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Really? Many modelers cannot even take a clear photo and you think they will save time by sitting in front of a computer designing digital model car parts? And a judge should take into consideration what is resin, 3d printed, and scratch built along with the overall quality of a build.

I've seen more and more Volts on the road in the last few months because they dropped the lease rate below $300.00 p/mo. Otherwise as Harry said, they were non-existent here. I like the Caddy version, Volt ... looks pathetic to me.

I'm an Overhaulin' fan also. Really enjoyed AJ being on the show. I can do without the welder chick regardless of how talented she is with a torch. She looks like a train wreck and definitely not a likable TV personality (it is TV yeah?). I'll tune in regardless, Chip is awesome.

Nice work Jonathan! Stance looks perfect. How is the quality of the Hobby Design wheels? I've heard some mixed comments about them but yours appear to be pretty nice. What size are they?

I'll say this. If I were to judge a model contest and there were 2 cars very similar and one had many scratchbuilt items on it made by the builder and one was of equal quality but featured 3D printed parts instead, I would give the nod to the version which had the scratchbuilt parts. IMO, I wouldn't get the same satisfaction from buying or printing 3D printed parts if I could have made it from scratch myself. Thats just me. Not saying everyone has to agree. I would have no problem buying 3D printed parts, thats not what I'm saying. I also will use some resin here and there (including my own). Its just that I can see how this could eventually become questioned among builders, especially at contests as these parts become more and more available and attainable. I think if the model is being judged, it would be taken into consideration whether the parts were 3D printed (or even resin) as opposed to scratchbuilt by hand.

Not the same thing. A resin body is one thing, a printed kit and "customized" parts is another. There IS a difference between scratchbuilding by hand from scraps of styrene, aluminum, etc. and "creating" your parts in the virtual world on a computer and printing them out. Different set of skills involved.

Scratchbuilding in the "virtual" world (on a computer) is not the same thing as scratchbuilding BY HAND with actual pieces, parts, tools.

This is an interesting topic, one that I've been reading about for the last few years and have followed closely. As others have eluded, the current quality is not up to par for 1/24 and 1/25 scale. I do not see this putting the model companies out of business either nor do I see them "printing" your model and sending it to you. My guess is, aside from the tooling, injection molding is MUCH cheaper over the pond than say a model company "printing" a model and mailing it to you. Perhaps many years from now (like ... MANY years) when the cost of this stuff is super cheap it could be an alternative for limited edition kits, customs, etc. but I do not see it replacing tradional injection molds for model manufacturing. It would be an option for builders to acquire a model of something NOT currently offered by the manufacturers, but it would not replace traditional methods IMO. Will there be an aftermarket boom? Thats debatable also. I think the tech will catch on more and more but I do not see average modelers learning how to create 3D imagery to print their own kits or parts. Some will, but a small percent. I think the hot ticket here is the aftermarket creating and providing 3D images to end users of kits and parts. This allows them to go to printing services and print what they'd like. The only negative I see of this, which has already started to happen is, just because a modeler can either "print" or has access to printed parts does not make them a better modeler. IMO, its just the opposite. The more a modeler does NOT have to develope their modeling skills and have custom parts handed to them which otherwise would have to be SCRATCHBUILT by hand eventually diminishes the necessary skills a modeler should be working to improve. A person can be super creative on a computer and produce the most attractive 3D printed parts, but lack the necessary skills required to actually assemble the model. I've seen this happen already on this very forum. This will definitely create controversy among modelers especially at "model contests" where some will still be "scratchbuilding" in the traditional sense and some will simply have printed parts put together. Should these type of builds fall into a class of their own? Its my opinion they should. This will continue to get interesting as time progresses.

Yeah I saw these at last years iHobby and they never came out.

Wow ... awesome pics! Thanks for sharing. I'm blown away by the Steampunk motorcycle made from plastic picnic spoons!

iPad here. Picked up 3rd gen on launch day (pre-order) and absolutely love it. Fast, 4G, insane graphics, etc. Honestly, it depends on what you want to use it for because there is a large price gap from say a Kindle Fire HD $200.00 to mid level iPad with 4G $729.00. The larger screen of the iPad is fantastic for pictures and graphics. Zooming in is very nice on it. I also read some mags (the "other" modeling mag) and do so many other things on it. For me its great, but it comes down to how much you want to spend and would you get use out of it overall. If your used to Droid type phones perhaps a Droid tablet would be your best bet. I'm used to Apple so I stuck with what I know. I will say IMO that Apple products seem more stable, as in, less problematic than Droid stuff (just from hearing co-workers constantly complain about them). I never really see anyone I know complain about their iPhone or iPad.

stunning! love the paint

Yep E85 is readily available at the pump especially in the midwest. Its a big hit as Joe and others have said with tuners these days as I believe it has a relative octane rating of 105 which is why so many guys running uprated turbos, etc are tuning specifically for it. No disrespect to some of the folks who posted in this thread but I'm afraid some may be a bit behind on the times when it comes to just how many miles one could drive one of these "street legal" beasts. The cars which perform in the "drag week" competition by Hot Rod Mag drive hundreds upon hundreds of miles, many of which pulling trailers, etc. in all sorts of weather conditions. It is part of the challenge. Some run on pump gas, some run E85, some run dual fuel systems which allow them to switch over for drag duty.

I think you guys are reading a bit too far into the "street legal" thing. You ever open Hot Rod Magazine and see coverage of the fastest "street car" shoot out they do every year? The point is, yes they are indeed registered and fully comply with local laws but it's more of a classification for drag racing purposes to compete in this category or type of event where they are forced (at times) to drive over the road to various venues for the event. Many of these cars are quite capable of street driving contrary to the belief of some. Technology has come a long way, especially with the use of turbocharging. I've not seen this particular car before, but from reading about the cars and event for years I'd say it's entirely possible this car can cruise around fairly well if built for it. Remember, with the use of turbocharging a thousand or two horsepower is common now while retaining rather civil driving manners and dare I say even fuel economy.

Bill been following along and progress looks truly amazing! You are a true skilled craftsman. Thanks for sharing this masterpiece.

Awesome! I did one of those a LONG time ago but didn't swap the front clip, recently sent it off in pieces to a member here. Really super build, thanks for sharing.

Love to see more pics of both lol. Awesome build!

Randy that's a dizzying amount of detail! Super as usual. Question though, do you have to do a full tear down after your done with the mock-up? What are you using to hold everything together up to this point? Thank you for sharing your amazing talent.

Nice work so far Jared. Paint looks wonderful as well as everything else so far. Looks great!

Awesome lip and stance!

Ma's is the best choice on the tires. I have a couple sets and they are fabulous. The other person wanted 40.00 a set when I asked because they are 3d printed rubber. No thanks. Because I have received an overwhelming number of requests for turbos, I may be doing a special run of the "x-large" size next month sometime. I will make a post when they are available, so be kind to my inbox. For the record, I stopped doing resin over a year ago because it took too much time away from my personal projects. I now only do resin for myself lol ... but on special occasion I will make some stuff for other folks.

Awesome seats for sure!

In my opinion, you should verify your paypal account by linking it with a bank account. Also have an active credit card on file. It makes transferring money a breeze and helps lift the "hold" they place on new accounts much quicker.

Dr. really loving this one! Cant wait to see more progress. Will be watching for more updates! Keep it going.

This is absolutely outstanding! Details are fantastic, love the color, and super cool subject for a build. Very cool.