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    Offline ChallengerHK

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    Re: Model Car Building
    « Reply #60 on: April 20, 2007 - 06:55:36 PM »
    Lunchbox,

    Have you ever tried casting insignia with bare metal foil and CA glue? If you can find a 1:18 Challenger that has the emblems you could cast them yourself.
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    Re: Model Car Building
    « Reply #61 on: April 20, 2007 - 07:05:37 PM »
    Lunch..........I love your model..........Great  job.   :cooldancing:
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    Re: Model Car Building
    « Reply #62 on: April 20, 2007 - 07:56:12 PM »
    Looks like I need to finish up my Plymouth GTX project with a Viper GTS motor in it.  I had to build a custom motor mount, cut the driveshaft, modify the radiator, and build my own, custom exhaust.

    Got cloth carpet in it, too.  I'll have to get back to work on it and get it finished.

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    Re: Model Car Building
    « Reply #63 on: April 20, 2007 - 07:59:59 PM »
    Quote from: ChallengerHK on April 20, 2007 - 06:55:36 PM
    Lunchbox,

    Have you ever tried casting insignia with bare metal foil and CA glue? If you can find a 1:18 Challenger that has the emblems you could cast them yourself.

    The emblems on the car now are some sort paint stamp I would say. From your suggestion I assume you make a mold of the emblem then fill it with CA glue? What is CA glue?

    Quote from: DAYLEY/CHALLENGER on April 20, 2007 - 07:05:37 PM
    Lunch..........I love your model..........Great  job.   :cooldancing:

    Thanks  :2thumbs:

    The car was originally yellow with a white top and interior. I painted the top (three times, dang paint) and the interior. I then applied the BB strip with some vinyl decal material. Lastly I took the rims off another Challenger and put them on this. I like it cuase its big and metal  :icon16:

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    Re: Model Car Building
    « Reply #64 on: April 20, 2007 - 08:23:49 PM »
    Quote from: Lunchbox on April 20, 2007 - 07:59:59 PM
    The emblems on the car now are some sort paint stamp I would say. From your suggestion I assume you make a mold of the emblem then fill it with CA glue? What is CA glue?


    CA = cyanoacrylate, i.e. crazy glue.  Take a mold impression iwth Bare Metal foil, very carefully lift it with something like an x-acto so it doesn't distort, then fill it with CA. Sand and trim the back as necesary, add paint, and you've got a nicely chromed emblem.
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    Re: Model Car Building
    « Reply #65 on: April 20, 2007 - 09:17:41 PM »
    Quote from: 73Barracuda on April 20, 2007 - 07:56:12 PM
    Got cloth carpet in it, too. 

    I considered doing that too, but I think I’m just going to finish up, unless I can come accross that perfect piece of material. 
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    Re: Model Car Building
    « Reply #66 on: April 21, 2007 - 03:23:01 AM »
    Great job on the models guys!  :2thumbs:

    Lotsa talent out thier!   :grinyes:

    I don't know why they don't just make a Sam Posey T/A model.  I wonder if they don't think it's popular enough?  :clueless:

    I was a little disappointed when I found out that ERTL was going to make a '72 Challenger 1/18 diecast but they backed out.  I'll have to diddle around thinking about making one.....
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    Re: Model Car Building
    « Reply #67 on: April 21, 2007 - 05:20:19 AM »
    Quote from: The Cuda Guy on April 20, 2007 - 09:17:41 PM
    I considered doing that too, but I think I’m just going to finish up, unless I can come accross that perfect piece of material. 

    Any half-decent modeling shop will have shredded material (I can't remember what it's actually called.)  You apply it just like you did glitter in kindergarden - put down a thin layer of regular ol' Elmers glue, and sprinkle the fabric shavings over it, press down lightly to help push the strands into the glue, and leave it.  When it dries, just shake/blow off the extra fibers, and voila - carpet.  You can also make more applications if you need - I slightly diluted the Elmers and used a brush to apply it in thin spots.  I got the material from Hobby Town USA - they had multiple colors.
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    Re: Model Car Building
    « Reply #68 on: April 21, 2007 - 05:50:45 AM »
    All those models look great. Just thought I'd share these pics. A good friend created this for me out of several models seeing as nobody makes an actual Cuda vert.
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    Re: Model Car Building
    « Reply #69 on: April 21, 2007 - 07:14:18 AM »
    Quote from: 73Barracuda on April 21, 2007 - 05:20:19 AM
    Any half-decent modeling shop will have shredded material (I can't remember what it's actually called.)  You apply it just like you did glitter in kindergarden - put down a thin layer of regular ol' Elmers glue, and sprinkle the fabric shavings over it, press down lightly to help push the strands into the glue, and leave it.  When it dries, just shake/blow off the extra fibers, and voila - carpet. 

    That stuff is called flocking. I've used a spray adhesive after masking off the rest of the interior and it's worked very well.
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    Re: Model Car Building
    « Reply #70 on: April 21, 2007 - 09:19:47 AM »
    Quote from: JayBee on April 21, 2007 - 05:50:45 AM
    All those models look great. Just thought I'd share these pics. A good friend created this for me out of several models seeing as nobody makes an actual Cuda vert.
    There is a 1:24 Nash Bridges cuda convertible kit.  Its a '71 and has a shaker hood though.
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    Re: Model Car Building
    « Reply #71 on: April 21, 2007 - 09:23:30 AM »
    Quote from: JayBee on April 21, 2007 - 05:50:45 AM
    All those models look great. Just thought I'd share these pics. A good friend created this for me out of several models seeing as nobody makes an actual Cuda vert.

    Very cool!  Looks great!!!

     I wonder if there are any '70 convertibles on Ebay?  :dunno:
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    Re: Model Car Building
    « Reply #72 on: April 21, 2007 - 06:37:29 PM »
    Thanks for the tip JH27N0B, I'll have to track one down, and thanks for the kudos Super Blue but all the credit goes to my buddy. As for a '70 vert on ebay, I doubt it. Years ago I found someone selling an AAR model conversion kit. It came with an epoxy '70 grille, and plastic chin spoilers, AAR hood, '70 tailight panel and rear spoiler. Haven't seen 'em since.
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    Re: Model Car Building
    « Reply #73 on: April 22, 2007 - 05:54:13 AM »
    Hi guys
    Jaybee I have a 70 vert that I have been working on,and the red one is the 71 nash bridges model.Lots of dust,been sitting awhile.I was working on making a vert top for the 70 also.
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    Re: Model Car Building
    « Reply #74 on: April 22, 2007 - 12:19:27 PM »
    Clown, nice cars. Looks like we both own a 1 of 2  :lol: at least until some others come out of the wood work. Nice ambition on the folding top too.
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