Peter Lombardo Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Custom, one off, gull-wing coupe. Vacuum formed over a hand sculpted buck. Ferrari 360 Modena engine. Tamiya Mica Blue on top, Tamiya Light Metallic Blue in middle and a custom mix light grey on the bottom Pegasus wheels and parts box tires..... This was a bear of a build hand forming all of the interior panels and opening the doors. It is different, but I like it...... shark nose, shark mouth, shark eyes and shark gills, be careful, she bites. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Another very cool custom from you Peter ! I like it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 That is one wild ride ! Very well done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Great looking build!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Ambitious project and,well done. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragmodels44 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 That is cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Different and therefore interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Love it! The fade job looks great as well! Reminds me of the Mako Shark show car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 COOL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Wow, that looks hot! Very well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Fantastic workmanship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 WOW!!!, a totally custom idea, and build that actually looks good!!!!!......OUTSTANDING job!!!.....i'd buy a kit or two!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 way cool, looks great nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Awesome custom work!!!!! -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Incredibly cool!! Love the concept, fabrication, opening doors, and detailing. Very creative. A question for you--how do the door props function? Do they actually collapse as the doors close, or do they unhook and fold away? The reason I ask is I have a gullwing-door '63 Corvette project that needs exactly the same kind of door prop, and I've run into a bit of a snag trying to make it functional enough to hold the weight of the door without seeming too obtrusive when the door is open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 Thanks Chris, as for the door props, I actually wanted to make a more complicated prop, but in the end, opted for a simple design. The prop is fashioned in an "L" shape and the short end is fit into a hole in the firewall. When the door is opened, I swing the prop up to be positioned to hold the weight of the door open, when closed, the prop is swung down and rests behind the seat. I use a pair of tweezers to grab the prop and swing it up to hold the door when it is opened. I have also made a number of working props with the brass rod inserted into the aluminum tube and attached to the door and body on either end. I am just finishing up a set of these props for the Tamiya SL300 Gull Wing I am almost finished with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 On 5/24/2019 at 10:58 PM, ismaelg said: Love it! The fade job looks great as well! Reminds me of the Mako Shark show car. Yes Ismael, the Mako Shark Corvette was exactly what I was thinking about with the paint on this one. I wanted to make a convertible version of this car so I have modified the buck. But when I started changing it, I completely changed the front end to make it more conventional looking. So this will be a slightly different roadster version with a targa roof that lifts off and a rear deck that opens to reveal the engine. Right now it looks a little like a pickup truck, but the side wings behind the door openings will be extended to give it a little more flowing look to the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markx66 Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 wow amazing IT Goods GOOD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 How cool is that Great modelling skills?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdonm Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Not sure about the nose, but your skill is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 13 hours ago, wisdonm said: Not sure about the nose, but your skill is appreciated. The nose, I agree, is "out there", but that was the point, I was attempting to make it very Shark like, so I exaggerated the design knowing that this is more of a design concept and not really a vehicle that would actually hit the road. It is more whimsical and less actual. I find this is the most rewarding part of modeling for me. Sure, I can build a kit, add engine details, bare metal foil and smooth shinny paint, but I like the idea of going where others haven't gone before. Not what "is", but more like what "could be" but still keeping it "real". The "Son of Shark Attack" on the workbench tab, is from the same basic design buck, but much more conventional with a more practical front end design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Great concept, design and execution! Really outstanding work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1 model citizen Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 That's 1 sharp shark short! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Wow. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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