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[garydavis-Rest In Peace]

This is really taking shape Mav. Can't wait to see more updates for sure!

[malcox477]

Excellent work on the door, that will look fantastic when is done

[406 Silverado]

Love what you did with the Gurney bubble. Nice touch Pete!! I had to do a double take when I went back through the thread to see TWO cases of primer!!! Dude that's NUTS!!! Loving every update you bring to the table buddy. Looking forward to the next one.

[maverick]

Ok gang! Got some finished bits...Finally.. The engine is now permanently installed, along with some of the engine compartment structure. But, I am going to start with the axle shafts. These things are ROUGH. They are not straight or symmetrical and they are pretty primitive as far as castings go but!! For a hundred and seventy dollars for the KA kit...They are getting squared away and installed. I had to file the casting lines off these things and straighten em out as best I could. then I painted the parts with Alclad Magnesium since it seemed a good match for raw cast steel and Tamiya semi gloss black lacquer. Assembly was simple, bend an ear insert a U joint, bend ear back in place till its all together. Heres a few pics...



Installing em is exactly like on a real car. Stab the stub into the trans axle, insert other end into knuckle/spindle. Reattach knuckle to rest of suspension. I did have to make cover plates for the trans. The trans isn't finished where the axles install since the kit gives you a pair of CV shaft style boots that install to the trans and hide most of the split where the upper and lower trans are joined together.


However, there was a problem...The axles are a bit too long. The right side installed, barely (Its tight) at the trans and the knuckle/upright. Good thing I don't need the tires to spin. The discrepancy is in the lack of symmetry. The holes for the U joints are not perfectly in line with each other on adjoining parts. I mean, not even close in several instances. The left side, lol...I had to carve a fair amount out of the upright so I could get the darn thing in place and attached to the other suspension components. Once repainted, no ones the wiser.


But, once I got past the issues it all fits. The kit parts work quite well. The rear suspension parts pretty much just snap together. Of course they are all chrome plated and had to be stripped and repainted with Alclad polished aluminum. There really is too much chrome in this kit. Here's a few pics of it all together for good hopefully.


Did I mention the KA stuff comes with hose clamps in several different sizes?? Yeah, it really does. Far be it for me to ignore them... I have strategically placed a half dozen of them so far. I did destroy two figuring out how to use em though. Good thing you get ALOT of em


That's all for today gang. Let me know if you like this format better for following along as opposed to the way I have been doing it up to this point. Thanks for looking in and commenting!

PS: It comes with zip ties too...LOL

[keavdog]

What an amazing transformation! Looking very nice.

[garydavis-Rest In Peace]

Wow Mav...you're doing some GREAT work here. The half shafts came out great.

[deafpanzer]

WHOA! Great work so far and no details were spared! I am glad to see somebody from my hometown Buffalo as I grew up in North Tonawanda!

[406 Silverado]

WOOOOOOOOOOW!!!! The level of detail in this kit is only made better by you being the attentive builder that you are Pete. Sensational work and GREAT work on figuring out to negotiate the axle length issue. Good rework on the excessive chrome problem as well. That’s one area that Salvinos has tackled rather well in the fact that there’s no chrome parts in their kits.

Looking forward to the next chapter in this build Pete!!

[maverick]

Thanks for the kind words everybody! It is very much appreciated.
Deafpanzer... You still live in the area? we should get together!!
Joe The Salvinos oldschool nascar kits Have chrome...And its no joke! Its actual metal Plating (probably nickle) Its hard like chrome! Does NOT sand. You have to file it down at the sprue gates where the nub is after cutting a part off the tree. It will NOT strip with Easy off or Purple power...its impressive stuff...

[deafpanzer]

Jun 7, 2023 15:24:26 GMT -5 maverick said:

Thanks for the kind words everybody! It is very much appreciated.
Deafpanzer... You still live in the area? we should get together!!
Joe The Salvinos oldschool nascar kits Have chrome...And it's no joke! Its actual metal Plating (probably nickle) Its hard like chrome! Does NOT sand. You have to file it down at the sprue gates where the nub is after cutting a part off the tree. It will NOT strip with Easy off or Purple power...its impressive stuff...

I wish but my family does and I will be visiting them in July. I live in indiana just outside Indy. I am anxious to visit Section 8's hobby at the new location!!!

[maverick]

Andy, lets hope that it is up and running by then. They have had a few setbacks...
Perhaps when your in town, we can meet up.

Pete

[handiabled]

This build is on a level of it's own, I love the tempered look of the headers. You absolutely nailed it!

[maverick]

Thank you sir, those header pipes were fun to do, but a P.I.T.A. to mount!!

[maverick]

Ok gang! Got some eye candy for you today Since this car is getting the Gulf Oil paint scheme. I had to repaint the rims. they come in gold which is fine for a Gurney car #2 build. Gulf oil orange basecoat from Scale finishes did the trick here. Went down over the manufacturer applied gold paint with no issues. Yeah, sometimes I take chances...lol...Then it as time to mask the front and back of the rims to shoot the gloss black base for the Alclad polished aluminum top coat and Taa Daa!!!


Another thing I tackled this last weekend was the vent rings on the seats. Pain in the @#! I think KA gives you this stuff just to make you want to quit building models!! Its a conspiracy I tell yah!!! They are adhesive backed little mylar rings. They come neatly arranged on a sheet with a plastic film they stick to so you can peel them off the transparent backing to place on the seats...Great!!! They are NOT spaced according to the little holes on the KA supplied seats that you place em over. Soo, instead of doing a row at a time...You ...Must ...Place...Them......INDIVIDUALLY...Did I mention they are small?? and quick to take flight once separated form their adhesive carrier. Actually only lost one! lol...Yeah I found the others that got away from me. The do give you six extra per seat though. Aint they merciful!?

I must say though, they do take the interior to another level...

Now I do remember mentioning that the KA set comes with Zip ties/cable ties. Well I used four of em on the rear brake cooling ducts. After I drilled em out so they look real. painted em up, added the kit supplied little gaskets to the top of the duct and viola!!!


Got some real paint work done on the body too...Next time!!

[deafpanzer]

Great process on your build especially the seats... it looks pretty tedious to build that!

[garydavis-Rest In Peace]

Those seats look like real leather, for peats’ sake. Man...tackling those little rings is a backbreaker for sure. They do take it to the next Level, for sure. Those wheels really look AWESOME Mav. This is really looking GREAT!

[maverick]

Thanks fellas!! Ok I did say I got some paint work done... Primer first. Then Gulf blue bascoat...Then lay out for the stripes...And Taa Daa!! Striped. Time for a coat of clear and the black pin stripe the separates the blue from the orange followed by some decals. Enjoy!!! and thanks for looking/commenting.


Next up should be the tires/rims...We shall see if the decals I purchased cooperate.

[fifer]

Jun 16, 2023 18:28:35 GMT -5 maverick said:

Thanks fellas!! Ok I did say I got some paint work done... Primer first. Then Gulf blue bascoat...Then lay out for the stripes...And Taa Daa!! Striped. Time for a coat of clear and the black pin stripe the separates the blue from the orange followed by some decals. Enjoy!!! and thanks for looking/commenting.


Next up should be the tires/rims...We shall see if the decals I purchased cooperate.

Man, I droll, every time I look at this Thing. !!!!!!

Mike

[garydavis-Rest In Peace]

Dang, that looks GREAT! this build you are doing is flat out of site. That paint on the body is frick'in cool.

[deafpanzer]

WHOA! Stunning paint job! Thanks for reminding me why I can't build cars cause I can't hide the bad paint jobs like I do on my tanks!

[406 Silverado]

Just when you think this thing just can't get any better, this guy comes out of left field with a good ol' one-two on this build.

Man......way to go Pete. Way....to ....GO!!!! 

[martslay]

WOW!... I am speechless...

[handiabled]

The colors on this are stunning! That burnt orange is awesome!

[maverick]

Thanks for the kind words gang! Its much appreciated.

[maverick]

Ok soo, I got the majority of the paint work finalized. Painted the white roundels on the body Last weekend. Had to make a few stencils. These circles are an inch and three quarters in diameter. Same size as the decals that come in the kit, yeah, this thing is big. Paint was Tamiya gloss white...Probably used ten dollars worth of masking tape too!! LOL

After the roundels, I had to paint on the black pinstripe that borders the blue and orange. Another 10 dollars worth of tape...Lol, yes I cheat...Next up will be some decals followed by the final clear coat...Then I have to prep, paint, plumb and wire the rest of the stuff that goes with this monster!
There is a light at the end of the tunnel...
I think its a freight train comin at me Balls out!!
Till next time folks, again...Thanks for tuning in, commenting. I appreciate it much!!!
Pete

[fifer]

Jun 22, 2023 19:25:54 GMT -5 maverick said:

Ok soo, I got the majority of the paint work finalized. Painted the white roundels on the body Last weekend. Had to make a few stencils. These circles are an inch and three quarters in diameter. Same size as the decals that come in the kit, yeah, this thing is big. Paint was Tamiya gloss white...Probably used ten dollars worth of masking tape too!! LOL

After the roundels, I had to paint on the black pinstripe that borders the blue and orange. Another 10 dollars worth of tape...Lol, yes I cheat...Next up will be some decals followed by the final clear coat...Then I have to prep, paint, plumb and wire the rest of the stuff that goes with this monster!
There is a light at the end of the tunnel...
I think its a freight train comin at me Balls out!!
Till next time folks, again...Thanks for tuning in, commenting. I appreciate it much!!!
Pete













Your a hell of a painter brother !!!!!

[406 Silverado]

Insanity…….yeah …..that’s the word that best describes this whole build. Pure insanity. Pete…..I think you’ve lost it man.

Your skills are to be envied my man. WOW!!!

[malcox477]

awesome work man

[Joe Rix]

That is just a jaw dropping paint job. It is gorgeous and beautifully executed. I gotta say that I am incrediblly impressed with your masking skills. Is that Tamiya contour tape that you used on the stripe border?

[handiabled]

A very intricate paint job done flawlessly! This just gets better and better