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Post by darkside on Aug 13, 2013 19:13:56 GMT -5
A quick comparison to the kit chassis.  |
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Post by rustyrat1960 on Aug 13, 2013 19:45:17 GMT -5
OUCH!
You Guys are really leaving "NO" room for partiality here!
Some fantastic work going on!
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Post by vypurr59 on Aug 14, 2013 14:02:46 GMT -5
Sprayed the inside of B/M Camaro's Body, after attaching rear section and spoiler.  And sprayed the white coat for the graphics. Going with the original B/M Camaro, with rare color. So next will be masking.  Will post as more is done. Don't think I have enough hair left to tackle a job like that chassis. Nice job and it looks like close to the kit chassis size. |
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Post by darkside on Aug 14, 2013 20:14:03 GMT -5
Time for a little body work. This is the kit I'm working with. I know it's a stretch on being an actual Chevy, but I got the green light from our fearless leader.  While the box art is great, the actual kit doesn't live up to artwork IMO. First off this kit is the reason they wrote the song "Baby Got Back". The ass end of this is WIDE! Much wider than a stock Vette. I began by make a cut just behind the top of the windshield across the entire roof. This allows me to narrow the body without disturbing the windshield.Then the front to back cut was laid out and removed. I wound up taking about 3/4" out at the back, tapering to nothing removed at the front.  Now the car has some decent proportions to it. Next up was to remove the arch in the body. I accomplished this by making a series of vertical cuts along the bottom of the body's top half, taping the body flush to the table and filling the gaps in the cuts. Once it was dry, the bottoms were cemented in place with a little massaging to get them to fit. I added rockers like on a real Vette to finish off the basic shape.   |
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Post by darkside on Aug 15, 2013 23:05:28 GMT -5
I started on the Zoomies. I decided the best way to get 8 matching pipes was to bend one and cast it. They will need a little tweaking, but I'm pretty satisfied with how they look.   |
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Post by Bill (admin) on Aug 16, 2013 7:10:04 GMT -5
Guys, you are doing some really sweet work on these builds!
I am honored to see them here, and have them entered in the
SMU 2nd ANNIVERSARY CONTEST!
Thank You! and Build on...
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Post by Steve-o on Aug 17, 2013 7:44:20 GMT -5
Nice progress fellas !!! 
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Post by iceman555 on Aug 17, 2013 20:51:53 GMT -5
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Post by darkside on Aug 19, 2013 8:11:20 GMT -5
I did a little more cutting and fitting. A L88 hood was added to cover the open engine compartment. Hey Dave, recognize your hood scoop?  After a final mount to the chassis, it was apparent the body sat too high. I added to the rockers and got it back to a respectable height. Next was reworking the cutouts in the body for the exhaust.  Other than some inside bracing the body is ready for paint.  |
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Post by scottg on Aug 19, 2013 10:48:25 GMT -5
Looking really nice, everyone - I like all of these builds. It's gonna be tough to pick a winner
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Post by speedchaser on Aug 21, 2013 11:20:48 GMT -5
thought I would post some update pics here I got the fender well opened up to allow wheels to fit  .also have the wheels mocked up  and some of the chassis done,  |
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Post by harron68 on Aug 21, 2013 19:04:55 GMT -5
Very nice work by all, engines are the most impressive. Getting a good fit on the wild "Stingaree" to the new frame may be tricky. Good luck to all as the progress moves on. Body painting will be interesting, get those air brushes and rattle cans ready!
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Post by Bill (admin) on Aug 21, 2013 20:51:51 GMT -5
These are all looking great guys. Iceman, Don't sell yourself short pal. I'm
seein some mighty nice engine work there, you belong in this contest.
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Post by darkside on Aug 21, 2013 22:38:28 GMT -5
I just finished putting the clear on the frame. It's a Pactra RC Black base, followed by some Red pearl nail polish, and finishing up with a urethane clear.   |
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Post by vypurr59 on Aug 22, 2013 17:54:51 GMT -5
Iceman, you are doing a fine job.. I like your air cleaners. They look real in the pics. And drilling out the wheels was a good decision, they came out sweet. Your quality is equal to most people's work here. Darkside, Your frame is killer!!! that use of RC car paint to get the texturing is sweet, and the coloring is great. Looking good there Speedchaser. The wheelwells look good.
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