Spiny Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 I shouldn't worry too much about the dials not being to the standard you want. Like manuy of us here, I'm guilty of taking ages over dashboards, then once you've fitted the body you can barely see them (convertibles excepted obviously!). Nothing wrong with what you've done at the dashboard so I think it'll be fine once you've got it installed. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispisme Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Wowsers! Nicely done!! Push button automatic trans. and electric windows!...she was loaded. The Chrysler push button automatic equipped cars could be "push started" due to having a secondary output shaft driven oil pump...little known fact there for ya. (totally useless information,🙂) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 Thanks for the comment Chris! ☺️ And the info which I have to admit doesn't mean a lot to me... As much as I like car models the mechanical workings of a car are not my strong point... Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 Evening all Interior progressing. Flocking done and seats glued. Not completely satisfied with flocking. I could blame the powder but given the fact this is the first time I've attempted it... Started detaling on the door interior. Still cross eyed from doing the 300 logo in aluminium with a sharpened toothpick! 🥴 Also glued the steering wheel to the dash but the photo came out blurry and I'd rather wait to take the picture in natural light since the colours especially the tan come out much better. Once all the chrome is done on the doors I can glue everything together and the interior tub is done. Chassis next! Thanks for looking Nick 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 Evening all. Thanks for the visits and the likes. Interior tub done. Chassis work has started. Nothing too exciting to it so I'll be probably only post pics once it is finished. Thanks for looking Nick 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 So you do an update... One last look at the photos (feeling quite pleased with yourself) and then you realise you made a booboo...🤬 A minor one but one nonetheless... Hopefully fixed by tomorrow. Clue: it's in the first picture. First prize is bragging rights for having found it first! 😋😀 Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Is it the chrome strip between black and tan on the doors? If so, I hope you can get it sorted without too much fuss as the interior is looking very well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 Didn't think it was that obvious!😀yes well done Spiny. Bragging rights with honours! 😉 I've already removed the side panel without too much problem so should be easily fixable. And thank you for your nice comment. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 Fixed. Happier! 🙂 Nick 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 On 28/11/2020 at 22:44, Fnick said: Didn't think it was that obvious!😀yes well done Spiny. Bragging rights with honours! 😉 I've already removed the side panel without too much problem so should be easily fixable. And thank you for your nice comment. Nick I have lots of practice at seeing missed bits... on my own models . Very neat bit of chroming for the repair - I can't manage that without masking tape. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Even with the answer it took me a couple of minutes to see it! Personally I would have definitely let that one go. Nice save👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 Thanks! Have to admit main reason I tried the save was because the door panel came away so easily! (So much for my gluing skills!😅) Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 Evening all Chassis done as well as wheels. The interior tub is also on. Starting to look like some sort of motorized contraption! 😋. Need to paint a few pieces with the body colour so hoping tomorrow is just about warm enough to spray paint. Doing it in the garage where the boiler is so fingers crossed that should help. A few areas to touch up underneath but nothing major. Thanks for looking in. Nick 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 It's looking really good, having seen how nice the body looks, I can't wait to see the parts come together. The Chrysler 300C is one of my favourite cars and you've really done it proud. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Very clean work and very good attention to detail on this build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 Thanks for the comments gents. It is nice having all that detail ready to paint! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Some more progress. Roof interior done. Very close to being able to put the body on the chassis! 🙂 And some bits and bobs: headlights front and rear, battery and bumpers. Hope you all had a good Xmas. As always thanks for looking. Nick 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Very neat crome, especially on the headliner 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 Morning all Happy new year first of all! Windscreens are now on. The rear one took two attempts and a bit of persuasion! 😀 Front one was a lot easier. Next big step was to finally put the body onto the chassis. As you can see from the instructions it couldn't be simpler... However... As you can hopefully see the power brake unit and the blower motor are preventing the body from fitting. Doesn't matter if you try from the front or the rear... So off came the offending items And it was time to try again. And as you can see more problems. It will sit flush but without a reasonable amount of "persuasion"! 🙂 I think it's because the dashboard and especially the parcel shelf are being pushed against the windscreens. My first thought was to use clamps when gluing. However I don't have some (yet... On order...) And I also don't want the glue joints to be under too much stress. I also don't want to start sanding down the parcel shelf and especially the windscreens in case I damage the parts. So some pondering required.🤔 Any advice suggestions welcome 😀 Cheers Nick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Sorry I can't offer any advice but I can feel your pain. I really hope you can resolve the issues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 Cheers John. Should be ok. Just need to attack the problem with a clear head tomorrow. It's a bit of a shame because the kit has been really good otherwise. I think that it's mainly the parcel shelf and rear windscreen that are the problem. I'm hoping that if I sort that end out then the front will go flush more easily. If I get stuck then I have plenty more chrome painting to do! 🙂 Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Sorry to hear this - it's one of my biggest fears when building that the body won't go on properly for whatever reason so I can sympathise. I'm not sure what the best method would be to fix the problem, but if it was me I would bite the bullet and sand down the underside of the rear window (how well glued in is it? Can it be removed to work on?). It sounds scary to sand a windscreen but, provided you have the right kit, it can be done, and with your kit it looks as though you may be able to just sand the bottom of the windscren (the flange where it fits to the pegs could be sanded a bit thinner?). Not sure what you have for sanding polishing, but if you have 12,000 grit Micromest, Ultimate Thinny Buffers or similar that should get it smooth enough that running over with Fine, or preferably Finish, polishing compound will more than return clarity to the glass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoolioPaulio Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 This is looking incredible, I hope you get the fit issues sorted mate. I can't offer any advice I'm afraid, its the sort of thing I'd have to see in the flesh to figure out by messing about with it until I could see the best way to resolve it. I love the colour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 Thanks for the encouragement gents! @Spiny your reply gave me the nudge I needed! Both windscreens off and the flanges sanded down thinner. I have also sanded down the inside of the body where those flanges sit. The fit is better, no way near perfect but good enough. I'll still need clamps to hold the whole thing down whilst the glue is curing. The front windscreen suffered a small graze near the bottom when I was sanding. The effect had been lessened with the polishing compounds but it is still there. I don't want to risk sanding down the whole windscreen as I did on my Mustang build as it is not that obvious. I also have just received a pot of AK gauzy agent so I'll more than likely use that after having tested it. Progress is going to slow down now since it's the end of the holidays but hopefully I'll have an update next week. Nick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnick Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Morning all no progress... Got some ak gauzy agent, tested it looked good, dipped windscreens in it, left to dry and result below...☹️ As you can see there is some sort of freckly effect not sure why. Thought I had cleaned the windscreens properly but maybe not. In any event they are being bathed in IPA to remove the gauzy agent and then it's back to the polishing compounds and I think I'll leave it at that! I will retry gauzy agent on the next build though because it did look good when it worked! Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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