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RE: HO stuff - KensRedZed - 3rd-Jul-21

I'm tinkering with rebuilding chassis under some poorly running AW cars.

Among other things. It sure makes an improvement when you install Vincent wheels on a 59 Chevy bubble top.

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The original front nail/axle was used so one wheel had to be drilled out. It's hard to keep the nice center if you want independent front wheels.

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Thank you kindly for looking.

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RE: HO stuff - KensRedZed - 25th-Jul-21

Remember the Z-28 with Tuff Ones wheels and tires?

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Vincent wheels and a Dash chassis make a world of difference. Even the wheelbase was corrected. 

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RE: HO stuff - KensRedZed - 28th-Jul-21

It's hard to refuse a good deal when you see one. These 58-Plymouth Fury bodies were $10 each painted from Andrew at SlotNStuff. A few 4-gear rear hubs were also purchased.

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The yellow body lasted 5-minutes before a chassis went under it. An impatient little thing. A relative to the ghost of "Christine"?

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As I'm getting to know Andrew at SlotsNStuff. What do I see on his site? A familiar name.

This track is on the SlotsNStuff website titled as "Andy Player - Rock County Raceway, Brighton, UK."

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It's amazing what you can find out there. Very cool. 

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RE: HO stuff - $Bill - 28th-Jul-21

Hi Ken,
It’s great fun seeing your growing fleet.
Bill

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RE: HO stuff - KensRedZed - 28th-Jul-21

Hello El Camino Bill,

I humbly thank you. I've got a long way to catch up to everyone else.

But then everyone stays ten, or one hundred cars ahead of me. 

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RE: HO stuff - KensRedZed - 30th-Jul-21

A few cars got upgrades. Some cars got added.

Th Riviera was worthy of new wheels/tires.

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A GTO or two were added.

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The Buick GSX also got an upgrade.

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Thank you very kindly for looking.

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RE: HO stuff - KensRedZed - 6th-Aug-21

The 2019 MS class of cars has been eluding me for proxy drag-racing. But things are slowly coming together.

I painted a 1970 Mustang resin body, and didn't use primer. The learning curve continues.

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The chassis got a few minor upgrades.

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I'm not going to clear coat the pebble finish. It is what it is.

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RE: HO stuff - Nico - 8th-Aug-21

Just asking, why didn't you use a primer ?

Nico

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RE: HO stuff - KensRedZed - 8th-Aug-21

Hi Nico,

No problem. I've successfully painted over fifty 1/32 cars without primer. This little one got away on me. I've been spoiled by styrene plastic.

Most of the guys in my 1/32 club drool over my paint. The "scratch build" section has about half my 1/32 builds there. They are several pages back since I got into HO.

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Cheers, 
Ken

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RE: HO stuff - KensRedZed - 8th-Aug-21

Nico,

Porsche 904 for your viewing pleasure. 

As it came from the seller.

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Stripped of paint.

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Base coat, no primer.

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Clear coat.

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The completed car.

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No primer was used on this old Aurora body.

Cheers,
Ken

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