hobbybobby Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I was asked to present here an in progress build, I selected this one, for the beginning... This one has one of the best examples of box art you'll ever see and that has always attracted me magically... ... I spent too much time in my life, to look at this Picture: ... and I have tried for years, to get hold of one of those things, of course, in order to build it! ... unfortunately without success, most were already gone, or the deals blew up to much my Budget... As it happens in life, you often see the trees, but not the forest... As then this kit has been revived: I realized that this project is feasible... Most of the parts I will use of this kit, a few parts of others and the rest has to be made... Well, I'm not going to build an exact replica, but in this direction, start with this: That is what I have so far: Hope, you like it, stay tuned... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMCMAN52 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Great start, can't wait for more updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedotwo Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I'm watching! My kinda build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Additional parts are required and something comes here from: Here's the tub, I have attached a back board... ... and in the front, I cut a notch, so that the intake manifolds have space... ... and here, with a little color... ... and, yes, the procedure with the fork, huh... ... maybe that comes later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynoMight Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 This is a very interesting build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 nice to see you enjoying putting together a "dream" kit of your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Thanks! And it goes on... I have found on the internet matching skulls for "skull" shifters... First, I primed it in dull black... ... then comes a little dry brushing... And i tryied again this "Magic powder" ... but in this time under different basic Colors, and I can tell you, that makes a big difference! Left it is primed with black gloss, and the right with a shiny bright blue, which I like much better: And here is the interior so far: The finished skull, the lever is a piece of wire, and its support is from an earring, the steering wheel, the cushion and the pedals are of the Royal Rail kit... Stay tuned... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Nice work on t the skull. Interesting project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsxse240 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Very cool! I wonder if there will be any modern versions of these kind of kits, like the Big Daddy Ed Roth Beatnik Bandit II. I would love to see some highly detailed models inspired by these old radical rods from Roth, Barris, Daniels, Starbird and the likes. I may just have to bust out my Ice Cream Wagon kits and have some fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Very cool work....I have repro'd Yeller, Hot Dogger, Mixer and Cashbox myself....so this is a great project to watch.......and I can keep my mint Gypsy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I've never seen any of these kits! How wild! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceMan Collections Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 This looks great. Where can I find those skulls and the magic powder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Very cool and unique project. Very interesting.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thank you very much for the kind words! This looks great. Where can I find those skulls and the magic powder? I bought those little skulls on ebay- Germany, from this great seller: http://www.ebay.ch/usr/blaueaugen76 Here is an ongoing offer: http://www.ebay.ch/itm/040-1-18-TOTENKOPF-SCHADEL-fur-Tuning-Diorama-ZUBHOR-/400739554749?pt=Spielzeugautos&hash=item5d4df055bd He also has other variants: http://www.ebay.ch/itm/056-1-18-TOTENKOPF-SCHADEL-fur-Tuning-Diorama-ZUBEHOR-/151350738942?pt=Spielzeugautos&hash=item233d34fffe I have already made ​​some deals with him, always to my fullest satisfaction. The magic powder I have also from ebay, but do not know from which provider, its similar to this here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/3ml-Gundam-Model-Paint-MGM-Prime-Electroplating-Powder-/131321033574?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item1e9357f366 Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 And it goes on... As I said, I allow myself some freedom in terms of design and execution... The next step is the "Transylvania team room"- Body. I carved the following parts here from a 2 mm thick PS plate... ... refined the parts and glued together... ... primed flat black... ... and then dry brushed... ... the result... Stay tuned... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I like that. How did you get the wood grain texture in the plastic sheet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I like that. How did you get the wood grain texture in the plastic sheet? My way......... I drag a razor saw across the plastic a few times....wiggle it while I drag. I do it all the time building railroad wooden cars from sheet plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Sweet, this was the second kit I ever built, and I remember it well, what a blast to build, and that was in the 70's. I would love to see it again one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromecop Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Great work into that build!!!!! Me likes a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Dave, I seem to recall that now but had forgotten about the saw. I wonder if a stiff wire brush would also give smaller grains. Thanks! My way......... I drag a razor saw across the plastic a few times....wiggle it while I drag. I do it all the time building railroad wooden cars from sheet plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 Thank you very much! I like that. How did you get the wood grain texture in the plastic sheet? This possibility is great that Dave has shown, which gives a deep structure, I have also done a few times. But with this build I do it differently: I have not done any previous depressions, it's all just with the brush and color... I take a dry brush and loaded it with paint that is highly viscous or thick. I'm going with this thick paint (a darker color) over the surface, and the bristles of the brush thereby create the furrows, i can now easily vary the drag of the brush, or tremble a little, everything is permitted... Then I dry brush a lighter color across these lines, and finally, with white to highlight the peaks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Weller Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Great tips, thanks! What paint are you using for dry brushing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 Great tips, thanks! What paint are you using for dry brushing? I have had very good experiences with Multisurface acrylic matt paints, Fin by WACO in Bottles of 50 ml (1.7 fl.oz), 44 different colors, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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