Prius

[KC FitiWerks]

I shared the mockup in another post. This is a follow up of that post. 

Here are a few pictures of the progress mocked up. I'll post more detailed pictures later.

Laid it in the grass and added a few 24th scale parts. Stretched tires over wide wheels, front defuser, big ass subwoofer, and trying to figure out how and where to mount the fart-can. 

Going to paint the ceter of the wheels gold or copper. Body pearl white with some kind of graphics, gloss black hood, roof and lift gate.

Thanks

[Joe Handley]

I need to keep an eye on this, I’ve been mildly fascinated by the real modified Prius’ for some time now! Can’t wait to see how you finish it!

[Just Jim]

Very nice! I always suspected there was a cool car hiding somewhere under all that drabness. Great vision!

[John B.]

Wow - that's really cool! I didn't even know that this kit existed. Coming along nicely!

[ea0863]

This build is hilarious! I love it and cannot wait to see the colors you go with

[slusher]

Very neat build idea!

[KC FitiWerks]

Update...

Worked on the bottom pan. Cut the little muffler off and cut a hole for the "Fart can". Still have to build a inside cover for it.

Painted the center of the wheels gold, weathering is next.

Interior,, I'm not sure how I'm going about it. Cut and fold the backseat down and tub, put a sub-box w/seat up, or just tub it w/ seat up?

[mustang1989]

Great ideas going into this one. Being a Prius, I've gotta admit, I was reluctant to click on this thread but I really like what I'm seeing. Watching.....

[KC FitiWerks]

Stayed up too late last night tinkering on it. Finished the recess for the "F"can. Plate needs some sanding & primer. 

I can move it back ¼" to get it off the ground. Howe the tailpipe will stick out a bit. We will see.

[KC FitiWerks]

BTW... Starting to like these ¹/³² scales. They're easy and fun!

(Excuse the messy bench! My photo booth is occupied with one of the next projects, GUNDUM!)

Edited October 10, 2022 by KC FitiWerks

[chris chabre]

I wasnt gonna click on this thread because well "Prius"... You have made it look killer! I see the pencil lines for what I assume are mini truck inspired graphics

[KC FitiWerks]

Working on the decals. 

This is the first draft. Not feeling it yet.

[KC FitiWerks]

52 minutes ago, chris chabre said:

I wasnt gonna click on this thread because well "Prius"... You have made it look killer! I see the pencil lines for what I assume are mini truck inspired graphics

Yeah, not sure what I'm going to do yet. Like to go 90's & 10's (wild & tech). My daughter thinks I should go lighting bolts.

All I know, Pearl white body, black roof, hood, and hatch. Can't forget, CARtoons bumper sticker!

[KC FitiWerks]

I guess I'm not the only goofball out there!

LMAO!!!!

[Steve H]

Hi Ken, fun build for sure. I did a custom one for my daughter a while back, not nearly as aggressive as yours but still fun, and a little silly… Great work,  I will be watching.

 

[Joe Handley]

1 hour ago, Steve H said:

Hi Ken, fun build for sure. I did a custom one for my daughter a while back, not nearly as aggressive as yours but still fun, and a little silly… Great work,  I will be watching.

 

Lol, I love the fake lashes for car sized fake lashes, that’s a great touch!

[slusher]

10 hours ago, Steve H said:

Hi Ken, fun build for sure. I did a custom one for my daughter a while back, not nearly as aggressive as yours but still fun, and a little silly… Great work,  I will be watching.

 

That’s a sharp looking I bet your daughter loved it..

[KC FitiWerks]

On 10/11/2022 at 9:17 PM, Steve H said:

Hi Ken, fun build for sure. I did a custom one for my daughter a while back, not nearly as aggressive as yours but still fun, and a little silly… Great work,  I will be watching.

 

Who makes this one & what scale?

[Steve H]

9 hours ago, KC FitiWerks said:

Who makes this one & what scale?

Hi Ken, It’s 1/24 scale and IIRC it’s Fujimi. Goes together very nice.  I would absolutely do another one similar to what you are doing. That thing is going to be wicked. 
 

Cheers, Steve

[chris coller]

Interesting subject matter

[XYHARRY]

These builds prove that anything can be built to look cool. I'll be following this one. Nice work Ken.

Cheers, David. ??

[KC FitiWerks]

Need some advice. Trying to make tubbed wheel wells and its not going good. Using the wheel wells from the the pan and flat styrene. Put the styrene on a socket, held in place with o-rings then heated one with a lighter and heat gun with the other. Not turning out good!

Edited October 22, 2022 by KC FitiWerks

[KC FitiWerks]

[stitchdup]

2 hours ago, KC FitiWerks said:

Need some advice. Trying to make tubbed wheel wells and its not going good. Using the wheel wells from the the pan and flat styrene. Put the styrene on a socket, held in place with o-rings then heated one with a lighter and heat gun with the other. Not turning out good!

Cool project. as for the tubs, dunk it in above hand hot but not boiling water, then into cold. it should keep its shape and not distort the plastic. you only need it in the hot water until it becomes pliable. i'd leave it on the socket like you have been doing for this.

Edited October 22, 2022 by stitchdup

[cobraman]

Very interesting project. Keep er' goin' .