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Post by lo51merc on Sept 9, 2021 18:28:59 GMT -5
I've had this kit for years, don't know how many at all, but a lot. The bottom of the floor has a 1982 date on it. Like a lot of my starts, this one has been in and out of the box many times. Some body work has been done, the major thing was the correction of the grille opening. Secondly, the trunk lid was glued in place. And since I'm on a Willys kick, this is on the bench again. In earnest! In a way this old kit is a lot like the newer Revell Willys kits in basic design more or less. The bad part(s) is the fiddly positional front steering assembly, and worse , the directions don't clearly show the positions/locations of the rear suspension parts. These are much easier on the new kits. So, in my old age I'm shakily slowly, assembling these flimsy suspensions. Please remember that I was an AMT/SMP child of the 50's and 60's, and maybe part of my avoidance of the Revell kits of those early days was that they were just difficult to assemble. I only have one picture, but it's not in my Fotki yet but will be very soon so come back. Gary
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Post by skip on Sept 10, 2021 7:23:44 GMT -5
"1982 date on it..." Clearly this don't fit onTRAK!! LoL! And, how many fasteners hold the radiator to the frame.... LoL! Rivit... Rivit... Couldn't resist, it's Friday and it's early!!
Gary - In my older age, now equipped with tiny drill bits. I've found that these ultra-fiddly front axles work more better if you cut the pins off the axle and drill them tight for a pin. They seem to hold better, I've also filled and drilled the spindle mount to the axle for the pin size. Result is a tighter less wobbly steering and the wheels sit perpendicular as they are supposed to. This trick also works for steerable dragster axles (think AMT and MPC).
Second - Revell had a great idea with opening doors, their hinges are jut a bit wonky! The Revell hinges respond well to replacing the styrene hinge rod with a metal rod, second fill the slot for the hinge pin and cut/file in a tighter pin slot. These two changes alone will make the Revell door, trunk, and hood hinges more presentable as they do away with the sagging doors when opened. I've always hated the Revell door hinging in its stock form. Just like anything, applying a few Engineering Process Improvement principles generally pays off in the end.
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Post by lo51merc on Sept 19, 2021 10:38:17 GMT -5
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Post by krassandbernie on Sept 22, 2021 9:45:34 GMT -5
I always thought the original Revell '41 Willys coupe had more of the 'right' look than the newer tooled kit...........even though careful study shows the new body to be more accurate in most areas. I've just been staring at the old tooled kit for so many years leading up to the arrival of the new one that it's burned into my mind as being the cooler of the two! LOL! I love how yours is shaping up already Gary! Did you ever get a set of the bucket seats I completely reworked from this kit with new pleats and piping around the perimeter?
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Post by lo51merc on Sept 22, 2021 15:04:59 GMT -5
Ed, I thought I had a pair but just haven't looked yet. Gary
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Post by lo51merc on Sept 23, 2021 10:52:35 GMT -5
Aha! I found 2 pair of those seats this morning and popped one pair into the kit box. Thanks Ed.
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Post by skip on Sept 23, 2021 13:08:55 GMT -5
so I guess this is the first time that I've noticed them, but what are the rounds on the crossmembers supposed to represent?
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Post by lo51merc on Sept 23, 2021 13:15:41 GMT -5
They are locating sockets for the (cheezy?) pushbar.
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Post by lo51merc on Sept 23, 2021 13:17:07 GMT -5
The ones forward of the rear axle are for the shocks. Gary
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Post by Duane on Sept 23, 2021 19:03:46 GMT -5
nice work as always Gary ! had this kit been worked before you got it ? you're making this coupe; grow a pair of brass cajones !
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Post by lo51merc on Sept 24, 2021 8:21:21 GMT -5
Nope Duane. I bought this kit way back in the 80's and started working on it then. Gary
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