Brianl Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Although I'm not to keen on the more extreme rat rods I do like the attitude & engineering in them. Started off with the Revell '32 Ford Sedan kit. Power is a de Havilland gypsy aircraft engine with a scroll type supercharger driven from the back of the motor. Being air cooled it doesn't need a radiator which gives it a different look. Nose is the nacelle off the Tiger Moth kit that the engine came from. Frame is from the kit. I cut it at the firewall & turned the middle section upside down to put the floor on the bottom of the chassis. The rear end is scratch built. I was going to do a graffiti type paint job but the clean silver looked so good I decided to leave it at that. Thanks for looking Brian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 I really like this. You had a plan, stuck with it and it shows. Lots of attitude and originality. Well done sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfink Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 The Silver Gypsy! This thing is cool. Very original and unique. As outlandish as it is, everything is well balanced and works well together. My only critique would be seeing some mold lines on the roll bar, but that is a picky detail. Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Trucker Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Wow, I'm absolutely delighted with your work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Rollins Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Amazing skills!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Clutch Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 It came out great ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnout Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Very cool and original. I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Like your thought process with this neat build Brian, well done mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Wild! Great job. I like that you did not go the rat rod route and gave it really clean finish and looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Always a fan of "low as it can go" I really like what you've done here, just, PLEASE, don't ever make me drive one of these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 That's hot!! Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurva Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 It's certainly different but very cool. Especially that engine sets it apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybill1960 Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 WOW!Brian, that is one awesome build!I really like what You have done!Thank You for sharing with Us here!LaterRuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemyselfandI Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 WOW!!!!! That is one sexy beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 I absolutely love this build!Great creativity and original thinking on your build.What is the source of the engine please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Great concept and build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianl Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share Posted July 31, 2016 Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated. If a rat rod is rusty/dirty etc what would a clean one be called? A "bunny-rod". Have we started a new trend??Travis, lines on the roll bar are dings (or weld lines, probably seem welded tube) never mold lines !!!!!! Truth is I had to shorten it, then broke it, then missed the final clean up. Tom, the engine came from a very old "Matchbox" kit of a de Havilland Tiger Moth out of the UK. Matchbox put out a series of very good 1/32 aircraft & cars in the mid eighties that included the moth & an awesome Auto Union GP car with a fully detailed twin supercharged engine, Wish I still had that one. I turned the Gypsy motor upside down (or right way up) & added the supercharger. Running the drive belt off the front of the motor that was now the back made it more interesting. It may seem weird but I try to make all of my cars sort of do-able.Hope it inspires some ideas.Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Thinking out the box always works-great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnslow Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Now that's different , great imagineering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Another ripper build Brian , so different , I like the clean look . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 now thats cool !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perspective Customs Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Everything about it is just wild. Great imagination and execution. Much better than any rat rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Very cool work, real show quality and very imaginative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 1017 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 KOOL !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Very creative! The silver fits it perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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