shadow_rusty Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Working on a pair of HQ kingswoods for my dad’s birthday. They have been chosen to match his car from his youth, and his dad’s car from the same era. As they are lexcen bodies, and I wanted to paint them on the inside, I had to hand detail the shells first, which was weird. After making my own window masks, I got to lay down some colour. With the colours not quite how I liked, I then backed the in black which made them darken up nicely. The body still needs to be trimmed and shaped correctly. The interior of the yellow car will be black, and the purple car will be brown. Now, all the chassis parts are here, and I just need to the interesting combination of scaley chassis, carrera axles, and mrrc wheels. Then I need to figure out how I’m going to mount the shell to the chassis. Oh, and for shits and giggles, the chassis’ are 360 degree drift ones. Quote Stolen from SlotsNZ Team ABC Team Leader (Ambitious, But Crap) Home Track Threads - Shadow's Semi-Permanent Layout & Another Rug Racer & Proud of It & Gymkhana Test Track Car Collection Thread - My Car Collection Charts / Diagrams - MJK Tyre Selector / Slot.it 4wd Gearing / PoliCar Rollout / Rollout Chart Generator / SCX 4wd Rollout / Track Wiring with Brake on Track Call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munter Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 cool, what scale? whose bodies? Quote John Warren Slotcars are my preferred reality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow_rusty Posted February 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 They are 1/32 scale Pattos bodies. Given the texture on them, it appears that he 3d prints the molds, and then doesn't smooth them before pulling shells. But, that said, they are by no means terrible. Quote Stolen from SlotsNZ Team ABC Team Leader (Ambitious, But Crap) Home Track Threads - Shadow's Semi-Permanent Layout & Another Rug Racer & Proud of It & Gymkhana Test Track Car Collection Thread - My Car Collection Charts / Diagrams - MJK Tyre Selector / Slot.it 4wd Gearing / PoliCar Rollout / Rollout Chart Generator / SCX 4wd Rollout / Track Wiring with Brake on Track Call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow_rusty Posted February 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) 1 chassis is nearing completion. Still haven’t decided how I’ll mount the shell though. Edited February 20, 2018 by shadow_rusty Quote Stolen from SlotsNZ Team ABC Team Leader (Ambitious, But Crap) Home Track Threads - Shadow's Semi-Permanent Layout & Another Rug Racer & Proud of It & Gymkhana Test Track Car Collection Thread - My Car Collection Charts / Diagrams - MJK Tyre Selector / Slot.it 4wd Gearing / PoliCar Rollout / Rollout Chart Generator / SCX 4wd Rollout / Track Wiring with Brake on Track Call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munter Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Given the texture on them, it appears that he 3d prints the molds, and then doesn't smooth them before pulling shells. I would agree with that. Quote John Warren Slotcars are my preferred reality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbfellp Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Pattos masters are printed with paper glued together, The layer lines are very noticeable and the shape of some of the bodies is not great. I have a box of them here a guy asked me to mould, but they would be a lot of work. Quote Phil https://www.hobartminiaturecarclub.com/ Email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munter Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Never heard of that, Phil. Care to tell us more? Quote John Warren Slotcars are my preferred reality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
difinity Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Micheal, pin tube through the side between the wheel arches. Just load the inside with a couple strips fibreglass tape first to stop them pulling through. I can bring a sample along of Friday if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri-corn7 Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 The contrast on that yellow one looks great. Nice wheel choice too. Quote They are only toys .... until you pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow_rusty Posted February 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Thanks guys. They are moving along... slowly... Bodies are now cut out, and I've nearly finished one mounting plate. Hopefully pics tomorrow, and potentially of a complete car. Quote Stolen from SlotsNZ Team ABC Team Leader (Ambitious, But Crap) Home Track Threads - Shadow's Semi-Permanent Layout & Another Rug Racer & Proud of It & Gymkhana Test Track Car Collection Thread - My Car Collection Charts / Diagrams - MJK Tyre Selector / Slot.it 4wd Gearing / PoliCar Rollout / Rollout Chart Generator / SCX 4wd Rollout / Track Wiring with Brake on Track Call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenny broke Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 If they're pattos bodies they aren't lexan tey are PTEG depending on what you've painted them they get a bit brittle. I'd suggest putting FG strapping tape under the front and around the wheel arches. a decent hit will result in the body cracking/ splitting in those area. Quote home track club racer Spitfire Raceway forum link https://www.facebook.com/groups/1753319218331240/?ref=bookmarks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Carter Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 I am loving these builds as I am a HUGE HQ Holden fan I have own a fair few in the past Quote Holdens rule the rest just drool slot cars are my drug, ATCC/Bathurst proxy host NZ Grp5 proxy host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow_rusty Posted February 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Thanks guys. I’ve gone with a stotworx style body mounts, and am very happy with how they are looking. Quote Stolen from SlotsNZ Team ABC Team Leader (Ambitious, But Crap) Home Track Threads - Shadow's Semi-Permanent Layout & Another Rug Racer & Proud of It & Gymkhana Test Track Car Collection Thread - My Car Collection Charts / Diagrams - MJK Tyre Selector / Slot.it 4wd Gearing / PoliCar Rollout / Rollout Chart Generator / SCX 4wd Rollout / Track Wiring with Brake on Track Call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRphil Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Looking good, your Dad should be happy with them, once you add the CB antenna with a fox tail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow_rusty Posted February 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 (edited) Don't forget the Cibie Super Oscar on the front too... Oh, and Dad loved them, which was great. Edit: Here is Dad's car, sans CB Antenna, Fox tail and Super Oscar (all of which it did have at various times)... And Grandad's too... Edited February 25, 2018 by shadow_rusty Quote Stolen from SlotsNZ Team ABC Team Leader (Ambitious, But Crap) Home Track Threads - Shadow's Semi-Permanent Layout & Another Rug Racer & Proud of It & Gymkhana Test Track Car Collection Thread - My Car Collection Charts / Diagrams - MJK Tyre Selector / Slot.it 4wd Gearing / PoliCar Rollout / Rollout Chart Generator / SCX 4wd Rollout / Track Wiring with Brake on Track Call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Cool, looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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