Slammed 96 Dodge Ram
CamaroSSBoy346
06-12-2003, 05:13 PM
Im pretty sure there aren't many slammed 96 Dodge Ram 2500 long beds with an 8-bold axle's slammed to the ground..., no literly, its SLAMMED TO THE GROUND. (The front A-Arm rest about 1mm off the ground) :icon16: :iceslolan Hehehe, the only thing i really had to do was just drill some holes.
http://rankmyride.com/data//4/1/1423//.large/image567.jpg
Heres the polished nitrous bottle :bloated: and the system with a paiur of 300ZX Bucket seats (i bent the passenger one foward to show the system
http://rankmyride.com/data//4/1/1423//.large/image566.jpg
Almost rubs the fenders.. BTW these wheels have ALWAYS been backwashed with black
http://rankmyride.com/data//4/1/1423//.large/image565.jpg
Crappy pic but illustraits how low it is
http://rankmyride.com/data//4/1/1423//.large/image564.jpg
slammed (you can also see my cobra engine, Duster front end and the Good Year racing tires.... :icesangel
http://rankmyride.com/data//4/1/1423//.large/image567.jpg
Heres the polished nitrous bottle :bloated: and the system with a paiur of 300ZX Bucket seats (i bent the passenger one foward to show the system
http://rankmyride.com/data//4/1/1423//.large/image566.jpg
Almost rubs the fenders.. BTW these wheels have ALWAYS been backwashed with black
http://rankmyride.com/data//4/1/1423//.large/image565.jpg
Crappy pic but illustraits how low it is
http://rankmyride.com/data//4/1/1423//.large/image564.jpg
slammed (you can also see my cobra engine, Duster front end and the Good Year racing tires.... :icesangel
themodelkid
06-12-2003, 05:19 PM
ummm your gonna put some diff wheels on it right??? :confused: And you should put some custom paint too!
CamaroSSBoy346
06-12-2003, 05:25 PM
cant find any wheels that can adapt to the metal axle, maybe some Pegasus Dubs or something... and the paint im leaving stock, unless i add some flame/fire stickers
RaceMySS_454
06-12-2003, 05:51 PM
nice...i did one similar to that......take a look.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/298051rambed.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/664990ramengine.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/748755ramrear.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/211045ramside.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/929231ramunder.jpg
i built this a long time ago....i hope to do another one and do it really good this time.:thumbsup:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/298051rambed.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/664990ramengine.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/748755ramrear.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/211045ramside.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/929231ramunder.jpg
i built this a long time ago....i hope to do another one and do it really good this time.:thumbsup:
Thor302
06-12-2003, 06:44 PM
looks good but definatly needs some 20's
CamaroSSBoy346
06-12-2003, 06:57 PM
are those gold rims from the Maisto RX-7 or something?
RaceMySS_454
06-12-2003, 07:07 PM
Originally posted by CamaroSSBoy346
are those gold rims from the Maisto RX-7 or something?
hyoppin hydros something er others......20" i think
are those gold rims from the Maisto RX-7 or something?
hyoppin hydros something er others......20" i think
CamaroSSBoy346
06-12-2003, 07:41 PM
yeh, the only problem, with the current set up; if the wheels and tires are 1mm smaller, im screwed, because the front end will scrape.
Layla's Keeper
06-12-2003, 08:02 PM
I'm assuming that you shaved the axle posts to lower the truck (posts on the inside of the body on AMT promos that hold the metal axles in place at a certain height). If this is the case, simply use rod styrene (or sprue if you're at a loss for supplies) to build up the posts to the raise height so you can use larger diameter, lower profile rubber.
In the future, you may want to take stock of your parts box and form a more concise idea as to your build BEFORE making large modifications that require serious reconstruction to repair. Here, it is less of a concern, but if this had been a mod along the line of cutting a hole in the hood of a 1934 Ford to fit a blown Hemi and then deciding that you wanted a TPI small-block, you would've been hosed.
Also advisable would be a great deal more patience in builds such as this. The promo-polished plastic with tampo-printed markings and drop-in interior mods (such as nitrous that is not in any way wired to an injection system, or speakers that are haphazardly placed) are not a path towards multi-page threads or contest wins. A little effort, a little patience, and a little creativity, please. It will help you become a much better modeler, and I can see that there is potential for you to become as such.
In the future, you may want to take stock of your parts box and form a more concise idea as to your build BEFORE making large modifications that require serious reconstruction to repair. Here, it is less of a concern, but if this had been a mod along the line of cutting a hole in the hood of a 1934 Ford to fit a blown Hemi and then deciding that you wanted a TPI small-block, you would've been hosed.
Also advisable would be a great deal more patience in builds such as this. The promo-polished plastic with tampo-printed markings and drop-in interior mods (such as nitrous that is not in any way wired to an injection system, or speakers that are haphazardly placed) are not a path towards multi-page threads or contest wins. A little effort, a little patience, and a little creativity, please. It will help you become a much better modeler, and I can see that there is potential for you to become as such.
CamaroSSBoy346
06-12-2003, 08:14 PM
I dont really care for it to be multi page, or a contest winner (i never once entered ANY of my kits), but i have wired up complete system.. but whats the point? Its a curbside kit anyway..
Layla's Keeper
06-12-2003, 08:28 PM
The point, as I have always seen, is that effort and quality are always more appreciated than detail or modification simply for the sake of having detail and modification. There is a modeler by the name of Ken Brickell whose models are simply phenomeonal customs, but he has almost never built a full detail kit. Our own primera man is another example of how impressed people are with clean from-the-box builds.
On the other side of the coin, there was a huge thread that was started when someone (GTMike_400, or something similar) posted pics of a heavily modified, but poorly finished 1/43rd scale Del Sol. Yes, the modifications were impressive, and made the car stand out, but the quality (and lack thereof) destroyed its appearance.
It's not the kit. It's not the subject matter. It's not the materials, or parts, or the supplies. It's time, creativity, effort, forethought, and passion for automobiles that creates a good model. Please, do not consider this as an insult, or an affront, but as advice from one modeler to another.
For inspirational purposes, here is one of Mr. Ken "Bondo" Brickell's models.
http://www.carsmodelcargallery.com/Kb2be.JPG http://www.carsmodelcargallery.com/Kb2ae.JPG
On the other side of the coin, there was a huge thread that was started when someone (GTMike_400, or something similar) posted pics of a heavily modified, but poorly finished 1/43rd scale Del Sol. Yes, the modifications were impressive, and made the car stand out, but the quality (and lack thereof) destroyed its appearance.
It's not the kit. It's not the subject matter. It's not the materials, or parts, or the supplies. It's time, creativity, effort, forethought, and passion for automobiles that creates a good model. Please, do not consider this as an insult, or an affront, but as advice from one modeler to another.
For inspirational purposes, here is one of Mr. Ken "Bondo" Brickell's models.
http://www.carsmodelcargallery.com/Kb2be.JPG http://www.carsmodelcargallery.com/Kb2ae.JPG
RyanGiorgio
06-12-2003, 09:16 PM
Looks awesome!
themodelkid
06-13-2003, 01:19 AM
Originally posted by Octagon
The point, as I have always seen, is that effort and quality are always more appreciated than detail or modification simply for the sake of having detail and modification. There is a modeler by the name of Ken Brickell whose models are simply phenomeonal customs, but he has almost never built a full detail kit. Our own primera man is another example of how impressed people are with clean from-the-box builds.
On the other side of the coin, there was a huge thread that was started when someone (GTMike_400, or something similar) posted pics of a heavily modified, but poorly finished 1/43rd scale Del Sol. Yes, the modifications were impressive, and made the car stand out, but the quality (and lack thereof) destroyed its appearance.
It's not the kit. It's not the subject matter. It's not the materials, or parts, or the supplies. It's time, creativity, effort, forethought, and passion for automobiles that creates a good model. Please, do not consider this as an insult, or an affront, but as advice from one modeler to another.
http://www.carsmodelcargallery.com/Kb2be.JPG http://www.carsmodelcargallery.com/Kb2ae.JPG
maybey he isnt as experianced to the modeling hobbie, and dosent have skill like those shown??? How did you start out, by making show stopper models that turned heads at model shows??? I mean ya the model could use some work but give the poor guy a break, i dont care what you call it, an insult some advise, w/e let him build what he wants.....
:swear: :wtf:
p.s. dont take this as an insult, its just my 2 cents.
The point, as I have always seen, is that effort and quality are always more appreciated than detail or modification simply for the sake of having detail and modification. There is a modeler by the name of Ken Brickell whose models are simply phenomeonal customs, but he has almost never built a full detail kit. Our own primera man is another example of how impressed people are with clean from-the-box builds.
On the other side of the coin, there was a huge thread that was started when someone (GTMike_400, or something similar) posted pics of a heavily modified, but poorly finished 1/43rd scale Del Sol. Yes, the modifications were impressive, and made the car stand out, but the quality (and lack thereof) destroyed its appearance.
It's not the kit. It's not the subject matter. It's not the materials, or parts, or the supplies. It's time, creativity, effort, forethought, and passion for automobiles that creates a good model. Please, do not consider this as an insult, or an affront, but as advice from one modeler to another.
http://www.carsmodelcargallery.com/Kb2be.JPG http://www.carsmodelcargallery.com/Kb2ae.JPG
maybey he isnt as experianced to the modeling hobbie, and dosent have skill like those shown??? How did you start out, by making show stopper models that turned heads at model shows??? I mean ya the model could use some work but give the poor guy a break, i dont care what you call it, an insult some advise, w/e let him build what he wants.....
:swear: :wtf:
p.s. dont take this as an insult, its just my 2 cents.
Layla's Keeper
06-13-2003, 01:29 AM
Well, if he was simply "starting out" then I'd have no umbrage whatsoever with his builds and would not be as critical. However, he has proven in other threads that he is talented at scratchbuilding, weathering, suspension alteration, and laying down a respectable finish.
And for the record, my first model took fourth place in my local hobby shop's annual model car show which is judged by our chapter of the IPMS. They tend to lend high marks to two tone 1967 GTX's (white & True Blue Pearl) with accurately wired Hemis and well done bare-metal foil.
And for the record, my first model took fourth place in my local hobby shop's annual model car show which is judged by our chapter of the IPMS. They tend to lend high marks to two tone 1967 GTX's (white & True Blue Pearl) with accurately wired Hemis and well done bare-metal foil.
themodelkid
06-13-2003, 01:31 AM
P.S. that red ford you put up could use a little work its self like the head lights... i can still see the red paint, y not add some bmf??? Plus the decals make it look like shit i think. The guys just havin fun with the idea, the model wasnt sopposed to be a 3 year huge-ass project, ya think???? Like Camaro said it wasnt. Sorry for the flamming, but c.mon saying the guy is gonna be a shitty builder forever is just friggin supid, cuz he hasnt built n e "show-stopper" models yet. Give me a break.
Honoturtle
06-13-2003, 01:34 AM
Originally posted by CamaroSSBoy346
BTW these wheels have ALWAYS been backwashed with black
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you're reffering to my comment in your other thread.
What I meant by black wash is something like this:
http://www.kunta-ripley.com/m_cars/2_usa/am/79/04.jpg
Look at Kuntas rim, where there is black inbetween certain parts (middle, outside, etc.)of the rim, this is what I meant, that way your rims doesn't look "too" shiny. It's just a suggestion.
Anyways, what other mods to you have planned for this bad boy?
BTW these wheels have ALWAYS been backwashed with black
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you're reffering to my comment in your other thread.
What I meant by black wash is something like this:
http://www.kunta-ripley.com/m_cars/2_usa/am/79/04.jpg
Look at Kuntas rim, where there is black inbetween certain parts (middle, outside, etc.)of the rim, this is what I meant, that way your rims doesn't look "too" shiny. It's just a suggestion.
Anyways, what other mods to you have planned for this bad boy?
Layla's Keeper
06-13-2003, 01:49 AM
Originally posted by themodelkid
P.S. that red ford you put up could use a little work its self like the head lights... i can still see the red paint, y not add some bmf??? Plus the decals make it look like shit i think. The guys just havin fun with the idea, the model wasnt sopposed to be a 3 year huge-ass project, ya think???? Like Camaro said it wasnt. Sorry for the flamming, but c.mon saying the guy is gonna be a shitty builder forever is just friggin supid, cuz he hasnt built n e "show-stopper" models yet. Give me a break.
Well, I wish I had the whole Car Modeler magazine spread on Brickell's models on my comp, because then you'd be able to see that those aren't the '37 Ford's headlights. Brickell grafted on the headlights from a Corvette Indy. Also, DECALS????? You've got to be kidding me. Those are hand-painted graphics done with a 3/0 sable brush.
Secondly, I never said that he would never be a great modeler. Quite the contrary, I have seen in his other threads that he is of some caliber. That is why I raise the point of him not dropping his quality on this model. Have I suggested a radical chop? Have I suggested new fenders or a full sheet-brass belly-pan? No, simply a paint job and some finish work to the interior to give it a more professional and quality appearance. Not years worth of sanding and priming. 15minutes worth of gluing and painting, and a week for airbrushing (or rattlecan) and drying.
It's not that I'm asking him to become the next Augie Hiscano or Gerald Wingrove, it's that I'm asking him to take pride in his artform and put his all into it each and every time.
P.S. that red ford you put up could use a little work its self like the head lights... i can still see the red paint, y not add some bmf??? Plus the decals make it look like shit i think. The guys just havin fun with the idea, the model wasnt sopposed to be a 3 year huge-ass project, ya think???? Like Camaro said it wasnt. Sorry for the flamming, but c.mon saying the guy is gonna be a shitty builder forever is just friggin supid, cuz he hasnt built n e "show-stopper" models yet. Give me a break.
Well, I wish I had the whole Car Modeler magazine spread on Brickell's models on my comp, because then you'd be able to see that those aren't the '37 Ford's headlights. Brickell grafted on the headlights from a Corvette Indy. Also, DECALS????? You've got to be kidding me. Those are hand-painted graphics done with a 3/0 sable brush.
Secondly, I never said that he would never be a great modeler. Quite the contrary, I have seen in his other threads that he is of some caliber. That is why I raise the point of him not dropping his quality on this model. Have I suggested a radical chop? Have I suggested new fenders or a full sheet-brass belly-pan? No, simply a paint job and some finish work to the interior to give it a more professional and quality appearance. Not years worth of sanding and priming. 15minutes worth of gluing and painting, and a week for airbrushing (or rattlecan) and drying.
It's not that I'm asking him to become the next Augie Hiscano or Gerald Wingrove, it's that I'm asking him to take pride in his artform and put his all into it each and every time.
themodelkid
06-13-2003, 09:58 AM
Originally posted by Octagon
Well, I wish I had the whole Car Modeler magazine spread on Brickell's models on my comp, because then you'd be able to see that those aren't the '37 Ford's headlights. Brickell grafted on the headlights from a Corvette Indy. Also, DECALS????? You've got to be kidding me. Those are hand-painted graphics done with a 3/0 sable brush.
Secondly, I never said that he would never be a great modeler. Quite the contrary, I have seen in his other threads that he is of some caliber. That is why I raise the point of him not dropping his quality on this model. Have I suggested a radical chop? Have I suggested new fenders or a full sheet-brass belly-pan? No, simply a paint job and some finish work to the interior to give it a more professional and quality appearance. Not years worth of sanding and priming. 15minutes worth of gluing and painting, and a week for airbrushing (or rattlecan) and drying.
It's not that I'm asking him to become the next Augie Hiscano or Gerald Wingrove, it's that I'm asking him to take pride in his artform and put his all into it each and every time.
alright sorry, but thanks for finally making your point more clear.
Well, I wish I had the whole Car Modeler magazine spread on Brickell's models on my comp, because then you'd be able to see that those aren't the '37 Ford's headlights. Brickell grafted on the headlights from a Corvette Indy. Also, DECALS????? You've got to be kidding me. Those are hand-painted graphics done with a 3/0 sable brush.
Secondly, I never said that he would never be a great modeler. Quite the contrary, I have seen in his other threads that he is of some caliber. That is why I raise the point of him not dropping his quality on this model. Have I suggested a radical chop? Have I suggested new fenders or a full sheet-brass belly-pan? No, simply a paint job and some finish work to the interior to give it a more professional and quality appearance. Not years worth of sanding and priming. 15minutes worth of gluing and painting, and a week for airbrushing (or rattlecan) and drying.
It's not that I'm asking him to become the next Augie Hiscano or Gerald Wingrove, it's that I'm asking him to take pride in his artform and put his all into it each and every time.
alright sorry, but thanks for finally making your point more clear.
CamaroSSBoy346
06-13-2003, 10:08 AM
am i sensing some controversy? (spelling :biggrin2: ) but anyway, the only mods i plan for it are possible new rims.
Im not going to be focusing on any other kits for awhile now, because my FD3S C-West RX-7 is supposed to arrive today, and i will be focusing most of my attention on that project.
Im not going to be focusing on any other kits for awhile now, because my FD3S C-West RX-7 is supposed to arrive today, and i will be focusing most of my attention on that project.
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