djsmadplastic Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 (edited) Just the start. The Frame(Tin work) is made from styrene sheets that I had lying around. The chassis rollcage is also fabed from styrene rods. The body is the original 1/16 scale Stingray Corvette by MPC which I chopped, streched, narrowed & cropped. The spoiler, scoop, & rockers are also fabed from styrene. All the measuring & fabricating was worth it because it all fits together like a glove.Beleive it not there is no bondo on this body. Everything else will be hand crafted from the suspensions to the seat ect. I'm going to try to fab everything by hand instead of using aftermarket & lathing products. Not sure what kind of motor I'm going to use yet but it will be BLOWN. Thanks for everybody's comment & I'll try to keep everything posted. D.J.smadplastic. Edited November 1, 2010 by Good Grief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelsbyroni Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Nice. Can't wait to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 looks like a great start. how about some details? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 (edited) I'm with you Dave, I'd enjoy more info about this split window. Neat looking chopped bug body in the background of the photos too. Edited October 31, 2010 by GrandpaMcGurk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Me Too! Where did that frame come from? I've got a box full of those vettes and there's only so many ways to build them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Yes please give us more info on this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragnut Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Awesome work on the vet amymore pics/info on chopping this one up.Nice work on durachrome bug with chop and extension steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.1/16th Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 wicked!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arick Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Very nice, I like it. I'm with the others, give us more details. I'm artularly interested in how you bent styrene tube and molded the sheet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djsmadplastic Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 Very nice, I like it. I'm with the others, give us more details. I'm artularly interested in how you bent styrene tube and molded the sheet. Sorry to everyone for not giving updates. Been working long hours @ job. I bent the styrene rods w/a bic lighter. Just a little heat before it melts. For the tin work I didnt mold anything. The styrene was cut & glued w/ ca glue w/ insta-set the wheel wells were bent by rolling over my fingers then glued in place. I used templates from paper 1rst then cut out styrene for finished piece. Just gotta set & look a few times before it fits or looks good. Thanx D.J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 WOW WOW WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djsmadplastic Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 WOW WOW WOW Is that a good WOW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Is that a good WOW? O YES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelsbyroni Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I didn't see this when I came over. Whats up with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ra7c7er Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Amazing work. I have one of those kits in pieces and knowing what it looks like to the way you have it is just mind blowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltwincustoms Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Can we get updated links to the pictures... and any updates on progress? Would love to see what progress you have made. I am a big fan of anything Pro Mod and ADRL xtreme Pro Modified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Can we get updated links to the pictures... and any updates on progress? Would love to see what progress you have made. I am a big fan of anything Pro Mod and ADRL xtreme Pro Modified. Same here. Can't see any images. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 UMM..... PICS?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djsmadplastic Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 Sorry about the no image pics. dont know what happened to them? 1rst time back on this site in a month or two. heres my photobucket link. http://s1028.photobucket.com/albums/y343/djsmadplastic/ or add 63%20 vette/ at the end of this link. thanx. D.J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltwincustoms Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 These are amazing pieces of work. I think i have seen a few of these on ebay at one time or another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Sorry about the no image pics. dont know what happened to them? 1rst time back on this site in a month or two. heres my photobucket link. http://s1028.photobucket.com/albums/y343/djsmadplastic/ or add 63%20 vette/ at the end of this link. thanx. D.J. Good job buddy keep it up. How about re-posting those pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Good job buddy keep it up. How about re-posting those pics I have to 2nd that. Would love to see the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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