{"id":4525,"date":"2017-04-30T17:00:50","date_gmt":"2017-04-30T22:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/?p=4525"},"modified":"2017-11-06T19:57:45","modified_gmt":"2017-11-07T01:57:45","slug":"the-bench-april-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bench &#8211; April 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Through April, I made progress on several kits. I finished the interiors for both the 70 GSX and the 70 Roadrunner. I will continue to sing my praises for the Molotow chrome pen! Using the 1 mm pen to pick out interior detail generates amazing results! With the interior completed, I was able to assemble the bulk of the Buick. I also attached the rear bumper. The only thing left on the Buick is to wrap up the front bumper and engine details.<\/p>\n<p>I also made solid progress on the 53 Chevy chassis. Using pieces pilfered from a spare kit, I extended the rear wheel wells to accommodate the lower stance. I also finished gluing all of the floor pan panels. The next step is filling and smoothing out all of the seams.<\/p>\n<p>Any progress is good progress!<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-4525 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2017\/models-2017-134\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-134-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-134-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-134-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4526'>\n\t\t\t\tI prepared several parts for semi-gloss black detail work. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2017\/models-2017-135\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-135-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-135-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-135-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4527'>\n\t\t\t\tI added more parts to the Roadrunner engine.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2017\/models-2017-137\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-137-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-137-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-137-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4528'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Roadrunner interior is complete! Although the 1:1 version of the car had a black steering wheel, my mistake added much needed color to the interior. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2017\/models-2017-139\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-139-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-139-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-139-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4529'>\n\t\t\t\tSemi-gloss detail. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2017\/models-2017-141\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-141-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-141-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-141-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4530'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Camaro and Roadrunner are almost ready for clear-coat\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2017\/models-2017-142\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-142-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-142-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-142-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4531'>\n\t\t\t\tI decided to try and dry-brush detail the shifter lettering and instrument cluster. It turned out all right. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2017\/models-2017-143\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-143-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-143-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-143-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4532'>\n\t\t\t\tI needed to continue the hood &#8220;decals&#8221; to the cowl. Using the hood as a template, I was able to easily extend the lines using masking tape. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2017\/models-2017-145\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-145-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-145-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-145-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4533'>\n\t\t\t\tOnce everything else was masked, it was time to spray.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2017\/models-2017-146\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-146-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-146-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-146-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4534'>\n\t\t\t\tThe hood stripes are painted. Now it&#8217;s time for clear.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2017\/models-2017-148\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-148-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-148-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-148-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4535'>\n\t\t\t\tA messy bench is a busy bench.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2017\/models-2017-150\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-150-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-150-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-150-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4536'>\n\t\t\t\tThe GSX&#8217;s interior looks great through the window!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2017\/models-2017-151\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-151-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-151-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-151-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4537'>\n\t\t\t\tI attached the GSX&#8217;s rear bumper.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2017\/models-2017-153\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-153-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-153-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-153-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4538'>\n\t\t\t\tNow that the body is attached, there are only a few more details necessary to complete the model. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2017\/models-2017-155\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-155-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-155-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-155-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4539'>\n\t\t\t\tIn order to give the 53 Chevy proper wheel wells, I used a spare chassis to provide parts. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2017\/models-2017-156\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-156-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-156-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-156-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4540'>\n\t\t\t\tThe floor pan repairs have been completed. It&#8217;s time for filler to smooth out the seams. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2017\/models-2017-157\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-157-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-157-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-157-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4541'>\n\t\t\t\tAlthough it is still really rough, I&#8217;m pleased with the progress. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-april-2017\/models-2017-159\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-159-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-159-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/models-2017-159-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4542'>\n\t\t\t\tUsing CA glue and a kicker made the chassis work very quick and easy.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Through April, I made progress on several kits. 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