- City
- Redmond
- State
- OR
The engine parts are yours. I'm not going to use them. Let me check if I have 2 hardtops. I will need to chop one up to make a Scrambler top. If I've got an extra it's yours. Just PM me your address.
Scale Model Jeep CJ-7 Golden Eagle Build
- Thread starter Polarfire
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The engine parts are yours. I'm not going to use them. Let me check if I have 2 hardtops. I will need to chop one up to make a Scrambler top. If I've got an extra it's yours. Just PM me your address.
- City
- Columbia
- State
- MO
Thanks! PM sent!
- City
- Colorado Springs
- State
- CO
I love this site!
- City
- Columbia
- State
- MO
A little more progress on my 1:24 scale CJ-7 Golden Eagle. Rolling chassis is pretty much done with the exception of a few engine parts I'm waiting on. I'm not super happy with the color of the wheels but it was about as good as I could mix up with what I had. I may try to pinstripe them but I'm not sure yet. I ordered an original color paint (7B) in a spray can and I ordered some decal paper to make custom decals with. I've never done custom decals before but I'm excited to try! Once that stuff comes in I will start on the body. I'm also realizing that while I don't need glasses my eyesight is not what it used to be!
Currently stuck at the same stage as my 1:1 Scrambler...rolling chassis done:
Currently stuck at the same stage as my 1:1 Scrambler...rolling chassis done:
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- City
- Colorado Springs
- State
- CO
Looking good!
If your wheels spin you can build a small jig to hold a toothpick to do the pinstripes. It'll take some trial and error but keeps from having shakey hand stripes.
Wouldn't it be nice if out real projects went together as easily and on the same level of cost. [emoji4]
If your wheels spin you can build a small jig to hold a toothpick to do the pinstripes. It'll take some trial and error but keeps from having shakey hand stripes.
Wouldn't it be nice if out real projects went together as easily and on the same level of cost. [emoji4]
- City
- Dexter
- State
- MI
- City
- Columbia
- State
- MO
Thanks!
I think if I scaled up the cost proportionately from 1:24 to 1:1 I might be getting close to the same amount! I basically had to buy all new paints and supplies and figuring in custom spray paint, decals, other parts not included in this kit, and custom decals I've got more in this model then any I ever did as a kid!
- City
- Columbia
- State
- MO
- City
- Redmond
- State
- OR
Polarfire- Shipping a priority mail pkg your way tomorrow. Top, 2 doors, side glass for the top, fan belt, fan and air cleaner. I did not have extras of the vent windows or rear glass. Hope that gets you going!
- City
- Columbia
- State
- MO
It sure will! I really appreciate it!! I've been waiting on the spray can of original color paint I ordered and a few other items so I'm in a holding pattern regardless.
- City
- Colorado Springs
- State
- CO
Who did you order the model stuff from? I've been trying to remember the company I ordered all my stuff from when I was deployed to Bosnia.That was... uh, 16 years ago!?!? Holy crap, I'm getting old!!
- City
- Columbia
- State
- MO
Depends on which stuff you're asking about. The Testors bottle paints I bought from a local craft store. The spray can of original paint I ordered from Paintscratch.com, other stuff I found on Amazon or ebay.
- City
- Landing
- State
- NJ
Very Nice Josh, enjoying this build. I think you should definitely stripe the wheels, a little black against the color will fool the eye a bit and might just dial it in 
- City
- Columbia
- State
- MO
Very Nice Josh, enjoying this build. I think you should definitely stripe the wheels, a little black against the color will fool the eye a bit and might just dial it in
Thanks! I agree that the stripe on the wheels would really help the look (just like the real wheels!). The thing I'm most worried about is being able to make the stripe small enough that it looks correct and to scale and not a huge black line. I don't have much left of the gold color I mixed so I can't screw up and repaint.
- City
- Columbia
- State
- MO
How about an Ultra-fine tipped Sharpie?
.3 mm line width is ~ .28"
What is the factory pin stripping width?
(Probably like everything else AMC, there isn't a standard)
It seems like the factory stripe is about 1/4" but like you said, it varies greatly!
- City
- Columbia
- State
- MO
Thanks Randyzzz! Got the package in the mail while I was out of town. Everything made it in good shape. Now I can get to the last finishing touches on the engine and start painting the body!
- City
- Redmond
- State
- OR
Awesome. Glad I could help.