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Jerry's olive Toronado is getting ever closer. I'll run the buffer over it one more time and see what shakes out. Considering what we started with she looks decent. I was out of medium compound so I subbed with Mother's mag polish...LOL...works GREAT for a pre-cut!
Win also sent some semi bods in need of rear guide hanger repair. One hammered and broken, the other just loose. The broken chunks were rebonded, allowed to cure, then reset in its original location. The loose one was knifed out and reset. For a good bond the plating had to be removed at the bond site in both cases. For added support the drop hanger was tied to the rear of the mudflap on a vertical line with a near invisible bead of goop.
They're rock solid now and the guides will snap in and out with no fear of tearing the hangers out.
More to come
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The drab Charger A pillars recieved their rough profile. The process is similar to the more detailed pillar like the Toronados where an inner and outer line is scored to establish the seam detail. Different in that the center section is carefully filed away to create the factory look. Once it sets awhile I'll blend it into the roof and pick at it a bit. The vent posts are a lot straighter than when we started.
Pic'ed for FYI is my home grown screw post profiling tool. A strip of sand paper is rolled around a short stub of brass tube and held in place with masking tape. The diameter actually exceeds the post diameter so you can take material off the side(s) that need it. When chucked into the cordless drill at low speed this gizmo makes short work of correctly profiling a repaired post.
The old truck came out of the pinesol jar with some nifty patina. Scrounged some old truck rims out of the vibe junk box and built a good stocker chassis for it. Also stowed away were some ancient HR spongees with a good snug ID. Trued them up for some old school trucking fun.
The 'lil red cobra was a salvaged body from the shoe box of "what a shame!"
Underneath forty years of crud and corruption lurked a classic snake. I buffed the bejeebus out of it with Mothers, brush touched the upholstery with some black lacquer thinned way out for good flow, added a repop glass, and a turquoise torso from the shrunken head and human body part box. Didnt have a bowl cut dude so we'll go headless horseman 'til one rolls in. Runs a 6 ohm motor set up and scoots well.
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Just seemed like the logical choice. The AFX panel doesnt have the same space constraints around where the rear screw post will go. Might be able to go a hair lower in the rear this time. The over all limiting factor is the front cowl area as the gearplate moves up. Max was bottomed out up front and limited by the rear screw post height. Should be able to get a more level roofline with the panel. An identical build to the Black Max, more or less. I'm considering moving the front drop axle ahead of the rad/grill for a twist this time. Other than some light cutty on the glass for some chassis shove room and forming the front axle I'm still pushing this one around.
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Ford ectomey...the Black to the Future is lower and leaner
Bought one of these heaps way back when....thought I saw some potential for mischeif....but it always seemed to wander from one end of the bench to the other.
Finally had the new Model Murdering goons stick a knife in this hog. Fer right er wrong lower is better around here. Bob found me this crew. Although they hail from corn fed Nebraska they're a little on the scrawny side...I told them they could fry up eat what ever fat they cut from this hog. FNG's are dumb.
Bob musta' had these poor fellows painting in his slotcar sweatshop nite and day. I gave them sharp swords and free reign to have their way.
Hungry buggers got right to it. With a few quick slices the glass was out and the rag lid was dispatched. Being that they are living dead, they seem to have a good feel for what's just above grade and slashed away the factory mounts.
Not bad for a bunch of ex-painters. They might be able to squeeze it a bit lower. She's got a pretty tall belt line which is not her most attractive attribute...but for once I can see enough room for more than a rudimentary interior. Wunder how the new Model Murdering goons are with upholstery?
Thanx to Randy and the Hill Top gang for getting me off the schneide on this one.
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Nice to see the guys again. Hey just throw them a piece of scrap cheese now and then...they don't eat much. Don't forget to put the shackles on them at night or they will jump in that project Vertable of yours while you are asleep and Joyride the Heck outta it.
Vrooooooooooooooom, vroooooooooooooooom....Screeeeeatch. Burn rubber not your soul.
Bought one of these heaps way back when....thought I saw some potential for mischeif....but it always seemed to wander from one end of the bench to the other.
Finally had the new Model Murdering goons stick a knife in this hog. Fer right er wrong lower is better around here. Bob found me this crew. Although they hail from corn fed Nebraska they're a little on the scrawny side...I told them they could fry up eat what ever fat they cut from this hog. FNG's are dumb.
Bob musta' had these poor fellows painting in his slotcar sweatshop nite and day. I gave them sharp swords and free reign to have their way.
Hungry buggers got right to it. With a few quick slices the glass was out and the rag lid was dispatched. Being that they are living dead, they seem to have a good feel for what's just above grade and slashed away the factory mounts.
Not bad for a bunch of ex-painters. They might be able to squeeze it a bit lower. She's got a pretty tall belt line which is not her most attractive attribute...but for once I can see enough room for more than a rudimentary interior. Wunder how the new Model Murdering goons are with upholstery?
Thanx to Randy and the Hill Top gang for getting me off the schneide on this one.
Verry interesting ! If Quentin Tarantino or Rob Zombie ever perused this website they could get some great movie Ideas !
I see you have been quite busy yourself, Bill! You get all these projects done and you are not retired? Man....you must have some excellent time management skills! I have been kept so entertained over your projects! The BTTF car will look as cool as Randys, I am sure. And it will be fun to put a pic of all 3 next to each other to look at.
I am very excited about the green panel, too! I don't think I have ever seen one with the full-on street roddization that you are planning. Keep up with the great work and entertaining pics!
That's is one impressive crew, bet they leave no bone unturned. Pretty good natured - looks like they have taken quite a ribbing around the shop. Handy with a socket set too, I'll bet. But they are obviously highly skilled at skull-pting new lines on your fine custom work. Just have to let them know that the driver's head works best attached to his body, even though it makes a great hood ornament. They look a little puny though, hope they're not sickly. Wouldn't want one of those guys to laspe into a coffin fit in the middle of some fancy bladework.
Comic book store skull shop helpers apply within...
Jeff those skull guys realy caught you imagin-a-tion man. I love adding a little fun to the works also. As "Eye" was reading your humorous post the laughter just excaped from inside and a ha,ha,ha came out.
If you need some wierd & wacked out ho shop help just look at your nearest Comic book store and you should find plenty as long as there are gammers in this world we slotters shall have lil' shop helpers. LOL
Bob...zilla
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Thanx guys! It was one of those weeks where it didnt look like I was getting much done; but in the end I wrapped a few things up and got on to some things I've been wanting to do.
Neal: The whole living dead theme seems to fit most of my collection. Cant afford to match dollars with the collector nuts so most of what comes my way are little more than cadavers.
Joe: The supposed time management skills you speak of consist of snatching minutes here and there when I cant grab modeling time in chunks. I've got enough projects available to pick them up and put them down as time or supplies permit. It's a steady rotation of things. Those nearing completion, just getting started, or totally stalled...LOL! This way I can pick the task that suits my mood or alotted scrap of time.
Split: Bob's goon squad was originally slated to be decapitated for driver heads, but I didnt have the heart to guillotine them. I'm finally seeing a layout motiff where the Zombie overlords rule over the 'lil peoples.
we have a few............hundred please note: the picture of Seth is only showing about 1/5th his actual monster army. you can ebay search these guys under the name horrorclix.
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we have a few............hundred please note: the picture of Seth is only showing about 1/5th his actual monster army. you can ebay search these guys under the name horrorclix.
You are one cool daddy Ed! Thanks for posting up these pics as Seth looks like he has the perfect hobby for a boy his age....Zombies!
Those Wizard of OZ characters are just Sweet looking and Far Out man! That castle would have been great to have back when we were all kids. Heck some of us slot car Adults would like to have one of these castles, with Monsters, for a mid-life-crisis toy right now (*me holding up my hand*).
Seth is one Lucky kid and Bill Hall is also...har
Bill said, "I'm finally seeing a layout motiff where the Zombie overlords rule over the 'lil peoples."
Ed thanks a bunch for the Monster exchange this past month. I feel the need to hit the Comic Book store again soon.
Hey just throw them a piece of scrap cheese now and then...they don't eat much. Don't forget to put the shackles on them at night or they will jump in that project Vertable of yours while you are asleep and Joyride the Heck outta it. 
As "Eye" was reading your humorous post the laughter just excaped from inside and a ha,ha,ha came out.
please note: the picture of Seth is only showing about 1/5th his actual monster army. you can ebay search these guys under the name horrorclix.
