|
|
Post by BUCKY on Sept 24, 2017 9:18:23 GMT -6
For this GB, I'll build something a little unusual. The following pics show a piece I got in trade with another builder:  Close inspection shows something amiss with this 1965 Pontiac GTO body.  Something happened during the molding process that caused it to come out a bit misshapen. The red one on the right is an AMT kit buildup I did many moons ago. The one on the left should look like it, but it missed!  It just looks like the front half of this one shrunk! But......as Captain Kirk would say, "I...have...a plan!" |
|
|
|
Post by JCON on Sept 24, 2017 9:21:59 GMT -6
Beam me up Scotty, I have got to see this...  |
|
|
|
Post by JED on Sept 24, 2017 9:25:44 GMT -6
Watching with interest Bucky
|
|
|
|
Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Sept 25, 2017 17:29:55 GMT -6
Looks like you picked a real weener there Buck. 
|
|
|
|
Post by BUCKY on Sept 25, 2017 17:41:45 GMT -6
Gotta do somepin with it...may as well do it for this GB!  It will have wheels and tires! |
|
|
|
Post by JCON on Sept 25, 2017 23:01:33 GMT -6
I'm watching with great interest on how you solve this one...
|
|
|
|
Post by BUCKY on Sept 25, 2017 23:48:25 GMT -6
Update time:  I separated the good from the bad!  Since I won't be using the interior tub, I needed a positive location for the frame. I cut two pieces of white stuff for guides.  I put one on each side of the body.   I cut the chassis to match what I did with the body. Since there won't be an engine, I won't need the gas/petrol tank, the exhaust system, or the driveshaft.  So, out came the good old Dremel!  And all that disappeared! That's all for now, folks! |
|
|
|
Post by ARMORGUY on Sept 26, 2017 2:02:07 GMT -6
WTF ? This is pure kit torture ! 
|
|
|
|
Post by JED on Sept 26, 2017 2:05:16 GMT -6
Massacre on the bench 😬😬
|
|
|
|
Post by BUCKY on Sept 26, 2017 2:28:37 GMT -6
HAHAHA!! I cut away the unusable front part of this one. Maybe I can make summit from the back half!  |
|
Wes
SETTLING IN
Posts: 211
Likes: 502
|
Post by Wes on Sept 26, 2017 4:09:49 GMT -6
Really admire you guys who have the patience with kits like this. I would have tossed it long time ago.
|
|
|
|
Post by JCON on Sept 26, 2017 6:49:36 GMT -6
Nice Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde moment!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Sept 26, 2017 8:46:31 GMT -6
|
|
|
|
Post by BUCKY on Sept 28, 2017 2:59:56 GMT -6
After cutting out the molded in exhaust system, I added some styrene sheet to replace the floorpan:  I also added a brace between the body sides with some channel:  |
|
|
|
Post by JED on Sept 28, 2017 3:17:44 GMT -6
Looking forward to the front end build 😃😃
|
|
Wes
SETTLING IN
Posts: 211
Likes: 502
|
Post by Wes on Sept 28, 2017 3:59:43 GMT -6
Off to a good start Keith.
|
|
|
|
Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Sept 28, 2017 6:54:21 GMT -6
A GTO Trailer?? 
|
|
|
|
Post by JCON on Sept 28, 2017 7:11:37 GMT -6
That's what I thought Bruce!!! 😂
|
|
|
|
Post by Robbo on Sept 28, 2017 8:06:26 GMT -6
What is going on here?
|
|
|
|
Post by JCON on Sept 28, 2017 9:21:42 GMT -6
The great mystery brother...
|
|
