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The Scoobie-VW-Chevy mash up
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Pant Stripped for second time
Project: Matchbox AMT Subaru Brat
12 1 May 2019, 15:32
Nigel ChapmanSorry Bill, missed your comments due to wrong settings.
Just been looking at Chrysler Imperial rear pictures, and your right there is a sort of similarity. It's something I never considered. Bodywork has been fun and a good learning curve
20 September 2020, 18:18
Nigel ChapmanCatching up with this build so got the interior completed after some mods to the dashboard and steering column. Rear bed is made up of drink stirrers painted then sanded for the worn look.
26 November 2020, 14:55
Nigel ChapmanThanks Danny. So near yet so far. Not happy with the fit of some components so rebuilt the prop shaft and modified the radiator. This is slow going
1 December 2020, 10:50
Nigel ChapmanThanks for the thumbs ups guys.
Your right Danny. What would I have been doing if not modelling ??
1 December 2020, 15:01
Nigel ChapmanProp-shaft problems with a bad fit so lengthened it and cut out the middle of chassis for extra depth then bridging the gap with scrap plasticard.
7 December 2020, 17:45
Nigel ChapmanMated the chassis to body but not happy with end result. The wheel/tyre combo looks strange and the front end is not low enough.
So put on back burner while I look for another suitable chassis and some low profile tyres.
31 January 2021, 13:59
Nigel ChapmanRight plan B using 1:24 Revell MK1 Golf GTI chassis, engine and running gear.
Actual layout is not far off so hopefully minimal cutting will be required.
28 March 2021, 14:04
Nigel ChapmanSpent the afternoon cutting and trimming with the Dremel to get the chassis to fit. I have to say this is working really well (so far!). Middle section will need further adjustment to fit flush.
28 March 2021, 22:47
Nigel ChapmanMore grinding and cutting and the chassis fits just fine.
The entire front clip and engine bay looks spot on. Why didn't I think of this earlier?
30 March 2021, 12:51
Christian WWhat sanding, cutting, cementing, modelling, sanding, sanding, sandig 😄
Very cool idea and ralization- The bed looks fantastic.
31 March 2021, 07:14
Nigel ChapmanThanks Christian, you missed another sanding!
Real pleased with the bed - very simple to do. It reminds me those old wooden speedboats.
31 March 2021, 12:33
Christian WTotally. That came into my mind too. The interior is also great. Like one piece. Well done.
31 March 2021, 22:25
Nigel ChapmanMe too!! Not sure about the wheel base. I think I may have to narrow the front and rears chassis parts so the wheels fit in the body. Even with the VW wheels and tyres it's a tight fit.
Some research is required before any surgery takes place.
12 April 2021, 12:29
Nigel ChapmanBought a Dremel flexible shaft which has proved invaluable for this project. I've had to grind material from the inner body and interior tub to achieve the stance I'm looking for and to get a good fit the chassis parts.
So far the VW tyres/wheels will fit on the front using kit parts.
14 April 2021, 18:18
Nigel ChapmanMore chassis mods and tweaks. Rear end narrowed and spare wheel area removed. Black piece is from an AMT Ford van floor
16 April 2021, 20:57
Nigel ChapmanSlow but steady progress. Front end is now done after more grinding to ensure a proper fit for the front clip.
Material removed from the front roll bar mounting area so it now fitts flush within the chassis.
Rear end parts narrowed slightly. Fuel tank had to be narrowed to fit the rear roll bar which now has a nice snug fit for the lowered look.
Hopefully the car will now sit nice and low at an equal height all round!
21 April 2021, 14:24
Chaz GordonThe flex shaft is my number 1 dremel attachment. To really make the most of it, get yourself a footswitch. I got a £10 industrial one from ebay and wired it in the middle of an extension lead. My dremel is always ready for action now.
21 April 2021, 15:53
Nigel ChapmanAh, brillant idea. I never thought about doing that. I'll se what I can find
21 April 2021, 16:34
Chaz GordonThis is the one I Got. Needed to use a connector strip to connect the Neutrals and earths together, but loads of space inside to hold it all in there.
https://ebay.co.uk/itm/22283..pid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2334524
21 April 2021, 17:40
Nigel ChapmanSlow but steady progress. Chassis now ready for paint.
Paint stripped from body using Isopropyl alcohol.
6 May 2021, 06:23
Brandon HHmmm, so you did decide to change up the body color. What are you thinking instead?
6 May 2021, 13:42
Nigel ChapmanYep, the Gold just didn't do it for me so now I've got some Rover Pageant Mid Blue
6 May 2021, 20:56
Nigel ChapmanManaged to finish painting all the suspension and engine parts. It seemed to take forever!
20 May 2021, 01:05
Bill NewcomerSuspension parts usually do not get many colors. I paint them all near the beginning of the build so I can get to the 1+1 gluing stage.
20 May 2021, 06:07
Nigel ChapmanMoving onto the bodywork. A couple of coats of primer to highlight the needy areas. More filler applied and slowly but surely I'm getting a decent base for the topcoat.
22 June 2021, 19:00
Nigel ChapmanWow! Just over a year and I'm resurrecting this project. Bodywork has been much improved over the last month with more filling and sanding. I've bought a pack of various graded wet n dry paper up to 1500 which has helped big time. Still not perfect and a learning curve but I am happy with the result.
Second round of painting using the new paint booth.
16 July 2022, 17:17
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28 2 September, 18:42
CasModeler@Alexander
Automotive all purpose cleaner. In this case I use local brand - ADBL.
20 September, 04:30
schecter87Hi! Very neat work! Which putty are you using? Based on its color, I assume you are using an automotive one.
5 October, 05:59
stevejack » FunctieverzoekenIs it possible to filter search results by a kit's tooling date? Sometimes I just want to show kits which have been tooled in the last 5 years for example. It would save having to click on each kit to work out whether it is a recent tool, or just new parts / decals etc. If there's already a way to do this please let me know, thanks everyone.
18 October, 03:45
Eddie MannYou can filter by "Origin" for new tool, rebox etc, and "Released (Decennium)" which gives you 10 years.
18 October, 15:45
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