02-02-2010, 03:59 PM
Ralph, thanks. I wish that the model didn't have that rivet line which is way too far down from the roof. Still, I think we can make this thing servicable, although certainly not rivet-counter quality. Ha! Not even close to RCQ! But my moto is "The three foot rule is in effect at all times."
Found a little more time to work. First, filled in the grooves above the truck mounting holes, not so much to make a flat floor, but to reinforce the area where I will drill and tap for the truck mounting screws.
Then found some sprue that was a tight fit into the old holes that the trucks snapped into. I'll cut the sprues off with a razor knife and sand them to a flat surface for the trucks.
While the glue is drying, started on removing the molded on running board. This looks to be the most tedious part of the mod. Because of the molding of the car body under the roof, I sliced along the grooves and removed the center part of the roof from end to end. Then I started carving off the remainder of the roofwalk. Once that is completed, I will fill the groove in with plastic strip and then file and sand it back to match the roof. And... some green putty and paint and heavy weathering should hide the modification, at least enough for the three foot rule.
Found a little more time to work. First, filled in the grooves above the truck mounting holes, not so much to make a flat floor, but to reinforce the area where I will drill and tap for the truck mounting screws.
Then found some sprue that was a tight fit into the old holes that the trucks snapped into. I'll cut the sprues off with a razor knife and sand them to a flat surface for the trucks.
While the glue is drying, started on removing the molded on running board. This looks to be the most tedious part of the mod. Because of the molding of the car body under the roof, I sliced along the grooves and removed the center part of the roof from end to end. Then I started carving off the remainder of the roofwalk. Once that is completed, I will fill the groove in with plastic strip and then file and sand it back to match the roof. And... some green putty and paint and heavy weathering should hide the modification, at least enough for the three foot rule.
Three Foot Rule In Effect At All Times