bluestringer Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Starting this one next. Planning on going stock/custom with it. Maybe green and white paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 A terrific kit but it seems the hemi was added as an afterthought. I couldn't figure out the mounting points for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share Posted September 2, 2022 9 hours ago, Jantrix said: A terrific kit but it seems the hemi was added as an afterthought. I couldn't figure out the mounting points for it. That's the engine I'll be using. I mocked it up and looks like the bottom of the front cover mounts to the front cross member and there is a small tab on the rear of the trans that hooks over the trans crossmember, and that sits the trans in the right position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 14 hours ago, bluestringer said: That's the engine I'll be using. I mocked it up and looks like the bottom of the front cover mounts to the front cross member and there is a small tab on the rear of the trans that hooks over the trans crossmember, and that sits the trans in the right position. Ah. I did a fair bit of lowering, It's possible I trimmed a bit off the crossmember, losing the mount point. I'll take another look at it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 That's going to be a nice build James. I've got this kit in my stash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 14 hours ago, Jantrix said: Ah. I did a fair bit of lowering, It's possible I trimmed a bit off the crossmember, losing the mount point. I'll take another look at it. That's looking good. I don't plan on lowering mine, but I want to try and use some different tires. 5 hours ago, Zippi said: That's going to be a nice build James. I've got this kit in my stash. Thanks Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 Got the Desoto Firedome Hemi ready, just need to do some paint touchup. Got primer on the body, I'll be going with Tamiya X-28 Green. Plan on doing white accents if possible, I've always liked the paint scheme on Tim Allen's 56 model. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 I think this is about where I want it. I'm using tires from a 97 Mustang, they are wider and a little shorter than the stock tires. They may make the front look a little too high maybe? The rears stick out just a hair from the fenders, doesn't look too bad I don't think but I could tuck them in a little by snipping some off the metal axle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 Suggestions, comments etc. all welcome. Thanks for looking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 Rainy and humid today but I got the color on ok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage AMT Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 On 9/4/2022 at 1:07 PM, bluestringer said: Suggestions, comments etc. all welcome. Thanks for looking. James, think it needs just a tad lowering done to it, maybe to the top of the tires? the green looks really good.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted September 7, 2022 Author Share Posted September 7, 2022 17 hours ago, Vintage AMT said: James, think it needs just a tad lowering done to it, maybe to the top of the tires? the green looks really good.. Thanks Alex. It would look better if it was lowered a bit, but I've already got most of the chassis done and painted. I think the stock tires would have made it look lower. I'm not very good at figuring out how to lower it but I will look at it to see if there is something I can do to get it down a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted September 10, 2022 Author Share Posted September 10, 2022 Slowly getting there............. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYHARRY Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Hi James, try using styrene sheet to build up some lowering blocks for the rear and for the front you can channel slots into the chassis rails and the I beam axle. Or you can get resin lowered I beams. In Australia there is a website that caters to modellers called The Parts Box. They have a front axle. I hope this helps you. Cheers,David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 20 hours ago, XYHARRY said: Hi James, try using styrene sheet to build up some lowering blocks for the rear and for the front you can channel slots into the chassis rails and the I beam axle. Or you can get resin lowered I beams. In Australia there is a website that caters to modellers called The Parts Box. They have a front axle. I hope this helps you. Cheers,David. Thanks. Already finished with this one, but I will keep those tips in mind for the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 Calling it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 A nice quick-n-eezy build! Well done. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYHARRY Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Nice build James. I recently used a similar colour on my 74 Roadrunner. I'll send some photos of my 53 pickup. It's from the old 80s street machine kit with the tilt front hood. I rebuilt it twice. From the box this kit was low in the front so I only had to drop the rear. I'm looking forward to seeing your next build. Cheers, David. 😎👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 I love the color! That blue contrasts nicely with the red on the frame. David G. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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