Pirahna Land Speed Record Car - DONE!

[Richard Bartrop]

On 9/9/2018 at 4:50 AM, geetee66 said:

This is excellent! Super reworking of an already unique car.

The Piranha is a strange choice of car for a spy. Not exactly discreet, is it? ?

To be fair, neither is an Aston Martin.  I suppose you could argue that with the engine in the rear, you could stick lots of armament in the nose of the Pranha.

[Harpo]

Tires roughed up from the salt (aka sandpaper) and wheel covers from sheet styrene:

[Harpo]

Suspension mostly done, still needs paint & cleanup.  I'm VERY glad I chose to do this one as a much-modified build, the fit on many of the parts is absolutely terrible!

[Harpo]

Worked out the final layout with some temporary graphics (regular photo paper, too thick).  I'm using an Epson PM225 photo printer, and have ordered some printable sticker paper for the final assembly. 

If anyone has any other ideas for printing decals/stickers I'm open to suggestions!  

[cobraman]

Pretty darn cool !

[shaunmza]

That is amazing, it has been great to see it come together.

[1930fordpickup]

I like the graphics you have worked out for this.  

[Jantrix]

16 hours ago, Harpo said:

If anyone has any other ideas for printing decals/stickers I'm open to suggestions!  

https://www.bare-metal.com/experts-choice-decal-film.html

Print those on some ink jet (if you have a GOOD printer), or laser jet water slide decal paper. Be sure to print on the white paper for those. I'd had good luck with it.

 

[Rider]

30 minutes ago, Jantrix said:

https://www.bare-metal.com/experts-choice-decal-film.html

Print those on some ink jet (if you have a GOOD printer), or laser jet water slide decal paper. Be sure to print on the white paper for those. I'd had good luck with it.

 

That is very cool. 

[Harpo]

Finally done: "QuickSilver" - Pirahna-based retro LSR Car