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[Ira]

STILETTO!!!
 
Stiletto is a High Speed - Jet Powered Flying Car!

I always wanted a Flying Car...
 
I am using parts from AMT's X-Wing Fighter and Monogram's Seaquest Stinger Kits to make the Stiletto.
 

 
The first thing I did was to cut off the rounded bottom of the Stinger and replace it with Flat Sheet Plastic.



Next I cut off the Tail Section and removed a Pie-Shaped section from the cut. Then I turned the Tail Up-Side Down and glued it back. This caused the angle of the Tail Section to changed in a downward direction.



Next I cut the bottom edge of the body as shown...



I cut the front off the X-Wing Fighter and carved it to fit the Stinger Body, Up-Side Down. Then I glued it in place...



More Coming...

Edited by Ira, 26 December 2012 - 06:06 AM.

[Harry P.]

Wow... that's really out there! 

[Road Runner 79]

Ira ,You just never know were to find you next 

I'll have to keep my eyes open.

[george 53]

Cut that stuff up! It's only plastic daddy-o! This is gonna be cool. I can't wait to see the end results!!!

[Edward Gore]

I watching this build. That's a radical idea! 

 

The original Stinger model was 1:20 ?

[Ira]

STILETTO GETS SOME BACK!!!

 

I turned the back half of the X-Wing Body up-side down and sliced it to match the Stinger's Rear Body Line...

I glued it in place on the Stinger as shown.

 

Here is a shot of the Stiletto showing the progress...

 

 

[DrKerry]

Looks pretty kool!!!!!

[Ira]

ADDING SOME UNDERSIDE SHAPE!!!

 

I cut the top front off of the X-Wing Fighter Body...

 

I did some Cutting and Fitting to make for tight fit. Then I glued it in place.

Here is another view!

 

 

[Ira]

Wow... that's really out there! 

 

Thanks!

 

That's the Plan...

[cobraman]

Another fun Ira build to watch, cool !

[Ira]

ENGINE MOUNTS!!!

 

I am making Engine Mounts with 1/2" Plastruc "L" Strip.

I cut the strips so that they filled the Slots in the X-Wing Body.

I also trimmed the front so that it extends to the point shown. This will allow me to slide the Engines Forward!

 

 

[Ira]

Ira ,You just never know were to find you next 

I'll have to keep my eyes open.

 

Yeah, I like to try New Things for a Change of Pace....

[Foxer]

!   !   !   !   !   !   !

 

Loving this! 

[Ira]

Cut that stuff up! It's only plastic daddy-o! This is gonna be cool. I can't wait to see the end results!!!

 

 

Thanks George!

[Ira]

WE'VE GOT POWER!!!
 
I sliced off the ends of the X-Wings and then I glued them together.


 
Then I turned the X-Wing Assemblies around so that the Wings face the Engine Mounts. Next I spread the Wings and glued them on to the Engine Mounts. Here they are in place...


 
 

Edited by Ira, 02 December 2012 - 08:58 AM.

[Dr. Cranky]

You are up to your (un)usual tricks again, Ira.  Loving every step, keep it going.

[Ira]

I watching this build. That's a radical idea! 
 
The original Stinger model was 1:20 ?

Thanks Edward!

Yes, the Stinger is 1/20th scale and the X-Wing Fighter is a little bigger than HO scale. The X-Wing Figure is only about 1" tall...

[Ira]

Looks pretty kool!!!!!

Thank You Dr.!

[Ira]

THE FIN IS IN!!!



I cut the Front and Rear Sections from the Interior and Shaved a little off the Bottom too.







I cut a piece of sheet plastic to cover the front area removed from the Interior, and glued it in place...







Next I Cut Off the Back Section of the Bubbletop and glued it in place as shown. Then I Sanded the area smooth.







I cut the BiG Fin from sheet plastic, sanded the edges down nice and sharp, and glued it in place!

Edited by Ira, 06 December 2012 - 05:57 AM.

[Ira]

Another fun Ira build to watch, cool !

Thanks Ray!