The Daycab

[Roadmasters]

Originally Posted by Trucker

I'm going to make the back panel for the sleeper less wide, then pop it in. Basically what Rogue did on his daycab. There's a pic a few posts up.

And those aren't Xbox 360 games, they're old Xbox games! Although, my dad's gonna get one soon. I'm a PS3 guy, so if you have one send me your user!
Otherwise hang on for a few days. It'll be fun to play online with another builder, what games are good?

yea, but the way your making tabbing will make it so it cant sit flush with the back if it is what it looks like

MW2, Black ops, Forza Motorsports series

[Bigrigger]

Really? I hope I'm doing it right! Oh, and those smaller pieces are just to hold it up, maybe that's why it looks funny?

Ok, I saw Forza, I had it on the old Xbox. I heard MW2 was better than Black Ops, but those are pretty much THE games.

[Roadmasters]

yea, i thought they were glued there lol. Make shure you are using a square and or ruler (metal) when you are cutting.

They bolth have their strong points, mw2 has better detailing/graphics but black ops has better small maps (mw2 maps are all big) than mw2.

[Bigrigger]

Originally Posted by Roadmasters

yea, i thought they were glued there lol. Make shure you are using a square and or ruler (metal) when you are cutting.

They bolth have their strong points, mw2 has better detailing/graphics but black ops has better small maps (mw2 maps are all big) than mw2.

LOL I was using a square. I need a ruler, I guess. I know it looks off. This was my first time cutting styrene. I need the right tools for the job. A square should only have a ledge on one side right?

[Roadmasters]

yea

[rcman]

looking really good so far!

[Bigrigger]

Thanks rcman! I hope to do more soon! I got a ruler so now cuts will be straight!

[Bigrigger]

Here's an update:

Cut down the size of the panel braces with a dremel, to make room for the piece holding the rear panel together.
BEFORE






AFTER
On side sanded:


Both sides sanded:






Chopped the rear panel, and will fill it soon(HOW?!).


Believe me, it's an extremely tight fit.




More to come soon! What are my options for filling that gap?
Thanks guys!

[Roadmasters]

cut a strip of styrene that is the right width, then make a backer plate for the back of the whole part to stiffen it up

This is looking good so far. The best thing when I cut pieces off of a cab that I have found to use is upholstery thread. It is very strong and will cut right through the pieces and you can work it right where you want it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XDFoKaRAhc

[Bigrigger]

Thanks guys! Should I use some filler with it? I know you're all about the filler Arioch. If so, what kind should I use?
Thanks for the video Matt, I would never have expected that!
And, I guess for a less tight fit, I sand the edges right? More to come soon, the weekend if not sooner.

[ihbuilder]

trucker , do what R/M said and take your time on the joints a good joint will not need much filler if any .

IHSteve

I use automotive Fiberglass filler. The kind that has fiberglass woven in it. After I knock that down, I use some glazing putty and then finish it off with some of the squadron white stuff. I am pleased with how well my Coronado is turning out and I used these three types of filler for it.

[Bigrigger]

Originally Posted by ihbuilder

trucker , do what R/M said and take your time on the joints a good joint will not need much filler if any .

IHSteve

Thanks Steve, I know, go nice and slow. I think I need a crash-course in cutting styrene straight, it never comes out right! I've seen fffhstix do it with a ruler, but I guess my right hand pulls out the styrene from under the ruler, when I cut. I'm getting better though.

Originally Posted by Zimms Customs

I use automotive Fiberglass filler. The kind that has fiberglass woven in it. After I knock that down, I use some glazing putty and then finish it off with some of the squadron white stuff. I am pleased with how well my Coronado is turning out and I used these three types of filler for it.

Jeez, that's a lot of putty! I bet that will look really smooth on your Coronado! Thanks for the tips Matt!

[skl1cent]

hey u did the same trick hahahhaha nice job bro are you using the mounts too? let me know if you need idea i figured it out I cut the little insert part from the sleeper let me know if you wanna look

[Dreamweaver]

Matt be careful with that squadron putty, the stuff really is crap. It shrinks and cracks, Not good stuff.

Just a hint.

~Mike~

[Roadmasters]

Originally Posted by Dreamweaver

Matt be careful with that squadron putty, the stuff really is crap. It shrinks and cracks, Not good stuff.

Just a hint.

~Mike~

worst stuff ever made

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Squad puddy/Real Bondo or Bondo Glaze puddy/Tamiya puddy ALL 100% junk you will not be happy in a year or 2 when it shrinks and all you body work shows. Treat it like a real car fill that strip in with a strip of plastic sand it down then use Evercoat metal glaze puddy 'don't let the name throw you" or Evercoats all purpose glaze this stuff will never shrink it is made not to and is made to handle bitter cold and extrem hot.

Remember if it say Bondo in its name keeeeeeeep walking..

[Bigrigger]

Originally Posted by skl1cent

hey u did the same trick hahahhaha nice job bro are you using the mounts too? let me know if you need idea i figured it out I cut the little insert part from the sleeper let me know if you wanna look

Thanks Silvio! I'd like too see those pics!

Originally Posted by Dreamweaver

Matt be careful with that squadron putty, the stuff really is crap. It shrinks and cracks, Not good stuff.

Just a hint.

~Mike~

ROFL I just bought a tube of Squadron White Putty!

Originally Posted by Roadmasters

worst stuff ever made

Hehe....I know right...

Originally Posted by Tamiya Cowboy

Squad puddy/Real Bondo or Bondo Glaze puddy/Tamiya puddy ALL 100% junk you will not be happy in a year or 2 when it shrinks and all you body work shows. Treat it like a real car fill that strip in with a strip of plastic sand it down then use Evercoat metal glaze puddy 'don't let the name throw you" or Evercoats all purpose glaze this stuff will never shrink it is made not to and is made to handle bitter cold and extrem hot.

Remember if it say Bondo in its name keeeeeeeep walking..

Thanks TC, head to the LHS soon to pic up some Evercoat! Wait... would it be at a automotive store? Or a hardware store?


I really appreciate the suggestions guys! I'm excited to finish it!

Well, here's an update!
Cut out a piece of styrene, and used some of that glue to melt the plastic pieces together!



I picked a piece with a rivet that matches the others.



A few holes here and there, but that's what the putties for right?





That's it for now! Thanks for following this build guys!

Oh, and IT SNOWED HERE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 76 YEARS!!!

More to come soon!

Catch ya on the flip side.

[SonoranWraith]

You can also fill the holes with plastic. Cut thin slices, insert them, use your MEK to melt, harden, cut off excess, sand, then glaze and sand. And yes evercoat is an automotive filler.