dimaxion Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 What is left for me to say about this Museum Piece ? Pretty awsome and just right . Thanx .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTMust Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 What more can be said? You'll have a tough time topping this one John. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCat Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 John - that's an awesome looking build. Love all the detail you did to it. Great Job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Wow!!!!........you guy`s totally are the best group of friends and modelers.......I thank you from the bottom of my heart.......thank you ,thank you so much!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 That's all fine and dandy, John, but you know what I am going to ask, right? What's next on the bench? LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 That's all fine and dandy, John, but you know what I am going to ask, right? What's next on the bench? LOL! Hi Dr. ..........this will be my next project........the "Cyclops" from the movie Madd Max......thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Truly outstanding work on this build. That engine is a real thing of beauty! It's really crying out for a set of hand-laced wire wheels to complete the illusion of realism! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) A true Museum Piece John.... Indeed! ... In the case of your kit-based projects, what impresses me is how you always find a way to fully exploit the raw material you are given. The scale and textures of the details appear virtually flawless and are perfectly integrated into the spirit of the subject. This is the essence of modeling done at this level. As always, thank you for sharing this with us. Edited January 9, 2012 by Bernard Kron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Nice work, but don't you think that muffler is way too low? It really detracts from the overall look. I guess as long as you're happy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Here's one of the references I have: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Is the problem simply that the muffler is installed incorrectly on the model by say 90 degrees? Maybe not too tough of a fix? Not sure, but it clearly doesn't match the reference or photos of the real car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Is the problem simply that the muffler is installed incorrectly on the model by say 90 degrees? Maybe not too tough of a fix? Not sure, but it clearly doesn't match the reference or photos of the real car... In all the photos I have where you can clearly see the muffler, it's attached like John has it (oriented vertically instead of the usual horizontal)... but it's much higher up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 there is some technical term that defines that no part of a car or trucks undercarriage should be able to contact the ground in the case that the tires were to go flat. Harry's reference pic shows this actually pretty clearly if you look at it, nothing is below a certain "line" that seems to be even with the bottom of the wheel "rims" I think the term you're looking for is "scrub line." In addition to being a practical consideration it's also an aesthetic one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Here's a shot of a real car. I think we see the muffler there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 That did happen. Same deal on early IFS cars when the owner got a bit overzealous and lowered the front too much- a tire would fail and the lower crossmember would catch the ground. I think we can all picture what would happen next. I wasn't around back then myself, but my grandfather and great uncle have a few stories about stuff like that happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Hello........thanks guys for your in-put......I raised the muffler......best I could do......I think it looks better......thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Hi Dr. ..........this will be my next project........the "Cyclops" from the movie Madd Max......thanks. John, that's a great project, and it fits perfectly into the POST-APOCALYPSE CB going on . . . can't wait to see more of it . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 OK, so it's 1/12 scale, so the parts are bigger and easier to detail. I don't care, I still have to say: How do you do that! I think your real secret is that you've developed a shrink ray. Like all your builds this is absolutely incredible. Thanks for sharing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 This is incredible build, as always. That paint on the body looks very realistic, and detail all over is spectacular. Very nice interior too, and now when you raised that muffler, it looks even better. Thanks for sharing this build with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeves Racing Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Now, put it in the driveway, stand back, and get off a bunch of different angle shots, then Harry could use it for Real Or Model!!! Great work as always John. Keep on building and inspiring us my friend. X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Amazing! I'm still in awe of how realistic all your metals look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duntov Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 John.....fine craftsmanship as always..... this is just one piece of work...Thank You for sharing this!!! Regards Bill (Duntov) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsoder Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I quit trying to come up with new superlatives for John's builds!! ...freakin amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bates Offroad Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Amazing detail, and great work. So how long did the build take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Amazing detail, and great work. So how long did the build take? Shelby......5 weeks.......thanks again everyone for the kind comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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