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hurricane21
Joined: 05 Feb 2018 Posts: 208 Location: Fayetteville NC
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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2022 8:41 pm Post subject: Polar Lights Charger |
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I’m building my first ever Polar Lights Charger and something doesn’t look right on the rear end. Is there supposed to be a piece under the chrome bumper? The Salvinos Chargers have a thin plastic strip that goes down there but I don’t see anything in the instructions here. A piece came on the tree that doesn’t quite fit right but looks similar to what it should be is included. Am I missing something? |
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1296
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2022 8:08 am Post subject: |
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You might have to make your own from some Evergreen styrene sheet material. Hobby Lobby now sells it, at least where I live. |
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DaveVan
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1572
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2022 8:21 am Post subject: |
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When I built mine a while back it had a rear splash pan. IIRC it took a little fitting to look good.
If you are not past the paint stage sand the top of the front fenders a bit, they are to proud. Also move the front grille up too.
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1296
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2022 10:39 am Post subject: |
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DaveVan wrote: | When I built mine a while back it had a rear splash pan. IIRC it took a little fitting to look good.
If you are not past the paint stage sand the top of the front fenders a bit, they are to proud. Also move the front grille up too.
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Looks awesome, Dave. I'd like to see more of that model The paint really pops. |
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hurricane21
Joined: 05 Feb 2018 Posts: 208 Location: Fayetteville NC
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2022 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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DaveVan 'If you are not past the paint stage sand the top of the front fenders a bit, they are to proud. Also move the front grille up too"
I noticed the top of the fender didn't look right so I took it down some. At an angle it looked like it flared out at the top; I figured it was a product of the molding or something. How did you raise the grill? |
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DaveVan
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1572
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2022 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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There is flash and excess plastic on the underside of the fender tops. Hard to explain but where the top of the grille hits the overhang of fenders.....clean that area. It's only 1/32 to 1/16 but helps the look. A fair amount of fit and sanding. |
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hurricane21
Joined: 05 Feb 2018 Posts: 208 Location: Fayetteville NC
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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DaveVan: I see what you’re saying about the front grill and where to trim. Thanks for the tips. I appreciate it. |
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Wild Bill 2
Joined: 19 Feb 2018 Posts: 116
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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DaveVan wrote: | When I built mine a while back it had a rear splash pan. IIRC it took a little fitting to look good.
If you are not past the paint stage sand the top of the front fenders a bit, they are to proud. Also move the front grille up too.
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Where did you get the Decals? |
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Bob in BC
Joined: 04 Feb 2018 Posts: 2
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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Wild Bill..
Think they might have been Cherry Run Models? _________________ yes, I am still here. |
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DaveVan
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1572
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 8:31 am Post subject: |
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Wild Bill 2 wrote: | DaveVan wrote: | When I built mine a while back it had a rear splash pan. IIRC it took a little fitting to look good.
If you are not past the paint stage sand the top of the front fenders a bit, they are to proud. Also move the front grille up too.
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Where did you get the Decals? |
Those are my own PENNGWEN decals. Not in production right now but if a lot of people want them I may. Thx |
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