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Box-O-55 Chevy Sept 3, 2020 13:02:26 GMT -6 via Tapatalk BUCKY and JCON like this

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Post by sty57 on Sept 3, 2020 13:02:26 GMT -6

Starting on a new project, got a couple incomplete 55 chevy gassers.

I'm thinking a barn find or something sitting out in the woods for years.
As I'm missing a bunch of parts anyways.
Should give me some practice on weathering.

sty57 SETTLING IN Posts: 462 Likes: 1,019	Box-O-55 Chevy Sept 3, 2020 13:04:31 GMT -6 via Tapatalk BUCKY and JCON like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sty57 on Sept 3, 2020 13:04:31 GMT -6 Only had one front spring for the straight axle. So I did what anyone would..... Made some.

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Sept 3, 2020 15:17:52 GMT -6 BUCKY said:

Cool project! If you place one in the woods, be sure to leave the engine out, and plant an oak tree in the engine bay!! LoL

I was actually thinking about that. 😉

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Box-O-55 Chevy Sept 3, 2020 16:36:45 GMT -6 JCON and sty57 like this

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Sept 3, 2020 15:24:22 GMT -6 sty57 said:

Sept 3, 2020 15:17:52 GMT -6 BUCKY said:

Cool project! If you place one in the woods, be sure to leave the engine out, and plant an oak tree in the engine bay!! LoL

I was actually thinking about that. 😉

Mrs. BUCKY has a cousin with a '70 Mach 1 that has a tree in the engine bay! LoL

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sty57 SETTLING IN Posts: 462 Likes: 1,019	Box-O-55 Chevy Sept 7, 2020 7:41:49 GMT -6 via Tapatalk JCON likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sty57 on Sept 7, 2020 7:41:49 GMT -6 Gotta little mock-up done last night. I'm thinking about trying my first scenery base for this one.

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sty57 SETTLING IN Posts: 462 Likes: 1,019	Box-O-55 Chevy Sept 7, 2020 11:28:09 GMT -6 via Tapatalk JCON and RLFoster like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sty57 on Sept 7, 2020 11:28:09 GMT -6 Sept 7, 2020 8:53:34 GMT -6 JCON said: Just a small step away from a diorama!!! First attempt at making some ground cover and leafs.

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sty57 SETTLING IN Posts: 462 Likes: 1,019	Box-O-55 Chevy Sept 7, 2020 12:53:09 GMT -6 via Tapatalk JCON likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sty57 on Sept 7, 2020 12:53:09 GMT -6 Sept 7, 2020 12:40:41 GMT -6 RLFoster said: Cool! Question: Where did you pick up the leaf cutter? Got it off eBay. Look up leaf punch, there a ton of different ones. This one is from Green Stuff World.

RLFoster POSTING AWAY Trying to juggle three separate hobbies!!! Posts: 1,138 Likes: 2,565	Box-O-55 Chevy Sept 7, 2020 13:20:03 GMT -6 JCON and sty57 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RLFoster on Sept 7, 2020 13:20:03 GMT -6 Sept 7, 2020 12:53:09 GMT -6 sty57 said: Got it off eBay. Look up leaf punch, there a ton of different ones. This one is from Green Stuff World. Thanks!!!
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sty57 SETTLING IN Posts: 462 Likes: 1,019	Box-O-55 Chevy Sept 7, 2020 17:53:14 GMT -6 via Tapatalk JCON likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sty57 on Sept 7, 2020 17:53:14 GMT -6 Should be enough colors to get me started.

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