regular guy Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) Idea is to make a starting point for custom car bodies dimensioned like a T body. Smooth out cowl. Trim down 'bathtub' rear lip. Best part is style a more useful 'turtledeck'.Rounded fuller. All that is left is a front grill and just panel between grill and cowl. Edited June 2, 2018 by regular guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Whatever trips your trigger Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regular guy Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 This is me attempting to bring some enthusiasm and new ideas here. Am I in the right place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regular guy Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) This is scale building before doing the real thing. This XR6 like roadster is a real good idea. You can build a sportscar the same as building a bucket t. I like this idea a whole lot. Just in case somebody doesn't get it. The thing is to make it LIKE the XR6 not exactly like it. Use the same process.Does not need to be so show carrry.More like a Kurtis 500S Edited May 9, 2018 by regular guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regular guy Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 We're pretty stoked about designing and building the car in sections. The final product should look race car like because of the sections. Here's a '28-29 body that we're using just to get major features right. http://jimmyflintstonestudios.com/?product=nb234-1928-29-ford It will be completely redesigned.Wider lower rounded and covered in a little more over the sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Can't wait to see more, Bob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike 51 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Who's the "we" you keep referring to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regular guy Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 Thanks Jim! Have the little list here: Jimmy Flintstone '27 T body and nose Van Aken clay. Fix printer to scan and post drawings on forum. Looks like we better get busy huh? What we did get done was this: Test Testor's enamel paint.Yes,It's more like paint from when I was a kid than acrylic. Tested gluing balsa with medium CA glue. It works like we were looking for. Have a good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) On 5/9/2018 at 1:12 PM, regular guy said: ...Am I in the right place? Looks like you're not. This appears to be based on a 1/25 scale Flintstone shell, from what you've written and linked to above. This section, called "Big Boyz", is for larger scale models. Edited June 23, 2018 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regular guy Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 Am too! That 1/25 body is to look at it and modify the shape of it in final 1/8 scale clay. If your demanding I go hunt down a 1/8 scale '27 T roadster body that ain't going to happen. I can post a picture of a piece of clay before shaping in 1/8 scale if you really think it will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 I misunderstood. Rock on. (It's "you're", by the way) Details make the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regular guy Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 Goals. 'Tight fitting' body.Form follows function. The body will fit the frame in drawing. For a long time we were resisting 'tapered' frame.Wanted to keep it straight so it would build on the square. A tapered body and frame let you keep one theme style from front to back. No rounded nose and hood with squared off body and rear deck. So that leaves you with 'what style'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 On 6/22/2018 at 5:35 AM, regular guy said: Thanks Jim! Have a good one You too buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenmojr Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Any progress on this build? The XR6 was one of the first models I ever owned along with the Monogram Black WIdow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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