56 Ford FD100 Pick Up

[Daxman]

Here's my ninth hover vehicle. I have been working on this for a few weeks now. I'm currently have the truck 80% complete trying to figure out the paint scheme. I have some of the photos from the beginning. You'll see where ideas were changed.

Here's where I started

I removed the front fenders to the doors. Reduced the size of the front grill. Added these two large turbines from a Gundam kit. People always ask where I get my parts. It's Gundam kits. They have so many parts with intakes, thrusters, vents..so many interesting pieces.

The front turbines were made from Gundam Virtue's backpack thrusters. They took the shape of the fenders that I removed.

I had planned to have the two rear thrusters only held on by the arm assembly in the bed of the truck. It would appear as if the rear turbines could separate from the bed and pivot. This idea was later scrapped. 

On the front, you can see the two cylindrical thrusters sticking out the back of the shroud. I tried to mimic this with the rear thrusters coming out of the rear fenders. I also added an intake for the rear that's attached to the running board.

I crafted a matching intake grill for the rears.

From the top down view, you can see how far the rear fenders stick off the side of the bed to line up with the front "fenders". I love this top down view.

Here's a close up of the hack job I did to the front thrusters. It's two Gundam pieces cut, then glued together with strips of styrene for the fins.

The styrene tube on the inside is for mounting to the body.

[Daxman]

I primed it in flat black because it helps me see the overall picture better. Plus I like to highlight some of the mechanical parts in steel which looks great over the black. 

As I stated above, things will change from the beginning. The rear intakes in the previous photos were changed to these below. They match the fronts a little more closely now in size and shape..

This kit comes with a detachable roof. I used it to try to make a visor over the windshield. I added two tracks and rollers that pivot the roof up and forward. Looks cool right?! Well, don't get stuck on it because that's gonna change as well.

The two little steel control arms sticking out from under the hood to the front thrusters.These added so much to the overall look.

Remember the arm mechanism from the bed of the truck? It's now under the hood.

Somebody looks angry.

Miscellaneous junk added to the undercarriage.

I try to fill all the bare spots with something, but at the same time it has to look like it serves a purpose.

 

 

[espo]

I have always enjoyed the creativity of your hover vehicle builds. Not for me as a builder, but still fascinating to watch the process and how you bring everything together in the end.   

[dougwintz]

Wow. Very creative and imaginative. There's a little Mad Max meeting Blade Runner in there. Fun to watch. 

[Daxman]

Thank you!

The undercarriage needed some attention as well as the back of the truck. Most of this wont be seen, but I'll make it so the bed comes off for inspection.

I preferred the truck bed a little raised like a flatbed. So I filled in between the frame with miscellaneous parts. There's a fuel tank made from styrene sheet. A VW cylinder head, mustang taillight trim, suspension parts,  an oil pan....you name it. It looks like it does something important.

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I cut some exhaust vents at the back of the truck bed. I know what you're thinking....It just made the whole flatbed useless. You'd be right.

But it looks really cool, and that's all that matters.

[AmericanMuscleFan]

Simply brilliant... what else to say... maybe the qualifying adjective "AWESOME" could be used?!   Overflowing imagination sir, I love it!!!

[Mattilacken]

Very creative as always! Truly inspiring! Good execution as always! 

[Daxman]

On 9/27/2020 at 10:56 AM, AmericanMuscleFan said:

Simply brilliant... what else to say... maybe the qualifying adjective "AWESOME" could be used?!   Overflowing imagination sir, I love it!!!

 

On 9/27/2020 at 12:36 PM, Mattilacken said:

Very creative as always! Truly inspiring! Good execution as always! 

Thank you both! Much appreciated!

So if you follow my builds, you'll know that I am the master of the strip and re-paint. I can't remember the last build that didn't get painted at least different two colors. For the first color to be stripped, I chose this light blue-grey with a bright white accent.

I also build my first jet bike. The handlebars, gas tank and seat came from a Japanese model kit. Kotobukiya Hexagear - Rayblade Impulse. Another donation from my son. The rest of the pieces on the bike were from Gundam kits and styrene tube. 

The plan was to mount the bike on the back on the truck bed like in the photos.

This jet bike was really fun to make. I want to make more!!!

After all this I won't be including the bike with the truck.

After a week of looking at the truck with the dull blue-grey, I stripped the paint and started over.

I painted it a more brilliant blue. More contrast.

Thanks!!!!

[Cpt Tuttle]

Lovely truck, but to be completely honest, I like the bike even more, I understand that it was fun to build.

[AmericanMuscleFan]

I agree with your new color choice, it makes the details stand out even more.  I wouldn't hesitate to keep it in my airplane hanger... if I had one!  I LOVE it!!! ?

[jaftygas]

I’m sorry, but that is just frickin cool. 
very creative. You know I think I want one if you can find a 1/25 scale stormtrooper to be the pilot, I’d take one!?

[bisc63]

You have such a definite style and an aesthetic eye for this stuff that it is just mind-blowing! I'm always transported back to "The Fifth Element", and even "Blade Runner" when I see your creations. The next logical step in your models is to make one actually hover! LOVING this work.

[Slotto]

Amazing builds brother. I really dig all of them. I wish I had your imagination for this, I would like to try one. There's a few Gundam guys at our club meetings. I'll be sure to show them your vehicles. 

[Rattlecan Dan]

This was from 3 yrs. ago.? Such imagination and creativity are incredible. 

[chris chabre]

Your hover builds always make me stop and stare..and thats saying something as I build hot rods and customs!

[Ace-Garageguy]

I want a real one.