{"id":510,"date":"2010-01-11T13:35:38","date_gmt":"2010-01-11T21:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/?page_id=510"},"modified":"2010-01-13T10:03:41","modified_gmt":"2010-01-13T18:03:41","slug":"ror-project-pc1970-%e2%80%93-trash-to-treasure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/?page_id=510","title":{"rendered":"RoR Project PC1970 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Trash to Treasure"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"twttr_button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/?page_id=510&text=RoR Project PC1970 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Trash to Treasure\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click here if you like this article.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/twitter-plugin\/images\/twitt.gif\" alt=\"Twitt\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n var gaJsHost = ((\"https:\" == document.location.protocol) ? \"https:\/\/ssl.\" : \"http:\/\/www.\"); document.write(unescape(\"%3Cscript src='\" + gaJsHost + \"google-analytics.com\/ga.js' type='text\/javascript'%3E%3C\/script%3E\"));\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker(\"UA-7543364-1\"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>RoR Project PC1970 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Trash to Treasure<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Figure 00 by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/4266466711\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4001\/4266466711_de43852bd8.jpg\" alt=\"Figure 00\" width=\"500\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFigure 0 -\u00c2\u00a0 1970 Oldsmobile Indy 500 Pace Car<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 As mentioned in the main post the body of this toy is well detailed and with the addition of some Fred Cady<sup>TM<\/sup> decals this \u00e2\u20ac\u0153junk\u00e2\u20ac\u009d was transformed into a nice display piece.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Figure 01 by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/4267213196\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4054\/4267213196_27812b6921.jpg\" alt=\"Figure 01\" width=\"444\" height=\"264\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFigure 1 &#8211; Toymax<sup>TM<\/sup> 1970 Olds 442 W-30<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 For the modeler there are number of interesting techniques used in this conversion. Third party decal use, window repairs, blackout painting, side marker highlighting and body preparation were all featured in this project.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 The first step to the conversion is to turn the model upside down and remove the dry cells. The reason for this is that if they are left in the unit over a long period of time they might corrode and leak\u00c2\u00a0causing some damage.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Figure 02 by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/4266466795\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4053\/4266466795_14ec7fddbf.jpg\" alt=\"Figure 02\" width=\"500\" height=\"327\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFigure 2<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to remove the fastening screws from the chassis side and the electronics by using a side cutter to snip the wire leads. You could leave them in place but it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s more difficult to work with the bumpers and the chassis needs to be separated from the body at least for easier construction.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Figure 03 by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/4266466833\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4015\/4266466833_aae4e5a5a2.jpg\" alt=\"Figure 03\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFigure 3<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Remove the front and rear bumpers.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Figure 04 by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/4267213304\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4040\/4267213304_9ef66f5e50.jpg\" alt=\"Figure 04\" width=\"500\" height=\"244\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFigure 4<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Use a brush to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153paint\u00e2\u20ac\u009d the body stickers\u00c2\u00a0with some acetone or lighter fluid to dissolve the adhesive and remove them from the body.\u00c2\u00a0 After the stickers are removed, wipe the remaining adhesive from the plastic body with a soft cloth and the same solvent.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Figure 05 by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/4267213350\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4017\/4267213350_7f9ba6f1ae.jpg\" alt=\"Figure 05\" width=\"500\" height=\"307\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFigure 5<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll end up with a clean looking body that can be prepared for painting and repair.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Figure 06 by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/4267213386\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4013\/4267213386_66abb25e23.jpg\" alt=\"Figure 06\" width=\"500\" height=\"229\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFigure 6<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 This model has a hole in the windshield for some of the lighting effects of the toy but that is unacceptable for a Pace Car model.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Figure 07 by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/4266466949\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2780\/4266466949_3f542393fb.jpg\" alt=\"Figure 07\" width=\"500\" height=\"327\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFigure 7<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Fill the hole with some putty or filler and prep it for painting by taping off the windshield and lightly sanding the rest of the windshield then spray paint the window with some gloss black paint.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Figure 08 by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/4267213442\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4064\/4267213442_73746ca257.jpg\" alt=\"Figure 08\" width=\"433\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFigure 8<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Reverse the masking after the window has dried and spray the body with a light primer followed-up with bright white tack and color coats for a rich finish. As an option you can use a wash to make those panel lines \u00e2\u20ac\u0153pop\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and give the model a distinctive appearance. This is done by mixing equal parts of black acrylic paint, water and dish soap together and painting the panel lines. After it has dried, use a slightly damp cloth to wipe the excess paint off the body by rubbing it transverse to the panel lines. The following photo (Figure 9) shows the results these painting techniques.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Figure 09 by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/4266467175\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4037\/4266467175_a4c0e1731f.jpg\" alt=\"Figure 09\" width=\"500\" height=\"274\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFigure 9<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Now you can start adding your decals to the model. Fred Cady used to make a variety of third party decals. Many of them were available for the pace cars and are still available from suppliers online.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Figure 10 by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/4266467273\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2764\/4266467273_4de019fd98.jpg\" alt=\"Figure 10\" width=\"500\" height=\"262\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFigure 10<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Add some side marker tint by placing a thinned drop of the appropriate color into each of the well formed side marker details then highlight the trim with a silver marker or dry-brushing for a realistic appearance.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Figure 11 by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/4267213792\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4045\/4267213792_1e90503fff.jpg\" alt=\"Figure 11\" width=\"500\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFigure 11<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Add some of the same orange marker tint to the turn signal indicators on the front bumper and then thin out some flat black to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153blackout\u00e2\u20ac\u009d the grill by placing your brush over each feature and letting some paint flow to the base.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Figure 12 by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/4266467437\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2686\/4266467437_12de9dd45f.jpg\" alt=\"Figure 12\" width=\"500\" height=\"315\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFigure 12<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Remove the Toymax<sup>TM<\/sup> rear license plate sticker and replace it with the Fred Cady<sup>TM<\/sup> Indiana plate.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Figure 13 by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/4267213996\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4005\/4267213996_eaec2b27f7.jpg\" alt=\"Figure 13\" width=\"500\" height=\"272\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFigure 13<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Use a small drill to bore a couple of equally spaced holes in the rear bumper to mount the pace car flag poles. Make a couple flag poles from plastic rod stock like the Evergreen<sup>TM<\/sup> products or use a couple clean round toothpicks for the poles. Cut out a couple yellow\/orange flags from paper stock or thin cloth and adhere the edge to the poles.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Figure 14 by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/4266467669\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4050\/4266467669_d245865c2c.jpg\" alt=\"Figure 14\" width=\"500\" height=\"429\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFigure 14<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Place the bumpers onto their respective posts and reassemble the chassis to the body using the original fasteners.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Figure 15 by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/4266467707\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4033\/4266467707_7845e37896_b.jpg\" alt=\"Figure 15\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFigure 15<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Give the model an overall coating of clear paint and then place the pace car flags into their receptacles on the rear bumper and there\u00c2\u00a0you go \u00e2\u20ac\u201c treasure, right out of the trash can!<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Figure 16 by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/4266467789\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4034\/4266467789_86ded729e1.jpg\" alt=\"Figure 16\" width=\"500\" height=\"266\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFigure 16<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 As with any model there were some tradeoffs with this project. Further detailing of the undercarriage and wheels are the major improvements that could be made. You can determine how to complete your project to your satisfaction but always remember to keep your eyes open \u00e2\u20ac\u201c you never where you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll find that next gem in the rough!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RoR Project PC1970 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Trash to Treasure\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Figure 0 -\u00c2\u00a0 1970 Oldsmobile Indy 500 Pace Car \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 As mentioned in the main post the body of this toy is well detailed and with the addition of some Fred CadyTM decals this \u00e2\u20ac\u0153junk\u00e2\u20ac\u009d was transformed into a nice display piece. Figure 1 &#8211; ToymaxTM 1970 Olds [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":16,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-510","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/510","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=510"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/510\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":512,"href":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/510\/revisions\/512"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}