Brianl Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Starting with everyone's Lindberg's Little Red Wagon (hands up anyone who hasn't had one?) Wide body comes from the Fujimi "Over Fender Set". Base and drivetrain is Tamiya Lola T93 in 1/20, severely shortened! Not the first time I have mixed scales but it fits and this is a bit of a cartoon car anyway. About to start a lot of body work as you can see. I think the wheels came from a van kit but I'm not sure any more. I wanted to chop the top but I found photos on the net of real ones and the proportions didn't look right so I cut out the section below the turret and dropped it into the body. This gave me the lower roof line and kept the opening proportions. Happy to hear comments! Have a good one - Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 This is looking good! Nice work here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Wicked looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Very cool Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 WOW....pretty cool start so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 I love this kind of mashup....keep it going!!! -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Colmer Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 I'm watching this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Very Cool ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Chop it and you'll have a 2019 Deora. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 28 minutes ago, iBorg said: Chop it and you'll have a 2019 Deora. Good point. I would like to see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Outstanding concept. Very creative stuff. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 I agree with misterNNL, that's about as creative as it gets. I like how you have duel tires on the drive wheels. Great looking ground effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMCMAN52 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 2 hours ago, espo said: I agree with misterNNL, that's about as creative as it gets. I like how you have duel tires on the drive wheels. Great looking ground effects. 4 hours ago, misterNNL said: Outstanding concept. Very creative stuff. Thanks for sharing. 4 hours ago, Rider said: Good point. I would like to see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 That cab looks a little too "heavy" in the C-pillar area (IMHO) compared to all the nice swoopy, open shapes you are adding. Hows about cutting away some of that metal and grafting in a '59 El Camino wraparound back glass to visually lighten 'er up?! Just a thought that popped in my head at first glance, but I really dig this kind of build; VERY creative use of an old kit! Looking forward to more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) Always a treat to see the wild work you do. Rock on. Edited April 28, 2019 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Imo the wrap around glass would be a nice addition but I would not want to mess too much with the three remaining panels that retain some of the original " product Identity" of the truck those being the front body panels, cab roof and tailgate. I'd rather retain that Red Wagon identity than have someone look at the finished model and wonder what I started with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 I agree you want to keep it looking like a modifed little red wagon rather than a whats it. You've got a lot of body work ahead. Looking forward to seeing more progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Well this is friggin' cool so far!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 I like where this is going Brian , it is what I would expect from your line of modelling , keep up the good work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianl Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Body is just about ready for paint. I think I'll keep the roof as is. The idea is good but I think the mass wont look so bad when its painted.. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 That is one wild ride, I really like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 pretty neat looking build you got going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul alflen Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Hey Brian, that is one kool kat, mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just think you didn't even get high to imagine that model!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle potts Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 That is really well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damodelguy az Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 very nice, love the use of the detail pieces down the sides, would be a wild ride. really like the slice n dice ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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