I've been running this model for quite a while now & it's taken a few hits/repairs, so I
thought I'd build myself a new & improved model.
Here's more or less, where I wound up cutting the original wagon body. :roll:
I'm using a previously built & painted wagon body I thought would make a decent sportsman.......(Not so much)
Thus, it becomes my modified victim.
I let the Dremel cool off while I CA glued all the puzzle pieces together adding some .020 styrene
to the rear wheel openings for flares & .040 to the front as a firewall & some swell cutouts for headers. :dance:
I liberally applied some 5 minute epoxy inside on all the seams.
After everything set up & dried, I used a piece of 80 grit sandpaper to shape it pretty close to where I wanted it.
I use 80 grit a lot at the beginning stages because I don't have patience. ;)
It knocks it down in a hurry.
I've also opened up & reshaped the side windows with various files & the old reliable 80 grit paper.
I spread liberal amounts of Bondo glazing putty across the entire "construction area".
Also by using 80 grit paper, it makes a great rough purchase for the putty to grab onto.
This second-hand body had a goofy rear interior addition I put in previously to account for wheel openings
that extended into the rear windows to make for a lower ride. :roll:
Just something else making it a little more difficult I guess. :doh:
But......after sanding for quite a while it's coming along pretty nicely.
I start with the "previously" mentioned 80 grit for the "previously" stated reasons.
I grab some 180 or 200 grit (whatever is around) to finish up this stage.
A couple heavy coats of sandable primer later & we have something to work with.
This is the stage of the build I get around to fitting & mounting the body to the chassis,
as there is always some additional grinding & shaping to get the right fit.
I tried to mount the new body on the original chassis, but it won't sit low enough without cutting out
the cage & building an all new one. :oops:
So I guess I'll build a new chassis for this guy, unless I can find a shelf queen to donate one.
