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1/72 Chevrolet CMP C60L GS, steel body No.13 cab, an IBG kitbash

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  • Tim Marlow
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    • Apr 2018
    • 18908
    • Tim
    • Somerset UK

    #31
    Originally posted by scottie3158
    I haven't spoken to him for ages. I remember his painting experiments .
    I remember twiggy and the pistols more than the others……twigs in particular was very innovative.

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    • Tim Marlow
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      • Apr 2018
      • 18908
      • Tim
      • Somerset UK

      #32
      Build is going well, by the way.

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      • Niho
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        • Apr 2022
        • 605

        #33
        Tim
        You've got me larfing...... silly sod
        Anyhoo worst pics ever lol
        Am having to do lower bed too.....
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        Best thing is... i gots the cab 180° x 360° wrong lmfao
        Hmmmmm
        Nick

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        • Tim Marlow
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          • Apr 2018
          • 18908
          • Tim
          • Somerset UK

          #34
          Hard to tell mate……but if it’s 360 degrees out, it’s back where it started…..

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          • Guest

            #35
            The window being in the roof was the clue, wasn’t it?

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            • Niho
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              • Apr 2022
              • 605

              #36
              Originally posted by Tim Marlow
              Hard to tell mate……but if it’s 360
              Originally posted by Jakko
              The window being in the roof was the clue, wasn’t it? :smiling3:
              Yeah, your both right, long day, a beer or two.... but you get the idea.....

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              • scottie3158
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2018
                • 14202
                • Paul
                • Holbeach

                #37
                Niho
                For a man of your skills an easy fix.

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                • Niho
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Apr 2022
                  • 605

                  #38
                  Gents
                  For tonights entertainment i am hopefully building flat (non build warpage) sides & rear panel for new 158" w/b truck's GS body..... taped down 15thou sheet, cut 1mm x 1mm strips and proceeded from my doodled plans
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                  Paused for a bit, researching tailgate/rear panel a bit more before committing
                  Nick

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                  • Niho
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                    • Apr 2022
                    • 605

                    #39
                    Originally posted by scottie3158
                    Niho
                    For a man of your skills an easy fix.
                    It was dryfitted thakfully lol

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                    • Jim R
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                      • Apr 2018
                      • 15708
                      • Jim
                      • Shropshire

                      #40
                      No doubt you'll sort it.

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                      • Mini Me
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                        • Jun 2018
                        • 10711

                        #41
                        Press on Nick.... she's looking good :thumb2:

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                        • Niho
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                          • Apr 2022
                          • 605

                          #42
                          While i was on one i finished the unseen bit of the body .......mmmmmm

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                          As you do lol
                          Nick

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                          • Mini Me
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                            • Jun 2018
                            • 10711

                            #43
                            Nice bit 'o scratchery

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                            • Niho
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                              • Apr 2022
                              • 605

                              #44
                              Originally posted by Mini Me
                              Press on Nick.... she's looking good :thumb2:
                              Originally posted by Mini Me
                              Nice bit 'o scratchery
                              Mini Me,
                              Imma well enjoying this, after 2 1/2 yr hiatus, browsing n buying.... i feel the Styrene Mistress returning lmao
                              This eves progress, i made the rear body panel as per sides, cut all off sheet, 100% flat :thumb2::smiling: So I'm a happy builder boy.... I cleaned up apertures in tailgate, sorta lol more refining coming, feel good with 'my kit' parts.....
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                              Added a 5thou shim on wheelarch? boxings.... some do have a wee bit 'bigger' look.... so i went with it....
                              Out loud.... for myself, "this is a lesser cast member"
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                              Here's where I'm at, 4pts me 1 pt kit...."?".....
                              Will ponder
                              Nick

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                              • Jim R
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                                • Apr 2018
                                • 15708
                                • Jim
                                • Shropshire

                                #45
                                Scratchy bits are looking good. Still got one kit part so IBG is still in there.

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