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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2013 11:17:02 GMT -4
FUTURAY!I am building the FUTURAY as a Concept Flying Car that was designed in the 1950's. The 1950's Style Figures included in the Futura kit will be Perfect Pilots for the FUTURAY. The Futura Bubbletop and Interior are Great Parts for the project too. I used parts from the Revell Futura, AMT Silhouette and the AMT Romulan Warbird kits to build the FUTURAY!  Let's get Started!The Romulan Warbird come in 2 main sections...  I am using the bottom section for this build...  More Coming... 
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Post by KRAZY RICK on Jun 20, 2013 13:09:03 GMT -4
This should be wild !!!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2013 0:04:41 GMT -4
Thanks Rick!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2013 10:50:06 GMT -4
NUBIAN SUBLIGHT ENGINES!These parts came from a 48th scale Revell F-18-A Hornet. I cut off the mounts on 2 halves, they will be Top Sections of the Sublight Engines.  I removed these tabs to make room for the New Engines.  Then I glued the Top Engine Sections in place.  I cut the Bottom Engine Sections down to fit the underside, and glued them in place.  More Coming...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2013 12:46:58 GMT -4
THE BIRD'S GONE! I sanded the Romulan Warbird designs off and sprayed on a couple coats of Filler/Primer.  More Coming...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2013 14:23:17 GMT -4
ADDING SOME FUTURA!I glued the Futura Body together, but the Interior is loose. I did some test fitting and then I cut off the lower front portion of the body to fit the Warbird.  I had to cut off the raised areas of the Warbird to fit to the Body. Next I cut out a big square area for the Interior to fit into.  Here is the First Fitting for the FUTURAY!  More Cuttin' Comin'...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2013 20:20:42 GMT -4
TOO MUCH FUTURA?Yes, I had to shorten the Body about an inch for the right shape.  I used a Cut-Off Wheel in a Dremel Tool to make the cuts. Then I Sanded the ends smooth on a Big piece of 100 Grit Sandpaper.  I almost forgot this bottom piece, it will be cut to fit the New Body Shape soon...  Here are the pieces glued together!  More Coming...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2013 11:21:09 GMT -4
SILHOUETTE UP FRONT!First I cut off the bottom of the Silhouette Front End.  Next I traced the Front End Shape on to the underside of the Warbird. I cut it out with a Cut-Off Wheel in a Dremel Tool.  Then I lined up the front edges of the Silhouette and Warbird and glued them together.  More Coming...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2013 16:09:33 GMT -4
FITTING THE FUTURA!After some Cutting and Fitting I was able to move the Futura Body further forward on the Warbird. Here it is in place!  I trimmed the rear Underbody Section down to fit the new Body positioning.  After glueing the Body in place, I cut a piece of plastic to fill in the hood area and glued it in place.  More Coming...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2013 14:35:55 GMT -4
THE UNDERSIDE...This is the underside of the Futuray after the Futura and Silhouette Body Parts have been glued in place.  The Underside Area hangs down too low in the area marked. I'm going to cut this section out and see if I can flatten it a bit.  I used a Cut-Off Wheel in a Dremel Tool and Cut the area out.  More Coming...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2013 16:55:42 GMT -4
NEW UNDERBODY!I made an Underbody Template from file card, transferred the shape to plastic and glued it in place...  I ended up by cutting the Underbody into 3 sections so that I could mount them lower.  The slots on the sides were filled with plastic strips, glued in with Zap-A-Gap-Green Label CA Glue. The New Underbody made the body Much Trimmer!  More Coming...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2013 10:29:40 GMT -4
PRIME TIME!I applied a couple coats of Dupli-Color Filler-Primer. Then I drilled a hole for the Mounting Hole and glued a length of 1/8" plastic tubing in the hole. This tubing will accept a steel wire in the base and display the Futuray in Flight!  I cut open two holes for the Vertical Thrusters. I am using Low Rider Wheels for the Thrusters!  More Coming...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2013 10:49:49 GMT -4
ORGAN PIPES!These Pipes remind me of the Pipes on a Circus Organ. I decided to add them to the Futuray. I started by grinding down the taillights nice and flat.  First I cut ten 1/2" lengths of 3/16" Aluminum Tubing. Then I sanded off the aluminum burrs and cleaned the inside of the ends with an X-acto #11 Blade. I set up the tubes up against the rear end and glued the two inside tubes together first. Then I glued the next two tubes to those and then the next two tubes and so on...  Next I trimmed the backs of the Pipes on an angle with a Cut-Off Wheel in a Dremel Tool. I test fit the Pipes and then Sanded the Pipes down some more untill I had a Great Fit!  Here is how the Pipes will look when glued in place!  More Coming...
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Post by KRAZY RICK on Jun 27, 2013 12:44:21 GMT -4
Looking at the Futura section, it makes me think of a "What If" 1966 version Bat plane concept !!!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2013 10:28:36 GMT -4
Looking at the Futura section, it makes me think of a "What If" 1966 version Bat plane concept !!! I was thinking Futuray could be a New Flying Car for Bruce Wayne... |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2013 10:00:46 GMT -4
SCOOPS!!!I bought 2 boxes of vintage Styline Custom Parts a few years ago and every once in a while I find just the "Right" part in these boxes. I added the Rectangular Scoop in the middle first. Then I added the 2 smaller Scoops, one on each side.  I added these 2 Little Scoops right behind the Bubbletop.  These long Side Scoops were added next...  The Last Scoop was added on the bottom.  More Coming...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2013 10:32:43 GMT -4
PRIME TIME!I put on the final coats of Filler/Primer.  The body work is finished!  It's a Hot Weekend in Northern California. I may try painting Futuray in Tourquoise Enamel today...  More Coming...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2013 13:57:18 GMT -4
IT'S DRY!!!I painted the body with Metallic Turquoise Enamel. A week later the paint is dry! I think these Silver Scallop Decals might look good on the Futuray...  More Coming...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2013 11:14:16 GMT -4
PLASTIC SURGEON!Seating in the FUTURAY is much more reclined than the Futura, so some modifications are needed! I cut the backs of the Man's knees with a razor saw, just enough so I could bend them forward. I separated the Woman's left foot from her right leg and then I cut the back of the right knee.  I fit them in the interior and then I glued the knees in the new positions.  Next I trimmed the knees to shape, added putty and sanded them smooth...  More Coming...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2013 15:40:44 GMT -4
PAINTING THE PEOPLE!I stuck the people on chop sticks with 2-sided tape. The sticks make it easy to hold the figures while painting. Then I sprayed them with white lacquer primer.  I used water-based acrylics to paint the figures. Then I sprayed them with Dull Coat.  I used "The Detailer" Black Wash, diluted a little with water, on the figures. This brings out the details, like in the folds in the clothes or skin...  More Coming...
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