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Post by coopdad on Apr 11, 2008 19:12:12 GMT -8
Wes, you asked for it! Motor - Headers/exhaust made from solder. Air filter made from sandpaper painted red: bottom view: And the interior finished (excluding seats):
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Post by 72toy on Apr 12, 2008 9:17:28 GMT -8
John, thats some great work on the motor and chassis, but that interior is just flat out awsome. Great job. Wes
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Post by wtsf150 on Apr 12, 2008 15:03:39 GMT -8
John this thing is looking better evertime i look at it got a question what all did you use to make the shifter and were did you get the decals for that and the batteries again great work Willie
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Post by rubcon on Apr 12, 2008 15:46:10 GMT -8
The truck is coming along nicely. keep up the work
Danny
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Post by Big Ed on Apr 12, 2008 17:26:26 GMT -8
Hey John. The Bronco is lookin' awesome. It's the detailing. And I love the interior. I don't know how you guys do it. Interiors are my least favorite to do, but yours looks great.
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Post by mojavemark on Apr 13, 2008 3:02:06 GMT -8
Hey John, It's looking good Dude !! Great touch with the coiled radio handset !! The solder works great for the headers Good Job !!
Mark
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Post by modeljeeper on Apr 14, 2008 9:11:17 GMT -8
Too Cool John! Everything is looking great. The attension to detail is what I like seeing in models.
Richard O. modeljeeper
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Post by mhadman2003 on Apr 14, 2008 17:07:39 GMT -8
Ok...I havnt been around lately,and then I come here and see this..!!!
WOW!..PERFECT weathering..I LOVE THIS BUILD!!!
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Post by coopdad on Apr 15, 2008 5:44:52 GMT -8
Willie, I found photos of batteries on Google Images. I resized them in Photoshop and printed them onto decal paper. After this beast is done, I will post all the logos I have found. I am still experimenting with which is best, inkjet or laser (I am trying both right now). Also, have not yet found a good fixative to keep the ink from bleeding...I will keep you posted. Maybe a tutorial or product review soon? Shock photos: I started out with bigjeepzzresin shocks and built/modified them to fit my bronco. Sorry, did not photograph building them (the only things I did not photograph), pretty easy to make after you make your first one: Front coilovers mounted: second front shock mounted: remote reservoirs added (King decals made the same as the battery tops): bumpstops added: I know someone will ask about the "stuff" I used to make the bands that "hold on" the reservoirs and bumpstops (and metal plates on dash and firewall). I found some metal tape in my father's garage last weekend. I think it is used for AC duct work. I would think it could be found at Home Depot. It is easily cut with scissors or Xacto into strips. And being very sticky there is no need to glue it on.
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Post by Big Ed on Apr 15, 2008 15:32:52 GMT -8
Hey John. Again, very cool build. I love it. The shocks for my Dodge are very similar to yours. And I have a small piece of that HD chrome tape. It's great for brackets and stuff like that.
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Post by kod38 on Apr 16, 2008 12:20:57 GMT -8
! word comes to mind..... "That's Freeking Sweet"..lol You are nailing it, this is getting my modeling gears turning again. I may have to bust out a project. Very good details. Very Willie and ODB inspired I see. Plz post more....LOve it Doug R
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Post by mojavemark on Apr 22, 2008 4:25:25 GMT -8
John.......you are my HERO ! what a fantastic build so far ! Spray two coats of clear coat on those decals and see how it stabilizes the ink.
Mark
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Post by coopdad on Apr 22, 2008 6:33:31 GMT -8
Mark, Thanks for the kind words. As for the decals I still have more experimenting to do... when I make time. I sprayed two light coats of Krylon Clear that I had in the garage. I believe the Krylon was old as it spit out and yellowed the paper slightly. A new can? This is what I know to date about decals: First set of decals I printed were on Testor's Ink Jet paper (white). They printed pretty cleanly. It was a little difficult to print as the page was 5.5x8.5... had to mess with the printing prefs to get it to print in the center of that page. And of course the Krylon issues. The tests I plan to do (soon) are: 1. want to see if Testors clear coat over top of Krylon causes any issues. Also want to see if Testor's CC alone works better than old Krylon to set the ink. Maybe even new Krylon. 2. I have a Model Masters sheet (white) for color laser printers. Will run the same tests on it. 3. might try some decal setting solution (on both) to see if it causes any reactions. John p.s. I did a little work over the weekend (and a sick day too I was forced to take yesterday...darn pollen). Fuel lines are now run to the front. Found out from the owner Friday that he is running a mechanical fuel pump, not an electric pump like I assumed. So I am now adding a pump back onto the block.
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Post by db on Apr 22, 2008 8:05:05 GMT -8
Use the Tamiya Clear. It works great. You will find that the Black ( color ) Will run around the edges. You can re-spray any Black decal once it's cut out it's helps with the running of ink when you put it into the water. Also a some FINE sharpies to be used around the edges for clean up of any colors that run.
ODB
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Post by coopdad on Apr 22, 2008 10:50:04 GMT -8
ODB, Excellent suggestion... hadn't thought about Sharpies... I already have many colors that I use to touch up painted areas.
I have heard great things about Tamiya clears. I will hit the hobby store in a day or so and pick some up. Speaking off clear coating. Would you know if there will be any reaction with the Testors white base coat? It's enamel. I would be nice if I could set the decals with the same stuff as I protect the whole truck with in the end. Thanks! John
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