David G.

Youch! I had that done a few years ago, I can sympathize.

I was at one of my favorite LHSs when I saw one of these! Heck yeahs I grabbed it! David G.

Thanks Mark! Will you be at the ModelCon Saturday? If so, maybe I'll see you there. David G.

The Back To The Future DeLorean Time Machine. Aside from the Batmobile, one of the most iconic movie vehicles ever! I thought Deloreans were cool from the moment that I first saw one so you can imagine what effect this movie had on the DeLorean's coolness factor. I've been working on this for a few weeks now and finally have some progress worth posting. This is a Snap-Kit. The pieces are intended to go together much like a 3-D puzzle, they snap and click into place. Realistically, I could probably assemble this kit in less than thirty minutes. The main focus of this kit will be on detail painting and adding little bits and bobs to increase the visual interest. The first bit I want to address is the TFC Drive Circuit. In the movie it's shown as a set of discs arranged in-line with a clear cover, reminiscent of an old style TV tuner. There is also a handle on the end that Doc Brown cautions Marty not to confuse with the gearshift. The TFC Drive Circuit I want to replicate is on the right. Don't ask me what TFC stands for or what the Drive Circuit does, I'm not that much of a geek. edit: I eventually figured out that it means Time Flux Capacitor. The first task is to remove the old bit. While I work out how to make the TFC Drive Circuit, I'll attend to some the more simple matters, like painting and carpeting the interior. The "carpet" is embossing powder. I masked and painted the floor, sprinkled the powder on the wet paint, waited for the whole mess to dry, then painted the powder. With the "carpeting" now dry now I can start on some of the detail painting. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

Looks great! Excellent decal work, those had to have been a bugger to work with. David G.

Nicely Done! David G.

Still watching, still amazed! David G.

Nicely weathered! David G.

Excellent job on the Cadillac Yuri! I like the Arizona plates too. I looked at your build progress on the other web site, you've put a lot of work into this and the results are well worth it. I noticed that you live in Krasnodar. A couple of years ago I sold my 1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88 to a man who lives in Krasnodar. It seems that classic American land yachts are popular in your part of the world! David G.

Just ordered mine. Thanks for the link Skip. David G.

Thanks Scott, I'm glad you like it. Thank you Craig. David G.

The paint looks great! David G.

Here's how I addressed it. Chevy Proton Build Thread and Under Glass David G.

Very unusual subject, nicely done! David G.

Very cool ,nice weathering. David G.

Nicely Done! David G.

Excellent detail work, love the paint job! David G.

Thanks Hugh, I'm glad you like it! A flying car though, Hmmm... Thank you Danno! OK, I'll give you that one on the brake light. Thank you Garrett. I like to make them believable at least on some level. David G.

Thanks Oscar, I'm glad you like it. David G.

Smooth and clean, looks great! David G.

Nicely Done! David G.

Nicely done! David G.

Thanks for your comment Donald. For the rear steam vent I imagined something more like a street vent in New York City and less like a jet thruster. The diffuser veins would dissipate and bleed off much of the force. After all you wouldn't want to boil the paint of the hood of the car behind you... or would you? Thank you Dave. Here's a link http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/24639-1958-chevy-proton-finished/ to the progress thread. Sorry for the URL but I can't seem to get the link feature to work right now. Again, thank you for your kind comments. I have put a lot of work into this and it's good to know that it was worth the time. Thank You Chris. David G.

Looking good John! I really enjoy all the detail you add to your builds. David G.

Your work is absolutely amazing Eric! There's so much good stuff here that I can't decide what to comment on. David G.