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hi can someone help me (please reply)


dopna1230
06-28-2008, 05:18 PM
i was just wondering if anyone could tell me what i could make a air intake out of,a bonnet scoop and a exhaust system please reply

diecastfan84
06-28-2008, 10:22 PM
I wish I could help you but I don't really do any modeling (just collecting). Maybe someone else here could help you or you can do a little search elsewhere to find what you want to know... :)

dopna1230
06-29-2008, 04:28 AM
thanks

chepp
08-08-2008, 02:39 PM
Look for sheet and tube styrene at your local hobby shop. One manufacturer is Evergreen. Get a piece of .030" sheet styrene (about twice the thickness of a credit card). Cut the top part of the scoop with a hobby knife (such as an X-acto #11 blade in a #1 handle) and a metal ruler. For example, if the scoop is half an inch wide, measure a half-inch wide strip across the whole sheet of plastic then use the knife and ruler to score (cut about 1/3 deep into the plastic) it. Now, bend that half-inch strip about 90 degrees and it should snap off cleanly. Now use the same technique to cut the top of the scoop to the length that you want. Finally, make the two sides the same way. Sand the edges lightly with 120 grit sandpaper and glue them together with liquid cement made for styrene (don't use tube glue -- it's too thick and messy).

You probably don't want a scoop that has three flat surfaces. When the scoop is dry, round off the sharp corners a little with the sandpaper. To get a more rounded shape, stick the scoop to piece of scrap material with double-sided tape. Apply some filler putty (such as Squadron green or white, color doesn't matter, from the hobby shop). Wait for it to dry then sand and repeat as necessary until you get the shape you want. Sand it carefully with wet-or-dry 320-grit sandpaper (it's black color and waterproof) to get rid of the scratches from the 120 paper. Now, sand it again with 400 (or 600-grit) to get rid of the scratches from the 320 paper. Give it a spray of primer (be sure it's made for painting plastic -- ones for metal may craze your scoop). If it doesn't look right, go back with more putty and sanding until it does. Shoot on another coat of primer to be sure it's OK then spray on the color.

For exhaust, use styrene tubes cut and glued for straight sections. It's telescoping so you can put a larger tube over a smaller one to simulate a muffler. If your pipe will have bends in it, get some large diameter solder. It's flexible and already a nice metallic color. Bend it to shape (this is more difficult than it sounds) then attach it with CA glue (such as Zap-a-gap). You probably won't find this solder at a hobby shop so try one that specializes in electronic parts and kits. Radio Shack probably won't have it -- try an independent electronics shop or look for it online.

Good luck!

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