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Grills, wonder what I should do


model  58058:  Blackfoot    [ click here for more Blackfoots ]
status  Project
date entered  18/12/2009 07:44:06
description  Well, Thanks to Bill(aka bmwboyM6) and his handy sandy machine at work, I have something to sort out with a Blackfoot grill. You can see that there was a decent paint job attempted on the lights and 'cheese grater' inset, but I wanted a little more depth, so Bill took care of that. Of course it meant sacrificing the two larger mounting screw posts, but I intend on gluing this one in all the way around and running it lightly. I am going for the realistic look over perfect painting. Tell me what you think and NO, the other grill is NOT for sale. I will hopefully move forward with my Ford realistic truck build, just as soon as I can get some idea on paint color and a chassis.
contact  Click here to email Crash Cramer


BEFORE Bill go a hold of it.
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Standard part
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Bill's work
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Side by side
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Some mesh added for depth, what do you think?
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def4x4  18/12/2009 23:21:35
Very nice job on the grill, looks more scale and realistic! Like to see it on your truck.

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tuff bug  18/12/2009 17:49:58
Very nice Chris, its a crime when these grills are not detailed in any way I look forward to seeing the finished body!

Crash Cramer  18/12/2009 16:45:11
Thank you all,@Dante....NO. @Pakoo, been thinking along those lines, will know more as the truck comes together.@Swarm, well it was on there so it wouldn't get lost or messed up too much and maybe to remind me to get my butt in gear on building it someday.@Thamson, it does look better than I thought it would, most folks paint their inserts black when in actuality, they should be a dove/slightly charcoal gray.
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thamson  18/12/2009 15:57:51
Looks good Chris. Sure beats the plain silver look of the stock Grill.

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Swarm  18/12/2009 13:32:48
Nice work mate it looks much better with the work done more realistic.
I cant believe your RC parts are on a peg board

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slimmy  18/12/2009 11:21:45
Great idea, and conner hit the nail on the head!

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PaKoo  18/12/2009 09:57:17
but now you must build a radiator to stuck behind you're see trough mesh. I can make you a picture of what a 1/24 scale rad. looks like for the XLT??

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Dante77  18/12/2009 09:52:16
Nice job! Can't wait to see the rest.
Oh, is the other grill for sale?

Crash Cramer  18/12/2009 08:42:00
Wow, that is some high praise already and I haven't even begun to sort the chassis or dip the body in brake fluid to rid myself of some ugly paint.
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Connor  18/12/2009 08:31:30
It's neat little touches like these that make top notch models stand out from the crowd!

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blackfoot dave  18/12/2009 07:58:16
i like that!!!! definitely realistic-might try this myself, thanks for the idea.

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CASE1  18/12/2009 07:50:15
WOW! great work on this grill, it is perfect! Oh no, it is realistic...

 

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