the finish so far.
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Post by Jay's Mini Scale on Dec 30, 2016 6:44:31 GMT -7
I ki always liked this car but never built it nice job
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Post by hurtz on Dec 30, 2016 6:55:40 GMT -7
that looks fantastic two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 30, 2016 15:26:57 GMT -7
Thanks Jason and hurtz. Just waiting on the clear to completely cure out now......
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Post by DeeCee on Dec 30, 2016 16:47:09 GMT -7
SWEET !!!!!!! Does look like glass mate. Nice job.
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Post by coyotecrunch on Dec 30, 2016 20:40:58 GMT -7
AwesomeSauce!!!
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