1973 Chevrolet El Camino

Serioga

07-05-2022, 04:20 AM

Deathtrap

07-05-2022, 09:19 AM

Ahh a new project amongst the road vehicles. Cool to see a Camino dropped in the mix. Not my favorite of cars, but cool to see the work you are putting in.

If you put the bend parts in hot water, are you able to bend them back in shape? (and quickly cool them in cold water to remain that shape)

Arno

fafnir

07-05-2022, 01:13 PM

Looking forward to seeing this built!.

Serioga

08-24-2022, 07:13 AM

Serioga

04-19-2023, 04:07 AM

Let's shake the dust off the topic!

As promised in August - rear shock absorbers:

https://www.4shared.com/img/5rGcF2wPiq/s25/182cf81bef8/44_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/5rGcF2wPiq/44_online.html)

Finally installed, and at the same time adjusted the tail of the frame in hot water. Due to the deformation of the silicone mold, the left frame rail "went to the left" and became shorter than the right by 2mm.

https://www.4shared.com/img/TUFTKL0wfa/s25/1856ec275a0/49_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/TUFTKL0wfa/49_online.html)

https://www.4shared.com/img/SisllgSGfa/s25/1856ec27988/50_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/SisllgSGfa/50_online.html)

The same frame rails, but with a tank

https://www.4shared.com/img/_JLYb7fUjq/s25/1856ec28d10/51_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/_JLYb7fUjq/51_online.html)

Yes, I was looking at the reference photo here and realized that not only the front of the wing has a negative slope, but also the entire front panel

https://www.4shared.com/img/qJQ9rOicku/s25/1856ec269e8/48_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/qJQ9rOicku/48_online.html)

But trans-kit has it vertical

https://www.4shared.com/img/tVwZthMYjq/s25/1856ec2c7a8/54_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/tVwZthMYjq/54_online.html)

That is, before giving the right slope to the front of the wing, which I have already started to do (hurried) from the left side...

https://www.4shared.com/img/Igzx5hp8jq/s25/1856ec2db30/55_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/Igzx5hp8jq/55_online.html)

....I still need to cut off the front end at the panel line, give the end a negative slope with a putty and glue the front end back, but higher, because it will not work to raise the wing from above / in front, leaving the headlights and grill at the same level.

https://www.4shared.com/img/8jcZkcwGjq/s25/1856ec2b038/53_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/8jcZkcwGjq/53_online.html)

In addition, a slight strabismus of the headlights was found, which also requires correction in the sawn state.

https://www.4shared.com/img/TMLncRCUjq/s25/1856ec2a098/52_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/TMLncRCUjq/52_online.html)

Fortunately, the grill is a separate part here. I hope I will manage without losses.

https://www.4shared.com/img/Mq5Y8_18jq/s25/1856ec2e300/56_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/Mq5Y8_18jq/56_online.html)

Stay turned!

Serioga

04-19-2023, 04:19 AM

Serioga

04-19-2023, 04:25 AM

So, after I made shafts for IronHide, it's time to do so for El Camino

https://www.4shared.com/img/uQISeKZ9fa/s25/18641e1c6e8/73_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/uQISeKZ9fa/73_online.html)

https://www.4shared.com/img/gp-W9QeSjq/s25/18641e1ceb8/74_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/gp-W9QeSjq/74_online.html)

It was shortened a little in fitting process.

Now I was ready to bend exhaust pipes, which should connect to*exhaust manifold*

I glue the pickup manifold to its engine, try it on the chassis. The collector rested against the crossbar. Hm.....

I looked at the reference photos and for sure: on passenger cars of those times, the exhaust outlet was at the back, at the last cylinder, and not in the middle, like mine.

https://www.4shared.com/img/hwUC_MVSku/s25/18641e1d2a0/75_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/hwUC_MVSku/75_online.html)

I decided to cut the exhaust manifold and swap the pieces

Dismembered! Tried it on! Fiasco! Did not get into the middle exhaust outlets.*

Calm down! Now we will bend this collector from a rod and glue it together! Glued! Here is this masterpiece!

https://www.4shared.com/img/KuyNErsujq/s25/18641e1edf8/76_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/KuyNErsujq/76_online.html)

I look at it and my eye twitches. After all, it seems like a simple thing, but there it is.

An idea! Why not to take a collector from extensive kit collection? There must be something suitable. And exactly! And also in a Chevrolet pickup truck, but - of '73.

https://www.4shared.com/img/Zptoma8_jq/s25/18641e1f9b0/77_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/Zptoma8_jq/77_online.html)

Well, from lousy pants*collectors - at least a shred of flanges.

https://www.4shared.com/img/QnZGmOW_ge/s25/18641e20568/78_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/QnZGmOW_ge/78_online.html)

And they suit to engine though they of different scales

https://www.4shared.com/img/GN31s5vrfa/s25/18641e20d38/79_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/GN31s5vrfa/79_online.html)

Here is this insidious crossbar! Yes, I also added a crossbar behind the tank. I've seen it on references. Now everything is ready for laying the exhaust pipes and you can enjoy the process. The sponsor of pleasure is 2mm solder.

https://www.4shared.com/img/RnuaCG4djq/s25/18641e224a8/80_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/RnuaCG4djq/80_online.html)

It's the right one! It's beautiful, isn't it? And characteristically, it bends easily!

https://www.4shared.com/img/rect5pn7fa/s25/18641e23448/81_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/rect5pn7fa/81_online.html)

While I was chatting with you here and the second one bent! The eye rejoices! Well, I'm a handsome man!
However, it's too early to celebrate! We continue to eliminate the shortage of parts. That suddenly I was seized with the desire to weld the radiator and all its surroundings

https://www.4shared.com/img/_CLoVeSijq/s25/18641e243e8/82_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/_CLoVeSijq/82_online.html)

The rest is in the next episode!

Serioga

04-19-2023, 04:32 AM

Where did I stop long ago? Oh, yes! On the radiator! Now I'll show my efforts in this field, but first a little more under-the-hood stuff. A little!

https://www.4shared.com/img/FJ8RMlp2ku/s25/18674d2c318/86_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/FJ8RMlp2ku/86_online.html)

And then someone will ask a question (although they won't ask): "Tell me, dear heart, and what are these gray lumps in the foreground with little lumps?" And I will still answer (although no one asked) - these are tanks, expansion tank and washing tank! However, a distributer tired me more than others. Here he is - a bastard. Below we see one and a half distributers. And yes, because the first attempt was torture. I missed the size. Well, it happens. A piece of tube on on contact is playing a role of*tip

https://www.4shared.com/img/30i7Q-cNge/s25/18674d2c700/87_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/30i7Q-cNge/87_online.html)

Here is the radiator + some more parts: alternator,*battery

https://www.4shared.com/img/TW1Y55WAge/s25/18674d2cae8/88_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/TW1Y55WAge/88_online.html)

https://www.4shared.com/img/aNVtwejcjq/s25/18674d2d2b8/89_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/aNVtwejcjq/89_online.html)

Yes, I couldn't help but dig into the radiator lining Here it is in its original form

https://www.4shared.com/img/Lc69-QdSjq/s25/18674d2a3d8/83_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/Lc69-QdSjq/83_online.html)

We see (who can't see, there are arrows) that some holes are clogged with road debris (beetles, mosquitoes, etc.). "But it's a mess!"*

We take a drill and cut off all the excess

https://www.4shared.com/img/j_-8nyZ_ge/s25/18674d2aba8/84_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/j_-8nyZ_ge/84_online.html)

More on this photo you can see

https://www.4shared.com/img/zaQM929Rge/s25/18674d2d6a0/90_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/zaQM929Rge/90_online.html)

An inquisitive look will naturally notice the gap between ..... uh, the bumper and the lining, and he will be right, because there is an arrow there for this. We inflated the wings from above, raised the grill. It is logical that there will be a gap. But don't get excited! When the grill finally sticks to the body, a sheet of polystyrene will close this case. In the meantime, the wings need another layer of putty, so that by increasing the volume they coincide with the contour of the front panel adjacent to the wings.*

https://www.4shared.com/img/d9-Qm4U_ge/s25/18674d2d6a0/91_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/d9-Qm4U_ge/91_online.html)

Pay attention to the more elegant windshield pillars. I'll attach the edging to them later

https://www.4shared.com/img/5FxuusPHfa/s25/18674d2da88/92_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/5FxuusPHfa/92_online.html)

And here you can not focus attention. I've already glued a strip to the trunk. So I raise the line of stamping on the body.

https://www.4shared.com/img/neGvEKjejq/s25/18674d2de70/93_online (https://www.4shared.com/photo/neGvEKjejq/93_online.html)

Thank you for watching!

Serioga

04-19-2023, 04:45 AM

Serioga

04-19-2023, 04:54 AM

Rod666

06-13-2023, 01:35 PM

Awesome work! Do you have any idea for the colors?

willimo

06-20-2023, 02:20 PM

This escalated! Glad to see the work you are putting in. This will be very fine when you are done.

Serioga

11-04-2023, 02:21 PM

Hello again! Thank you Willimo and Rod666! I will try two tone color scheme. Perhaps white & blue.
Was busy some months/ Let's continue!

I took up the steering column for a change. After and*Before

https://www.4shared.com/img/Tk6kpFvQfa/s25/18b9b05da70/125 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/Tk6kpFvQfa/125.html)

The steering wheel switches are made of a pin and a toothpick

https://www.4shared.com/img/C8rwmvOjfa/s25/18b9b05edf8/126 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/C8rwmvOjfa/126.html)

The tail door was too thick, so I manage to cut it out and take off excess fat

https://www.4shared.com/img/1TmL4dS0ku/s25/18b9b05f9b0/127 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/1TmL4dS0ku/127.html)

Please note: the bottom of the rear side is almost a centimeter thick. It is clear that this is done to facilitate the removal of the model from the mold, but I would make the tailboard separate.... Well - I did so.

https://www.4shared.com/img/vzuoZvwtjq/s25/18b9b060568/129 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/vzuoZvwtjq/129.html)

For speed, I removed the thickness from the inside with a circular saw, and she jumped to the front side. Fail! Filled with glue.

So, I removed the thickness and now I need to close the hole

https://www.4shared.com/img/THQFvR6Rfa/s25/18b9b05fd98/128 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/THQFvR6Rfa/128.html)

I used 1.5mm plastic for the insert. He's tough. That's what we need.

https://www.4shared.com/img/rJ0N0TStjq/s25/18b9b060d38/130 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/rJ0N0TStjq/130.html)

https://www.4shared.com/img/dyNWI6oFfa/s25/18b9b061120/131 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/dyNWI6oFfa/131.html)

Now you need to make a semblance of this (specifically, for now - side stops for the door):

https://www.4shared.com/img/5lZfwjemfa/s25/18b9b083400/141 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/5lZfwjemfa/141.html)

Epoxy for this purpose is a spot on!

https://www.4shared.com/img/cxWgXC0cge/s25/18b9b063060/133 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/cxWgXC0cge/133.html)

I made a bunch of angles to make it clearer

https://www.4shared.com/img/NoyJVMBIfa/s25/18b9b064bb8/134 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/NoyJVMBIfa/134.html)

Yes. I also made a support plate, on which the rear bumper should lie

https://www.4shared.com/img/kRNMLA8Fku/s25/18b9b065388/135 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/kRNMLA8Fku/135.html)

... and "fangs in the corners - also under the bumper.

https://www.4shared.com/img/cDMAsAjBku/s25/18b9b067e80/136 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/cDMAsAjBku/136.html)

I tried to make the edges of the bumpers thinner and to shave excess resin - at the same time.

https://www.4shared.com/img/X8-3BSq9ku/s25/18b9b061508/132 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/X8-3BSq9ku/132.html)

We cut the notch for the handle!

https://www.4shared.com/img/4OWP0mTdfa/s25/18b9b06ad60/137 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/4OWP0mTdfa/137.html)

But now someone will ask: "What about the loops?" And I will answer: "There will be loops, comrades!"

Historical background: as many have already noticed - there are "horns" sticking out at the bottom of the rear side. These are the body hinges.

https://www.4shared.com/img/4M31sgaBku/s25/18b9b328020/142 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/4M31sgaBku/142.html)

I did not fully understand: where is the door hinge and the axis of mutual rotation. Perhaps the axis of rotation is just on the outside of the door or just behind the face wall of the tailboard.

At first I thought to make plastic loops.... well, in general, I did. Then I made it out of aluminum tin.

https://www.4shared.com/img/C-q15eWege/s25/18b9b06bd00/138 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/C-q15eWege/138.html)

I will use both sets: I will glue the tin to the door, with the axis of rotation as close as possible to the outer skin, and I will glue the plastic into the body for imitation - at the end. In the middle of these operations I will bend right angle of wire 0.5 mm. and stick one end into the door, the other end will glue in the floor. That's the plan. Then we'll see what kind of "goat's face" (the Russian version of failure) will come out of this.

https://www.4shared.com/img/-T2et-tBjq/s25/18b9b071ea8/139 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/-T2et-tBjq/139.html)

https://www.4shared.com/img/dWT0a0V2ge/s25/18b9b0810d8/140 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/dWT0a0V2ge/140.html)

Thanks for your attention!

Who honors my lamentations!*

Serioga

11-11-2023, 08:36 AM

willimo

11-13-2023, 01:04 PM

I thought the mirrors were cool - but I love the hinges! Amazing work making this kit work! I love being able to watch your process.

Deathtrap

11-13-2023, 05:42 PM

I've been gone for quite a while so had to do some catching up.
Love the detailing that you have done so far. Keep up the good work.

Serioga

12-02-2023, 09:32 AM

Serioga

01-23-2024, 09:47 AM

Hello again!

Some little progress on body. Slightly changed stamp line on front fenders. It should be curved.

https://www.4shared.com/img/lTfozqI6ku/s25/18d36ce4fb8/156 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/lTfozqI6ku/156.html)

Rear springs were down sized (minus 3 mm) to lower rear part of a car.

https://www.4shared.com/img/to2wGCu8jq/s25/18d36ce99f0/157 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/to2wGCu8jq/157.html)

Thank you for interest!

Serioga

08-01-2024, 04:01 AM

Hello again! Thank you for comments!

Here are some progress:

https://www.4shared.com/img/urmpzZOKjq/s25/190847664f0/158 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/urmpzZOKjq/158.html)

While I was finishing the body and fixing the wheel arches, the moldings on the wings were worn out, plastered, in general, "blurred".

https://www.4shared.com/img/YVeWGbrgku/s25/190847670a8/159 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/YVeWGbrgku/159.html)

I did the following: With a Tamiya knife with a double blade, I scratched a new embroidery along the wheel arch perimeter. Then, with an ordinary scalpel, I've removed a corner of excess resin along the perimeter of each arch. It's a painstaking job.

https://www.4shared.com/img/zCY_78e9ku/s25/1908476e1f0/160 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/zCY_78e9ku/160.html)

https://www.4shared.com/img/O1yTGwqwku/s25/19084772c28/161 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/O1yTGwqwku/161.html)

Let's move on: guitar string gate cables

https://www.4shared.com/img/bMZmlnibfa/s25/1908477e3c0/163 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/bMZmlnibfa/163.html)

Here are 2x1mm magnets from Aliexpress. But you have to be careful: I knew about the polarity and it seemed to me that I had glued both magnets correctly. Of cource I screwed up! These crumbs in your fingers turn over just like that! So draw the polarity with a marker. This is a sure thing.

https://www.4shared.com/img/qlbFKWC3ge/s25/190847766c0/162 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/qlbFKWC3ge/162.html)

Yes, while I was updating all the moldings, the scriber jumped off several times. And for some reason it is on the cargo body. I filled the scratches with a CA glue, but not a simple one. Here's the glue:

https://www.plasticmodel.ru/cements/examples/183_1.jpg

Yes, it is polished well, unlike a simple CA, but it is transparent! I was have to add black resin dye to it, just a little bit, otherwise it dries badly.

https://www.4shared.com/img/TMjLQs-yjq/s25/19084784950/164 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/TMjLQs-yjq/164.html)

*I also tried to restore the badly casted trim lines on the couch

https://www.4shared.com/img/5srILKT3ku/s25/19084785508/165 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/5srILKT3ku/165.html)

Thank you for interest and Happy holydays!

Serioga

12-05-2024, 02:02 PM

Serioga

12-26-2024, 01:25 PM

Hello again!

I was tormented by vague doubts that the wheel disk (top right) and the rim (under it) won't* meet together when put on the tire.

https://www.4shared.com/img/gSjBM8dUge/s25/19403bdb968/173 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/gSjBM8dUge/173.html)

I took a 16mm pipe for electrical wiring and cut off the millimeter ring with a knife. I rubbed it with sandpaper and got about 0.6 mm. The indicated rings are highlighted with arrows.

https://www.4shared.com/img/vUU70fSbfa/s25/19403bdf7e8/174 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/vUU70fSbfa/174.html)

I haven't buzer with the rear wheels. I used 16mm puncher to get a 0.4mm polystyrene disk and drilled holes for the axles.

Many people don't remember, and the older ones didn't tell them, there was levers on the steering wheel. Like this:

https://www.4shared.com/img/vv4lmiGNku/s25/19403be78d0/176 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/vv4lmiGNku/176.html)

It doesn't take long to bend the wire, but the handle needs to be sharpened. Remind me to buy a ball joint vise for Proxxon next time.

https://www.4shared.com/img/UGwtVdsGge/s25/19403be5d78/175 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/UGwtVdsGge/175.html)

"Back in Black!" (c)

https://www.4shared.com/img/_u7e8yUZge/s25/19403be7cb8/177 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/_u7e8yUZge/177.html)

Some PreShading

https://www.4shared.com/img/kyo1TD6_fa/s25/19403be80a0/178 (https://www.4shared.com/photo/kyo1TD6_fa/178.html)

Yes, I tried the Chinese stylus. Well, what can I say. You need to get used to it. It is, of course, suits for perfect seams. Approximately 0.3mm wide and the drain is the same depth. Otherwise, the styls flushing refuses to drain.

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