Ira Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) RAIDER VETTE! I started the Raider Vette almost 2 years ago. I got most of the Body Work done, in the rough. Then I got sidetracked by several other projects and the Raider Vette was forgotten. I found the Raider Box last weekend and I started back again on the Body Work. The Raider Vette started with an old Monogram Cylon Raider, and Body Parts from an old Monogram 1960's Corvette and a Cherry Bomb Show Rod. More Coming... Edited April 18, 2015 by Ira
cobraman Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 Ira, it's about time ! We have been waiting for another of your great builds.
Ira Posted February 4, 2015 Author Posted February 4, 2015 The First Cuts! Here is the top of a built Cylon Raider I got on Ebay. I put the Built-Raider Model in a Ziplock added water and then put it in the freezer overnight. I took it out the next day and most of the glue joints released with just a little effort. I cut out this rectangular shape with a razor saw. Making room for Corvette parts... Next I cut the front end off of the Vette. More Coming...
Ira Posted February 4, 2015 Author Posted February 4, 2015 Imbed the Vette! I made these two little cuts so that the sides of the Vette Front would fit better. Vette Test Fit. Could be Lower... I cut this section out so that the Vette Front would fit a little lower. Here is the Vette Front glued in place. More Coming...
Ira Posted February 5, 2015 Author Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) Cherry Bomb Bubble! I'm going to use the Cockpit and Bubble Top from an old Built-Up, Monogram Cherry Bomb. First I cut the Cockpit from the Top section as shown. Next I cut off the this piece of the bottom section, for the back of the Top. More Coming... Edited February 5, 2015 by Ira
Ira Posted February 5, 2015 Author Posted February 5, 2015 Ira, it's about time ! We have been waiting for another of your great builds. Thanks Ray! More Coming...
Lunajammer Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 You're killin' me here. I gotta see where this goes.
Ira Posted February 5, 2015 Author Posted February 5, 2015 Positioning the Bubble! I cut away part of the Corvette Hood and the Flat Area behind the Cockpit Area. Then I cut a piece of sheet plastic and covered the Flat Area that I had cut away. Test Fit! Looks pretty good. Then I glued the Cockpit in place with Zap-A-Gap Glue. More Coming...
Ira Posted February 6, 2015 Author Posted February 6, 2015 What a creative imagination you have . Thanks Ray!
Ira Posted February 6, 2015 Author Posted February 6, 2015 Whaaaaaa the ............! Here we go again!
Nitrozilla Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 When I saw the Cherry Bomb mated to the Vette, it made me do the EVIL laugh. Glad I wasn't standing in line at a store.
Ira Posted February 9, 2015 Author Posted February 9, 2015 Off With the Wings! I decided to change the Ends of the Wings. So I marked the section to be cut. Here is the Saucer after cutting the Ends off. More Coming...
Ira Posted February 9, 2015 Author Posted February 9, 2015 A Little More Vette! I cut the Rear Section from the Corvette Body to fit around the Cherry Bomb Cockpit. Here is that Rear Section glued in place. Then I cut away some of the Cylon Raider Body as shown. More Coming...
Ira Posted February 9, 2015 Author Posted February 9, 2015 You're killin' me here. I gotta see where this goes. Thanks Mike! More Coming Soon...
uncle potts Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Ira, what kind of strange dreams do you have? The things you come up with when your awake are definitely "outside the box", but cool to watch.
Ira Posted February 11, 2015 Author Posted February 11, 2015 New Raider Engines! The 2 Big Engines from the Pod Racer Kit look just right for the Raider Vette! I cut off some of the Rear Engine Covers from the underside to make room for the New Engines. Then I cut away excess plastic from the top to clear the Engines. More Coming...
Ira Posted February 11, 2015 Author Posted February 11, 2015 Interesting. Looking forward to more. Thanks Bob!
Ira Posted February 12, 2015 Author Posted February 12, 2015 Zig Zag Cuts! I used and X-Acto Knife and Files to make these Zig Zag Cuts on the rear of the Corvette Body. These cuts fit the Engine Fairings that are from the rear of the Cylon Raider. Then I cut a piece of sheet plastic to fill the big hole and glued it in place. Here are the Engine Fairings and the Cabin Shielding set in their new positions. More Coming...
lanesteele240 Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 Wow ira. You just keep the cool coming
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