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Post by KRAZY RICK on Oct 20, 2012 18:29:17 GMT -4
That's some slick bodywork Ira, it's looking fast !!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2012 0:27:45 GMT -4
That's some slick bodywork Ira, it's looking fast !!! Thanks Rick!  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2012 16:05:02 GMT -4
[glow=red,2,300]BiG EXHAUST!!![/glow] I reamed out a couple of holes in the Tailgate for the Ferrari Exhaust...  Next I glued sheet plastic behind. This makes attaching of the Exhaust Pipes easy.  I will probably cut the length of the Pipes down later...  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2012 14:47:33 GMT -4
[glow=red,2,300]ROCKET POWER!!![/glow] I found some Brake Drums that are about the same size as the X-Wing Engines so I attached them on the rear...  These will be Great Mounts for the Rocket Engines!  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2012 15:05:27 GMT -4
[glow=red,2,300]ROCKET VAN GETS FINS!!![/glow] I made File Card Templates for the Fins and traced them on to plastic then I cut them out...  Here are the Fins glued in place with Zap-A-Gap Green Label, CA Glue!    What Next??? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2012 18:56:50 GMT -4
[glow=red,2,300]MIRRORS AND A MOONROOF!!![/glow] I added some BiG 1/16th scale Sports Mirrors to the front...  Next, I cut a Moonroof from some clear plastic...  I traced a circle around the Moonroof on to the roof and cut it out.  Now for a little Primer...  Rear View...  |
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Post by KRAZY RICK on Oct 27, 2012 20:02:17 GMT -4
Those fins sure change it Ira !!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2012 11:09:23 GMT -4
[glow=red,2,300]MORE ENGINE DETAILS...[/glow] I Finished the Engine!  The metal screen adds a nice bit of Texture...  I applied several small decals for fun!  I modified one of the Ferrari Valve Covers and mounted it on the front of the engine. Then I added Metalic String to the spark plugs...  |
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Post by KRAZY RICK on Oct 28, 2012 13:59:30 GMT -4
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2012 11:29:38 GMT -4
[glow=red,2,300]BiG SCREEN TV!!![/glow] I found this TV in a 64 Impala kit. It had Rabbit Ears and an AMT Ad on the screen. I left off the back of the TV and cut off the Rabbit Ears. Then I cut down the Dashboard and the back of the TV, for a tight fit and glued it in place!  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2012 12:06:01 GMT -4
[glow=red,2,300]INTERGALACTICAL DASHBOARD!!![/glow] I found some Real Nice Round Head Pins, Made from Glass, in Dolores's pin cushin. Looks like these would make Great Control Levers!  I drilled holes in the Dash and glued the cut down pins in. I also cut out the back of the seat and fit it in place.  I added some Gauge Decals and a few details and the Intergalactical Dashboard is done!  |
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Post by KRAZY RICK on Nov 11, 2012 12:13:51 GMT -4
That's going to be one Wild Ride !!!! ............. Also Ira..... How about jumping in on our Choppers & Trike Challenge ? - Your The Bike & Trike Master !!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2012 13:40:06 GMT -4
That's going to be one Wild Ride !!!! ............. Also Ira..... How about jumping in on our Choppers & Trike Challenge ? - Your The Bike & Trike Master !!! Thanks Rick! The Chopper Challenge sounds like fun! Are other motorcycles included? I was thinking about a Real Low Bike with FaT Tires... |
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Post by KRAZY RICK on Nov 17, 2012 13:45:17 GMT -4
That's going to be one Wild Ride !!!! ............. Also Ira..... How about jumping in on our Choppers & Trike Challenge ? - Your The Bike & Trike Master !!! Thanks Rick! The Chopper Challenge sounds like fun! Are other motorcycles included? I was thinking about a Real Low Bike with FaT Tires... SHHHH....... Don't give away Your Secret Plan Ira ;D  ..... Of Course other bikes are fine  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2012 13:53:19 GMT -4
[glow=red,2,300]NICE & SHINNY!!![/glow] I sprayed Rocket Van with a few coats of Testors Diamond Dust Silver. This is the main color for the Van.  Next, I masked off most of the Van with Blue Masking Tape...  Then I sprayed Tamiya's Mica Red in the unmasked areas. Here is the Van as it looks Now...   |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2012 11:09:05 GMT -4
[glow=red,2,300]SILVER FLAMES!!![/glow] The Flame Decals are from the Bronco kit. I cut off the front of the decals to fit them on the Van's sides...  Next I applied the fronts of the decals just below the headlights. Unfortunately there wasn't enough decal to go between the headlights and the signal lights. So I used a Fine Line Permanent Marker and drew the 2 black lines between the headlights and the signal lights. Looks like the decal is all one piece now!  |
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Post by KRAZY RICK on Nov 19, 2012 12:10:43 GMT -4
Ira, if you didn't mention the missing decal piece.....I never would have noticed !!! - That body looks neat !!! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2012 18:50:31 GMT -4
[glow=red,2,300]THANKS RICK![/glow]
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2012 12:45:14 GMT -4
[glow=red,2,300]ROCKET VAN GETS SOME NEW WHEELS!!![/glow] I am using 4 Fat Front Deals Wheels Tires on the Rocket Van. I am trying to fit them inside the body sides without sticking out. Not much room for these Wide Little Tires... I started by trimming off the excess on the wheels. I saved about 3/8th inch width here! Now they will fit in much closer to the chassis.  Next I glued the Tires together with Zap-A-Gap Green Label Glue.  Then I sanded down the Ridge on the sidewalls of the Tires. I saved about an 1/8th inch width here!  Now they should fit inside the the body just right... |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2012 16:49:20 GMT -4
[glow=red,2,300]THE DYNAMIC DUO!!![/glow] Wallace & Gromit will be the drivers of the ROCKET VAN! Since Wallace & Gromit built thier own ROCKET and flew it to the Moon, I figured they were qualified for the Rocket Van. The W & G Heads came from the Anti-Pesto Van Model, from the Curse of the Were-Rabbit Movie. I painted them with Acrylics.  Then I sprayed them with Testors DullCoat Spray. I painted the Eyes, Teeth and Gromit's Nose with High Gloss Clear. Here's Wallace...  Gromit is not too sure about this...  |
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..... Of Course other bikes are fine 