EngineerBob Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 Hi All. I've spent a fair amount of time lurking around this forum admiring all of the great models and getting some fantastic tips and ideas and now I'm finally getting around to posting pics of my completed models to, maybe, inspire someone else. The enjoyment of modeling, for me, is 'kit bashing', taking whatever parts, kits or previously completed models that I have laying around, to make something new and different. My latest effort could best be described as a Competition Coupe dragster but since NHRA doesn't have that class anymore this model would now run in something like the Good-Guys Nostalgia Eliminator class. I built this racecar by combining AMT's Willys Van with AMT's Tommy Ivo rear-engine fueler. I piecut chopped the body and layed the windshield back. I raised and moved forward the fenders. I also layed the grill back and then merged the Ivo rail body in between. Then I had to swap the roll cage and the engine location (remember, I'm trying to use what's available). After completing bodywork I made my own inkjet decals and tried doing an airbrush paintjob. All of my previous models were painted with spray cans. I definitely need more practice to get proficient with an airbrush and learning how to use the various kinds of paints. I'm looking forward to seeing other heavily modified/customized models by others. 1
cobraman Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 Nice model Grant. I used to live and work in Tustin once upon a time.
Zippi Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 Haha....that is sure different but very kewl looking. I like the look of the swept back radiator.
TarheelRick Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 I asked about this one in your diorama post, so glad you posted it. That is some excellent engineering and model work. Beautiful paint and decal work also.
Misha Posted July 18, 2021 Posted July 18, 2021 That's pretty Wild, Grant! Very cool body mods, especially incorporating the front grill. Plus the shadow paint on the panel sides. Congrats on a very imaginative and well built rail. Cheers Misha
bobthehobbyguy Posted July 18, 2021 Posted July 18, 2021 Very nicely done. Imaginatice concept. Well executed.
echo Posted July 20, 2021 Posted July 20, 2021 Definitely thinking outside the box, looks like you went to the Tom Daniel School of Design. It came out well, nice work.
EngineerBob Posted July 20, 2021 Author Posted July 20, 2021 echo, thanks for the compliment but I'm no Tom Daniel in the artistic department but I'll settle for maybe being a little imaginative (and not necessarily true to life) in my builds. The creativity and being able to build whatever you can think up is why I like modeling (and I don't have the time and patience to build my ideas in 1:1).
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 22, 2021 Posted July 22, 2021 Hi Grant! Very clever mash-up. Exactly the kind of outrageous experimental dragster that excited the crowds in the late sixties. Bravo! CT
EngineerBob Posted July 22, 2021 Author Posted July 22, 2021 18 hours ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Grant! Very clever mash-up. Exactly the kind of outrageous experimental dragster that excited the crowds in the late sixties. Bravo! CT Thanks, CT. That's what so fun about modeling, some random idea popping up in your head and then you get to make it a 3D reality (sort of).
EngineerBob Posted July 30, 2021 Author Posted July 30, 2021 Thanks, slusher. Unique and not out of the box is what interests me the most and, based on ideas I've gathered from this Forum, I've been confident enough to try more complex kit bashing.
Hoffman Posted August 4, 2021 Posted August 4, 2021 Grant, that's radical! Very imaginative and excellent execution. Go Tillers!
misterNNL Posted August 4, 2021 Posted August 4, 2021 Very creative and well done. I really like that front clip hung way out front !
EngineerBob Posted August 5, 2021 Author Posted August 5, 2021 7 hours ago, misterNNL said: Very creative and well done. I really like that front clip hung way out front ! Thanks. I probably made the most changes from the starting model on this than any of my previous models and the shape ended up pretty much matching my vision. You can see here the yellow is the original 33 Willys.
FLHCAHZ Posted August 10, 2021 Posted August 10, 2021 Fantastic body work and creativity. Really Superb!
EngineerBob Posted August 10, 2021 Author Posted August 10, 2021 5 hours ago, FLHCAHZ said: Fantastic body work and creativity. Really Superb! Thanks. Initially, I was going to make a more traditional competition coupe (like this: ) but I couldn't not use the Willys front end and then I had to have a body in the middle and then I got creative.
Russell C Posted September 28, 2021 Posted September 28, 2021 Missed this from July. Demented kit bashing, I like!
EngineerBob Posted September 28, 2021 Author Posted September 28, 2021 Thanks guys, I had fun assembling this one.
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