Harpo Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 I finally got this one done! It's my interpretation of a land speed record car, based on the AMT Pirahna Super Spy Car kit. I liked the basic lines of the body but felt they stopped a little too soon. I wasn't sure where I was going, but this is where I ended up. Engine is stock, wheels have smooth covers added and body is reformed quite a bit, lots of sheet styrene and putty (build thread here). The canopy is an NOS Cox model airplane part, reshaped to fit the new body contours. Canopy is removable and interior is complete, but very hard to picture (pics in build thread). Lettering is photo and clear sticker paper, printed on an Epson PM225. My vision was to create a believable mid-60s LSR car that never actually existed. The build is far from clean but the end result does express what was in my head, so I count that as good. I learned a lot, so I hope my next venture will be better! Comments welcome, thanks for looking! Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Very cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Looks good I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 LOL!!!! I saw what you did there. Corvair power, and safe at any speed. Great one. One thing I will say, it looks way better than the original Piranha. Great job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Definitely better than the original! Gr8 build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Superb! I have one of these on the shelf, and god it's ugly, I might try something of a race theme with it. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Like that Garry, thinking outside the box!! Dave B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 I really enjoyed following your w.i.p.. The follow through with the graphics is what nailed it for me. It really captures your vision and gives the finished product a believability that's one if its greatest strengths. Bravo! The silver and red combo and the purity and simplicity of the design reminded me of the various small-displacement Fiat Abarth record cars of the late 50's and early 60's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Very nice! Different and therefore interesting. LOVE the poke in Ralph Nader's eye. Well done and model on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Very cool car. Nice execution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 In my opinion this is the best version off this kit i have ever seen. I next cared for the kit, and found out quirky, but you built something VERY cool and believable. Well done sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Well done. Great concept. Nice work modifying the body. The graphics and paint came out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizard Racing Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 I like the way this turned out. Looks like a genuine '60s streamliner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 9 hours ago, Lizard Racing said: I like the way this turned out. Looks like a genuine '60s streamliner! Agreed, very believable concept. I too love the poke at Nader, my first car was a Corvair and I loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Darby Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 On 9/29/2018 at 11:49 AM, Snake45 said: Very nice! Different and therefore interesting. LOVE the poke in Ralph Nader's eye. Well done and model on! Times 2. Very cool build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Cool idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Cool and great build!! Very unique!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Neat concept!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Turned out well! Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PettyKW43 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Without a doubt this is the most interesting and best interpretation of this kit I’ve seen, I now want to pick up one of these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ich_Will Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Love it! Very well done and it was fun watching it come together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Great concept. Very nicely done. Quite possibly the only LSR vehicle to go 200+ mph and still get over 50 mpg doing it :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Wow, what a build, I really like it, great idea...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 coooooooool! i like the gullwinged-piranhna also, but yours has something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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