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Another entry for a cartoon car contest. I start this build with not a Davey kit, but a Digger kit. Lets cut Diggers head up a bit.I started by sectioning the helmet to skull size and lose the brim on it. I also cut his jaw of and extended it with some rod. This gave me the mouth shape I wanted. Now he needs a chin, one cartoon chin coming up! Next step, cut out the nose and remove the eyes and Digger becomes a skull. A comparison shot
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Follow if you will, the transformation of a Weird-Oh's digger kit into something somewhat unrecognizable from the original for a contest on another board We start this journey by narrowing the body about 1.5", while we're cutting, let's take the V8 and cut it in half. Now just to reassemble it as a straight eight and for good measure, lets make some intake manifolds and a pair of big honkin' blowers. The rear suspension is an unknown parts box find. The top to the body is fabbed up along with alternator, bracket, exhaust, fuel pump, distributor, oil lines, and some pulleys. Also what appears to be a roll cage is a hint at where I'm going with this build. No it is NOT a rollcage.
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From what I understand LED's don't draw enough power to make the blinker work. There is a part(s) you can add to draw more power and make the blinkers work. I'm sure with a little searching you can find what you need to fix your problem or you can swap out the Mechanical blinker with an electronic one. http://www.cyclegear.com/eng/product/led_signal_relay/web1006869
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How's this?
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Time for the drivetrain. The outboard is too long, so out came 1/4" and it fits just right now. The back of the Silhouette cut and reworked for the outboard. And the outboard on the hull.
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I filled all the wheel openings, made new lower nose pieces, filled the side indents, and attached the top center section. At this point I was down to a two piece body. The two body halves are now joined.
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I got my hands on another Silhouette and decided to put an idea I had while building the last one to use. First step was to cut the nose off of the bottom, then cut a section from the center. Side panels are cut so the center piece can go back in, but it will be raised, creating a tunnel. The same center section is now cut from the front top half of the body. The center section of the bottom is re installed in it's new position, the extension piece on the front is the Silhouette hood. The side panels are trimmed closer to their final shape. The front piece from the top body half is now extended back to the interior with some sheet styrene.
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Orange Peel on real cars?
Psychographic replied to '08SEAL's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I know a few people who should be dead by now, myself included. Who the heck told you this BS? -
I don't remember what the leopard print decals were from, they came with the kit from the owner. A pic of the engine. I tried everything to put the aircleaners on the carbs, there just isn't enough clearance under the hood for them. As it is, I shaved the base of the carbs and the intake just to get it to fit as you see it. This kit did not come with a figure, the owner did send a resin one for me to paint.
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This was a build for a member on another site. A few mods include the spikes on the dash, the front door speaker pods, the subs, rear door panel monitors, opened trunk, Ross Gibson engine, the Grim Reaper on the dash, complete with sickle and some others.
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Why Did Figures in Model Kits Disappear?
Psychographic replied to Casey's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Does she come with those great,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,eeerrrrrr,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ummmmmm,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, uhhh,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, high powered headlights she was famous for? -
Nice taping job Jim. Here's some inspiration for you.
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RAT ROD GRIND HOUSE
Psychographic replied to Dr. Cranky's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
What if you took the game of baseball, removed the pitcher with a machine that fires the ball at 300 MPH somewhat innacurately at a batter who now has to be blindfolded, with his ankles tied together. Then make the players wear womens lingerie and clown masks? Is it still a sport anyone would want to watch or participate in? -
RAT ROD GRIND HOUSE
Psychographic replied to Dr. Cranky's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I know a lot of people who listen to Iggy, but I can't think of one that likes the Bieber chick. -
RAT ROD GRIND HOUSE
Psychographic replied to Dr. Cranky's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Rat Rods are to the auto hobby what Justin Beiber is to music.