Jumping back into 1/24th.
Had watched an episode of Bitchin Rides showing a resto mod Stingray entered at a car show. A few days later, got a model kit glue bomb stash with an AMT 63 Corvette Stingray amongst the ruins. Well, the light bulb turned on and the latest project was born.
Hit a stumbling block right out of the gate with the old paint resisting chemical stripping. My Rough Rider de-greaser and 99% isopropynol alcohol had no affect on removing the decades old paint. With my limited patience, I just resorted to sanding to get a good base for Tamiya white primer that'll eventually be painted with a final coat of white. At least the light tone will hide the expected so-so paint finish.

So, cut metal pieces for a simple inline chassis...
.055 piano wire - main rails and front axle uprights
.032 piano wire - side pan spring hinges
.063 x 3/4" brass sheet - guide tongue
.032 x 3/4" brass sheet - side pans
5/32" brass tube - guide tube
4mm brass tube - front axle holder
...and gathered pieces.
JK F1 motor bracket, 3/4" wide
Sloting Plus 3mm axle bushings
Sloting Plus 3mm axles
BRM Group C BBS Gold front wheels
Avant Slot Hurricane boxer motor with Plafit 8t pinion and 27t crown gears
Sloting Plus Universal guide, 7mm deep
Moving forward.
Dan
Had watched an episode of Bitchin Rides showing a resto mod Stingray entered at a car show. A few days later, got a model kit glue bomb stash with an AMT 63 Corvette Stingray amongst the ruins. Well, the light bulb turned on and the latest project was born.
Hit a stumbling block right out of the gate with the old paint resisting chemical stripping. My Rough Rider de-greaser and 99% isopropynol alcohol had no affect on removing the decades old paint. With my limited patience, I just resorted to sanding to get a good base for Tamiya white primer that'll eventually be painted with a final coat of white. At least the light tone will hide the expected so-so paint finish.
So, cut metal pieces for a simple inline chassis...
.055 piano wire - main rails and front axle uprights
.032 piano wire - side pan spring hinges
.063 x 3/4" brass sheet - guide tongue
.032 x 3/4" brass sheet - side pans
5/32" brass tube - guide tube
4mm brass tube - front axle holder
...and gathered pieces.
JK F1 motor bracket, 3/4" wide
Sloting Plus 3mm axle bushings
Sloting Plus 3mm axles
BRM Group C BBS Gold front wheels
Avant Slot Hurricane boxer motor with Plafit 8t pinion and 27t crown gears
Sloting Plus Universal guide, 7mm deep
Moving forward.
Dan
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