DrZero

Smooooooth paintjob! Did you polish it or is that straight from the sprayer?

Small update: I skipped an issue that's early in the run because I wanted to get the chassis going but here's a look at the reactor parts in issue 3 The original plutonium reactor is made up of 3 parts that screw together underneath. On the real time machine this assembly was made from an old Plymouth hubcap and a turbine ring from a military jet engine. The hatch for the plutonium rod was a custom made part as far as I know. Mr. Fusion is made up of several parts and builds up to a nice looking fusion reactor made from a coffee grinder - from one side atleast. It does have the little red latch but I haven't attached it yet because it's spring loaded and I need tweezers to put that assembly together. http://i.imgur.com/NNe8Va9.jpg[/img][/url] There are individual parts for the coffee grounds bin (the clear bit near the bottom) as well as the clear logos and the clear lid. Opens up so you can throw 1/8 scale garbage into it to generate the 1.21 jigawatts of electricity you'll need. The black base is a 1/8 scale mainframe computer harddrive enclosure circa pre1980. This is the biggest drawback of the screw-only assembly method. 3 big screws on one side hold the coffee grinder halves together. It definitely ruins the ability to display the final cars passenger side. There is a builder that makes stickers to cover them; but honestly if it's really an issue one could easily superglue the parts together without the screws and fill them in. I haven't seen aftermarket Mr. Fusion decals for this *yet* but it'd be fairly easy to fix the screw holes with putty and paint. For me it wasn't a big deal since I'm going for Delorean time machine v.1. Since the final issue includes a mini plutonium case I'd like to have the original reactor on there. I'll keep Mr. Fusion sitting nearby with a 1/8 can of beer and banana peel since it's still a cool looking bit.

There is also a release in the U.S. which is how I got a hold of it. USA Delorean Website I think the kit was actually first released in Japan, then the UK, then eventually the US.

Now the build moves onto the rear wheel hubs. The main Y frame gets a rear engine cradle assembly attached to it. Finished rear wheel hub with a penny for scale In flight mode In regular driving mode The engine cradle assembly. This is made up of about 7-8 parts and add features nice detail for a non-visible part. So the first body panel is actually in issue 2 but I'm skipping around. You can see how thick and detailed the body panels are. The stainless steel is brushed but it's hard to photograph. The brushing is slightly more visible in real life than in this picture. I would hazard a guess that the effect is scale accurate.

Indeed. I know someone made a stock version of the 1/18 Delorean diecasts but you aren't the only one bummed this offering doesn't have a stock option. I may have been tempted to order one of both if it was an option. Luckily the frame parts are all *pretty much* stock to the Delorean and nicely rendered. Wheel hubs in "normal" and "flight" mode. The hubs have magnetic locks to secure the wheels in normal driving mode. The rubber boots on the linkage are real rubber. Closeup of the front assemblies all attached. Makes the frame much heavier than it already was. Working steering. Looks pretty sweet as-is. Too bad a lot of this detail will be tucked away out of view. Flight mode/wheels down. Uses magnets to hold the hubs in normal mode. Clever way of having both options though I intend to display it as we first see the time machine in the movie (plutonium chamber & no flying circuits.)

Nice score. Was it in that shape for $600? The 1/8 Shelby Mr Obsessive mentioned above is also a nice looking "subscription" kit and I think that company is related to Eaglemoss. That would be a fun one to convert to look more like your 1/1 stang. I've always wanted to build a model of a car I owned but since I've only owned rather humble daily drivers I've never found a kit of any of them

It is of the BTTF Delorean which is a shame because it includes a full engine and nicely detailed suspension. I actually thought about how easy it would be to convert it to a stock Delorean while building the bumper. While not impossible to do it would be a ton of work. The interior has many of Doc's gizmos molded in so that would need tons of work to make stock. The body also has various holes drilled in the panels for the time travel parts and completely omits the rear Louvre. Again not impossible to alter but since the Delorean is "bare metal" I don't know how you'd cover the fill holes without a coat of paint. So if you would want to make it into a painted stock Delorean and could find some 3d printed parts I think it could be done. Just out of curiosity what about the BTTF Delorean didn't look good to you? I loved how the prop guys made it look like something Doc built in his garage! Many of the parts they used were salvaged from military/early computer parts and I always felt it was the most believable looking movie prop out there.

Also worth mentioning if you're trying to give up smoking cigarettes this maybe the motivation you need. I quit my $20-$25 a week habit for a slightly cheaper (and healthier) one.

It's definitely a labor of love. I mean it's cheaper than building a 1/1 replica! Doing it in monthly payments helps with the sticker shock a little... it's less than most cell phone monthly payments for the length of a typical cell contract. But you can always watch me build mine for free

Have started assembly of my Eaglemoss Delorean and despite copious amounts of research two thing shocked me when the first parts arrive: 1) This thing is going to be HUGE when finished. 2) This thing is going to be HEAVY when it's finished. Thought this was some molding flash at first but on closer look it's actually a DMC logo that is on the real car! If you look closely on the real Delorean you'll spot the faint logo More to come. I'll answer any questions as best as I can.