donkeychomp

I did a little more tonight, mainly the bonnet scoop. Using the high tech CAD method (cardboard aided design) and the first attempt was too tall and too wide. Attempt #2 looks a lot better. When it's finished and I have the dimensions right I'll make one out of fibreglass and plastic. Then there's that engine that comes with the kit. The only obvious thing I can see is that the fan belt is not set at a right angle as in the film car. So I'll make something up so it does, and there are, of course, no carbs so once again something will be fabricated. Toying with the idea of making the doors open as well and adding sliding windows. One question...does anyone know the make of the battery that sits in the boot? Would be a nice added touch to have a decal on it.

Thanks for the support! I know this won't be a 100% accurate replica but I will try my best! I'll pop up some more pics soon.

Hi everyone, I'm new here but have been modelling for ages. Mainly cars, bikes and sci-fi. I felt compelled to join after starting my own 55 Chevy build and seeing Fuel Coupe's pictures of his car. I had no option but to use the Revell (ahem) 'Street Machine' kit as that is all I could find over here in England. So far I've removed all the clutter from the rear end, smoothed off some of the lines on the front wings (fenders?) and managed to cut out the boot (trunk) and remove the bonnet (hood) for that flip front effect. All this without cutting off a finger too! I then added a little tab to the rear end so the boot will sit neatly back in the car. The wheels that come with the car are wrong and I know I need Daisy Cutters but they are, of course, only available in the States and the postage is crippling so they can wait. I've added the pics so far and the last two models I made, a McLaren MP4 and a Kawasaki Z900. Alex

Any more news on this?