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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:51 am

This is a styrene flat sheet model kit. It's like scratchbuilding, but the parts are already cut out. It's a great project for someone who wants to learn to scratchbuild, but has never tried. You need to supply the fenders, wheels, axle, glass, and interior if you want.

The price is $4.99 plus $7 shipping in the U.S.
It's available on ebay as well.

The first step is to peel off the protective paper from both sides
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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:52 am

Then snap off the parts from the sprue trees
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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:52 am

A sanding stick is used remove the excess plastic
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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:53 am

The kit comes with inner and outer left and right sides. The inner (smaller) goes on top.
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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:54 am

When the two parts have an equal space all the way around, glue the two together with liquid cement.
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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:54 am

Using a square, the left side (window only side) is glued on with liquid cement
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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:55 am

The wheel wells are rounded to fit.
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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:55 am

The wheel well is added.
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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:56 am

The inner wheel well is put in place.
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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:56 am

Thick strip styrene (not included) is added to strengthen the sides.
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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:57 am

The roof piece is rounded around a paint can
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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:57 am

The front of the roof piece is glued in place. If you want to put in an interior, now is the time.
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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:58 am

Super glue is added with accelerator.
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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:58 am

With tape holding the roof down, Liquid cement is used to glue the corners.
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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:59 am

Again, glue is used to reinforce the inside corners.
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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:00 am

The rest of the roof is glued in place.
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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:00 am

There is a space in the tail. This must be filled
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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:01 am

The sprue tree strip is used for filler.
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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:02 am

The filler is glued in with super glue and sanded down.
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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:02 am

The window area of the door is smoothed out
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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:03 am

If you want round corners, sand the edges with a sanding stick
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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:03 am

Fenders are not included and are up to the builder. Here, the AMT Ertl 1941 Ford woodie fenders are used.
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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:04 am

The fenders are sanded and test fitted
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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:05 am

Vacuformed copies are made
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Post  Dakota_in_the_sky Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:05 am

The inner door is glued on.
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