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Here's a waaaaay off topic posting that will make me feel better. This has absolutely NO MOPAR content, but it is about a car.... a special car. As some of you know I'm into model building.
I've been busy assembling a replica of my friends Deuce for the past 2 weeks. It feels good to get back into building again. While it's not exactly my best work, It's not all that bad considering not building for 3 yrs.
Here's the car mocked up to check various heights/angles/clearances.
Here the frame is partially assembled. The front axle has the disc brakes mounted. The fuel & brakes lines are plumbed on the chassis. The engine is detailed except for the fan belt that has to made from black masking tape. Notice the alternator bracket between the engine and frame. That's a piece of metal as thick as a sheet of paper. That's the kind of stuff I work with. I also have fasteners in that scale.... :shock:
These are my favorite part, the wheels. They came out real nice. Trim rings are billet metal, tire valves are cast resin, hub caps are from a `40 Ford just like the real car.
My friend Dave passed away last June after a 6 yr. battle with cancer. He was a very well know model builder that was published frequently in magazines and always brought home a trophy at a contest. This car was his pride & joy. This car must be done by next Saturday for the first contest of the season in New Jersey. I'll post follow up pictures as I progress. Oh by the way.... I've never done a flame paint job before.
I can't let him down :salut:
I've been busy assembling a replica of my friends Deuce for the past 2 weeks. It feels good to get back into building again. While it's not exactly my best work, It's not all that bad considering not building for 3 yrs.
Here's the car mocked up to check various heights/angles/clearances.
Here the frame is partially assembled. The front axle has the disc brakes mounted. The fuel & brakes lines are plumbed on the chassis. The engine is detailed except for the fan belt that has to made from black masking tape. Notice the alternator bracket between the engine and frame. That's a piece of metal as thick as a sheet of paper. That's the kind of stuff I work with. I also have fasteners in that scale.... :shock:
These are my favorite part, the wheels. They came out real nice. Trim rings are billet metal, tire valves are cast resin, hub caps are from a `40 Ford just like the real car.
My friend Dave passed away last June after a 6 yr. battle with cancer. He was a very well know model builder that was published frequently in magazines and always brought home a trophy at a contest. This car was his pride & joy. This car must be done by next Saturday for the first contest of the season in New Jersey. I'll post follow up pictures as I progress. Oh by the way.... I've never done a flame paint job before.
I can't let him down :salut: