[genescustoms]

I use a flat steel plate with masking tape on it to get it flat JB wont stick to the tape, grind the ends to be glued and butt the 2 cars together, after its dry, then I put some tape on the outside off body and more JB on the inside of the cars around wheel wells, the tape makes a good mold, I jb all the indide holes and part of the side windows, tape up the side again and fill it in with bondo, I use a tinning agant so the bondo runs into the shape, again the tape makes a good mold for the sides, I need a little extra bondo and I ruff sand with 100 grit to make the shape, I file out the window size I need. It has some primmer on it but I wont get to work on it for 2 weeks to finish up with some more pics

 

[1970AMX]

That will be awesome

 

[roadskare63]

a lot of work that is truly worth it!!!...can't wait to see it completed:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[dge467]

Nice modeling! Looking forward to seeing it completed!

 

[chorton49]

Oh man that is going to be AWESOME!

 

[MattGTO]

I really can't wait for this one.

 

[genescustoms]

had some time to finish the body work, paint soon

 

[opie_7afe]

looking nice! i got a question however...why dont remodelers solder/braze the parts together. ive seen it done on diecast before, of course it is can be difficult without a microtorch(luckily i have one) and can be done with normal flux and solder...basically doing the same thing the true body men used to do back in the day via "leading"

 

[roadskare63]

looking nice! i got a question however...why dont remodelers solder/braze the parts together. ive seen it done on diecast before, of course it is can be difficult without a microtorch(luckily i have one) and can be done with normal flux and solder...basically doing the same thing the true body men used to do back in the day via "leading"

i think the regular solder will not "stick"...and the heat needed for other solders will be too much for the zamack(it will warp or melt)...so i've been told

 

[opie_7afe]

ive seen some videos of it done with a micro torch(flame can be about 1/8in wide or less) and didnt have any warpage...im sure solder will stick to zamac fairly easily if prepped correctly and solder is used correct. when using a flame and solder you can very easily "burn" the solder and it wont stick to anything.. i may try this once i get new lines and my acetylene bottle filled.

 

[roadskare63]

let me know how that turns out...over on HWC there are numerous threads about soldering zamack...mostly with the results i stated above...if you get it to work, please let us know or do a "how to" thread:thumbsup:

 

[genescustoms]

looking nice! i got a question however...why dont remodelers solder/braze the parts together. ive seen it done on diecast before, of course it is can be difficult without a microtorch(luckily i have one) and can be done with normal flux and solder...basically doing the same thing the true body men used to do back in the day via "leading"

I tryed solder but never had any luck with it, I even tryed the lead we used way back with no luck. I think the JB is just faster and easy to use for me.

 

[Liv N Low]

let me know how that turns out...over on HWC there are numerous threads about soldering zamack...mostly with the results i stated above...if you get it to work, please let us know or do a "how to" thread:thumbsup:

x2..... I like to see a " How too video " as many like myself have failed trying that method.

 

[opie_7afe]

when i get my microtorch back running ill see what i can do.

 

[Diablo_Fire]

Great work can't wait to see the finished project.

 

[roadskare63]

when i get my microtorch back running ill see what i can do.

thank you opie:thumbsup::wave:

 

[genescustoms]

next a window and some clear

 

[Outlaw Diecast]

Soldier diecast

i think the regular solder will not "stick"...and the heat needed for other solders will be too much for the zamack(it will warp or melt)...so i've been told

I've done it! but you take a too high of risk of melting and warping the body

 

[Outlaw Diecast]

Awesome stretch

That is turning out way too cool. Keep up the shots to us please:thumbsup:

 

[genescustoms]

almost done, I painted a small one to match