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Post by JTRACING on Jan 10, 2006 20:43:50 GMT -5
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Post by woundedbear on Jan 10, 2006 21:06:55 GMT -5
I like the green.....most guys are afraid to use green, cause for some reason, a lot of contest judges frown on green.
Nice clean build bro....keep it up.
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Post by JTRACING on Jan 10, 2006 21:23:13 GMT -5
I dont do contests.lol, besides this dark green is one of my fav colors!.
just curious but why dont judges like green?
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Post by woundedbear on Jan 11, 2006 6:45:46 GMT -5
I'm not sure what the reason is exactly.......it may be the way green looks on a contest table.....might be a stigma left over from the 70's when no one could even give a green car away. Greens don't always photograph well, and even judges at times have a hard time telling a dark dark green from a black or dark blue.
I know when I judge, color is the last factor for me to consider, unless you are trying to build a replica Petty car and paint it pink or something.
I have nothing against green personally....hell my own ride is a teal green.
Now....on a side note JT.....I never realized you were a Canuck until just now. We'll have to hook up one day......although I'm living in Virginia at the moment, we pass right by Thorold on our way up to Sudbury to visit my folks. I have another good buddy in Grimsby as well. Maybe this summer we'll get a chance to meet.
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Post by ONEBADMK8 on Jan 11, 2006 8:21:49 GMT -5
I Love it JT! As usual an awesome job. Not a fan of the wheels and the stripes but it looks awesome. And screw the judges! LOL! GREEN ROCKS!
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Post by mazdaboy1974 on Jan 14, 2006 20:45:17 GMT -5
How did u do the battery posts ?
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Post by JTRACING on Jan 14, 2006 20:52:26 GMT -5
I sanded the molded on ones off, drilled 2 holes, and put straight pins in as the posts.
the connector on the wire is made from electrical solder. flatten it out then cut it to shape.
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Post by woundedbear on Jan 15, 2006 9:43:24 GMT -5
Great idea for terminals.....I've been using photo-etched ones, but I think yours look every bit as good. Cheaper too   |
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Post by ONEBADMK8 on Jan 17, 2006 9:31:18 GMT -5
Thats an awesome idea for the posts!! Thanks for the tip James. I will try that.
Bear, any more shots of that sweet COPO?
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Post by woundedbear on Jan 17, 2006 11:20:38 GMT -5
The ZL-1 was built on comission for a fellow in northern VA a couple years ago. It is a combination of a Revell Camaro Pace Car, a Revell Yenko and a Revell Z28. The wheels are from Modelhaus....tires are Satcos....decals from Keith Marks of MOFO Decals....Laquer from Rainbow Products.....photo-etched stuff from DM and MCG. More pics here on my web site. members.cox.net/woundedbear2k/gallery_files/chevpages/chevpage |
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Post by ONEBADMK8 on Jan 17, 2006 11:38:36 GMT -5
Man that is sweetas hell!!!!!!!!
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