Impalow Posted August 17, 2021 Author Posted August 17, 2021 Thanks you guys!!! I got this far tonight before bedtime, lots of cutting and tweaking but its starting to take shape!! Still lots to do! On 8/15/2021 at 4:14 PM, Spex84 said: Haha wow. I can't wait to see how the 'vette shapes up. That photoshop looks great. Are you going to design a gearbox/transaxle of some kind or just cover it up with bodywork and let us imagine what's inside? Thank you!! Its a wild one! Plan is to go full detail, and part out some old indy kits I have laying around! Between that and my 3d printer I should be able to make it work, i hope! On 8/15/2021 at 5:55 PM, blunc said: if you haven't already...consider getting rid of the front turn signals, it would clean up the nose a bit. excellent idea! At some point I'm going to wedge cut the bottom of the body off, a lazy mans section.. so they may just go away naturally… but If they dont then, they will probably get sanded off! 2
bobthehobbyguy Posted August 17, 2021 Posted August 17, 2021 Wow. Nice work. Cool concept and execution. Looking forward to seeing more progress.
Claude Thibodeau Posted August 20, 2021 Posted August 20, 2021 Hi Eric! Now, we will have to call you Doctor Ritz, Surgeon. Obviously, MD in PLASTIC surgery! This concept drips of good ideas. Bravo! CT
OldNYJim Posted August 20, 2021 Posted August 20, 2021 What are you thinking of using for suspension on this thing? The Testor's Alumacoupe might have some useful pieces...
Impalow Posted August 25, 2021 Author Posted August 25, 2021 Thank you guys so much!! I really appreciate it! On 8/20/2021 at 11:45 AM, CabDriver said: What are you thinking of using for suspension on this thing? The Testor's Alumacoupe might have some useful pieces... I’ll probably just 3d print the chassis and everything.. cause that’s what I do now.. ??♂️ By the way… This thing is a straight up fever dream.. hahaha! 3
Mattilacken Posted August 25, 2021 Posted August 25, 2021 That looks really cool! Concept is coming along nicely!
David G. Posted August 25, 2021 Posted August 25, 2021 Nice work so far! By the proportions, it kind of looks like it should be a rear/mid engine car. I can easily imagine a big ol' blower sticking up in front of the wing. Or at least an air intake of some kind. David G.
Impalow Posted August 27, 2021 Author Posted August 27, 2021 On 8/25/2021 at 8:29 AM, David G. said: Nice work so far! By the proportions, it kind of looks like it should be a rear/mid engine car. I can easily imagine a big ol' blower sticking up in front of the wing. Or at least an air intake of some kind. David G. Oh yeah mid-engine for sure!! Im planing on a 348/409 with the uneven fuel injector stacks coming through the split window! I got the bottom of the body cut off at an angle so that really helped the proportions. Then I grabbed the engine from the revell 58 impala, and the transaxle from a penske pc-8 indycar and started working out the packaging. 3
chris chabre Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 (edited) PLEASE tell me on top of all the wildness there will be a wild paint job... Edited August 27, 2021 by chris chabre 1
David G. Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 10 hours ago, Impalow said: Oh yeah mid-engine for sure!! Im planing on a 348/409 with the uneven fuel injector stacks coming through the split window! I got the bottom of the body cut off at an angle so that really helped the proportions. Then I grabbed the engine from the revell 58 impala, and the transaxle from a penske pc-8 indycar and started working out the packaging. I cant wait to see how you work that in. David G.
mustang1989 Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 I always like watching your builds come together Eric. Will be tuned in to this one.
mustang1989 Posted November 30, 2021 Posted November 30, 2021 On 11/22/2021 at 9:04 PM, Jonathan said: Wow! Any updates on this? Amazing work! I was looking forward to some of those myself. This has been such an awesome build to follow.
Impalow Posted February 16, 2022 Author Posted February 16, 2022 Remember this thing? I finally got back to the bench last night! Got it masked (again...?) I swear I have masked and unmasked this thing so many times now...haha. I had some extra time before bed so I did the little contrast-y panel on the front and top. I used old leftover fingerprint vinyl masks from my Gremlin, then sprayed Splash Paints Kandy Green. Then I removed the mask and sprayed Kandy yellow, Kandy green and Kandy Teal working from the inside out Splash Paints Kandys Hopefully getting the rest of it painted this week! Then finally no more masking... just BMF ?? 3
Mr. Metallic Posted February 16, 2022 Posted February 16, 2022 so very happy to see this one getting attention again! 1
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 16, 2022 Posted February 16, 2022 Hi Eric! Not a minute too soon! Thanks for the update. Your blend of colors, panel effects and flake effects is world class. I remember your Gremlin. This one will top it, for certain! CT 1
OldNYJim Posted February 18, 2022 Posted February 18, 2022 Really glad to see this one back in-progress! It’s coming along GREAT! 1
chris chabre Posted February 18, 2022 Posted February 18, 2022 I was about to message you on FB and see what was going on with this haha LOOKS AWESOME
Cool Hand Posted February 18, 2022 Posted February 18, 2022 Good to see you back at the bench Eric and WOW! that paint work is awesome. Look forward to seeing the wheels under it.
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