BlackSheep's Starsky & Hutch Ford Torino
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BlackSheep214
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Re: BlackSheep's Starsky & Hutch Ford Torino
Haven't decided yet. Didn't get the high grit sandpaper yet so most likely I'll proceed from here.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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BlackSheep214
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Re: BlackSheep's Starsky & Hutch Ford Torino
Chrome is done!! 
I spent at least an hour and a half each night laying down Bare Metal Foil sheets on this kit. Of course, a few quiet cussings along the way motivated me to press on.
The only spots I used the Molotov chrome paint marker is the touch up on the door handles and the small strip just underneath the headlights.
Window frames...
Lower rocker panels and wheel well trimwork. The biggest challenge is doing the front wheel well trims because there is no guide for me to cut. I pretty much eyeballed it the best I could. Not bad considering my eyes were starting to get tired.
Small strip below headlight area...
I spent at least an hour and a half each night laying down Bare Metal Foil sheets on this kit. Of course, a few quiet cussings along the way motivated me to press on.
The only spots I used the Molotov chrome paint marker is the touch up on the door handles and the small strip just underneath the headlights.
Window frames...
Lower rocker panels and wheel well trimwork. The biggest challenge is doing the front wheel well trims because there is no guide for me to cut. I pretty much eyeballed it the best I could. Not bad considering my eyes were starting to get tired.
Small strip below headlight area...
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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mustang1989
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Re: BlackSheep's Starsky & Hutch Ford Torino
BMF is a tricky thing to get right when there's no details for cutting reference or for a knife channel. Looks like you "aced" that one today bro. Lookin' good.
Re: BlackSheep's Starsky & Hutch Ford Torino
That BMF work looks really good!
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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BlackSheep214
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Re: BlackSheep's Starsky & Hutch Ford Torino
Thank you Lyle, Joe, & John. It won’t be long now before it’s finished. All is left is install windows & interior, install the whole thing to the chassis, and finish it off with tires, bumpers, grill, & headlights.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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speedgraflex
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Re: BlackSheep's Starsky & Hutch Ford Torino
Beautiful chrome detailing! Congratulations, Tom!
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Re: BlackSheep's Starsky & Hutch Ford Torino
speedgraflex wrote:Beautiful chrome detailing! Congratulations, Tom!
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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mustang1989
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Re: BlackSheep's Starsky & Hutch Ford Torino
This one will be very cool to see "Under Glass".
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BlackSheep214
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Re: BlackSheep's Starsky & Hutch Ford Torino
Almost done!!!
Interior to body has commenced...
Rear...
Front end without hood...
After inspecting to make sure everything is held with glue, then I find this....
Yup. Rear quarter window came undone.
Must wait until the weekend to fix this since I had chromed the window frame with Molotov chrome pen.
I wasn't crazy about the metal pins on the wheels. It doesn't look it will hold its stance once installed to my liking so I put a drop of Tenax on each hole with hopes it will hold firm. Oh yeah, I made sure it's straight as possible. Had I thought of doing this differently, I would have used stretched styrene to match the holes instead.
Interior to body has commenced...
Rear...
Front end without hood...
After inspecting to make sure everything is held with glue, then I find this....
Yup. Rear quarter window came undone.
Must wait until the weekend to fix this since I had chromed the window frame with Molotov chrome pen.
I wasn't crazy about the metal pins on the wheels. It doesn't look it will hold its stance once installed to my liking so I put a drop of Tenax on each hole with hopes it will hold firm. Oh yeah, I made sure it's straight as possible. Had I thought of doing this differently, I would have used stretched styrene to match the holes instead.
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“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn