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Builder Last Online: Aug 2014
Model Scale: 1/8
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Started: 02-14-09
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I really don't need another project but Don's been bugging me to build a Woody so here goes.
This project started off as an 8th scale MF fibreglass Willys coupe thats been cut down to a nose, cowl and windshield frame. Due to the excellent quality and strength of this body, cutting it up has had no consequences.
I'm going to go wild on this project so here's what I've done so far:
I've never liked the "bulk" of the Willys front end, especially the high and long hood, nose and the crown on the front fenders. So to start, I've cut away the fender crowns and lowered the tops of the fenders so that they follow the shape of the upper wheel well. This involved significant cutting and will be followed by filling the hole with scrap styrene
and
putty
along with laying back the headlight pots. These modifications will involve a lot of sculpting, but I think it will be worth it in the end. In fact, it will be a good project while watching the Daytona 500 tomorrow!
Once the fenders are done, I'll be takeing a 3/8ths inch section out of the cowl, just above the fenders. When thats done, I'll be able to pancake the hood and lean it forward towards the nose in an attempt to drop the overall profile of the body. I haven't yet decided whether or not to chop and lean back the windshield.
I have a body shape in mind and it will be a combination of painted sheet styrene
and wood. My base line comes from the old Dan Fink Speedwagon but with significant changes.
I want to give a big "thank-you" to the members here who continually inspire me to be creative and build something different. Thanks to those members who so willingly share their work with the rest of us.
This project started off as an 8th scale MF fibreglass Willys coupe thats been cut down to a nose, cowl and windshield frame. Due to the excellent quality and strength of this body, cutting it up has had no consequences.
I'm going to go wild on this project so here's what I've done so far:
I've never liked the "bulk" of the Willys front end, especially the high and long hood, nose and the crown on the front fenders. So to start, I've cut away the fender crowns and lowered the tops of the fenders so that they follow the shape of the upper wheel well. This involved significant cutting and will be followed by filling the hole with scrap styrene
and
putty
along with laying back the headlight pots. These modifications will involve a lot of sculpting, but I think it will be worth it in the end. In fact, it will be a good project while watching the Daytona 500 tomorrow!Once the fenders are done, I'll be takeing a 3/8ths inch section out of the cowl, just above the fenders. When thats done, I'll be able to pancake the hood and lean it forward towards the nose in an attempt to drop the overall profile of the body. I haven't yet decided whether or not to chop and lean back the windshield.
I have a body shape in mind and it will be a combination of painted sheet styrene
and wood. My base line comes from the old Dan Fink Speedwagon but with significant changes.I want to give a big "thank-you" to the members here who continually inspire me to be creative and build something different. Thanks to those members who so willingly share their work with the rest of us.
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