Re: Scratch building an 85 K5 RC
 

I'd be interested in watching how a kit is done and how you detail it...

Re: Scratch building an 85 K5 RC
 

Thank you Ol Blue K20, or may I call you Dale ? I think I will start a new thread here shortly. :)

A couple pictures of the Blazer, this is the part that kills me, the detailing and the stuff that pops out after you put color on it. I need to work on the front of the passenger fender and the top of the cab, before I go on.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3805/1...0406bd69_c.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7369/1...17acc03d_c.jpg




Anyway...

Now I need to relax, and back up 5 yards and punt, and stop hurrying, or build another kit to change the pace.



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Re: Scratch building an 85 K5 RC
 

Dale works for me and less typing for you...LOL

Re: Scratch building an 85 K5 RC
 

lookin' good Jeffro!
what you doing for bumpers? stock or...? the local hobby shop has the king hauler-sweet, but uber-expensive, cant wait to see this one go together!
also is that jeep 1/24? if it is , thats a grande size blaze! i never use a scale ruler, dont have one, i just eyeball my sizes till they look right!, was always wondering just how big those were.

Re: Scratch building an 85 K5 RC
 

Thank you Dale. :)

Thank you dieseldawg !! I made the bumpers stock looking, out of styrne. its cheaper.

You're right, its not cheap, its a good thing I make a decent check and my wife loves me. :)

and "yes" the jeep is 1|24 th. The Blazer is 18.5 inches long bumper to bumper..once I get them on. :D

I'm not done, but getting much, much closer..

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3812/1...2565a0a7_c.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3774/1...9a2ccfc0_c.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5481/1...8f0cfe0f_c.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7450/1...34aca862_c.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5513/1...b42aedda_c.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3683/1...5f00e6cb_c.jpg

Re: Scratch building an 85 K5 RC
 

Lookin' really good..

Re: Scratch building an 85 K5 RC
 

Thank you Dale.

A small update, and I was hoping to be done, but I'm procrastinating. I'm on my 2nd windshield.

I've got the topper windows in and I'm trying to do the trim. This is where the body gets beat up, from me trying to do the final touches to give it life, rolling it around the bench trying to get all the accessories glued on. Its not one of my favorite parts of this, the finesse stuff. I'm too heavy handed or shaky sometimes, but once it gets dirty, the boo boo's disappear. :D

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5536/1...0b935525_c.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7411/1...a8c3e7d6_c.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3667/1...fb4f83d2_c.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3829/1...edf66357b8.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7358/1...6e1fda01d6.jpg

Re: Scratch building an 85 K5 RC
 

Well, I'm calling it finished, mostly. I took it for a test spin out in the driveway.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5505/1...81abf1a1_c.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5542/1...50b0b81a_c.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3706/1...fe58efa2_c.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3706/1...d2e0b581_c.jpg


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Re: Scratch building an 85 K5 RC
 

Awesome congratulations looks great!!

Re: Scratch building an 85 K5 RC
 

Thank you Dale ! I know, I'm a little behind on a response. I have been side tracked with my Jeep.


Anyway the flooding went down in Salt Creek finally and I was able to get the Blazer out for a test drive. I had no problems, which is great because it gets heavy to carry after awhile. :)

I made a video, of course.. :D


http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2865/1...220edf44_c.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3714/1...05f5afcb_c.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7202/1...dd150b6e_c.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3689/1...a30f6557_c.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3815/1...4a7221a2_c.jpg

Re: Scratch building an 85 K5 RC
 

Looks great Jeff, it looks like the diffs have posi in the video....cool

Re: Scratch building an 85 K5 RC
 

well done jeffro! thats looks awesome, & great vid too. hows the K. hauler coming along?

Re: Scratch building an 85 K5 RC
 

Thank you dieseldawg, :) And as for the King Hauler, I'll update it in a few minutes. Thank you again, for the comments. ;)