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Post by trailbound on Dec 31, 2009 18:47:54 GMT -8
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Post by jeffs396 on Dec 31, 2009 19:23:23 GMT -8
Wow Mike, looks really good! I like what you did with the jambs & interior...catchy name too! Nice engine mods too, very creative.
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Post by kolbenschmidt on Jan 1, 2010 10:42:04 GMT -8
I like the idea of the slant 4! Looks good so far!
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Post by coopdad on Jan 2, 2010 6:15:13 GMT -8
Wow, there has been a lot of progress on many folk's work benches this past holiday. We have had some progress on ours too, but unfortunately only on my son's Scout. There is not a single hobby store in north Atlanta that has a Scout kit for me (or any of the many other items I have on my needs list... will be ordering online soon). I have been doing some fabricating using his kit as a pattern. Paint to come soon. John p.s. new carpet is coming soon so we are not too worried about spills
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Post by kolbenschmidt on Jan 2, 2010 11:06:46 GMT -8
Glad he's into modeling too! Tell him his scouts lookin good, and (P.S.) nice fuzzy slippers in the background lol.
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Post by trailbound on Jan 2, 2010 13:48:50 GMT -8
Great looking build. Definately pleased to see some kids are still building. I hope my daughter (2 and a half) and my son (9 months) pick up on the hobby when they are at an appropriate age. A lot can be learned from such a hobby that video games will never teach.
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Post by wtsf150 on Jan 2, 2010 18:29:02 GMT -8
WOW!!! John, Cooper has grown since i saw him last tell him to keep on building and that (if he remembers) Willie says hi Take Care and like Kolben said nice slippers
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Post by jeffs396 on Jan 2, 2010 20:30:32 GMT -8
Hey John, Cooper looks like a natural kit builder, just like his Dad!
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Post by coopdad on Jan 3, 2010 6:39:50 GMT -8
Ahh, those silly slippers, all the women, including grandma (shown) got them for Christmas.
Yes, Coop is growing like crazy. He enjoys modeling almost as much as his dad... almost. He likes the shopping for models much more than building but I am working on that.
It is funny that if Cooper was to the left a little, you would see the resin I spilled on the carpet (the coffee table that is usually there is my work bench). John p.s. I found a place to order decal paper. For those that I owe decals, soon, I promise. J
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Post by modeljeeper on Jan 7, 2010 11:03:14 GMT -8
Jeff, I found this photo for inspiration for your pickup cab: "The Cabtop Scout II, 1974 model shown, is a fairly uncommon beast these days. It was essentially the same Scout as the others, with a bulkhead behind the seats and the half cab. Before the XLC upgrade in 1975, the GVW was a meager 4,600 pounds early on but was later upped to 5,200. 5,500 pounds was optional."
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Post by Big Ed on Jan 7, 2010 11:10:58 GMT -8
Gorgeous little truck.
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Post by jeffs396 on Jan 7, 2010 13:01:51 GMT -8
Jeff, I found this photo for inspiration for your pickup cab: Looks cool Richard, thanks! That back window treatment looks alot like a Jeep Commando factory halfcab window.
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Post by coopdad on Jan 13, 2010 6:13:32 GMT -8
Coop and I have been doing a little work on our Scouts waiting until the weather allows us to paint... pretty cold here. Mostly working on paint schemes. Cooper wants to try an Army or Park Service truck. I am working on the Boy Scouting idea. It will be more than a simple paint job... the truck will have a few tricks up its sleeve. John
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Post by jeffs396 on Jan 13, 2010 11:00:38 GMT -8
Nice looking graphics John! I've been thinking about camo myself for a Scrambler, have you ever seen this process? www.hydro-dip.com/index.htmI inquired awhile back about doing model bodies, they said no problem. Shop minimum is $85, he said they could do about 4 bodies for that with the same print, just a bit more if they all have different prints. We can paint at home cheaper I know, but for something unique, it would be cool I think. I see you have to use paintbooth #1 also, huh? (outside) lol. We really need indoor spray booths!
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Post by modeljeeper on Jan 13, 2010 12:44:35 GMT -8
The hydro-dip 'paint' idea is cool, but I wonder about the scale-ness of the grafics.
My 'paintbooth' is a cardboard box, cut diagonally (full back and bottom, triangular sides, no front or top) out in the garage. I line it with newspaper for clean-up and use a small portable heater when it's cold outside to help the drying process. I've seen/read tutorials for a homemade paintbooth using a computer fan, filters and ductwork to push the fumes out through a window.
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