DeLorean Time Machine: Finished (Photos Restored)

[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. 

This is a Snap-Together kit by Polar Lights. It's not extremely detailed but the detail that is present serves to create the illusion of the movie car. I did have to do some shaving and tweaking to get the Quantum Flux Array to fit properly over the back of the car and mate with the rear panel under the back of the car. For the most part, though, pieces fit together as intended and little or no adhesive was required.

For those who are interested, I did do a build thread that shows progress and a couple of minor modifications I made.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment.

David G.

Edited June 28, 2021 by David G.
Photos Restored

[XJ6]

That looks like the real deal, Great job on of the best I have seen on this subject.

[charger74]

That looks like the real deal, Great job on of the best I have seen on this subject.

he said it all, ????

[vamach1]

Fabulous job.  The real one is in the Petersen museum.

[Dragline]

Love this build. I built the glue kit some years back.  Iconic is an overused term but certainly applies to this car.

[David G.]

That looks like the real deal, Great job on of the best I have seen on this subject.

Thanks Don, that's very kind of you.

Fabulous job.  The real one is in the Petersen museum.

Thanks Rex, I'll have to check that out.

he said it all, ????

Thank you Eric, I'm glad you like it.

David G.

Edited March 22, 2017 by David G.

[espo]

Very nicely detailed. 

[Terminator-Fox]

Looks fantastic

[David G.]

Looks fantastic

Thank you Steve

Love this build. I built the glue kit some years back.  Iconic is an overused term but certainly applies to this car.

Wow I didn't know that there was a glue kit. Is it any more detailed than the snap kit? I also agree about the use of "iconic" but "paradigmatic" seemed a little pretentious and wouldn't have been entirely correct.  Besides I don't use it that often.  

Very nicely detailed. 

Thanks David, it was a little challenging deciding just how much detail would have been too much.

David G.

[Super Mario]

Agree this looks awesome. You really captured the exterior paint job nicely. 

And thank you, now I'll have The Power of Love stuck in my head all week. Which is also awesome.

Edited March 23, 2017 by Super Mario

[GeeBee]

Superb build, I can't really add anything that hasn't already been said .....

[David G.]

Agree this looks awesome. You really captured the exterior paint job nicely. 

And thank you, now I'll have The Power of Love stuck in my head all week. Which is also awesome.

Thanks Michael. The exterior finish is actually metal of some sort- electroplated over styrene I presume. I did have some issues with masking the body for detail painting as the tape tended to pull off the dull coat finish on the metal. I cleaned up the damaged finish and re-sprayed it with Testors Dull Coat. Though not perfect, it helped out quite a bit.

Superb build, I can't really add anything that hasn't already been said .....

Thank you Geoff.

David G.

[Dragline]

My Build.
 

[yura1961]

Beautiful work!

[donb]

Superb build, I can't really add anything that hasn't already been said .....

I agree!

[slusher]

Looks great David!!!

[David G.]

Beautiful work!

Thank you Yuri

I agree!

Thanks Donald

Looks great David!!!

Thanks Carl

David G.

[carrucha]

Nice build.  Good job on the detailing.

[D. Battista]

The Back To The Future DeLorean Time Machine. Aside from the Batmobile, one of the most iconic movie vehicles ever! 

 

 

 

I agree David...!     This came out very cool...!   Excellent job on details and the overall look..!

[David G.]

Nice build.  Good job on the detailing.

Thank you Hector.

I agree David...!     This came out very cool...!   Excellent job on details and the overall look..!

Thanks Dave... and a photo quote, wow

David G.

[ChrisR]

Awesome detailing and paint!!

[Lowlife ! !]

I'm with the 'gotta get me one of those' lot..   Love the Delorean, you did a great job on it, for a snap kit it looks pretty convincing too !!

[Hubert Rollins]

Awesome!!! I'd like to build every version of the time machine.

[David G.]

Awesome detailing and paint!!

Thanks Chris, I'm pretty pleased with the way it came out. 

I'm with the 'gotta get me one of those' lot..   Love the Delorean, you did a great job on it, for a snap kit it looks pretty convincing too !!

Thanks Martin, it's actually a pretty good kit that builds a solid model with some minor fit issues.

Awesome!!! I'd like to build every version of the time machine.

Thanks Derick. I'm considering that myself- all three versions are available.

 

David G.

[MAGIC MUFFLER]

I'm always blown away by the skills and talent with this club. It's really beautiful what you've done!  I'm using my magnifying glass and enjoying every bit of it..!!!