Post by GrandPrecision on Apr 25, 2013 21:14:18 GMT -5
Sorry I cant give a better description, but the reality is... I don't know what this is going to be yet!
Have a couple "standard" builds on the way, but wanted to document this one since its a little out of the box. Updates will probably not be swift, but hopefully cover multiple modifications each time.
First off, since I want to have a seamless front nose, I needed to find a way to separate the front suspension. The center part of the bottom will be installed, giving something to glue the lower A-arms to, while the top will be mostly the same.
![](http://chrisjerina.smugmug.com/WorkinProgress/High-Detail-DW12/i-bjjqRVL/0/L/build_001-L.jpg)
Next, I drilled out the fuel filler as the body of it will be modified. Obviously, the rough edges from the original plastic will be smoothed out.
![](http://chrisjerina.smugmug.com/WorkinProgress/High-Detail-DW12/i-7jd7rB8/0/O/build_002.jpg)
The seat was widened while the front of it was cut off to allow a figure to fit (more on this eventually), while the footwell of the cockpit was drilled out.
![](http://chrisjerina.smugmug.com/WorkinProgress/High-Detail-DW12/i-K7P2ZXx/0/L/build_003-L.jpg)
Onto the sidepods... the cockpit sides from the undertray were glued to the sidepod. The black lines was some analysis of how "off" the Greenlight castings are, and whether it was worth modifying. I may end up puttying the original panel lines and cheating with decal at the proper location.
Originally, I was debating on drilling the rear exhausts to fit the single exhaust pipes ran by the Chevys last year, but this year, it appears the Chevy's are running the same dual exhaust pipes on each side like the Hondas.
![](http://chrisjerina.smugmug.com/WorkinProgress/High-Detail-DW12/i-zGGSMXs/0/L/build_004-L.jpg)
Eventually, the front nose of the undertray will be mounted to the diecast nose.... also some notes on the rear, in case I go the Speedway route and need to add diffuser fins to the rear.
![](http://chrisjerina.smugmug.com/WorkinProgress/High-Detail-DW12/i-rM5jgHt/0/L/build_005-L.jpg)
Couple modifications to the cockpit part:
A) Casting lines were filed/puttied smooth
B) Holes for the stock antenna and "fins" were puttied
C) Parts from the suspension were glued to cockpit area
D) Small part of the black suspension was cut out, and styrene was added to the body near the front cowl
E) Metal base for headrest was drilled out to fit figure.
![](http://chrisjerina.smugmug.com/WorkinProgress/High-Detail-DW12/i-ZZ68fLg/0/L/build_006-L.jpg)
![](http://chrisjerina.smugmug.com/WorkinProgress/High-Detail-DW12/i-f89MCM8/0/L/build_007-L.jpg)
![](http://chrisjerina.smugmug.com/WorkinProgress/High-Detail-DW12/i-2Qr7XNW/0/L/build_008-L.jpg)
C&C welcome, goal is to offer the most accurate/detailed conversion of the Greenlight DW12.
-Chris
Have a couple "standard" builds on the way, but wanted to document this one since its a little out of the box. Updates will probably not be swift, but hopefully cover multiple modifications each time.
First off, since I want to have a seamless front nose, I needed to find a way to separate the front suspension. The center part of the bottom will be installed, giving something to glue the lower A-arms to, while the top will be mostly the same.
![](http://chrisjerina.smugmug.com/WorkinProgress/High-Detail-DW12/i-bjjqRVL/0/L/build_001-L.jpg)
Next, I drilled out the fuel filler as the body of it will be modified. Obviously, the rough edges from the original plastic will be smoothed out.
![](http://chrisjerina.smugmug.com/WorkinProgress/High-Detail-DW12/i-7jd7rB8/0/O/build_002.jpg)
The seat was widened while the front of it was cut off to allow a figure to fit (more on this eventually), while the footwell of the cockpit was drilled out.
![](http://chrisjerina.smugmug.com/WorkinProgress/High-Detail-DW12/i-K7P2ZXx/0/L/build_003-L.jpg)
Onto the sidepods... the cockpit sides from the undertray were glued to the sidepod. The black lines was some analysis of how "off" the Greenlight castings are, and whether it was worth modifying. I may end up puttying the original panel lines and cheating with decal at the proper location.
Originally, I was debating on drilling the rear exhausts to fit the single exhaust pipes ran by the Chevys last year, but this year, it appears the Chevy's are running the same dual exhaust pipes on each side like the Hondas.
![](http://chrisjerina.smugmug.com/WorkinProgress/High-Detail-DW12/i-zGGSMXs/0/L/build_004-L.jpg)
Eventually, the front nose of the undertray will be mounted to the diecast nose.... also some notes on the rear, in case I go the Speedway route and need to add diffuser fins to the rear.
![](http://chrisjerina.smugmug.com/WorkinProgress/High-Detail-DW12/i-rM5jgHt/0/L/build_005-L.jpg)
Couple modifications to the cockpit part:
A) Casting lines were filed/puttied smooth
B) Holes for the stock antenna and "fins" were puttied
C) Parts from the suspension were glued to cockpit area
D) Small part of the black suspension was cut out, and styrene was added to the body near the front cowl
E) Metal base for headrest was drilled out to fit figure.
![](http://chrisjerina.smugmug.com/WorkinProgress/High-Detail-DW12/i-ZZ68fLg/0/L/build_006-L.jpg)
![](http://chrisjerina.smugmug.com/WorkinProgress/High-Detail-DW12/i-f89MCM8/0/L/build_007-L.jpg)
![](http://chrisjerina.smugmug.com/WorkinProgress/High-Detail-DW12/i-2Qr7XNW/0/L/build_008-L.jpg)
C&C welcome, goal is to offer the most accurate/detailed conversion of the Greenlight DW12.
-Chris