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

Guys, first off, awesoem work here. I have looked through everything and... seriously impressive!

My own progress has been derailed and re-started. I've had some big (bike) races recently - next race I have is my first half-marathon run in less than a month. But at least I'm building again! I have taken some pics, but not even off the camera yet. TBH, my daughters birthday pics (of end Jan!) are still not processed, to give you an idea of how hectic a time it's been... well, neither has the Dec pics, but at least that on the laptop and has been tagged!

BUT... the Jordan is 90+% done. Wheels attached, all touching ground and pointing more or less in the same direction - a miracle for a 43rd built by me. Front and rear wings attached... oh wait, this is a Ralf Schumacher car, it is not representative! (Misty, Tony -taxtp- and the other F1 guys will catch that!) So, just mirrors and some comms aerials to go. Even did the helmet, just visor to go there. This all in 43rd - I know it's been a while! Helmet from what should have been a complete figure - I do not like figures, I DO like helmets...

Very little progress on the P34. Did the exhausts and pre-work on the upper body is coming along nicely. When sanity returns - oh wait, never mind! ;)

Catch you guys soon again - keep up the absolutely awesome work you've been doing!

Joe - I cheated on the seats... those are decals that came with the kit and I just cut them out to fit.  I figured I'd give them a shot to break up the color a little bit.  Any other lines are done with masking tape, no secrets there.  I've been using Tamiya tape, but I suppose you could use any good masking tape.  Although, I'm not a fan of sticking tape on a fresh paint job.  I had to repaint my '57 Chevy Bel Air top because the tape stuck a little too well.  It didn't peel the paint, but it gave the paint the same contour and texture of the tape when I peeled it off.  Luckily I get to BMF the line in-between the color change on the body,

Tim

Tim: Well.................any of 'em! Where the fabric meets the vinyl on the seats or where colors change.

Thanks everyone!

Joe - What borders are you talking about?

Tim

tim - thats a beautifully smooth interior.

Jay: Man that interior work and paint/body look great! IP gauges.............er gauge is almost readable!

Dan: Sir that is a lot of work you are doing to get this sucker to fit on the chassis! Amazing!!!

Misty: Bruce said it and I'll echo it on the decals. Nice work!

Tim: That interior!!! Wow!!! How do you get your borders so...................clean?

Misty - Looking good!  I am trying to figure out what all these pieces are, but I will see once its all put together.  Fantastic attention to detail!!!

Slowly but surely, making progress... Kids Spring Break this week, so we have been out doing some skiing.  I finally got the interior buttoned up.  I didn't go crazy on the interior, I never do, but one day I will.  lol

Here are a couple shots.  Go easy on me...

Tim

Wow.. that's some pretty schmancy decal work there...Misty

Bravo!

tamiyas kevlar decals 

but with a little smoke+xf-1+clear orange

Jay - nice paint that shade of blue looks real good on those 68 Darts

Jay - as far as glass finished are concerned... I have to at least be good at something.  lol

Tim

Thanks Dan!

Jay - Looking great!

Tim

Thanks, Dan. Glad you are taking the time to get things positioned correctly. It can be a hassle but always looks better in the end.

Clear coated and polished the body today. I am not Tim by any stretch, but I am pretty happy with the results. I will take mottling any day over gloss finishes

Jay

Jay - nice update  

More work on the interor cut down the dash and firewall. I also cut 1/8" out of the front axel to bring the wheels into the fenders. I'm going to have to move the engine back 1/8" and lower it some to get every to fit.

A few small steps. Finished the dash, including deleting the radio and heater controls. Installed the rollbar and drybrushed the padding and carpet RLM 66 gray. Trying to get some contrast as everything in the interior is black. Hopefully there will be some definition and not just a black hole when it's done. Painted the engine compartment and worked on smoothing out the driveshaft tunnel to look like one piece of stamped sheet metal. Lots of CA and sanding.

Jay

Joe - your almost there keep up the awesome work on the final details

Tim -  your red and black with a little BMF is going to look fantastic.

Misty: Thanks for the great comments!

Jay: 'Preciate it pal!

Tim: If I could sit here all day long and gawk at your paint work I would. Outstanding work buddy!

Got the tail light bar and rear valance installed. I also got the rear spoiler painted , caled and semi-glossed. Only have the hood and the radio antenna left folks!

Love the black and red and yes, chrome and black will look superb

Tim - nice paint work.  I agree the chrome will bring it to life.

Thanks Jay!  It's getting there... one day at a time.

I finally got to shoot some black and then clear tonight.  I wasn't sure about it at first, but I think once the trim is BMF'd that separates the black and red, plus the chrome rims, it will break it up nicely and the color combo should look good.

Prepped and ready for the black base coat.

3 coats of black base coat, then into the dehydrator for 15-20 minutes or so.

Just before the clear coat went on.

This one got 6-7 total coats of clear on it, so it should be glass once its wet sanded and polished.

It's hard to really get the sparkle and pearl out that's in the red, but it really is a cool color under the light, especially sunshine.

taaron76

Finally got the engine finished, for the most part.  I had to pin the fuel pump, it wasn't cooperating when trying to run the fuel lines.  Unfortunately, I couldn't get rid of the chassis warp completely, so hopefully it won't be detrimental to the build.  Here are a couple of pics of my latest progress.

Tim

Tim, that is exceptionally clean work. Really nicely done.

Jay

mustang1989

Ok folks. I've got THE update today. This freekin' motor and engine bay are now officially finished!!! I'm happy with it for the most part because it is , after all , an improvement. There are a few things that I need to work on to keep it from looking so modelish but I'll work on those as time progresses.

Joe, you got that right. Looks fantastic! I love it.

Jay

Mockup stance... 

Muatang - Whooa!! what an excellent looking engine bay!

Tim -  thats one well-plumbed engine

Finally got the engine finished, for the most part.  I had to pin the fuel pump, it wasn't cooperating when trying to run the fuel lines.  Unfortunately, I couldn't get rid of the chassis warp completely, so hopefully it won't be detrimental to the build.  Here are a couple of pics of my latest progress.

Tim

Ok folks. I've got THE update today. This freekin' motor and engine bay are now officially finished!!! I'm happy with it for the most part because it is , after all , an improvement. There are a few things that I need to work on to keep it from looking so modelish but I'll work on those as time progresses.

Here's the before pic:(and my God you can see the wrinkles in the decals here!!)

 and the after pics. These depict the body in an almost pinkish color but I had to brighten the photos to bring out all the details. Future full car photos will be in the normal color...

taaron76

Straps to raise the windows?

You're the Man,  Dan!  I think that project in itself is so awesome... and to think there is only Mopar's on it makes it even more unique.

Jay - Straps to raise the windows?  Like, functional windows?  OMG!  I gotta see this!!!

Tim

Mopar D, probably the most incredible automotive project I've seen. Just wicked, cannot say enough on how cool that friggin' thing is!!! Way to go...

Tim: Man doncha hate when that happens? I built an Eduard Fw190 A8/R2 a couple of years back and being one of Eduard's Royal Class kits it was pricey. I started building it only to find out that the upper and lower wing assy was warped........bad........and there's two kits in these Royal Class boxings and both of 'em were like that. The fuselage halves ended up being warped as well. So yes I know that sucks lol!

I did manage to fix this:

 Looks like you've got a good plan to fix yours as well.

Dan: Those are some really cool lookin' pictures! Do you want to use one of those for the Completed Builds section here or do you have plans on taking anymore pics? Good grief! That 39 is gonna be a work of art. You sure are throwing a lot of good work at it!  Top notch stuff man!

Jay: That door panel came out totally awesome. I like the finish on it.......flawless!