January 14, 2003
Alex is
sketching the design for his Pinewood Derby racer on the Pine block from a
design take from a hot wheels car.
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January 14, 2003 |
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January 14, 2003 Patience is going to pay off when this car is the winner on the track. |
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January 14, 2003 The first pass with the jigsaw actually went pretty well, a little off on the whale tail, but we can sand it out. |
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January 14, 2003 The final sanding is going to be the crucial work. Getting all the rough edges off and stuff. Building these cars are not as easy as it looks. |
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January 20, 2003 After the file, sandpaper and lots of elbow grease give the car a smooth finish that is ready to paint. |
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January 20, 2003 We want to give the car a base coat of white, all the other colors can go on top of that. |
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January 20, 2003 Trying to spray the whole car and not get any drips is proving to be a tough task. |
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January 20, 2003 Looking pretty good. There are a couple of drips that will have to be delt with on the sanding bench again. |
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January 24, 2003 |
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January 25, 2003 The final car is ready to go just in time. Weighs in at exactly 5 oz. and looks great! |
