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McSCAREN! Futuristic GTP/DW CAR-Toon Racer. Finished!


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The Driver!

I started with a Tamiya RC Car Drivers Head and a Skull from the Evil Iron Trike. I carved away the lower front of the Helmet to make it Retro.

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Then I cut the top off the Skull...

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I applied putty to the Helmet and sanded it smooth. Then I sprayed a coat of Grey Filler /Primer on the Helmet. After a little cutting & fitting I sprayed the Skull with Silver Lacquer. This should keep the Red from the Skulls plastic from bleeding through.

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Test Fit!

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More Coming... B)

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Big Fat Tires!

I removed the "Rings" from the DW Tires with a sharp X-acto Knife. This makes them a little narrower and I think they look better too.

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Next I used a Sanding Block to flatten the sides of the tires. Then I sanded the area smooth and then sanded the threads.

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I sprayed the Tires with Testors Dullcote to make the finish uniform. Next I removed the chrome and sprayed the Deals Wheals VW Van Wheels with Tamiya Silver Leaf.

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Then I applied a Black Wash to the Wheels and assembled the Tires.

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More Coming... B)

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Black & Screens!

I painted the underside of the Body with Flat Black.

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Then I painted the Driver's Body Flat Black. I also added Fine Mesh Screen on the inside of the 2 Big Scoops.

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Next I painted the inside of the front Grill Opening Flat Black and then added Screen inside.

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More Coming... B)

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The Big HEMI!

The HEMI Engine is from a "Zinger" and the Double Blowers are from the 20th Scale "Pop Corn Wagon".

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I made a Roll Bar from a length of thick Solder and glued it in place with Zap-A-Gap.

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More Coming... B)

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HOT PIPES!

I'm making Exhaust Pipes for the Big HEMI. I started by cutting 2 pieces of plastic tubing.

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I sprayed the outside with Tamiya Silver Leaf and the inside Flat Black.

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Here they are glued in place.

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Well except for some Touch-Up Painting and some Decal Changes McScaren is Finished. I will be positing Finished Photos next week.

Finished Photos Coming Soon... B)

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