KWT Posted October 16, 2022 Posted October 16, 2022 (edited) With the wind blowing and it being kinda gloomy out, my idea of spraying the Caddy today is gonna have to wait... so what to do? Let's start getting another ready for the winter months? So I opened up the recent ZZ Top/Eliminator release... gotta love that box... I wasn't going to paint anything except that side steps... Then I realized I was going to have to do some cutting and scrapping to get everything lined up to a decent fit... So scratch that... Let's go back and start all over.... After a couple hours, I'm finally happy with how everything is starting to unfold... Stay tuned... Edited November 13, 2022 by KWT 3
fredo84 Posted October 16, 2022 Posted October 16, 2022 I would love to get one of those ZZ top kit !!! Good job so far !! ?
Frankieboy Posted October 16, 2022 Posted October 16, 2022 Nice man!!! I just got one from eBay today. It’s built but looks it’s not a glue bomb. We’ll see. Can’t wait to see your car. 1
slusher Posted October 17, 2022 Posted October 17, 2022 Very nice start. I would like to buil another myself. Toward the end of the week the weather will be real good and tomorrow. I am in west TN..
Zippi Posted October 17, 2022 Posted October 17, 2022 The ZZ Top Eliminator is looking pretty good. Love that box art.
dwc43 Posted October 17, 2022 Posted October 17, 2022 (edited) Love that car. I have two of those I plan to build at some point. One I will build as the original ZZ Ford and the other I want to mate with a Space Shuttle to do the Afterburner cover car. Can't wait to see your build. Edited October 17, 2022 by dwc43 3
KWT Posted October 17, 2022 Author Posted October 17, 2022 Thanks guys... hope it turns out better than it's started. Always loved that car... 10 hours ago, dwc43 said: Love that car. I have two of those I plan to build at some point. One I will build as the original ZZ Ford and the other I want to mate with a Space Shuttle to do the Afterburner cover car. Can't wait to see your build. I would love to attempt the afterburner version... although way above my skill set most likely.
dwc43 Posted October 18, 2022 Posted October 18, 2022 13 hours ago, KWT said: Thanks guys... hope it turns out better than it's started. Always loved that car... I would love to attempt the afterburner version... although way above my skill set most likely. Only way to learn is to get to cutting. Space shuttles are everywhere. Maybe do a trial run and mate some other cheap body to the shuttle as a practice run. That way you are not sacrificing an expensive hard to find ZZ Top Ford. Then when you get it right, or at least learn what's involved you can go back and do the Afterburner version. Only way and usually the best way to learn is just jump in and do it. Hope that encourages you to try it.
mrmike Posted October 18, 2022 Posted October 18, 2022 Looking good Jeremy! Looking forward to more! I built the ZZ Top '33 Ford many years ago. Just rebuilt it a couple of years ago. It's a decent kit, but not the best one out there. 1
KWT Posted October 22, 2022 Author Posted October 22, 2022 On 10/18/2022 at 8:02 AM, mrmike said: Looking good Jeremy! Looking forward to more! I built the ZZ Top '33 Ford many years ago. Just rebuilt it a couple of years ago. It's a decent kit, but not the best one out there. Mike, that is slick! I must have missed that one. Hope mine turns out that good.
KWT Posted October 22, 2022 Author Posted October 22, 2022 On 10/18/2022 at 9:43 AM, Rick L said: I love the 33. A classic design. That's pretty snazzy
KWT Posted October 22, 2022 Author Posted October 22, 2022 On 10/18/2022 at 7:48 AM, dwc43 said: Only way to learn is to get to cutting. Space shuttles are everywhere. Maybe do a trial run and mate some other cheap body to the shuttle as a practice run. That way you are not sacrificing an expensive hard to find ZZ Top Ford. Then when you get it right, or at least learn what's involved you can go back and do the Afterburner version. Only way and usually the best way to learn is just jump in and do it. Hope that encourages you to try it. I am intrigued now... Wonder what scale shuttle would suit this?
ea0863 Posted October 22, 2022 Posted October 22, 2022 1 hour ago, KWT said: I am intrigued now... Wonder what scale shuttle would suit this? I did a quick search online, and apparently another builder had luck with a Tamiya 1:100 scale Shuttle Orbiter... 1
Can-Con Posted October 22, 2022 Posted October 22, 2022 (edited) You need to know how wide the body of the Ford kit and the fuselage of the shuttle kit are. I'd start with the Monogram 1/32 Ford myself then adapt a 1/72 or 1/48,posibly 1/144scale Monogram shuttle, I really don't know the widths anymore but I did look into it back 30 years ago when I was thinking about doing this. Both kits should be cheaper to start with and less work since it's a smaller scale. THEN build a car wash bay. ?? Edited October 22, 2022 by Can-Con 1
mrmike Posted October 22, 2022 Posted October 22, 2022 15 hours ago, KWT said: Mike, that is slick! I must have missed that one. Hope mine turns out that good. I rebuilt it over on the old SA forum, but not here.
KWT Posted October 22, 2022 Author Posted October 22, 2022 11 minutes ago, mrmike said: I rebuilt it over on the old SA forum, but not here. ahh... I wasn't as active over there
1930fordpickup Posted October 22, 2022 Posted October 22, 2022 Considering how old the molds for this are it is not that bad at all. 1
dwc43 Posted October 25, 2022 Posted October 25, 2022 On 10/21/2022 at 7:59 PM, KWT said: I am intrigued now... Wonder what scale shuttle would suit this? I have not started mine yet, but I have a couple 1/100th scale and I think I have a 1/144 and 1/72 as well. They are cheap and easy to find. Starting at 10 to 12 bucks on Amazon. I'd get a cheap one, since most of the detail on the more expensive ones are in the cargo bay and not the outside of the orbiter.
KWT Posted November 5, 2022 Author Posted November 5, 2022 (edited) Small update.. I got some paint spray the other day after work... I went with Tamiya TS86 Pure Red Stayed tuned... Edited November 5, 2022 by KWT 2
KWT Posted November 6, 2022 Author Posted November 6, 2022 4 hours ago, slusher said: Very nice, Jeremy! Thanks Carl Pulled the masking off the steps and grill. Put on the decals and did some detail work here and there... Guess I'll be starting the assembly process pretty soon... Stayed tuned... 2
KWT Posted November 12, 2022 Author Posted November 12, 2022 Severe change in the weather here today... what to do? Let's get the engine and suspension started... Stay tuned...
KWT Posted November 13, 2022 Author Posted November 13, 2022 (edited) Well what I discovered during the final assembly... When I lined everything up, I taped all the panels together so I could paint the whole body for coverage. The hood is stuck to the body, and I ain't breaking it loose cuz I don't wanna risk jacking the paint up. I also decided to black out the windows cuz I liked the way my Christine looked with it. This is only shot I'm gonna upload til I can get some good ones. Then I'll put it under glass. Thanks for following along... Edited November 13, 2022 by KWT 3
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