my road ripper
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Joined: 02-23-2006
Posts: 2,529
From: Mesa Arizona
Originally Posted by Retroburban
Okay, Time to put up or shut up! It`s time to show off you stock or custom HHR Road Ripper, you know, your $15 toy that took you six stores to find.
Here`s ours, painted to match the real one outside. Including Chrome grille, mirrors, and door handles. Black front bumper thnig and running boards.
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Joined: 07-05-2006
Posts: 330
From: PHX
I am working on another right now. It will will take more time, as our oldset wants it painted like the Mystery Machine!!!!
It is already Blue Lagoon blue and the chrome is painted. I gotta find the right Green and make some stickers for the words on the side. I plan on painting the outer wheel itself orange also. Hey, I gotta go all out!
I`ll post pics soon.
It is already Blue Lagoon blue and the chrome is painted. I gotta find the right Green and make some stickers for the words on the side. I plan on painting the outer wheel itself orange also. Hey, I gotta go all out!
I`ll post pics soon.
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Joined: 05-13-2006
Posts: 2,334
From: Chicago,IL
Clear didn`t quite work the way I`d planned it. I filled in the holes w/ the round buttons , then sanded them down. The triangular holes are filled in w/ pieces of plastic stock, and filler. The roof strips are plastic stock strips avail. at hobby/train shops.
I didn`t know there was a Ripper speed/dance compo thing going on, but I found one ,I can find another.
I didn`t know there was a Ripper speed/dance compo thing going on, but I found one ,I can find another.
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Joined: 07-05-2006
Posts: 330
From: PHX
Sand it down a little, then clear it again. Put about two-three layers of clear on, lite coats only. Okay, I `m crazy, but I also wax my models as well, so put a nice coat of wax on it. Looks great Black Beauty, I want to do the pinstripe as well. I Like the chrome gas door.
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Joined: 05-13-2006
Posts: 2,334
From: Chicago,IL
Thanx Retro, I got some grief about taking the buttons off, plus the first time I painted it ,I got fisheye, I think the next time I`ll just leave it in the box.
I used to do a lot of models , thought this size would be a breeze, shows all the imperfections more. After having to strip it, I got nervous. The plastic got brittle, mirrors fell off, man what a nightmare. Plus I had to redo the roof.
I liked the way yours came out, nice and shiney. That`s what I was shooting for.
I don`t think a dance/distance compo will work, aren`t they programmed the same? Holla B/B
I used to do a lot of models , thought this size would be a breeze, shows all the imperfections more. After having to strip it, I got nervous. The plastic got brittle, mirrors fell off, man what a nightmare. Plus I had to redo the roof.
I liked the way yours came out, nice and shiney. That`s what I was shooting for.
I don`t think a dance/distance compo will work, aren`t they programmed the same? Holla B/B
