I Issued a Personal Challenge

[mastermodeler]

I issued a personal challenge to a friend/brother/member of another forum, and Virgil HAS accepted my challenge, so now the fun begins. I am starting on a "virgin" kit that has stayed sealed until last Thursday night, at which time I opened it just to take photos.

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On Friday, I actually opened the bags, layed everything out, and did some studying.
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Then proceeded to get to work.
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Ah yes....the tools of destruction.
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Rear fenders were cut off to be used later....UNLESS I screw things up.
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Trunk deck lid opened.
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Frame cleaned up and rounded. Removed those horrendous mold marks from the inside of the frame rails.
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Oh yeah...if you look at the radiator shell in the lower left corner of my "pink" organizer tray, youll see that it was also opened up.

Thanks for looking,

Alex

[mastermodeler]

Here's an update to what I've gotten done so far today.

Removed those "blocky" door hinges.
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Removed the doors.
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Cleaned up the doors and body openings.
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And taped the interior together and marked it for cutting.
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That's it for tonight. Thanks for following along.

Alex

[geezerman]

Cool.
Do you have a theme to meet, or just build the 32?
That's not 'Damn Cranky' you challenged is it/ If so, hope this is a 'stock' build. He's way too innovative!

Clay

[dogfish7]

The body work is exceptional! This aught to be a cool build.

[mastermodeler]

Thanks, guys. No, there is no theme. Just a personal challenge between Virgil Glover and myself. Build the '32 any way you want.

Alex

[olskoolrodder]

This is gunna be killer,Alex! Nice torch-work cutting stuffs open ;D ;D ;D

[mastermodeler]

I suppose it's time for an update, so here are some new photos:

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Hmmmmmmmmm.....What's THAT I see? An open cowl vent and scratch-built cowl vent door?
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Keystones with "Cheater" slicks
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This can be exhausting.
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Thanks for following,

Alex

[dogfish7]

Wow! That is some awesome detail work! Where do you get the exhaust flanges and do you hand make the muffler U -bolts??

[mastermodeler]

Both are from Model Car Garage, Dog. Very reasonable and can do several cars.

Thanks,

Alex

[dogfish7]

Thanks Alex! Must be in the accessories parts?

[olskoolrodder]

That detail's looking fantastic,Alex! Great job so far,keep going ;D ;D ;D

[geezerman]

Exceptional detail work.
Nice job.

[mastermodeler]

Thank you all. I should have the rolling chassis done today, and some more interior work as well.

Alex

[dogfish7]

Alex, I've spent 2 hours and probably $200 on my wish list and still haven't found those exhaust flanges or U bolts. Where do they hide them

[fletch]

Nov 7, 2010 8:16:49 GMT -6 dogfish7 said:

Alex, I've spent 2 hours and probably $200 on my wish list and still haven't found those exhaust flanges or U bolts. Where do they hide them

The only header flanges that I know of are from Detail Masters. They are DM-2250 and DM-2251, I've used them on projects in the past and they work very well adding a great deal of detail with a little bit of effort.