Big Red Rod

[geezerman]

Tis/twil be a cool showpiece model.

[zbuckster]

Thanks Clay.

[zbuckster]

Thanks for the comments guys. They are always welcome. Since my last update the body is painted and I started fooling with the interior pieces. Here is the first interior update.





I want to do something to the pleated panels on the interior sides, but so far I can't find a paint that will stick to the plastic. It feels more like the plastic you would make a child's toy out of than styrene. I have an extra white wall that I have been experimenting with. So far no luck. Any help here would be nice. I thought about flocking them but if paint won't stick would glue? I also thought of using Black Chrome BMF.

Here is the body in color. I haven't wet sanded nor cleared it yet. That will happen soon.





And last but not least is the teaser to keep you coming back. You guys know me by now I had to know what it looked like. Here is the first mock up minus the interior.



Now I am working on the headlights, fuel tank and some of the display goodies while the body cures. Be back soon with another update.

[dogfish7]

Wow Z!! This is looking epic enough!!

[zbuckster]

Man it sure has been a long time since I updated this build. It's winter time now and finally have some time to spend on this build. Here is some of the stuff I have done.

Got the headlights all put together and working.





Got the side marker and tail light done. The lenses were clear so I painted them on the inside with turn signal amber and stop light red.



Got the off on switch all put together and tested with a DVOM, so it should work.



got the radiator together. I had to do this to figure out how the wiring for the headlights would go on the frame.



I also got the switch mounted to the frame and started running the wiring for the motor and headlights. If I ever build another large scale kit like this I will box the frame rails to hide the wiring. Oh well live and learn.



The batteries are in the the fuel tank. I got all the wiring done inside and everything has been tested.





The fuel tank as been mounted to the chassis and most of the wiring done. I will be updating again soon on the steering box and linkage.

[zbuckster]

I thought I had this whole build but for some reason I can't find the rest of it. So I will it's off for a New Model Announcement. Sorry to all those that followed along.

[geezerman]

Working lighting is a neat touch.
Lot can be done with thse large size kits.
(Sigh) Would have been nice to have won that Ford GT on Sharks MOY.