crazyrichard Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 (edited) going to be a slower build not really in the winter build rythem but already started to ..... the boxart nice supprise inside with surfboards awsome wheels very cool body , the styrene is really thin so still thinking if a top chop is wise , the roof and rear are one piece and the cowl and windscreen post a second part and loose doors . considering the thickness of the styrene i'm not sure if it will be steady enough .. but not saying i wont chop it lol Edited October 5, 2013 by crazyrichard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfjunke Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I like where this is going! Should be fun to watch this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 YES!!! Keep it going Richard, luv your builds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted September 15, 2013 Author Share Posted September 15, 2013 thnx guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted September 15, 2013 Author Share Posted September 15, 2013 well enough sinkmarks in this kit > got to love monogram hehe decided to clean all the lines on the top , its supposed to be a canvas rood and there is a thick seperation line on the roof , the front part had structure to resemble a canvas roof.. also had horizontal lines on the backside that run trough the horizontal molding ... flattened everything so its now one steel body , scribed the horizontal moldings so that runs nice and smooth again on the bottom side on the back the body had a sort of sticking out part , i cut that of so the underside is as low as on the sides after getting rid of the massive sinkholes in the dash i placed the gauge housing , sanded that more round and drilled holes so i can place dials inside made a central switch (push / pull switch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Great work so far Richard, keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 (edited) Subscribed...got one in my stash. Your inspiration pix has some weird looking rear wheel wells tho. Edited September 15, 2013 by Joker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 thnx and yes the wheel wells look weird with the step in there .. maybe its for something inside like a bench or ...? i think i must be there for a reason and its something about the interiour btw i'm not really going to build it exactly like that , i never build like a exsisting car but it was just a example of the style / feel and the body steel instead of that canvas roof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Edman Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Looking cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 thnx guys , well made some inner wells from the rear fenders and started a mock up to see how and what needs to be done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancake Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Nice! Ima keep up with this build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) Hey Rich..this '32 Sedan (back burner for now) got the raised rear wheel well treatment. This way the rear tires get tucked in close to the body without messing up the body lines . It also got a mild chop top. It's going to be a high boy style build...the '31 will be like yours....sorta...LOL Keep up the good work..it'll look real nice in your Dio. Edited September 16, 2013 by Joker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greymack Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Now that is wicked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 thats cool james looks awsome , i thought about raising the wheel wells or making them bigger so i could go real low and maybe get the wheels in a bit also ..but after looking at some reference pics i desided just to put in a inner well and get the wheels wider and not in there ..first i really have to make a piece between the front and rear body where the doorgap is to make the body one piece and the dooropening is square and the doors fit .. in this kit when you dont use the fenders its really not a easy fix .. but i love thatand thnx luis and george Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 looking good so far sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 thnx mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Looks Great so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Hey Rich..post up some pixs on your door/cab fix...inquiring minds want to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Love that rear '32 shot with the wheels tucked under, and liking the direction the A-bone is heading too. I'm still sometimes kinda amazed at how many 'right' ways there are to build a good-looking hot rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Hey Rich..post up some pixs on your door/cab fix...inquiring minds want to know. i will when i get to it not there yet but i will post the cabine works with good pictures Love that rear '32 shot with the wheels tucked under, and liking the direction the A-bone is heading too. I'm still sometimes kinda amazed at how many 'right' ways there are to build a good-looking hot rod. you are right , well i also love that rear shot above wheels in looks great but mine will be difefrent going for a more extreme rod myself .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 well yesterday evening 30 minutes before gass monkey was on i decided to cut the roof after this pics i flattened the seems and it lined up great .. going to fix them together today and need to chop the front window and doors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 well went on today with the rest of the body ..... after putting the main body together i looked at it with the wheel , the body will be raised a bit higher then this of course after sanding the seem a bit then i put some bondo on the seem cut the doors and windscreen then glued it back together , the doors needed some attention during the drytime because the whole side has got a round shape and i needed to make sure the doors kept following the line very rough dryfit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Oh yeah !!! Radical chop, way low...love it !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 RICHARD GREAT START ,I HAVE BUILT A FEW OF THESE AND WITH SOME SKILL THEY TURN OUT COOL,I,LL BE CHECKING THIS ONE OUT , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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