TFchronos Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) This is the rebuild of my oldest surviving model kit and is my second entry to the Cannonball Run cpb. I built it when I was 12 or 13 so it's about 10 years old. My plans for it this time around are to build it up like something from the Fast and Furious movies. It will have the suspension and power plant from a Viper thus the snake part of the name. Bare bones interior, roll cage, something made for performance, haven't decided on a color yet I got a few ideas but just can't decide. Here's what I'm starting with. And now. . . wait for it . . . It's BATH TIME!!! . . . . *looks around* Alright come out from behind the couch everyone, I'm talking about the car not you guys. And after 2 odd days it's half done. And after 2 more days the blue is off, I'm going to try to take the grey off but for now I think I'll used it for sanding. There's a few aspects of the car I want to change. And that will kick off this build, thanks for looking. Edited November 21, 2013 by TFchronos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 Well I've started work on the frame, after some debating on whether or not I should try modifying the stock frame or build a new frame for the Viper suspension, I decided to build a new one and here's were it's at so far. Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hvymtl Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Dude I am impressed!!!!!!!!! might i suggest Viper Snake skin green? Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 lookin good so far!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 Dude I am impressed!!!!!!!!! might i suggest Viper Snake skin green? Michael Thanks! I'll definitely keep that color in mind, looks good on them Vipers. lookin good so far!!!!! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 Started work on the body the changes are as follows. Before The wheel wells were a little to small for my liking so I removed the trim pieces around them and the trim below the doors. Smoothed up the roof and removed some of the trim along the bottom of the roof. The gas cap has been recessed to improve aerodynamics (not by a lot though). This idea was borrowed from the Daytona from Fast and Furious 6. And Finally the most noticeable change the grill. Going for a Fast and Furious look and just a little more intimidating overall I thought it would look pretty good with a wire mesh grill, very similar to the Charger's grill. It will get the wire mesh shortly (next update). Here's what it looks like on the car. I also cut out most of the engine bay so I could squeeze the wider tires in. Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I need popcorn! This is going to be good I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrherald420 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Sweet looking build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steak&Brew Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 this is gonna be awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragfreak Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 (edited) Very cool! Edited June 14, 2013 by Dragfreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 Thanks you guys! Here's another update starting with the grill. The mesh is brass screen .006 dia. which was picked up off of ebay. A free sample actually, I bought a larger scale mesh screen a while back. I guess he was trying to promote a new product anyway as soon as I saw it I knew exactly were it was going. On the car Continuing with my modding spree I removed the window posts. I'm also changing the back end a bit. I'm going to body most of it in getting rid of the chrome, I think I'll leave the bumper chrome though idk, opinions welcome. I'm also bringing the tail lights all the way across and relocating the back up lights into the bumper. I'm also thinking about bodying in the front bumper. I have two and the chrome has worn off one of them so I thought I'd try it out, that will be part of the next update I think. Opinions, idea's, criticism, all of it is welcome. Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 (edited) I think chrome bumpers look better, or if your chrome is too bad, you could strip and spray them aluminum, but body color looks too dated to me anyway. And as for the back up lights, Foose always removes them from bumpers, so I think if you want a smooth look, I'd skip that design idea as well, it won't be backing up much anyway, I'd say no back up lights if you're going with a red lense all the way across that back. I don't use outside mirrors on my customs either, keeps it smoother looking, but just like back up lights, if it was a real car, they would be required...........luckily it's a model! Oh, and I love your grille! Edited June 14, 2013 by dino246gt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geemoney Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 that grill is fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Thanks for your inputs you guys. Update time, the engine is sitting on it's own now and the rear end has been resized to fit. If you look at the body of a gtx it's got a little bow to it, the roof doesn't follow it, it goes up a little. So I thought I'd change that on mine a lower it just a little, not to give it an angry squinted look, just lower it to keep it consistent with the body. Here's how much I was going to lower it by. It should be noted this is the first time I've ever tried lowering a roof and my inexperience showed. Using a lighter to warn the posts to bend them a little the plastic got to hot to quickly and curled all around. With one ruined I just cut the other side off and proceeded to make my own posts, hopefully I can make them look good, if not I'll have to locate another body. I wont ever be doing that again, here's what it looks like now. Well see where it goes from here, thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrherald420 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Looks like a good time to shave off the window moldings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 Here's an update. I'm going to keep working with this body I think I can make the windows look good so I'm on to other things now. This first pic is of the front end piece I had been working on which would have been bodied in. The second is with the chrome bumper, after comparing the two I'm liking the chrome a little more, your opinions on this are welcome and greatly appreciated. The next set of pictures are of something I've never tried before and that is cutting out the doors and trunk lid. As always thanks for taking a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odaroloc24 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 This looks AWESOME!! One of the few I actually read all of the posts! Keep it up! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codie27 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Lookin good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragfreak Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 nice job cutting out the doors and trunk lid I've thought about trying that but I haven't been brave enough to actually do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 This looks AWESOME!! One of the few I actually read all of the posts! Keep it up! Mike Thanks Mike Lookin good so far. Thanks Codie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 nice job cutting out the doors and trunk lid I've thought about trying that but I haven't been brave enough to actually do it. Thanks, it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be, as long as you have a good blade and a steady hand you will be fine. Making the hinges is proving to be a little bit of a challenge though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 if you haven't done it already, I suggest adding some internal bracing to the body since it will be very fragile with the doors/trunk cut out and the roof dropped a bit. it would be a shame for it to go all to pieces after this much work. I have a small scale TA that I'm leaving "cutting the trunk open" till after I've completed all the door panel fitting and interior work since I have to do a bunch of fitting/testing/disassembly during this process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I betting if you can make a frame from scratch that you can come close to making hinges similar to the real hinges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 if you haven't done it already, I suggest adding some internal bracing to the body since it will be very fragile with the doors/trunk cut out and the roof dropped a bit. it would be a shame for it to go all to pieces after this much work. I have a small scale TA that I'm leaving "cutting the trunk open" till after I've completed all the door panel fitting and interior work since I have to do a bunch of fitting/testing/disassembly during this process. Thanks for the advice, it feels pretty strong but I'll see about adding some bracing or something to strengthen it up some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 After a few failed attempts some head scratching and a few more failed attempts I finally got the doors back on. The trunk lid will have to wait until I get the back of the interior in before I can attach it. Next I'm going to sand off the rest of the grey and spray a new primer on it then start working on the body work. I also made custom headers for the engine, stock ended up hitting the frame so I tried my hand at making my own. Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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