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Post by chuckinredneck on Jul 30, 2006 5:46:37 GMT -5
I decided I needed a break from working on the 40 Ford Sedan, so I decide to do a quick build. Looking through "The Stash" I came across this AMT Jawbreaker, it's an old MPC tool that by todays kit standards doesn't have a lot of detail but it builds into a decent looking model, I had built one of these back when I was a lot younger. I was just going to do some plug wires and the fuel lines on this build, nothing real fancy. When I pulled it out of the box I saw 2 halves of the body was warped and twisted. I used the heat from a work lamp and some hot water to get it shaped up enough to glue it together, then I used epoxy on the inside of the joint to hold everything together good and strong. Next the body was puttied and primed up.  After I got the color coats on I shot the body with 2 coats of clear then took the body back to the bench to wet sand it. I had been working on the chassis so I mocked up the model and took a picture of it in front of the box.  Later on I was looking at the pictures and I realized how close the red on the box art and the torch red I used were, so now I've decided the model is going to be a box stock build. Chuck J. |
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Jul 30, 2006 9:11:26 GMT -5
Looks good Chuck. Is that kit as difficult to build as I have heard?
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Post by 67impala427 on Jul 30, 2006 12:33:02 GMT -5
Looks good so far. Can't wait to see it finished.
Alex.
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Post by chuckinredneck on Aug 1, 2006 5:09:12 GMT -5
I thought this was going to be a quick simple build but it is quite involved the body was warped and had severe depressions on the sides. After I got the body glued together I layed on some epoxy to make the joint stronger. Most of the mounting points had to be removed to get the parts to fit together. I believe some of the mold must have been missing when they redid this kit as a couple of the parts had square pins to fit into round holes. Don't get me wrong although this kit has a lot of problems it isn't anything that can't be fixed. Just take your time test fit everything before you pick up the glue and keep something along the line of a stress ball nearby LOL
Chuck J
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Post by 67impala427 on Aug 1, 2006 21:25:40 GMT -5
You should do a kit review when you finish it. Looks good so far.
Alex.
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Aug 1, 2006 21:30:15 GMT -5
Thanks for the info Chuck. I agree with Alex. Do a review when finished.
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Post by chuckinredneck on Aug 2, 2006 17:00:25 GMT -5
Yes I'll do a review on this kit after it's done. I still feel it's a good kit overall it just has some issues. while I'm here I'll paste on a couple of pictures that are upto date. I only have a little bit to go and it'll be done.   Thanks Chuck J |
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Post by Bob Bauman on Aug 2, 2006 17:31:22 GMT -5
looking good
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Post by chuckinredneck on Aug 8, 2006 16:46:20 GMT -5
I've settled all the issues I had with this model and got her done. Hope you like it. Chuck J    |
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Post by 67impala427 on Aug 8, 2006 16:52:31 GMT -5
Sweet!!! Very good job.
Alex.
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Aug 8, 2006 17:50:29 GMT -5
Very cool build Chuck. That turned out great.
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Post by rodburner on Aug 9, 2006 5:20:15 GMT -5
that is sweet man! i want one now lol
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Post by mrshelby on Sept 13, 2006 17:50:25 GMT -5
I like it.nice clean build.Keep us posted.
Chris.
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Post by slimlouis on Sept 13, 2006 18:51:21 GMT -5
Love these old competition coupes, as they were called back in the day. What class do they race in now! Bantam bodies on a rail dragster chassis, way cool!
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