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Post by mrmike on Jun 14, 2022 13:23:32 GMT -5
My new project is Lorelai Gilmore's Jeep from Gilmore Girls. I am using the new release from Revell of the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and I will decontent it to reproduce Lorelai's Jeep. I will change the tires, lower the suspension a bit, remove the air snorkel and paint the Jeep in Tamiya AS-15 Tan. I need to find a soft top for this Jeep. Here's what became of Lorelai's Jeep. www.autotrader.com/.../heres-what-happened...    Gilmore Girls will continue... |
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Post by mrmike on Jun 15, 2022 11:01:22 GMT -5
I started on Lorelai's Jeep by filling in the holes for the snorkel. This will not be needed. As an experiment, I brushed on some Tamiya X-23 Clear Blue paint for the fade that is present on Connecticut license plates. Not bad, but it could have been better. I measured the posts and decided on a 1/8" cut on the posts to lower the suspension height. I may start with 1/16" first just for grins and giggles.    Gilmore Girls will return... |
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Post by Tuffone20 on Jun 15, 2022 12:59:22 GMT -5
Cool project and looks like your off to a good start on it.
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Post by mrmike on Jun 15, 2022 21:25:22 GMT -5
Thanks Marty!
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Post by tubbs on Jun 16, 2022 7:06:59 GMT -5
you come up with the craziest projects. i guess when you are as diverse as you are with your model building, that's what happens. i admit, i am a narrow minded builder for sure. i do remember the tv series. my wife used to watch it. good luck with the project Mike.
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Post by mrmike on Jun 16, 2022 8:30:35 GMT -5
Thanks Al! My wife and I have been watching Gilmore Girls on Netflix for the past year starting with the first episode and I started to notice Lorelai's Jeep. I started to wonder if there was a model kit available and I noticed the Revell re-issued Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. I built the off-road Jeep a year before with the big tires and big bumpers and this kit is simular with a stock look and smaller tires. I am decontenting this Jeep to match Lorelai's Jeep. There really isn't anything wrong with being a bit narrow-minded about some things like model building. Being diverse opens up a whole world for one to explore! My off-road Jeep.  |
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Post by mrmike on Jun 16, 2022 11:37:23 GMT -5
I drilled out the holes along the rocker panels and filled them with styrene rod and cut them flush with the rockers. These will be smoothed over with Bondo. The rear panel of the Jeep had the pattern of aluminium panels and I sanded the rear of the Jeep since Lorelai's Jeep doesn't have it.    Gilmore Girls will return... |
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Post by tubbs on Jun 17, 2022 6:01:39 GMT -5
Thanks Al! My wife and I have been watching Gilmore Girls on Netflix for the past year starting with the first episode and I started to notice Lorelai's Jeep. I started to wonder if there was a model kit available and I noticed the Revell re-issued Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. I built the off-road Jeep a year before with the big tires and big bumpers and this kit is simular with a stock look and smaller tires. I am decontenting this Jeep to match Lorelai's Jeep. There really isn't anything wrong with being a bit narrow-minded about some things like model building. Being diverse opens up a whole world for one to explore! My off-road Jeep. very cool. i like it. i have tried to build other subjects, but i always drift back to my go-to builds. i just think its cool that you are watching a tv show and your mind goes to the car in the show. you can tell we are car guys for sure. |
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Post by mrmike on Jun 17, 2022 8:39:41 GMT -5
I know what you mean! I seem to fall back to muscle cars and American sports cars which has been my first love. If I can do something different to a muscle car with minimal work and it appeals to me, I'll do it.
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Post by mrmike on Jun 19, 2022 15:56:40 GMT -5
I washed the Jeep Wrangler in prep for primer and paint.    Gilmore Girls will return... |
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Post by mrmike on Jun 20, 2022 13:13:00 GMT -5
Paint was flyin' this afternoon! I paint most of my small parts with Rustoleum Semi Gloss Black and Tamiya TS-29 Semi Gloss Black and the interior seats with Tamiya TS-4 German Grey.    Gilmore Girls will return... |
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Post by mrmike on Jun 20, 2022 15:39:11 GMT -5
Since my paintbooth was up and running, I painted the body and floor with Tamiya AS-15 Tan. This will be followed by a couple coats of Tamiya TS-13 Gloss Clear. The interior floor will get a coat of Tamiya TS-6 Matt Black.    Gilmore Girls will return... |
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Post by tubbs on Jun 21, 2022 6:16:15 GMT -5
looking good Mike. moving right along.
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Post by mrmike on Jun 21, 2022 9:05:42 GMT -5
Thanks Al! This is an easy build.
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Post by mrmike on Jun 23, 2022 12:31:40 GMT -5
More progress on the Gilmore Girls Jeep. The interior and chassis is mostly complete. I have started assembling the body.    Gilmore Girls will return... |
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