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Post by iceman555 on Jul 21, 2012 21:39:32 GMT -5
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Post by Gothic Kustomz on Jul 22, 2012 12:50:10 GMT -5
Ummmm, ok now thats a different paint idea,  |
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Post by badroadahead on Jul 22, 2012 14:09:06 GMT -5
Kinda tiger.....
Dave
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Post by iceman555 on Oct 23, 2012 23:06:01 GMT -5
So I hadn't finished this one and I was eager to chop a 49 but didn't want to open one of my new kits. Gotta say I almost fell off my stool laughing so hard when I saw my attempt.
Anyone have a how to on chopping a 49 merc?
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Post by rustyrat1960 on Oct 23, 2012 23:16:26 GMT -5
 "measure TWICE, cut ONCE"  trust me! I did it three times . . . I got very lucky! HA ;D
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Post by iceman555 on Oct 23, 2012 23:30:29 GMT -5
Sounds like great advice....just not sure what I'm measuring for... :/
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Post by johnj on Oct 24, 2012 8:37:41 GMT -5
Iceman, try here.
http://www.cjhilton....models/chop.htm
CHOPPING A MERC
Article by Tim Boyd from Best of S.A.E Vol.2
Presented by CJ Hilton and Scale Auto Modeling
Vertical "B" Pillars
Lay a piece of masking tape across the roof in the position shown. Draw a line with a pen along the rear edge of the tape
Layout the lines shown. Solid lines indicate where you’ll cut with the razor saw. Diagonal shading indicates where you’ll remove material before reassembling the pieces. The 1/8" vertical slice shown represents a scale 3" chop.
Remove the rear window section. A razor saw is recommended for the back and the roof cuts, while a sharp X-Acto works best for the curved cut along the drip rail molding. Note the "A" is also cut at this time
Continue the cut along the drip rail forward past the "B" pillar. Cut the rear window at the bottom along the belt line. Next, remove the shaded areas on the frame. Save the piece you’ve removed.
Replace the rear window moldings on the body, lean them toward the center of the body, and trail fit the front of the roof for proper alignment. Remove the small piece of material at the tip of the arrow shown.
You may have to remove a sliver of the roofs edge to assure a flush fit. When everything fits, glue it. The portion of the chopped "B" pillar you saved earlier, is trimmed to fit the gap in the door.
Trial fit the rear window section, you may have to remove some material along the edges for a perfect fit. Then glue the window in place. All that remains is some puttying and your chopped roof will be done.
Slanted "B" Pillars
Cut along the pinstriped lines to remove the rear window, *Note follow the drip rail molding in completing the cut. Then lay some 1/8" masking tape along the "A" & "C" pillars as shown, which will give you a scale 3" chop job.
Lay out lines with pinstriping tape on the "B" pillar and around the rear window. Cut the "B" pillar inside the tape, leaving a small stub of the pillar remaining on the body and roof. Save the pieces you cut away.
Cut along the upper edges of the tape to remove the roof, then cut along the lower edges and discard the four small pillar pieces. You’ll need to widen the roof at the rear to meet the body. Make a cut down the center of the roof as shown, up to within ½" of the windshield. Gently pull apart the rear roof to line up with the body.
Cut and cement a thin strip of styrene to the inside of the roof along the cut made. Fit the roof to the body to ensure proper fit at the rear where it was widened.
Reglue the roof to the body. Note the remaining "B" pillar stubs. Remove the small section of plastic at the end of the arrow to leave a smooth edge for the rear window unit. Fit the window unit, and glue it.
Using the "B" pillars you cut away earlier, fit them in place from the inside of the body, mark with your X-Acto how much material you’ll need to remove. After your cuts the pillar should look like the one shown on the left.
With the "B" pillars installed, your major bodywork is completed. Break out the putty, with special emphasis in the area around the "C" pillar, and where the "B" pillar meets the body and roof.
Apparently you will have to type in the link as I could not get it to connect. I think you will find what you want here.
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Post by iceman555 on Oct 24, 2012 9:41:09 GMT -5
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Post by iceman555 on Oct 24, 2012 21:19:02 GMT -5
Well I didn't make any cuts to the roof and it seems its working out....ok... Here is how it looks. I added more filler and will do more sanding tomorrow.   |
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Post by johnj on Oct 25, 2012 7:36:40 GMT -5
Still looking pretty rough, but I think you are on the right track. That 49 Merc has to be one of the harder body styles to chop. Don't think I'm ready to take it on. I'm enjoying following you though.
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Post by JerryG on Oct 25, 2012 8:30:09 GMT -5
Chops are tough to do. I admire your bravery. Go for it.
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Post by Steve-o on Oct 25, 2012 8:39:18 GMT -5
Looks like you may have it !!! 
Now what about the glass
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Post by iceman555 on Oct 25, 2012 11:30:36 GMT -5
Thanks for the encouragement, guys. Steve, let me stress over one thing at a time, hahaha! |
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Post by iceman555 on Oct 25, 2012 21:36:22 GMT -5
After more filling and sanding I laid some primer on it to see what it looked like. Not too bad. needs more sanding and maybe a bit more filler in some areas.   |
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