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Post by Big Ed on Oct 19, 2010 20:55:11 GMT -5
Hey all. Anyone know if there is someone casting alternative grills for the Honcho?
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Post by jeffs396 on Oct 20, 2010 1:30:12 GMT -5
Only the "rhino" grille that I know of Larry...I haven't seen any "razor" grilles out there. I'll be scratching one eventually though... Here's RMR resin's "rhino"...not completely accurate, but looks OK, I know you can do better though www.freewebs.com/rmrresin/nf125.htmAttachments:
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Post by Big Ed on Oct 20, 2010 18:06:19 GMT -5
Hey Jeff. Thanks for the kind words, but ever since I decided to do a Jeep for the April NNL, I've been trying to scratch a grill like that. I can't find any specs, so I use the "eyeball it" method. I'm assuming the headlights are 7"ers. And the center grill will be another story. The whole thing looks simple, but it's not.
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Post by jeffs396 on Oct 21, 2010 3:07:48 GMT -5
Here's some decent pics of a "rhino" in this thread...the grille is actually the easy part, you basically have to build a core support from scratch to house it, the "piepans", and the headlights. www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=91953and another good build thread showing core support & inner fenders and firewall (for Willie too ;D) www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=106514&highlight=rhinoGood site for FSJ info/pics, just use the search... And yes, all FSJs with round headlights used 7" lights (CJs too). If you decide to do a "razor" grille, it would be easier since it covers most of the core support...
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Post by Chuck Most on Oct 21, 2010 13:55:46 GMT -5
Yeah- RMR is the only game in town for an old Waggy grille, unless you want to roll your own. I'd love to get my hands on one of those RMR Wagoneer kits... IF the old Revell J-10 donor kit wasn't such a rare bird to shoot down.
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Post by wtsf150 on Oct 21, 2010 18:25:32 GMT -5
Thanks for the links Jeff they will come in handy Willie
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Post by Big Ed on Oct 21, 2010 18:58:45 GMT -5
And a Thank you from me also. The part that has me is the raised area surrounding the center grill and above the lights. Then you got that little area on the front of each fender that seems to overlap the core. Probably makin' too much of this, but........ P.S. What is a razor grill?
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Post by jeffs396 on Oct 22, 2010 0:51:29 GMT -5
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Post by Big Ed on Oct 22, 2010 17:08:25 GMT -5
Thanks Jeff.
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