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Re: Vintage Coupe Mod WIP

Postby btaylor » Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:03 am

All anyone has to do is look at your recent Sportsman builds, and that blow your story out of the water!
I wish i could get my paint to look half that good, well, maybe it does look half as good?
I guess 50% of great is at best Mediocre, I have achieved that!

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Re: Vintage Coupe Mod WIP

Postby Cheater » Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:57 am

That is just too much Harry.No more hangin' around with Mark! :bow-blue: :clap:

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Re: Vintage Coupe Mod WIP

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:23 pm

HA! Might far from the Great One!

For me, this is progress. Running chassis ready for body/detail.

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Included the data in the photos in case anyone wants/needs them for quick reference. So steal/pillage/use at will.

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Re: Vintage Coupe Mod WIP

Postby btaylor » Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:00 am

Looking real good Harry, very realistic insert combo, I sure like that stepped chassis design, I might have to borrow that idea for my next one.
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Re: Vintage Coupe Mod WIP

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:19 am

Thanks Bob. Fun build, I am just slow :)

Here is how I make the side pipes.

Not as nice as other you see, but I like using this method as it's super easy to bend the "pipes" using the solder.

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I use the shrink tubing to make a "collector" of sorts. You can use aluminum or even plastic for the end pipe.

Once you insert the solder into the pipe, just use a drop of super glue inside. Between that and the shrink tubing, they are in tight.

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Now they can be easily sprayed or brush painted.

Ok, back to the Skunkworks. Hope it helps some of you.
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Re: Vintage Coupe Mod WIP

Postby Nor Cal Mike » Wed Feb 11, 2015 9:23 am

You are slow? I see all of these builds coming through here. It seems like one a week. Slow? Now I am slow.
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Re: Vintage Coupe Mod WIP

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Sat Feb 21, 2015 6:52 pm

LOL, I know Mike. I am SO far behind...but I did manage to finish this one.

Nothing fancy or impressive. But I like it just fine.

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Paint is Dupli-Color Perfect Match #BGM0533 Bahama Blue Metallic. Decals are Gofer racing. They have a couple cool sheets for these cars that fit 1/32 just fine.

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For $8.00 a sheet from Hobbylinc I think they are a great deal.

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Have a big sponsor to keep happy.

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Overall a FUN build. Just work stopped me from getting it done sooner.

Thanks Bob for the hard work in the casting. Dave and Kev for the motivation. Your builds, among others here, truly inspire me to build more and more of these...and we will. :)

Now...about those sedans! :music-rockout:
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Re: Vintage Coupe Mod FINISHED!

Postby DixonJohn » Sat Feb 21, 2015 7:02 pm

Guess I need to come by and give it a WHIRL and see if its up to snuff. When I'm done I'll call Cheater and make sure he approves :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Vintage Coupe Mod FINISHED!

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Sat Feb 21, 2015 7:05 pm

Kind of a far drive for you, but you are welcome to come by.
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Re: Vintage Coupe Mod FINISHED!

Postby btaylor » Sat Feb 21, 2015 7:05 pm

I like it! Shaving off all the trim lines is very realistic too. Most of those old racers were just a skin.
Love the decal work, and especially the sponsor!
Perfect for what we do.

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Re: Vintage Coupe Mod FINISHED!

Postby waaytoomuchintothis » Sat Feb 21, 2015 7:32 pm

You can tell the guy who was eyewitness to the cars when he turns out one of these. Nice work, Harry.

You're getting really good at these chassis builds, aren't ya? Crankin' them out!
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Re: Vintage Coupe Mod FINISHED!

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Sat Feb 21, 2015 7:35 pm

Thanks guys.

I think it took me 21 days :) I think we all have our own little chassis designs we like to use. Seems they all run well together too, the Sportsman Showdown proved that.

That's just one of the many cool parts of all this. We are making cars many miles apart, but when we meet up...it's a great race.
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Re: Vintage Coupe Mod FINISHED!

Postby Junior » Sat Feb 21, 2015 7:37 pm

Very cool Harry, that chassis is amazing.
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Re: Vintage Coupe Mod FINISHED!

Postby Dundee Denny » Sat Feb 21, 2015 7:39 pm

Turned out GREAT Harry!!!

Decals are perfect and the color really pops!

Oh and the exhaust system really sets off the reality of the car!!

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Re: Vintage Coupe Mod FINISHED!

Postby J Y D » Sat Feb 21, 2015 7:54 pm

Yes Sir ... another great build Harry ... J Y D
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