FrozenPlastik49 Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 New year...new build! Finally scored one of my unicorn kits off e(vil)Bay...a Jo-Han Javelin AMX. Ringbrothers' 'Defiant' will be used as inspiration. After a dip in the purple pool, emblems and side markers were shaved off. Through trial and error, the chassis and suspension from Tamiya's Ford Mustang GT4 fits with minor razor sawing. Street tires were fitted to the GT4's rims (the pre-soak pic shows Scale Production 19-inch fifteen52 Outlaws). The powerplant is a Dodge Hellephant from IceMan Collections. Hoping to use some of the GT4 ground effects front, side, and rear, too, if possible. Leaning towards a bright blue (possibly Splash Paints' Ferrari Azzurro Dino, Porsche Voodoo Blue, or Aston Martin Flugplatz Blue). Would love to increase the wheelbase to shorten the nose as Ring Brothers did, but will be too much in 1/24 scale for my limited skills. The nose has been sanded back a tiny bit and I may press my luck a little further.
Railroad Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 Cool idea for your javelin. I'll definitely be watching this build. Congratulations on scoring your javelin.?
Phildaupho Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 That is going to be one very wicked Javelin !!
Dave72 Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 I really like where this is going! Nice work so far! Great idea using the Mustang GT4 chassis.
Plowboy Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 This will be wicked cool! I'll definitely be watching this one!
gotnitro? Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 Oh that's gonna be insane, killer idea using the hellephant engine
wrenchr Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 AMC and Johan two of my favs, cant go wrong in my book. Your progress is looking very good. Subscribed.
doorsovdoon Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 That's going to look cool. I love the Javelins.
Steve H Posted January 9, 2021 Posted January 9, 2021 You’ve got my attention. That Ring brothers Jav is a beast. Nice work so far! Cheers, Steve
Carmak Posted January 9, 2021 Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) I understand why you aren't changing the wheelbase but it completely changes the whole look of the car. Carmak Edited January 9, 2021 by Carmak
tim boyd Posted January 9, 2021 Posted January 9, 2021 Really, really cool idea and a great start to your project. Stance is everything in this type of car/model, and looks like you are really nailing that. Good Luck and will be watching the progress! TIM
TransAmMike Posted January 9, 2021 Posted January 9, 2021 Whoa, thats a pretty darn radical Javelin!! Your progress will be interesting.
AmericanMuscleFan Posted January 10, 2021 Posted January 10, 2021 Very cool project! We don't see this Javelin body style very often and your inspiration subject really does look very aggressive! I will definitely come and see your progress because I really like out of the ordinary subjects and yours is a good example!
FrozenPlastik49 Posted February 13, 2021 Author Posted February 13, 2021 On 1/6/2021 at 10:22 PM, Railroad said: Cool idea for your javelin. I'll definitely be watching this build. Congratulations on scoring your javelin.? Thanks Railroad!
FrozenPlastik49 Posted February 13, 2021 Author Posted February 13, 2021 On 1/7/2021 at 8:39 AM, PappyD340 said: That will be killer! Thanks PappyD340!
FrozenPlastik49 Posted February 13, 2021 Author Posted February 13, 2021 On 1/7/2021 at 8:52 AM, Phildaupho said: That is going to be one very wicked Javelin !! Thanks Phildaupho...hope so!
FrozenPlastik49 Posted February 13, 2021 Author Posted February 13, 2021 On 1/7/2021 at 4:27 PM, Dave72 said: I really like where this is going! Nice work so far! Great idea using the Mustang GT4 chassis. Thanks Dave72...happened quite accidently actually!
FrozenPlastik49 Posted February 13, 2021 Author Posted February 13, 2021 On 1/8/2021 at 8:59 AM, Plowboy said: This will be wicked cool! I'll definitely be watching this one! Thanks Plowboy!
FrozenPlastik49 Posted February 13, 2021 Author Posted February 13, 2021 On 1/8/2021 at 9:44 AM, gotnitro? said: Oh that's gonna be insane, killer idea using the hellephant engine Thanks gotnitro!
FrozenPlastik49 Posted February 13, 2021 Author Posted February 13, 2021 On 1/8/2021 at 9:53 AM, wrenchr said: AMC and Johan two of my favs, cant go wrong in my book. Your progress is looking very good. Subscribed. Thanks wrenchr!
FrozenPlastik49 Posted February 13, 2021 Author Posted February 13, 2021 On 1/8/2021 at 10:03 AM, doorsovdoon said: That's going to look cool. I love the Javelins. Thanks doorsovdoon...me as well!
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