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Post by trailbound on Dec 16, 2009 18:41:22 GMT -8
I have started looking over the Scout kit for the CBP and am a little disappointed in the chassis/interior piece. Is it just me or are the floor boards too narrow, and the center hump too large? My original plan was to make a modified stock competition crawler which amongst several other things would consist of no doors at all. There is a good 1/4" gap on either side of the floor and the rocker panels though. Am I better off building a frame and floor from scratch or trying to make the kit piece work? I know it is a personal choice and the amount of time that will go into either direction needs to be considered, but I am curious as to the thoughts from other board members.
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Post by Big Ed on Dec 16, 2009 20:37:46 GMT -8
Hey tb. I saw the same problem. I scratched an interior to my liking and am in the process of scratching a frame.
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Post by jeffs396 on Dec 17, 2009 1:11:59 GMT -8
Mike, that's why this kit is good for us here...we all like to modify & scratchbuild. I see all kinds of inaccuracies with it, but the overall "look" is pretty good. The curvature of the top of the grille/hood should be straight, headlights are too small & not realistic, & of course the bogus chassis/interior. I'm going to focus on the body at first, see where I am time-wise, then go for chassis looks. I'm using the 84 GMC pickup chassis/floor anyway, which is a bit better than the Scout's, but not by much! BTW, if anyone wants wheel flares on their Scout, try the AMT Dodge Ram 50 mini-truck kit...there are custom flares with it that actually fit the Scout's curvature pretty well...won't take much to make them look really good (mostly have to open up the Scout's front wheel openings).
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Post by modeljeeper on Dec 17, 2009 11:44:51 GMT -8
The reason for the slanted interior sides is for the ease of manufacturing the mold. If vertical, the interior could not have any protruding details, such as door handles or arm rests, etc. as the model could not be released from the mold. Keep in mind, this kit was originally molded 30+ years ago, but the slanted tub is quite extreme. I have seen some people splice in a section of plastic between the floor and tub sides, but since yours will be modified, why not remove the doors and bath-tub the sidesills.
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