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Post by rubicon on Mar 5, 2018 22:13:11 GMT -5
Some in progress pics. My 1:1 Rubicon has a tan interior so I based my colors for the gray interior off what the relative differences are between the plastic, carpet and fabric shade differences are. Not going to be 1:1 scale accurate but should be pretty close. The orange paint is Model Master International Orange which is fairly close to the factory Impact Orange. Kit wheels and tires that will not get used. Interior carpet, center console, door panels got some paint yesterday and tonight. Body got painted a few days ago, wheels and tires are from Fireball Modelworks. The separate hubs of the wheels fit perfectly into the ends of the Revell axles, still need to touch them up as I scraped some paint off installing the wheels. Removed the stinger and roller fairlead from the kit bumper, Fireball Modelworks Warn winch and fairlead will go in place of it. Ordered some 1/24th-1/25th fuel cans from Shapeways. (can't stand that there are no good ones in styrene in these scales when the market is flooded in the 1/35 and smaller ones) Going to be working on a factory-ish style rollcage to replace the Tomb Raider one as well. More to come.
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Post by rubicon on Mar 9, 2018 22:26:42 GMT -5
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Post by rubicon on Mar 11, 2018 14:57:58 GMT -5
No pics yet, but I played a bit with air pressure and paint thickness while I was respraying the front bumper and rollcage. I was going for a textured powdercoat look. I think it worked. I should have final assembly pics in a day or two. Question now is to weather it or not.
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Post by Builder X on Mar 11, 2018 20:31:13 GMT -5
Looking good. love this kit. I built one years ago after my 1:1 TJ and made a factory roll bar. can't wait to see this done!
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Post by rubicon on Mar 11, 2018 20:39:48 GMT -5
Nice! Your factory bar came out better than mine. Love that you flocked the back of the rear seat too.
I will be picking another one to do closer to my 1:1. I don't feel like trying to turn it into an LJ though. LOL
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Post by rubicon on Mar 12, 2018 15:24:45 GMT -5
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Post by Builder X on Mar 12, 2018 21:10:15 GMT -5
Very nice, roll bar looks good. I like the color, with the wheels good combo! The fireball winch looks awesome. Great Job!!
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Post by rubicon on Mar 12, 2018 21:59:09 GMT -5
Thanks builderx.
When I do another one of these I'll make flat flares for it, change the suspension to a long arm (square tube like the Clayton on mine), get Fireball's 35s that are designed for the Bronco kits (they are 5 lug), I may convert the other Fireball winch (he gives you two) to a Smittybilt or Superwinch too.
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Post by randx0 on Mar 13, 2018 8:27:40 GMT -5
Nice build ! I like the fireball stuff .
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Post by rubicon on Mar 13, 2018 9:48:22 GMT -5
Thanks Randy.
OK, who's next to post up some WIP and finished stuff?
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