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Post by tubbs on Mar 1, 2021 11:40:05 GMT -5
nice job. sweet little build.
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Post by mrmike on Mar 1, 2021 12:41:53 GMT -5
Thanks Joe and Al! I went to find the hood latches to paint them and they were gone! I must have used them elsewhere. With ingenuity being the mother of invention, I created a set of hood latches. The interior is mostly done. I just have to add a rear cross bar and do some touchups.    More Wrangler to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Mar 1, 2021 15:16:00 GMT -5
Guess what I found...the hood latches! I had this one piece floating around the bench top and I never really looked at it until a short while ago. It got me to thinking, "Where did I see one just like it?" I looked in the box and there it was on the bottom! Why there were seperated from the parts sprue, I don't know. After looking at some pictures on Goggle Images, some Jeeps had lights mounted on the front bumper and I got to wondering if I had any left over from my '32 Fords and I did! With the lenses! Now, to decided which decals I need before I apply my clearcoat.    More Wrangler to come... |
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Post by Jcon on Mar 1, 2021 15:38:17 GMT -5
More coolness!!!
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Post by BUCKY on Mar 1, 2021 19:24:02 GMT -5
Glad you found those hinges! That would have bugged me, even if I had replacements! LoL
Good call on the lights, too! Looking forward to more!!
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Post by mrmike on Mar 2, 2021 12:29:25 GMT -5
Thanks Joe and Keith! I need to make some mounts for the lights. I'm going to use the big and little lights which seems to be old school technology. Today, many are going with the LED lights mounted in a slim tray about 2 feet long! This was not easy to do! Adding aluminium-colored foil to the rear of the body. Too many "bumps" to work around and I ended up tearing the foil in a couple of spots. The sides was easier to do, but presented there own challenges with dealing with the rough surface.    More Wrangler to come... |
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Post by Jcon on Mar 2, 2021 14:07:52 GMT -5
On large areas like the back it is easier to use smaller pieces along where the tail gate opening is... just over lap the edges and it lays down much easier... use a q-tip to smooth into the creases...
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Post by mrmike on Mar 2, 2021 17:19:20 GMT -5
Thanks Joe for the tip! Unfortunately, my issue with the BMF was all the latches and hinges. I tore the foil in a few spots and touched it up with a little aluminium Metalizer and a small brush. I worked on the lights this afternoon. I drilled a 1/16th inch hole and added a piece of 1/16th inch styrene rod and left it a little long so I can detemine how I want to mount the lights later. I painted and added the side steps and the exhaust tip. While I was at it, I added a piece of styrene to the back of the winch since it was open and I don't like leaving things open even if they don't show.    More Wrangler to come... |
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Post by BUCKY on Mar 2, 2021 18:42:01 GMT -5
Good progress! Those lights are looking nice!
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Post by Jcon on Mar 3, 2021 1:22:51 GMT -5
Coming along!!!
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Post by mrmike on Mar 3, 2021 8:17:11 GMT -5
Thanks Keith and Joe!
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Post by mrmike on Mar 3, 2021 10:07:02 GMT -5
Happiness is clearcoating with NO problems! The body, rear bumper and fender flares have been clearcoated and will be assembled shortly. These parts were painted with Tamiya TS-29 Semi Gloss Black and will be ready for assembly soon.    More Wrangler to come... |
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Post by Jcon on Mar 3, 2021 11:58:03 GMT -5
Very cool!!!
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Post by BUCKY on Mar 3, 2021 16:20:23 GMT -5
Yer making great progress on this build!
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Post by mrmike on Mar 3, 2021 20:52:59 GMT -5
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