Mad Max Gigahorse

[Maindrian Pace]

This thread never gets old.

[oldrevellfan]

I am waiting for your weathering  ...

[misterNNL]

I do believe you should print out a set of your build process photos for an album. Otherwise you'll spend hours and hours explaining how you built this incredible vehicle. Somehow "over the top" just doesn't cover it!

[chris chabre]

Amazing fab skills! As an off road/Mega truck guy, Your suspension, axle and shock work looks right on, as does everything else youve built for this project. Ive seen Fury Road, and while its not "my thing" I did enjoy it and your model Is AMAZING!!!

[Ridge Rider]

On 11/8/2018 at 12:05 PM, oldrevellfan said:

I am waiting for your weathering  ...

Sorry to disappoint but the weathering is going to be little to none.  I am building the kings mobile throne as it first appeared in the movie-shiny and chrome.  I hope in the future to replicate this descending platform to display it on.  In my opinion it was a big mistake to weather it as heavy as they did.  A quick race and chase in the desert would not produce the rust and staining that shows up on the gigahorse considering the condition it started in.  I hope you'll still enjoy the build-I think it's coming along nicely.  Steve   

[Belugawrx]

Not disappointed at all Steve...

Every detail is coming out Great,...love seeing updates on this BEAST

Cheers

[Slomoslam]

This is just so awesome, I can't get enough of this. Keep it up Steve, your work is amazing! 

[Dave Van]

Your work is FANTASTIC.  I build a lot of movie cars but never near this.  When I was gathering info to do the Giga one area I thought was going to be tough was the dash top......I can't wait to see that!!! My Ploughboy....

[Ridge Rider]

Nice Ploughboy Dave and I have yet to mess with the dash pad.  It will be a challenge.  I did get the steering wheel done this week.  It is a little fuller looking than the reference but looks good in person.  I just can't get a good closeup picture that shows what it looks like to the naked eye.  Thanks for looking.  Steve

[Dave Van]

A model itself! 

[Belugawrx]

A little piece of art....

Well done for something so tiny !

[MeatMan]

Great work as usual!!

[kpnuts]

Amazing detail work.

[Ridge Rider]

Time for another update.  The front end is done, it was a challenge to paint but turned out as well as I had hoped.  The engines are close to being dropped in and plumbed and interior detail is coming along.  Thanks for the support.  Steve

[kpnuts]

Looks amazing

[afx]

This is a very impressive build Steve.

[Oldmopars]

I have never been a fan of Mad Max, but this build is Awesome! I love what your doing and your build is great.

[carmad1957]

Gosh...I just found this thread but will sure be following it to the end! Some of this stuff re-defines scratch building~ kudos to you and all this crazy off-the-chain work!! I love it

[Dave Van]

Can't wait!

[David G.]

Still Mind-blowing!

David G.

[MeatMan]

Looking great!

[Ridge Rider]

Thanks for the compliments.  I managed to get a couple of the flaming skull details done.  While not perfect they should work fine.  The small interior pieces were drawn on .015" styrene, cut out, painted and will be glued to the bulkhead during interior assembly.  This thing is still fun and challenging and I'm liking how it's turning out despite all the problems and complications.  I hope to get it plumbed this weekend if all goes well.  Thanks for looking.  Steve

[alan barton]

Steve, I have been following his from the start and continue to be amazed at how well all your various sub-assemblies fit together on such a massive project.  You are really teaching us all that a human being can do anything!  This is like a batchelor's degree course in scratchbuilding!

 

Cheers

Alan

[Ridge Rider]

Thanks Alan, it is appreciated.  Well my hand is getting too shaky to finish the delicate gluing and fitting of the rest of the plumbing.  I did make some good progress so I'll share some new pics.  It's coming together nicely and is starting to get very front heavy making for careful handling.  I would hate to drop it now!!  Thanks for following.  Steve

[FredRPG]

On November 11, 2018 at 11:31 AM, Ridge Rider said:

In my opinion it was a big mistake to weather it as heavy as they did.

I wonder if the thought behind it was since it was so much scrap metal that it was polished not plated and therefore would rust or corrode quickly? Or it was just a metaphor and you're right about the over weathering.  Either way I'm really enjoying following your build and I think the platform idea is a perfect way to display it. Thanks for taking the time to post your progress.