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Chuck Most Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Yes... I do have a particular project in mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Definitely strange, I'm trying to figure out the connection between those weird front and back scoops (if that's what they are called), the swirly pipes, and the racing graphics . . . it's as if the Transformers had children with Pokemon or something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Sure am glad I don't live in Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhs856 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Lots more here. Movies and photos. Click older posts at the bottom to see more. Virgil, I think you got the pokemon part right. For some reason this looks totally normal to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I don't get it.................What's with the big dance floor front spoilers??? That's the least of my questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Any mod that makes a car unroadworthy (dedicated racers exempt) gets a thumbs down from me. If it's still functional and safe, I could care less how they build them, as long as they keep building them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.R.C. Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 You`d think by now they would have changed the trend from flying cars to floating cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray07 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 The first time they drive down our city streets and encounter a speed bump or railroad track or a pot hole, those spoilers would be ripped off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod59f100 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) That's funy you brought this up. I have a van kit from Japan . I'll take a pic when I get home. But I think it's a zelda Toyota hiace. Never seen one sense I bought it. like in modeling as long as there happy that's what counts. Edited February 9, 2012 by hotrod59f100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 IMHO that's some of the dumbest looking stuff I think I've ever seen done to cars. To each his own I guess... whatever rots your socks, or floats your boat, or whatever... YUK... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) Yea, well haters beware. I dig most of them, and I'm an old school rod-n-kustom guy. I have been known to buy some of this wierd ****** from Japan. Gonna make me one O' these, with more camber and huge flares. The only thing I dig more than 32 and 40 Fords is old Skylines! Edited February 9, 2012 by Draggon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 Bosozoku-styled vehicles are actually pretty diverse... I just intentionally posted pics representing the more 'extreme' end of the spectrum. Kind of like what some consider 'rat rods' they run the full gamut, from mild and tasty (like that Skyline Glenn posted) to borderline horrific and gaudy (see 99% of the stuff I put up). I've really been getting into the more extreme and weird examples of late- they look like fun and interesting modeling subjects, as well as a bit of a challenge. Best part is, building a model of one rules out any disadvantages of doing it in 1:1. With a model, you only need to worry about the 'practical' issues if you WANT to, because a model car will never be operated on the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod59f100 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I'm a little late on the pic . I had to dig her out. Its a aoshima .Not sure what the plans are for it but here she is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
race06 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Got the wierd stuff rite, but U gotta luvem. Machines RULE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h3ae86 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 This actually started with bikes, and then came over to cars. The style started as a make your ride stand out as much as possible and was also inspired by the silhouette race cars of the '80s except taken to the extreme. At first I thought it was ridiculous but It quickly grew on me. This is hands down my favorite, and this was actually taken at the top of a mountain in Japan, but not by me, so they are somewhat manuverable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod59f100 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 This actually started with bikes, and then came over to cars. The style started as a make your ride stand out as much as possible and was also inspired by the silhouette race cars of the '80s except taken to the extreme. At first I thought it was ridiculous but It quickly grew on me. This is hands down my favorite, and this was actually taken at the top of a mountain in Japan, but not by me, so they are somewhat manuverable. Now that's sweet. Batman danaanaaa lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 awesome! some of it is pretty out there styling wise but i think it's cool. the two images of the cars against the grafitti backdrops, that's the cars in this style that i like the most Ditto! G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod59f100 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 IMHO I don't see anything different then the guys who built show rods in the 50-70s . I'm sure there were a bunch of people who thought there cars looked weird or worse. I enjoy all work done to cars or trucks. I think it's cool to see what people build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 I'm thinking of starting one using this kit, but I want to convert it to an '82 Dodge Challenger just to add a little extra 'kink factor'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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