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  1. Looking good, I like it, and the air ride system in the boot is very creative ! The logos on the back shelf are Club Plaques, by the way...
  2. Thankyou Gents, much appreciated ! Getting really carried away with this now, more crazy ideas... Was looking for wheels to use, something unusual, and then thought why use normal shaped wheels ? So went on the look out for round shapes, approx 1.25" , and rubber (ish) !! Found some bouncy balls eventually, there a bit heavy but perfect size, and if i drop the thing it should hopefully bounce back ! ! Painted black, for now, they need something else but have the look im after !! Ive filled over the bonnet intake, didnt like that bit, and cut the grill out of the front end as i dont want lights, or a grill ! Thanks for looking in ... Front end looks kinda mean ! !
  3. Next up the engine, thought you wouldnt see much of it, so built it out the box, with wiring etc... Yep, hated this one too, so cut it in half, threw the top part away and made this, mainly out of 2 ball point pens ! Needs a bit more wiring maybe but its got the look i want .... Crazy !! Oh and ive just found some wheels... there actually rubber bouncy balls but i think they might just work.... More soon...
  4. Finally.... Progress ! ! Well kind of, I enjoy these builds where its all make believe, but the problem is I build stuff, then a few days later I dont like it ! So first a couple of pics of mistakes that i threw away ! Original seats were slimmed down, cut apart, added movable arm rests and adjustable foot pads, all painted then a week later decided they were just too normal so binned them ! New seats from the parts box are crazy things that i really like, they are `floating` with no visible supports . Rear seats deleted so a 2 seater now !
  5. Coming along great David, I can't imagine there's a car builder in the whole UK that wouldn't want to build this Cortina ! Looks tricky but your dealing with the build well, will certainly be a great reminder of your Dad when complete.
  6. Thanks guys ! Dashboard was a pain as it mounts to the bodywork, not the interior. So i had to devise a way for the dashboard to fit to the interior bucket, and still line up with everything ! Think i like this idea, a floating dash that runs through to the back ! Had to cut out the original dash mounts etc out and cut a wedge from the back seat to fit it .. And by accident initailly, im following the dash styling with layered pieces overlapping too ! heres some pics.....
  7. Super clean job on this, should look stunning when it's complete and give you some enthusiasm to get back to your usual mega detailing ! !
  8. Thanks bill, Funny I meant to ask for suggestions about doing this , I've no idea... Anyone done this before ? Ideally I'd like to make glass for the windscreen and roof in one piece, but maybe that's a bit adventurous !
  9. Thanks Steve ! Interior time ! Been looking forward to this bit, the interior is the main showpiece as its all glass above, so its gotta be crazy ! First thing was to cut out the horrible bits, centre console, seat bases and a hump running across the floor. Make up some templates in card and replace with plastic sheet. Now i have a clean space ! Ive cut a strip off the standard dash and added this to support the window correctly. Next is a centre console that runs from the top of the rear seat, curving through the interior and ending up forming the new dashboard ! More soon ! Before... Bits cut out and new templates... And a clean space, with a bit of original dashboard added to !
  10. Well its arrived, took some bits out to mock up and ive been staring at it ever since. Problem is you dont want to rush in and chop bits up, so im coming up with ideas slowly as i build a picture in my head of the finished thing ! I keep looking at the AVTR by Mercedes, its my favourite car ever, so im trying not to get too carried away ! One thing was the roof top, i love the look of a glass one, so very carefully removed mine. The idea is to heat a clear piece of plastic over the roof i removed, to make a clear panel with the right curves. I scribed it out then used a Tamiya photoetch saw blade to finish. Highly recommend these, they bend easy but are great for thin cuts ! Anyway some pics, more soon ! Before.... And after...
  11. Time for a new project ! I always liked concept cars, although the I8 is pretty futuristic, i plan to make it more so, get a bit crazy and see what happens... No ideas what the plan is yet, just make it up as i go along....hopefully i can come up with something a bit unusual.... Heres a pic from the Net as im waiting to take delivery of mine !
  12. Oh yeah, enjoy seeing builds like this ! Really like the inspirational drawing, don't like the six wheels though so glad your not copying that version ! Personally, I'd leave the 57 bullets off, they only appear on the six wheeler and look out of place .. Be watching your progress !
  13. Thanks for the comments guys ! Jim, that glitter paint is pretty thick to use in a decent airbrush, make sure you really shake it well so the glitter comes out even. I thinned it with future floor stuff I think. I bought a cheap airbrush with a compressed air can just to spray this paint. It clogged up less than my usual airbrush and was easier to clean. Don't try sanding it after as it rips the flake out, just build up the clear coats and it should be fine !
  14. Bob, David, thanks guys ! Glad to be back on this , its all getting a bit crazy, but i guess thats the idea ! ! Basic suspension and engine together, adding engraving everywhere i can, but im going crossed eyed ! Got the cars name on the air cleaner too ! Also added p/e discs and chrome upper A arms, cut the standard Revell hubs apart and theres new chrome springs all round ! Wheels are tires are Pegasus chrome D`s... More soon !
  15. Ok so it's been quite a time eh ? Was going through some model boxes recently and found this, and thought.... I've got to get it finished ! So I'm concentrating on finishing the chassis first, suspension, engine, wheels, exhaust etc Then back to the bodywork, paint and interior ! Adding lots of chrome and engraving, i should have pics up soon !!I
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