exesivefire

Super cool!

This looks amazing

That's amazing I've always been envious of people that can work with brass like that

This should be another one worth sitting down and watching, great start

After dinner I got back to work, cleaned up the body a little more and roughed out a bed.

One of my favorite shows each year is the buckeye classic in the spring, one of my favorite parts is the "buckeye challenge" where we all must start with the same kit. Last year Eric won with his amazing Cuda and picked the revell 29 roadster for us to all have a little fun with. This build will hopefully be my entry for this upcoming show. Starred with what we see here, you know I can't just build this out of the box right? You can probably get an idea where I'm going with this, but I'm guessing this next picture will help. The idea is a little pickup type roadster, I originally planned on using the back of the tweedy pie body. After cutting everything up I quickly realized I'd be better off reconstructing the back of the body myself. Roughed out and time to head off to thanksgiving dinner..

Envious as usual of your visions and talents my friend

inspiring as usual

And the kits are usually really CHEAP to pick up.. Although we probably shouldn't tell people that Thanks for the PM too, I actually needed a little boost, this one started kicking me a bit. I kinda like that it has a old "tuner" look, thats what I was going for I agree on shortening the rear, but I'm not sure I really want to get into all of that.

Great attention to detail and wonderful execution

what's funny is Eric was sending me pics of that from SEMA..

Also mocking up and playing with a theory here

thanks! You can go back and find it, I posted it here. I'm trying.. something I liked that look too, it just wasn't the look I was going for on this one. Also the way the fenders are shaped at the top I would have had to really recess those things in there. well about that, I'm not really going to. I want that tacked on look. In fact, I remade them and glued them on today.

I think this should do..

I used the backs of the fujimi wheels, with the spokes cut out and cleaned up the inside edge. I got lucky and the width of the two pieces ended up being perfect.

I liked the idea of a modern twist on a vintage wheel that those C1 wheels gave, the width was right too, but the diameter was all wrong. Especially up front. thats where the fujimi wheels and tires come into play. But first I had to reduce the outside diameter of the c1 wheel.

So I got stuck for a bit, the wheels and tires were neat but just not right, and I ended up fighting with it for some time. I think I won that battle today. Now maybe I can make some progress.. Started with two perfectly good sets of wheels, just not perfectly good for this.

Wow, this is great

Man this one is fighting you! Probably a decent idea stepping away from it, I usually do the opposite and cause the situation to spiral out of control.

I enjoyed seeing this one today, as always another well executed model from your workshop.

So worked on a proof of concept tonight.. I like it

Glad to see you back on the bench, this is one I have enjoyed watching

that's a possibility I have that kit here.. although I'm not sure the engine is still in it... I do need to think of something, the viper engine has been ruled out. It's just too big.

Just caught up on this one.. wow is all I can really think to say, its hard to have over the top look clean, and you are nailing it. Also, I kinda like the reversed colors, I know it was an oops, but I think it "pops" a bit more.

very clean build, cant wait to see the end result. I also like the Black wheels/tires on the light blue.