Vande Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Okay before anyone thinks I am nuts, the name is actually based on what my wife calls her Astro, nothing more! I started working on this kit a little while back, and just picked it back up recently after finding this site, and getting inspiration. Here is where it sits so far: Front end smoothed and slammed to the ground: Side shot sitting at the planned height: My first major mod after reading this site: (cut out the step bumper and smoothed it) I just like this shot, it was my first attempt at a photo of the model with my cell phone: Lots more in store, I have started to mold in an impala lowrider suspension under the body, then I can work on getting the interior straightened out. I have several parts and pieces from scale dreams for the interior, from batteries to hydros to speakers and amps. I am thinking I will keep the flat black once everything is smoothed, it makes the rims and chrome pop. I still need to add the side skirts and smooth them down, I like the look of the stock molding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FernTx Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 haha i love it, can't wait to see what you do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Cool build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vande Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Thanks guys! I have a lot of plans for this one, I still have to finish smoothing the body, and molding in the rear end, and smoothing the roof lines before I do much else. I want to build something that is just over the top with a vehicle people usually wouldn't customize. I will try and take some new pics this weekend of the rear end, the photos don't do it justice, the multicolor setup is hard to see what it looks like. I have been reading a lot of build threads, and I am looking to put a lot of work into the interior, and I am looking to have a fully wired sound system, and detail out the suspension. Will have more soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vande Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 Got the rear end almost 100% done finally, between sanding and filling and sanding and filling I have something like 10 hours just on the rear end...Will get some pics here in a little bit. I do have a question, maybe I am not searching right, but is there any builds or anything on how to do custom interior components like speaker boxes? I want to try and do a crazy stereo along with the batteries and such for the hydros (old school style). I have seen a few builds before with the waterfall style boxes, but they were always finished, nothing on how they were built. I forgot to mention, if I can find it, the interior paint will be a real old school color, plum crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vande Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 Alright, now that photobucket is done being rude, here are a couple pics of the slow progress! Here is the body with the offending piece that was removed: And a shot to show what I am working towards, a nice smooth rear end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Yeah Lonnie - nothing like nice smooth rear end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 You betcha ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooltas Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 that cool you just dont see this kit built but slam to ground. i would give it a full rag sun roof so we can see the tvs and big kicker subwoofers in back of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vande Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 I love the idea of the ragtop, anyone know if there are any builds with anyone adding a ragtop? Not sure how to pull that off... Thanks! Vande Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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