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Post by bigjohn on Mar 13, 2012 13:24:01 GMT -5
Your not buging scott, I use standard sizes.
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Post by Scott Girvan on Mar 13, 2012 13:51:23 GMT -5
Cool. Thanks!
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Post by martyncrowther on Mar 13, 2012 16:31:54 GMT -5
Great project Scott after seeing your blog the meng kit is on my list!
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Post by Scott Girvan on Mar 13, 2012 18:50:17 GMT -5
Thanks martyncrowther. It's a great little kit. Bit of an update. Took care of a few smaller items such as window weather seals, door handles, clear parts, rusting out the homemade racks etc...  +++ Guys, been thinking about the front grill and bumper. It's 'chrome' now...but more like silver faking chrome. What do you think another go round of hairspray and then semi-gloss black, chip that a bit to reveal the 'painted' bumper? |
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Post by bigjohn on Mar 13, 2012 19:27:06 GMT -5
I love how this is turning out scott. It looks really cool!
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Post by Scott Girvan on Mar 13, 2012 20:40:34 GMT -5
Thanks BigJohn! I don't remember when I enjoyed a build so much. I think I'll have to get the other one with the big gun. +++ Decided to go for it - hairspray, flat black the bumpers and running boards. Another round of chipping. Another layer. I think some AK products will help to vary the revealed 'chrome' parts. Another mockup below. I have to get this thing assembled once and for all. All this handling is risking damage! You may notice that tiny damage on the fender doesn't follow through on the bumper. Gotta fix that. |
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Post by bigjohn on Mar 13, 2012 20:44:00 GMT -5
Bumper looks cool dude!
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Post by eastrock on Mar 14, 2012 3:13:17 GMT -5
Mock up looks awesome scott!
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Post by TRM on Mar 14, 2012 4:56:04 GMT -5
Sweet Mock-up buddy!! Love all the work you are putting into this one!! It will pay off!!! Think I mentioned back at your house the fender damage and the bumper looked good as is....plausible.....Awesome either way!! (Note: Need to try the bolt in tire-flattened trick soon)  |
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Post by Scott Girvan on Mar 14, 2012 6:39:38 GMT -5
Thanks guys! Still moving forward - at the 3.5 week point with this now. +++ As for the bumper, did this last night after posting. Too late to change my mind now.  This truck is dying for some kind of beefed up bumper....Hmmmmmm |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Mar 14, 2012 8:03:18 GMT -5
Love how this is looking Scott. The different colors really make the model stand out. The chipping and rust looks great. Now glue this baby together bro. A mad max style bumper would be very cool eh.!!!
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Post by gert on Mar 14, 2012 18:14:50 GMT -5
Hello Scott, I love the idea of propaganda ! Well done and properly executed ! Greetings, Gert  |
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Post by Scott Girvan on Mar 14, 2012 20:53:19 GMT -5
Thanks guys! So far my 'at least spend a bit of time per day and keep moving forward' plan is working. Here's a 20 minute bumper bar thing. The small end of a couple of paper clips, drill out some 1/16th rod and 2 pieces of styrene cut and shaped. I might reinforce this with another horizontal and maybe bend the lamp covers around the corner a bit, we'll see. It will attach to the frame, at a later date, via 2 'returns' attached to bottom and to frame of truck.    |
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Post by TRM on Mar 14, 2012 21:23:27 GMT -5
Look at you go!! Very cool Scott!!!
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Post by Scott Girvan on Mar 15, 2012 18:58:01 GMT -5
Thanks guys! Here's the final brush bar. Once I have the cab, grill and bumper glued solid I'll add this.  |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Mar 15, 2012 19:42:28 GMT -5
Nice scratch work Scott. The guard looks the part and will add to the model.
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Post by TRM on Mar 15, 2012 20:35:29 GMT -5
Nice bit of work there Scott!!! |
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Post by Scott Girvan on Mar 15, 2012 20:46:23 GMT -5
Thank you sirs! I appreciate the comments. +++ So. Cab, grill, bumpers, tires, running boards, box, all now attached. Had an odd fit issue with the rear box. It's not sitting on the frame. Needs a shim maybe, it's off my about 1mm. Wipers are just sitting there. I want this too look like it was shut off in a hurry...and maybe the wipers reset on off - but not on this one. They were wiping the dust off the windshield....Door isn't attached either. Photoshop - dual image/erase rig - trickery. I still have some major gaps to fill with putty between interior door panels and doors.   That's a wrap for tonight. Thanks for watching. |
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Post by TRM on Mar 15, 2012 22:02:23 GMT -5
Amazing process on this one Scott!!! |
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Post by Wes on Mar 16, 2012 1:53:47 GMT -5
Some mighty fine work so far Scott. I like the look of the wipers sitting like that.
looking forward to more soon.
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Post by Scott Girvan on Mar 16, 2012 20:45:32 GMT -5
Hey guys. thanks a million. Honestly this would have stalled out a long time ago with out your positive energy.
taking the night off. Hopefully get those door/interior panels filled tomorrow.
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Post by multicam on Mar 17, 2012 0:31:09 GMT -5
Looks really good mate! Love the scratch front bumper thingy. Awesome:)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2012 6:10:15 GMT -5
really interesting idea built really well... like it Cheers Steve |
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 17, 2012 19:10:27 GMT -5
Probably the most ingenious use of paperclips I've seen. Very nice work on bringing this one together so far, looking forward to more. |
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Post by Scott Girvan on Mar 23, 2012 11:00:11 GMT -5
Thanks guys! Really appreciate that. +++ After a quick PB&J Sandwich I managed to drill out the 'hinge locators' and get the doors on. These are not glued in place, gotta paint over the putty first. When it comes time to superglue I'll be sure to get them dead-on level. Here are some pics.      |
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Post by spud on Mar 23, 2012 11:43:03 GMT -5
looking Great scott
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Post by TRM on Mar 23, 2012 19:23:09 GMT -5
Looking awesome Scott!!! Just about there!!! ;D
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Post by eastrock on Mar 23, 2012 20:10:32 GMT -5
Scott, its almost there looking like the ones in libya  |
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Post by wouter on Mar 24, 2012 5:24:31 GMT -5
Mr. The Addict: some very fine stuff you are showing here Sir!
Cheers
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Post by 406 Silverado on Mar 24, 2012 8:35:37 GMT -5
I'm lovin this one more and more Scott. It's always great to see a used four wheeler and not one all polished.
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