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April 2006: This model was
made as a contribution to the "gasser theme" in ModelCarList. I started
with this AMT kit.
Choosing
wheels and tyres, I decided
to go on.
I
enlarged the rear wheel arches to
suit the big rear wheels.
Then
I added some flaring with styrene
sheet, to the upper parts of the wheel arches.
I
sanded down the scripts, also the
cowl grilles and wipers.
24 April 2006: I made a chassis
from 3.2 mm styrene tubing...
....and
checked for fit with the body.
26 April 2006: I used the rear
springs from the "Garbage Truck" kit.
28 April 2006: I resin-copied
the rear axle from the 53 Ford F-100 kit and cut off the excess ends.
then
I fixed the axle to the rear springs with epoxy glue.
09 May 2006: I also used the
front axle from the "Garbage Truck" kit, and cut off 5 mm from each
side
to keep the required front track.
I
embedded wires inside the axle parts,
and fixed them with CA glue.
I
manufactured the front springs from
styrene sheet and added the spring eyes from styrene tubing.
I
made the spring brackets from styrene
sheet and then fixed them on the chassis.
After
glueing the front axle to the
front springs, the rolling chassis was ready.
11 May 2006: I decided to
go for a tilting hood, so I glued the kit's hood in place and then cut
off the full front from the body.
I
trimmed the inner firewall and the
center console.
13 May 2006: I tailored the
floor panel and glued the center console.
I
manufactured the rear part of the
roll-cage from 3 mm dia. styrene rod.
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