scowha7
GAINING SPEED
A.K.A. "ROGER"
Working with my hands gives me a break from working with my mind.
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Post by scowha7 on Mar 31, 2018 10:08:17 GMT -6
6 weeks ago when I embarked on this journey of pain, suffering and self-discovery (aka reconstructive ankle surgery and recovery), I found an unopened monogram model from my late brother in law. It’s definitely not something I would have bought myself. I don’t feel like you should mess with the lines of the 50’s and 60’s cars. They were masterpieces! Nevertheless I put the model together I an afternoon. The model was rough, had mouse markings on it from a hole they chewed in the box, and my rustiness showed. This week I decided to revisit it. I’ve chromed the trim pieces and am repainting the body (dark blue and white).  I am a “rule follower” as my wife tells me, but I’ve learned a lot from you all already. Like: the result doesn’t have to look like the box—it can be better!  I will probably leave this as the street machine, but am going to class it up a bit! |
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Post by BUCKY on Mar 31, 2018 10:24:17 GMT -6
Be sure to keep us updated on this one's progress. We're always up for a good revisit!  |
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Post by JCON on Mar 31, 2018 11:14:03 GMT -6
Sounds excellent Scott!!!  |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2018 22:00:56 GMT -6
This looks good have you finished it yet or did I miss it
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scowha7
GAINING SPEED
A.K.A. "ROGER"
Working with my hands gives me a break from working with my mind.
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Post by scowha7 on May 6, 2018 14:48:48 GMT -6
This looks good have you finished it yet or did I miss it I haven’t gotten back around to it. Spring projects have taken over my evenings. My first order of business will be to finish my ‘53 Ford and then either this one or finish the decals on my Super Hornet |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2018 17:57:33 GMT -6
Ahhhhh ok no worries. I know how that goes This looks good have you finished it yet or did I miss it I haven’t gotten back around to it. Spring projects have taken over my evenings. My first order of business will be to finish my ‘53 Ford and then either this one or finish the decals on my Super Hornet |
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scowha7
GAINING SPEED
A.K.A. "ROGER"
Working with my hands gives me a break from working with my mind.
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Likes: 1,591
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Post by scowha7 on Jul 9, 2018 6:34:48 GMT -6
Last night I cut this one apart again. Over the last few months, it's been my "paint" mule as I work on my "craft". I threw it together in just a few hours and it shows, but you can't do that body style justice in just a few hours. The model called for no painting, just gluing and as a first project, that's all I did. Before yesterday, one fender was dark blue, a door was light blue, the fins were gloss white, the window posts silver/chrome and another fender in black.
So, the body work started last night. I sanded down and smoothed out the body and put a coat of Sublime Green on it. I'm looking at a sublime green body with either black or black chrome trim and black flames painted on instead of the factory decals. Right now I can't find the rear shocks or the exhaust system (Not sure this one had it in the box). Working with my wife on a coordinating color for the interior.
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scowha7
GAINING SPEED
A.K.A. "ROGER"
Working with my hands gives me a break from working with my mind.
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Post by scowha7 on Jul 12, 2018 9:44:25 GMT -6
Like I said, this WAS a paint mule: 
The new paint job will be sublime green for everything but the trim. That will be black chrome. I am also going to have to look at the suspension a little closer and see if I can find some shocks. This one comes with the 350 V8. I've got some extra parts from the 1988 Chevy monster truck to complete the engine. (Lost a few parts in the original build)
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Post by BUCKY on Jul 12, 2018 10:08:43 GMT -6
Cool project! I'll be watching!
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Post by JCON on Jul 12, 2018 12:38:08 GMT -6
Will be fun to see where you go with it!!! |
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scowha7
GAINING SPEED
A.K.A. "ROGER"
Working with my hands gives me a break from working with my mind.
Posts: 747
Likes: 1,591
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Post by scowha7 on Jul 13, 2018 19:53:45 GMT -6
Main body color is finished. Will be trimming it out in black tomorrow:  |
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Post by BUCKY on Jul 13, 2018 20:07:39 GMT -6
A mean green machine!! I like this shade of green!
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Post by JCON on Jul 13, 2018 21:01:36 GMT -6
Whoa that looks cool!!!
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Post by JED on Jul 14, 2018 8:25:09 GMT -6
Yep it's green alright !!
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scowha7
GAINING SPEED
A.K.A. "ROGER"
Working with my hands gives me a break from working with my mind.
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Post by scowha7 on Jul 16, 2018 7:16:19 GMT -6
Funny thing though, is that it looks yellow to me. Being colorblind, these shades of green look yellow. At this point I'm "looking" for parts. I realized Saturday that I have misplaced the hood, the bumper is in my monster truck box and one of the front spring assemblies is somewhere else I can't place right now! I've been looking at modifying the stance a bit. Not necessarily turning it into a low-rider (because I don't really go for the low-rider look), but I want to drop the suspension just a bit. |
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scowha7
GAINING SPEED
A.K.A. "ROGER"
Working with my hands gives me a break from working with my mind.
Posts: 747
Likes: 1,591
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Post by scowha7 on Jul 16, 2018 21:38:00 GMT -6
Drivers side about done—after I clean up a little goofage around the trim.   |
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Post by JCON on Jul 16, 2018 21:50:54 GMT -6
Interesting going with black chrome...
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scowha7
GAINING SPEED
A.K.A. "ROGER"
Working with my hands gives me a break from working with my mind.
Posts: 747
Likes: 1,591
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Post by scowha7 on Jul 16, 2018 21:53:39 GMT -6
Guess we’ll see how it looks finished |
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Post by BUCKY on Jul 16, 2018 21:58:06 GMT -6
Black chrome gives it a sinister edge!
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scowha7
GAINING SPEED
A.K.A. "ROGER"
Working with my hands gives me a break from working with my mind.
Posts: 747
Likes: 1,591
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Post by scowha7 on Jul 17, 2018 5:56:50 GMT -6
Sublime yet sinister. The chrome rims are going to get a fresh coat of the sublime green with gloss black center caps. The grill and headlights are going to be the ones I have to think about a bit more. |
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