my first code 3

[smokey_dj]

so im finally stepping up to attempt my first cod 3 i got my $50 donor car and soon will be allowed a personal photo shoot with the car im basing this on hopefully i wont be too far off the mark with the yr the car is sort of limited by my selection of donor

so here is the specimen

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ P2220089.jpg


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ P2220090.jpg


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ P2220091.jpg

shall we make this a little interesting and ill give you guys 24 hours to guess what i plan on turning this into (this exclues the few ppl who know what im doing already as i asked for assistance)

ill give you a hint it has a theme with a car in my collection

good luck

[HQGTS74]

Good luck, im guessing a cop car. Let me know if you can get another one for $50:D

[supa-roo]

A Captain Snooze car?, sleep easy car?, beds are us?, don't let the bed bugs bite?.

A Donut King to go with your 1:64

oh I give up, what is it

[smokey_dj]

supa you got it already donut king monaro

[grease]

A toilet door! LOL. A drag car, I dont know at all.

[HQGTS74]

supa you got it already donut king monaro

Awesommeeeeeeee, so you painting it Pink?? White wheels?

Chris

[smokey_dj]

when i see the 1:1 again i will no what im up against i just hope targa is being kind to it

[ratster70]

Noice one smokey a pink munro awesome choice for your first attempt mate wish you all the very best with it :D:D oh an of course we want pics BWHAHAHHAHA

[Holdennumber1]

Good luck with the Monaro mate.;):) I can't wait to see the end result in its bright pink paint and with the decals on.

[HDT337]

when i see the 1:1 again i will no what im up against i just hope targa is being kind to it

More to the point, I will know what I'm up against.......not looking forward to doing those decals...lol.

HDT337

[david5]

Awesommeeeeeeee, so you painting it Pink?? White wheels?

Chris

Sometimes, yellow wheels

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg30/david5_alb um/th_DSC02414-1.jpg (http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/gg30/david5_al bum/?action=view&current=DSC02414-1.jpg)

12 hour.

[David S.]

Hey smokey_dj, I have a set of front and rear bumpers and side skirts off a HSV coupe that i'm looking to get rid of. Would you consider swapping for the VT SS bumpers and skirts you have at the moment? I've also got all the lenses and lights and I think I might have the rear spoiler around here too.

[smokey_dj]

:O:O:O:O pm heading your way!!!!

[David S.]

haha, no probs mate :D

[smokey_dj]

well i should have had an update on this by now but with the team busy busy busy for this w/e and also a clouded over day still no photo shoot

things are looking up for early next week though a good forcast on the way (so far) and the team is all said and done on racing for a fair few weeks

[smokey_dj]

well after much anticipation and many dissapointing phone calls im finally getting my photoshoot with the monaros today and im bloody stoked :D

so keep watching this space as soon ill have something further to add and i can get this off and rolling

[smokey_dj]

and now for the first look at the project ahead

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ P3130008.jpg


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ P3130009.jpg


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ P3130010.jpg

[smokey_dj]

and a few more


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ P3130011.jpg


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ P3130012.jpg


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ P3130002.jpg

[Road Runner 72]

Hope you got one of the top?

[smokey_dj]

yeah a few
it was hard to get them though nothing to stand

[David S.]

Nice shots mate. Have anything planned for the wheels yet?

[Holdennumber1]

Great pics mate, its a very nice looking car.:cool: I can't wait to see the finished product on the model.
Cheers,
Thomas

[willsr]

What is code 3????? _

[wayno]

[quote=willsr;326496]What is code 3????? _

Code 3 means a model on the market that's been modified in some way.

[ratster70]

that looks awesome smokey looks like a big job lotta decals but should look great an are you taking orders mate???:D:Dill have one to please so make it 10 PMSL:p

[brchi17]

that looks awesome smokey looks like a big job lotta decals but should look great an are you taking orders mate???:D:Dill have one to please so make it 10 PMSL:p

maybe he should put it in the B/S/S then :p

[ratster70]

maybe he should put it in the B/S/S then :p

BWHAHHHAAAA u might b right birchi :D

[Rascot]

I hope it all goes well for you smokey, can't wait to see the finished model.

[smokey_dj]

Graham you have a pm :D

[smokey_dj]

well after a busy afternoon and learning jsut how much paitence i have i have an update to be shown so here it is....

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ P3160097.jpg


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ P3160098.jpg


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ P3160099.jpg


thanks to Ray,Dave and Laz for your help while doing this so far has been much appreciated :D

[David S.]

No problem mate. Good to see it in pieces (not to sound anti-holden or anything). You should have your new parts by friday. :D There should be another code 3 thread on here soon...

[T888]

Always fun pulling them apart, I'm doing my first Code 3 soon, looks like a lot of work. Good luck!

[supa-roo]

What r u using to stip the paint off that doesn't bugger the metal ?

[Holdennumber1]

What r u using to stip the paint off that doesn't bugger the metal ?I think he's using paint stripper.;)

[supa-roo]

just wondering what sort

Is there differant strengths that may bugger the metal ?

[smokey_dj]

i havent got that far yet

i was going to ask what was good for that from some of the guys who have done these

[Rascot]

i havent got that far yet

i was going to ask what was good for that from some of the guys who have done these

I use Septone paint stripper, you can get it from SuperCheap.

[smokey_dj]

now how did i know you would step in ray

cheers for that i would of asked you soon enough anyway im waiting till some parts arrive b4 i strip paint off anything is that safe to use on bodykit parts too and anything else

i dont want to ruin anything

[supa-roo]

I just pulled apart a Mk1 Escort to have a go at Moffats car
I only managed to break 1 front axle, :o I don't think they were made to come off, to get to the scews under the front wheels.

How'd you go with pulling the Holden apart ?

[supa-roo]

I use Septone paint stripper, you can get it from SuperCheap.

Thanks rascot

[smokey_dj]

im actualy suprised more ppl dont do it i founf it really easy apart from one poiunt when i was fooled into thinking there was a screw holding on that didnt exist turned out to be 2 screws that were on the wheel arch and ray helped me find them which i really appreciated

i did have to "invent" a new tool though good ol bent mini screwdriver :p i recon if i was going to do one of these again id have it apart within an hour if it was the same setup

there really isnt that much too them most of the time is waiting for the freezer to do it job of making the glue brittle

[Rascot]

No, don't use it on any plastic parts, it will stuff them. you can remove paint from the plastic parts with metho or just give them a light sand and then a couple of coats of primer.

[supa-roo]

Ray
While you mention primer, what sort do u use on the stripped metal ?

[smokey_dj]

haha i wasnt going to without asking about it first geeze ray youll be sick of me b4 im finished on this one

i too hadnt thought about primer yet or other little things ill need along the way

[supa-roo]

haha i wasnt going to without asking about it first geeze ray youll be sick of me b4 im finished on this one

i too hadnt thought about primer yet or other little things ill need along the way

you and me both Chris :p

hope u don't mind Ray

[Rascot]

I don't mind helping you guys out. You should use an etch primer first & then a primer, I use a white primer on my models.

[supa-roo]

Has anybody got any pictures of the Moffat Mk1 Escort ??
I've got a couple but we need to work out a couple of decals
The one on the front guard in front of the wheel and the one just behind the door in front of the back wheel

Any help would be appreciated

[spiderken17]

Just so you guys know, it isn't completely necessary to paint strip the cars. Giving the factory paint a rub with some fine wet'n'dry gives a very good base for any new paint to stick to, colour can be applied straight over the top. Same with the plastics.

[HDT337]

well after a busy afternoon and learning jsut how much paitence i have i have an update to be shown so here it is....

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ P3160097.jpg


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ P3160098.jpg


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ P3160099.jpg


thanks to Ray,Dave and Laz for your help while doing this so far has been much appreciated :D

That looks nuthin like the Donut King race car.......lol.

HDT337

[HQGTS74]

That's 337 posts HDT337:D Nice work so far smokey, can't wait to see the result! My progress with the black XR8 is a bit slow:o

Chris

[KRAKA05]

Not sure if anyone can help me...anyone know where i can get a 1/18th later model holden dash for a model i'm working on. VZ/Y Commodore, monaro would do the trick...any help would be appreciated.


Thanks guys.

[spoonster05]

Maybe try giving Barnart a PM as he pulls a lot of models apart for his dioramas

[smokey_dj]

i already did msg scotty about vy dash and a few other parts just sitting back on an answer now

[HDT337]

That's 337 posts HDT337:D Nice work so far smokey, can't wait to see the result! My progress with the black XR8 is a bit slow:o

Chris

Cool Chris, 337 posts, never noticed that...I'm gunna stop on 337......DOH.....now its 338.....$%@?(*&@@!

HDT337

[David S.]

I posted the stuff today, it was normal post so i dunno how long it'll take to get to you.

[smokey_dj]

sould be here by friday cheers mate cant wait to get it

[david5]

http://brsmodelcars.com.au/catalog/product_info.ph p?cPath=139&products_id=1628

Picture of another code 3

Moffs site

http://www.allanmoffat.com.au/again/cars_escort.ht m

Might have them already, hope it helps.

[supa-roo]

http://brsmodelcars.com.au/catalog/product_info.ph p?cPath=139&products_id=1628

Picture of another code 3

Moffs site

http://www.allanmoffat.com.au/again/cars_escort.ht m

Might have them already, hope it helps.

Thanks David

The one on the Moffat site where theres a decal on the front guard next to the headlight is the one I'm trying to find out what it is, there's also one between the door and back wheel arch I'm trying to work out as well. Thanks for looking

[smokey_dj]

UPDATE!!!!

well after a bit of thought and concidderation i decided i wont be the one to paint the car the original painting crew is going to do it so the team can be apart of the car as well which i think is a nice touch as hell if it had never existed i never would be making it

[ratster70]

Waits paitently for an update of the big smokey code 3 any news at all mate?? on the code 3 and the collection pics :p been nearly 4 weeks now not trying to rush you at all:D

[smokey_dj]

all good mate been a breakl while obtaining some new quals :D and has been wayyyy to cold for spraying

[VP_VIXEN]

Can't wait to see the finished product smokey, had fun watching you take it apart to paint.
Might even give you a hand with it if you like :P