Tortuga Kustomz Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Hello modeler and builders, this is my current project, I've been working on this beast for the las couple weeks, the body i really don't know where it coming from, but my friend told me is from Canada, very soft resin, easy to work, using a chassis parts and engine from the 58 Plymouth Christine promod kit, wheels and tires are from the part box, blower and hat is from competition resin, hope you guys like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Looks wicked so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 It's definitely not a common body for a Promod car but it's super cool and different! Very mean looking car, you heading in a very interresting direction Marcos, I like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Kustomz Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 15 hours ago, PappyD340 said: Looks wicked so far! Thank you Larry 13 hours ago, AmericanMuscleFan said: It's definitely not a common body for a Promod car but it's super cool and different! Very mean looking car, you heading in a very interresting direction Marcos, I like that! Thanks Francis, i like those type of projects, lucky me i went to a friend house and he was saling a lot of he stuff that he's not going to build, i mentioned to him i wanted to do a Pormod this year and he said (Uh i have something you probably like) and we staring to talk about this project and i stopped almost everything on my bench to work on this one, super fun so far, just love it Here's my latest scratch build, using Styrene rods #222, futurattraction wheelie bars wheels and mesh, added some carbon fiber decal from scale motorsport and turns out really cool for this project, 92" wheelie bars set... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 This long wheelbase car deserves a long wheelie bar kit! Very well done and nice attention to detail Marcos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Great concept, excellent workmanship! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Hi Marcos! Unusual and impressive. Keep on! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Kustomz Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 On 12/21/2020 at 10:49 AM, AmericanMuscleFan said: This long wheelbase car deserves a long wheelie bar kit! Very well done and nice attention to detail Marcos! I always thought the same, the look killer like that, thanks for the comment my friend 12 hours ago, Ian McLaren said: Great concept, excellent workmanship! Thank you Ian 4 hours ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Marcos! Unusual and impressive. Keep on! CT I like those builds, thanks CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie libby Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 hi marcos great idea very different and interesting.i have a friend i tryon north carolina that owns an original color me gone car .one hundred precent original. can not wait to see yours in color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Kustomz Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 7 hours ago, charlie libby said: hi marcos great idea very different and interesting.i have a friend i tryon north carolina that owns an original color me gone car .one hundred precent original. can not wait to see yours in color that awesome, i wish i have some picx of those cars, i want to do the replica of the original, to put it next to this one, can you ask your friend to send some details picx so i can work on those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Great job so far.Im a huge pro mod fan.Please keep the pictures coming. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Hi Marcos! I was never able to examine the Christine chassis... In your experience, how does-it compare with other kits you have experienced? Any critique? CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Kustomz Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 14 hours ago, NYLIBUD said: Great job so far.Im a huge pro mod fan.Please keep the pictures coming. Thank you Thank you Ron, i love all straight line Drag cars, but this ones, make me go crazy LOL, i got the chassis already painted, i'm goin g to add some decals and the clear it, i'll be posting those next week 11 hours ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Marcos! I was never able to examine the Christine chassis... In your experience, how does-it compare with other kits you have experienced? Any critique? CT Thanks CT, this is my first chassis batching, i haven't try other then this one so far, the other chassis work that i have in my collection is full scratch build and i prefer to do those a lot more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 10 hours ago, Tortuga Kustomz said: Thank you Ron, i love all straight line Drag cars, but this ones, make me go crazy LOL, i got the chassis already painted, i'm goin g to add some decals and the clear it, i'll be posting those next week Thanks CT, this is my first chassis batching, i haven't try other then this one so far, the other chassis work that i have in my collection is full scratch build and i prefer to do those a lot more Hi Marcos! Thanks for the reply. LiKe you, I prefer to scratch-build, so I certainly understand. I know many praised the Monogram chassis, and rightfully so! The Revell 55/57 Pro-Mod chassis is also very well done. Keep on, you have my full attention.Hapy holidays to you! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Love the attention to the details you put into the wheelie bars Marcos. Really sweet to see what you captured. This will be fun to watch as well. cheers, tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Very kool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Way cool! Following. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Kustomz Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 On 12/25/2020 at 10:37 AM, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Marcos! Thanks for the reply. LiKe you, I prefer to scratch-build, so I certainly understand. I know many praised the Monogram chassis, and rightfully so! The Revell 55/57 Pro-Mod chassis is also very well done. Keep on, you have my full attention.Hapy holidays to you! CT On 12/26/2020 at 7:09 AM, Codi said: Love the attention to the details you put into the wheelie bars Marcos. Really sweet to see what you captured. This will be fun to watch as well. cheers, tim On 12/26/2020 at 6:02 PM, DrKerry said: Very kool On 12/26/2020 at 7:33 PM, Bills72sj said: Way cool! Following. Thanks Everyone, this project have a lot to do and make a lot of modifications already... For the front suspensions i remove the upper mount and the lower arms so i can add some PE and later can scratch build my absorber shucks springs. Then i scratch build a fuel valve for the blower hat, i think i got that pretty close LOL Then i primed and painted the chassis with Brig Red so i can keep the Color me Gone original colors on the interior, now i need to add some decals and put some clear to it and start putting some extra details. NOTE: i paint this even thou i couldn't because I'm on a apartment and i don't like to shout paint in doors because is winter time here MASS so don't do this like i did, NOT good for the environment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Good fabrication on the fuel valve and the suspension mounts Marcos! Before I came back to live in my current house, I also lived in an apartment (for 20 years) and my painting sessions always came in the winter so I had to do good ventilation by opening all the windows when I was done. You remind me of memories... with my toque and my winter coat in the living room! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Kustomz Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 13 hours ago, AmericanMuscleFan said: Good fabrication on the fuel valve and the suspension mounts Marcos! Before I came back to live in my current house, I also lived in an apartment (for 20 years) and my painting sessions always came in the winter so I had to do good ventilation by opening all the windows when I was done. You remind me of memories... with my toque and my winter coat in the living room! ? LOL i can imagen that, when my kids are not around that how i do it, put my coat and spray in the kitchen, but always with all the windows open, after that couple candles make the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Looks great so far.Just curious,where did u get the wheels on the wheelie bars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Tremendous job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Kustomz Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 On 1/4/2021 at 2:08 PM, NYLIBUD said: Looks great so far.Just curious,where did u get the wheels on the wheelie bars? Thanks Ron, i get those from Ted's Modeling Market Place, basically all my hard to get aftermarket parts are from there, the rest are from my local hobby store On 1/5/2021 at 9:04 AM, Ian McLaren said: Tremendous job Thanks Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Outstanding project! I applaud your body style choice and attention to details. I love the attitude the side shots reveal in your photos. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Kustomz Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 7 hours ago, misterNNL said: Outstanding project! I applaud your body style choice and attention to details. I love the attitude the side shots reveal in your photos. Thanks for sharing. Thank you Tom, i'm pretty exited for this project, i've been looking fo rreference pictures and info aspect everywhere basically for this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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