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Post by hilltopspeedway on Aug 3, 2008 22:06:37 GMT -7
I decided to try some resin casting. I saw all the Mead Bros. cool looking ProMod bodies, but I wanted a Willys, so I used a Hot Wheels to make a mold. Bodies are a little big, but I'm hoping to learn how to cut em down. First pour sucked, came out thin and incomplete. Second pour, I was able to use. Had to fill in a few voids and pinholes, but I can work with it. Sprayed on some primer to see the blimmishes and started sanding...RM First Pour:  Second pour:  |
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Post by bondoman2k on Aug 4, 2008 5:24:32 GMT -7
 Looks GOOD!!  I gotta get around to doing one of those Willys bodies myself! ;D Ron (Bondo) 
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Post by gm454 on Aug 4, 2008 6:29:07 GMT -7
I just finished the mold for one of those Willys too. That is a pretty cool body that can really be slammed on a tjet chassis. Should have some ready to go in a couple of days.
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Post by SKR on Aug 4, 2008 7:02:39 GMT -7
You can never go wrong with a Willys. That looks great Randy.
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Post by hilltopspeedway on Aug 4, 2008 18:03:06 GMT -7
Started off painting the body white, then masked off the bottom for some green on top. Added automotive color stripe for a little contrast pazazz. Used the rattle cans on this one.  Got the rest of the graphics layed down and added a few accessories. Hood scoop, wheelie bar, chute, tires& wheels from the diecast guys.   Hot Wheels body is in the background. Car is running an AFX chassis, plenty of room for a T-Jet chassis...RM  |
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Post by SKR on Aug 4, 2008 18:10:34 GMT -7
That looks damn good. You nailed it on that one.
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Post by tm427 on Aug 4, 2008 18:42:32 GMT -7
Nice Job. Good Lookin' Pro Mod. |
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Post by gm454 on Aug 4, 2008 19:18:02 GMT -7
Nice looking Willys. I was looking at that body to see about the possibility of an AFX chassis....looks like it worked perfect.
I should have the screw posts in one tomorrow so I can slam the Willys body over a TJET chassis.
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Post by Demon340 on Aug 4, 2008 19:18:22 GMT -7
Hey your willys and your shop are a cool deal.
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Post by hilltopspeedway on Aug 4, 2008 20:02:27 GMT -7
Thanks guys!!! I was sure you would cast the Willys. I had already started this project. It was my first time casting and I have a lot to learn!!! I gotsta get one of those 41' Chevy's. The AFX chassis will fit. I just made some snap in side mounts for the chassis. The front axel mount is just a plastic plate with styrene tubing for the axel to slide through. I'm sure you have a better setup, but this worked for this one. Glad you guys like it...RM
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Post by gm454 on Aug 4, 2008 20:33:04 GMT -7
Randy, I don't necessarily think that the front end setup I have in the Willys for the TJET chassis is better than the way you did it, just different. Bottom line is that the wheels look great in there and gives it a mean stance so it looks like it all went very well.
The way I did it is similar except I used a brass tube for the axle to slide through rather than a styrene tube....(had the brass tube and don't have the styrene tube so I used the brass.) I just epoxy the brass tube to a rectangular provision cast into the nose of the body.
I know you can really put that body in the weeds b/c the wide body allows you to slam it over a TJET chassis.
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Post by chima on Aug 4, 2008 20:48:44 GMT -7
WOW!!!!! Great looking car!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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