78 Blazer Had a CC01 sittin in a hole for a few years and decided to throw it together. I GPM'd the heck out of it and decided on a Proline Blazer body with reduced Dirt Grabbers. I detest the body mounts through the body, so I made a rear mount and used a cut off Wrangler bumper/mount up front - it sits perfectly inside the Blazers bumper. Inspiration... http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps96975e8c.jpg http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps09c052dd.jpg A few pics before modifying the grill. http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...pse5d47c12.jpg http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps4d62ad82.jpg http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps74c6c0d2.jpg http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps9e1ec9f6.jpg http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps73f010b1.jpg http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...psa14303ab.jpg http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps4bd3bf83.jpg More to come... |
Re: 78 Blazer Looking good, I like the rear link setup, gonna try something like that on mine... |
Re: 78 Blazer Haven't had much down-time to work on it, but I did manage to build the grill. It's not perfect...there are some minor "issues" that didn't quite turn out as expected, but I think it will definately look better than the one that's in there now. I also prepped some styrene, layered it up to fab out a solid front bumper. Here's the grill so far. I am going for a 77-78 version. http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps4f5f7365.jpg http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps4a91376b.jpg I'm starting to re-think my color choice. I've come across a couple of others that were done in a copper/orange color. Not bad colors, just want to be somewhat different. I haven't nailed it down yet...but I'm almost thinking...Black. http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps0b76e5af.jpg Opinions welcome. |
Re: 78 Blazer Nice project. Like the rear link setup, I bought the GPM set and quickly realised it isn't going to work unless I buy the separate suspension mounts too. Trouble with black is that it shows up scratches badly on a lexan shell and you also lose a lot of detail IMO. |
Re: 78 Blazer This is looking great so far! I like your work on the grill too! Keep up the great work! |
Re: 78 Blazer Wow! I can't believe it's been a year since I posted on this one. Found a little time and thought I'd work on a couple of on going projects. I starting hacking and painting the Blazer. The body turned out pretty good, although it needs some detailing yet. http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...psd4c00776.jpg The grill on the other hand...what a disaster. Had major paint interaction/reaction. Lesson learned...chrome paint...LAST! http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps0461833d.jpg So I got busy making a new one, but only got the center grill done. The old one wasn't right anyway. Sinse I ran out of the size of styrene I need to finish it off, I gotta get to the LHS to get some more. I did have success with a front bumper though. http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...psc388a1e0.jpg More coming soon. |
Re: 78 Blazer Nice job, which Proline Blazer body did you use? |
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Pro-Line 1980 Chevy Blazer Body 3244 for Monster Truck |
Re: 78 Blazer Progress? A little bit after I found some sheet styrene that was the right thickness. I cut a couple 12 in strips to work with and luckily, I only messed up one of them for the bezel surround. Made new headlight buckets and now I have a new grill. I think this is one much better, it looks more correct in the shape and it fits better in the body. Did a quick mock-up. http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps320b4617.jpg http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps4be079cf.jpg Now on to the valance panel and turn signals. |
Re: 78 Blazer Wow! That grill looks awesome! "thumbsup" Nice work on the chassis parts too! |
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Re: 78 Blazer Finished building the grill/valance assembly. I made it in 3 seperate pieces that mate up to each other so I can have an easier time painting the different layers. Here are the 3 pieces. http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps71c6e995.jpg Then we insert them to each other... http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps2179151a.jpg ...and all together. http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps9c9a6266.jpg Then a couple mock-ups. http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps76d630d7.jpg http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps137697b4.jpg See if I can paint it up tomorrow. |
Re: 78 Blazer The main paint is done. The depth is awesome. Needs to be finished, but had to throw it together for a quicky. http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps8db906dc.jpg http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps70541100.jpg ...and compared to original pos. http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps3ab61914.jpg If anyone wants the old one, your welcome to it. Maybe a little stripping and deconstruction, and you might have something to work with. |
Re: 78 Blazer Perfect day for painting outside, so I did the window tinting and the black trim. Next will be the chrome using 2beers method, thanks for that, btw. http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps1f3e3e7f.jpg http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps8704ba3c.jpg http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps3402d8b6.jpg |
Re: 78 Blazer Successful trim application! Not perfect, but it'll do. http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps7a4b0c93.jpg http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps9b8fafcb.jpg http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...psf462bbf8.jpg http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps62c051d5.jpg http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...psb638f6a1.jpg Working on the passenger side next. Still needs the mirrors, wipers and rear bumper, then some kind of interior. |
Re: 78 Blazer That looks great - amazing job on that grill. Transforms the entire truck! |
Re: 78 Blazer The small details really makes it pop. How is that trim method achieved? |
Re: 78 Blazer Thanks guys. Much appreciated. grimacium, check out my thread on scale4x4, pg 3. 2beers passed on his method to me. Was actually easier than I thought, except for ball point pen "groove". Difficult to get it centered right. 78 Chevy Blazer CC01 - Page 3 - Scale 4x4 R/C Forums |
Re: 78 Blazer I use a sharpie fine point... but I'm like everyone else.. that is one amazing truck... I wish I do stuff like that (the grill) |
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Usually when I try to tackle something like that, I spend days contemplating the process, before application. My builds can be very long.....:roll: |
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