Ira Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 I wander if anybody even builds the pod racer anymore or just uses it for its awesome parts Never built one! But I think I have taken Engines & other Parts from 4 or 5 Pod Racer Kits... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Wings! First I glued the Body halves together. Next I filled the openings on the ends with scrap plastic. Then I sanded down the ends of the Body and Wings with a big sanding block, to make flat areas for gluing the Wings to. Using Zap-A-Gap, I glued the Wings flush along the Top Edge and the Front. The 2 Body Parts stick out way past the Wings. So I marked them for cutting. Then I cut off the excess Body Parts with a Cut-Off Wheel. More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 So whacky and cool maybe take a crack at lighting it Thanks Steve! No lighting on this little Raider, but I am doing complete Lighting with VooDooFX Special Effects on the Big 17" VooDoo RAIDER... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 More Power! I decided to replace the Rear Cap with another Jet Engine. I found this one in the Airplanes Part Box. I glued this Engine Section in place and molded it in. More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Ira........coming along nicely........VERY VERY cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 More Vents! I decided to leave the Cut out areas open except at the ends. I cut a small piece of plastic strip to fit each end and glued them in place. Next I carved out the areas behind the 3rd Engine and filed them down smooth. Then I cut 2 pieces of plastic strip and glued them in the ends of the slots as shown. More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Loving it! Go Ira! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Awesome, Ira!! Thanks Tony! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Ira have to say wasn't too sure about this one. However as you continue to add and modify things I'm beginning to like the design. Any ideas for color? Thanks Bob! I'm thinking about Metalflake Purple with Silver & Gold accents... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Blend It In! I sanded off the top Vent to make the Rear Vents Blend in with the Corvette Body. Then I applied some putty and sanded it smooth. After a little more sanding I applied another coat of primer. More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 New Dash! I decided to Re-Do the Dash. I thought the Instrument Panel stuck out too far, so I cut it off. Next I sanded the back down until the Panel was nice & thin. Then I sanded the Dash flat. That's most of the Body Work. After I do a little more sanding it will be time for the last coat of primer. More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Purple-Lisious! I finished the body work and applied a smooth coat of Grey Primer. After the Primer dried, I applied a couple coats of Tamiya Silver Leaf. After the Silver dried, I fogged the underside with Testors Purple-Lisous and then applied 3 coats to the top side of the Raider. Top Side. Front. Back Side. More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Ira, you're continuing to amaze us all with your outlandish, off-the-wall creations. Where do your ideas come from..?? Thanks Richard! I think the ideas come from the Models, I like to look through several different Kits for ideas. Sometimes I get good ideas and sometimes I don't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 The nose grill !!!! The dash !!!!! The flying thingamabob !!!!!!! Wild, wild, wild. It just never ends with you Ira. I remember when you first started building flying cars due to another builder who inspired you. Well, you inspire us too. Thanks for the kind words Joe! I really appreciate it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 wow that is totally incredible, never seen anything like it before. Great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 Gold & Flames! I picked up a couple sets of these Corvette Flame Decals. Fortunately I saved a set for the Raider Vette. I was the Lucky Gut at NNL West this year! I won these "Fremont Racing Specialties", Gold & Black Decals in the NNL Raffle! It took a while but I got the Vette Flames to fit over the Scoops. More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 More Flames & Gold! Here are the other Flame Decals in place. Here are some of the Fremont Racing Decals in place. More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrozilla Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I bought some of the same Fremont decals. Glad to see they look good on a project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Ira........coming along nicely........VERY VERY cool Thanks for the kind words my friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) I blink my eyes and another is almost done before I looked! All you Plastic beware of Ira and his Dremal! Beware the Iras of March! Edited March 10, 2015 by Foxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium2112 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Nice use of the "Pandamonium" handle. Lol Another amazing project, loven it so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Loving it! Go Ira! Thanks Tony! Edited March 11, 2015 by Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 Decals & Details! I started hand painting Silver Details on the Body, other colors will be added later. Still adding more Decals... More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) So is this a street or racesaucer?I can't see a "stock"saucer running the wild flames and other decals.There is also an obious lack of armaments or weapons of an interstellar class so I'm again thinking that it's not intended as a tactial unit. Looking forward to you to your clarification as I am sure are other dazed and amazed people. Edited March 11, 2015 by misterNNL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 wow that is totally incredible, never seen anything like it before. Great job Thanks so much Cliff! I was trying for something different... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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