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Post by arcticwolf on Jan 13, 2023 12:43:49 GMT -5
Fast forward as I forgot to take pics for a bit. Rear suspension pretty much complete. Just scratch built whatever to make it work:
(adopting Brian's philosophy - it's not that accurate out of the box anyway)
Prepped and painted the sidepods, they fit quite well with some persuasion:
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Post by arcticwolf on Jan 13, 2023 12:46:45 GMT -5
The exhausts are a @&%*## joke, but they're done (give me Tamiya anytime.......pleeese!)
And this is what I've got, as of now:
Also have the cowling stripped and primed, sort of.
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Post by hurtubise56 on Jan 13, 2023 14:40:41 GMT -5
Wow, that looks amazingly good! Considering the kit origin and the condition you started with, it's more like stupendous!
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Post by Gary Davis on Jan 13, 2023 15:07:06 GMT -5
Way to cool Paul! That looks GREAT. There was NO doubt in my pea pick'in mind that you would make this into a GREAT looking car...
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Post by arcticwolf on Jan 15, 2023 15:10:13 GMT -5
I have a 312T parts kit (actually it's a complete old dismantled kit). The T2 was just a rebodied T, I considered refinishing the T body and call it a 312T. I have the rear wing bits.
Wheels and nose permanently installed, upper body test fit just for fun:
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Post by hurtubise56 on Jan 15, 2023 19:28:30 GMT -5
No, no, no, Paul, 312T's are too common.
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Post by arcticwolf on Jan 15, 2023 21:36:20 GMT -5
No, no, no, Paul, 312T's are too common. I have 2 complete kits of them. One is still in it's original shrink wrap.
The T2 shall prevail, one way or another!
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Post by hurtubise56 on Jan 16, 2023 8:02:53 GMT -5
That's good to hear!
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Post by arcticwolf on Jan 16, 2023 20:16:53 GMT -5
So this is what I'm up to
plus a broken roll bar that won't work anyway.
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Post by arcticwolf on Jan 17, 2023 22:17:19 GMT -5
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Post by arcticwolf on Jan 22, 2023 10:40:04 GMT -5
Painted and Indycals decals applied:
As I had 2 sets of decals I figured double up the offending part:
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 22, 2023 11:24:26 GMT -5
Honestly Paul, I think its looking really great. Especially with what you're working with. I'm blown away.
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Post by Gary Davis on Jan 22, 2023 12:37:28 GMT -5
Heck yea!! This is really looking good!!
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Post by arcticwolf on Jan 23, 2023 16:39:52 GMT -5
Consider it done, I've spent more than enough time on it. It'll do.
cheers
Paul
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 23, 2023 17:35:10 GMT -5
Really nice Salvage job my friend! A nice looking result
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Post by Gary Davis on Jan 23, 2023 18:55:19 GMT -5
Man Paul...you did an EXCELLENT job on this rescue build. Simply outstanding!
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Post by hurtubise56 on Jan 24, 2023 7:46:02 GMT -5
Always feels good to finish one, even if it's not perfect (altho that looks pretty close to perfect)! Great job on a daunting project (see pics 1,2,&3).
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Post by lance on Jan 24, 2023 20:44:43 GMT -5
I am impressed with anyone who can finish this kit, I had one once, I did not finish it.
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Post by arcticwolf on Jan 24, 2023 21:52:46 GMT -5
I am impressed with anyone who can finish this kit, I had one once, I did not finish it. High praise from the master himself! Thank you Lance.
And to the others who tagged along.
The bad news is, I have a similar T3 to do. Later. Much later!
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