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The 2015 /16 Red Hot and Rollin Automotive Group Build--Ended

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Posted by MOPAR - D on Monday, May 1, 2017 7:53 PM

Crown r n7 nice Chevy!

Here's a better picture of the wheel block outs cut down. Will be getting some paint on next. 

 

 

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Posted by Pawel on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 3:18 AM

Hello!

That rig looks really good! Good luck with your build and have a nice day

Paweł

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

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Posted by crown r n7 on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 6:54 AM

thank you PFJN  and Mopar D that trailer looks awesome

 

 

 Nick.

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Posted by MOPAR - D on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 8:49 PM

I was able to get some painting on the trailer underside and on the inside. I used the iron powder on the bottom and steel powder on the inside wheel block outs.  The wood is a pattern that I found on eBay a couple years ago. I used Elmers glue to hold it down. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by crown r n7 on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 10:47 PM

 Beautiful job 

 

 

 Nick.

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Thursday, May 4, 2017 3:39 PM

crown r n7

here is my finished 56 chevy del ray for the build. thanks again.

 

Gotta bring this one forward to congratulate Nick on a fine finish. I'll be posting this one up in the "Hall of Fame" photos up front and would like to invite you back for another build if you're up to it. I've got alot going on at home right now but pop in here every few days to update and check in. Glad to have had you in here buddy.

                   

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Posted by mustang1989 on Thursday, May 4, 2017 3:42 PM

Dan: Man that truck looks out of sight!!!! Congratulations on your win at the show with it as well. I can post it up front if you want or hold off until you've got your trailer finished to post a pic with tractor and trailer if you want. Let me know buddy. Speaking of which , that is alot of work that you are putting into that trailer. Wow!!!!!

Eric: Good to see you back in here. Sorry to hear about your misfortune with the Camaro. Have you tried posting a search for the missing part? Model Car Magazine forum has been a HUGE help to me in locating missing parts. I like what your doing with the Dodge and that is one wild shade of green bubba!!!

                   

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Posted by crown r n7 on Thursday, May 4, 2017 7:01 PM

thank you Joe I really appreciate it . here is my next build the 57 chevy bel air 2dr sedan.I will try to keep them in order lol.

 

 

 Nick.

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Posted by mustang1989 on Thursday, May 4, 2017 8:17 PM

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!

                   

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Posted by mustang1989 on Friday, May 5, 2017 9:14 PM

Front page is now updated to reflect all completions and additions to the roster. Model on my brutha's!!! Yes

                   

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Posted by Seabe on Friday, May 5, 2017 10:37 PM

Some really great work going on by everybody! 

Crown - isn't that the Christene car?! (I may be wrong...) 

Finished up on another model, so little progress. Did get the red on, pic below. Some of those little dips can't be smoothed out - and some are only visible when enlarged on the photo's! Nothing cleaned up yet, just shot, dried and snapped, so some polish may help. 2nd layer of red, so hoping that it's the final layer. I have a hectic work week ahead, so don't expect too much from my sde during next week! 

Also decided what I'll do next in parallel - it will be the 20th scal Ferrari 312T3 with transparent cowl. Will obviously be the Gilles Villeneuve version! But presuming I'll only start on that next weekend.

The promised pic:

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Posted by mustang1989 on Saturday, May 6, 2017 4:50 AM

That paint looks great Seabe!!! What color is that??

Looking forward to that Ferrari 312.

                   

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Posted by Seabe on Saturday, May 6, 2017 1:24 PM
Mustang, it's good old TS49 - designed originally to match the bright red of the Ferrari F1's as they ran it between 97 and early 2007.

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Posted by MOPAR - D on Sunday, May 7, 2017 4:37 PM

Crown looking forward to what you do with the 57 Chevy. 

Seabe nice looking red. 

I've been working on the out side trailer prints for the decals. I'm close to what was on the truck and I think it's going to be what I end up using. I still need to make the othe side and front and back. I used the steel powder for the ceiling and where the exposed areas are on the inside. The plywood sheets will be cut and trimmed when I'm ready to glue them in. Going to wait until I have the out side painted. I will be working on the doors next before I start painting the out side. The out side decals have been my biggest challenge so far on this build. Here's a mock up of what the inside is shaping up to look like. 

 

 

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Posted by mustang1989 on Monday, May 8, 2017 3:06 PM

Man that's some purdy woodwork you've got going on with that trailer Dan. She's gonna look great!!

                   

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Posted by MOPAR - D on Sunday, May 14, 2017 8:07 PM

After a couple try's I've got my decal file to print out the correct size that I'm looking for. Also painted the white and blue now is just to print the decal paper and apply them. 

 

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Posted by mustang1989 on Sunday, May 14, 2017 9:15 PM

SUPERB looking progress Dan. Man you're really a pro at this stuff!!!! Yes

I hope that everybody had a great weekend. We celebrated our son Joseph's 13th birthday on Friday AND Saturday and of course , Mother's Day today. What a busy weekend. I didn't get Jack Crap done on any build this weekend but will kick it into high gear this week. Looking forward to all you guys continued building. With that.............let's rock and roll shall we?

                   

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Posted by mustang1989 on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 9:28 PM

Gotta bump this one up one or two notches. Wink

                   

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Posted by Seabe on Thursday, May 18, 2017 10:45 PM

Haha, ironically I was planning on bumping it up with quick update. Been out of town and then ill so very little happenned.

Start on the seats for the Nissan (43rd)

Also the initial version of the engine block of the 312T3 - 20th.

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Posted by ewheeler454 on Thursday, May 18, 2017 11:39 PM

Hi all,

I've been steadily plugin away at the Super Bee and sprayed the clear on it today. I hope to finish this one up and jump back on the Road Runner this weekend.

Thanx.

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Posted by MOPAR - D on Friday, May 19, 2017 8:27 AM

Nice progress guys. 

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Posted by MOPAR - D on Friday, May 19, 2017 7:20 PM

Finally finished sizing decals so they are the right size and every thing lines up too. Started printing on the decal film I'm trying a different brand of decal film so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it work out. Here's what the paper samples look like all lined up. 

 

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Posted by MOPAR - D on Saturday, May 20, 2017 11:30 AM

So far the first decals are coming along with out to much problems I've got 2 of them that I have to reprint because it looks like the decal film was to thin is a couple places. Here's the finished decals for the cab. I have to wait for the ink to dry on the rest of the decals before in can apply them. 

 

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Posted by MOPAR - D on Saturday, May 20, 2017 2:58 PM

Ok I'm getting closer I've placed the decals on one side and just had to do a trial set up to see how it's all coming together. I'm going to have to work on the edges of the decal by the doors it's rolling up on me. 

 

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  • From: Georgia
Posted by Rigidrider on Saturday, May 20, 2017 4:57 PM

Nick, you

have built 1 of my favorite classic Chevys, the 56. I like the 56 above them all, next would be the 58 Impala S/S. Beautiful, beautiful old ride...Well done!

When Life Hands You A Bucket Of Lemons...

Make Lemonade!

Then Sell It Back At $2 Bucks A Glass...

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  • From: Poland
Posted by Pawel on Saturday, May 20, 2017 5:28 PM

Dan - nice!

Isn't working with custom decals fun?

Good luck with your build and have a nice day

Paweł

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

www.vietnam.net.pl

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Posted by MOPAR - D on Saturday, May 20, 2017 10:27 PM

Thanks Pawel, the hardest part was getting them the right size using MS Word to cteat them. I'm sure there is better software to use but that's all I had to use. But being able to create what I wanted was nice. 

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Posted by Pawel on Sunday, May 21, 2017 3:35 AM

Hello!

Well for designing decals the best software is CorelDRAW!. Now the newest version costs a small fortune, but getting an older version like 9.0 is a viable options - I run one on my Windows 7 computer. If you stay with Word it's good to turn the rulers (or how does Word call 'em) on and while formatting the size of an object typing the measurements in directly - that works quite good in Word. In my previous work we didn't have any dedicated graphics software and still I was able to make front panel designs for simple electronic devices with Word - with all the holes fitting the hardware!

Once again, good luck and have a nice day

Paweł

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

www.vietnam.net.pl

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Posted by MOPAR - D on Sunday, May 21, 2017 11:38 AM

Today I added the front and back decals and I also did some wood working on the inside of the trailer. I used printed paper for the wood. 

 

 

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Posted by Seabe on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 11:22 PM

Mopar - that is a super job! Decals... just the entire build is excellent - great to folow!

I have a small lupdate on the 312T3 engin. Added some of the ignition/electronic detail - with the wires obviously stil not placed. Next up will be start of the transmission.

No progress on the Nissan. I have lost a friend and mentor recently, the guy that taught me what I know about 43rd and made me fall in love with the scale. I simply could not yet touch the kit in that scale again.

So, the engin update: (Sorry about lack of quality on the pic)

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