The Mummy Machine: WIP

[bobthehobbyguy]

Love it. Nice to see an odd ball kit being built with attention to detail and craftsmanship.

[David G.]

  On 8/17/2022 at 6:16 PM, bobthehobbyguy said:

Love it. Nice to see an odd ball kit being built with attention to detail and craftsmanship.

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Thank you Bob. I try to give every build the best of my attention and skill, it's nice when people recognize that.

I hope to have another update soon.

David G.

[Modlbldr]

David,

This is coming along great! Your detail painting on the head looks perfect and that gold paint has just the right look. 

I came across this kit (a 2000's issue?) a few years back in a junk store and i passed it up. Now i realize that I should have gotten it just for the deep Cragar wheels.

Later-

[David G.]

  On 8/18/2022 at 12:20 PM, Modlbldr said:

David,

This is coming along great! Your detail painting on the head looks perfect and that gold paint has just the right look. 

I came across this kit (a 2000's issue?) a few years back in a junk store and i passed it up. Now i realize that I should have gotten it just for the deep Cragar wheels.

Later-

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Thank you Tom. Detail painting is probably my favorite part of the hobby. That, and completing a build.

The copywrite date on the build sheet for this issue is 2002. As far as I know, all the issues had the same Cragar wheels and Goodyear tires but other than that, everything else in this kit is either specific to the kit or oversimplified to the point where it probably wouldn't be very useful elsewhere. I don't think you missed out on much by passing on it.

David G.

[David G.]

Hello Everybody!

I've been a little busy with real life matters lately so the bench time and subsequent updates are a little behind schedule. It's a self-imposed schedule but a schedule none the less.

Though not many people will see the underside of this model after it's build and put on the shelf, I decided that I couldn't live with such an unsightly void. So I cut a piece from some styrene sign material to fill in the blank.

 

After fine tuning the fit of the cover piece, I decided that the rest of the floor pan needed a touchup so I hit it with some Tamiya TS-49 Bright Red to better match the insert panel.

I have more plans in mind for this area in the future.

That's all for now folks! Please feel free to post any comments or critiques you may have.

David G.

[David G.]

Hello Everybody!

As I begin to catch up on life and all things related, the updates will come more quickly.

As such:

I noticed that the right fender puppy (sphinx) is not quite in the same position on its running board as is its mate on the left.

 

This seems to be a matter with the kit itself as the few built-up examples I found online shared the same issue. I'm going to correct it on mine.

 

I drilled out the original locating pin from its hole in the running board. After shaving the remnants of the original pin from the sphinx, I positioned the sphinx where I felt it should go. I then marked and drilled it for a 1/16" styrene rod replacement pin.

 

That looks much better!

 

As always, thanks for taking the time to stop and look. And I'm always interested in what you're thinking, so please feel free to post it.

David G.

[David G.]

Hello Everybody!

I feel like I'm in the home stretch with this one, just cross-checking all the final details.

Cobras! There are four. Two are to be mounted to the area between the engine and running board. One is to be used as a gearshift and one is supposed to be used in place of the upper radiator hose. We'll have to see how the last one works out.

 

After assembling the three body-mounted cobras, they needed a little filling and smoothing. Multiple applications of CA with some filing and shaping in between each application is the way to get that done.

 

Here's the result. I have to say, I'm really pleased with the way the Rustoleum metallic gold looks.

 

That's all for now. As always, thanks for looking and please feel free to comment.

David G.

[slusher]

Those Cobras are very cool!

[David G.]

  On 8/27/2022 at 2:14 PM, slusher said:

Those Cobras are very cool!

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Thanks Carl, I'm quite happy with the way they came out.

David G.

[FLHCAHZ]

The Cobra's look great!

[David G.]

  On 8/29/2022 at 11:12 AM, FLHCAHZ said:

The Cobra's look great!

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Thanks Chaz! I'm actually quite impressed with the Rustoleum metallic gold paint.

David G.

[David G.]

Hello Everybody!

I managed to get the head glued to the body barge with the tongue in the proper position. I had to heat and bend the cobra gearshift to get it look the way I wanted.

 

I managed to finish this one up yesterday. All I have to do now is take and edit the final photos so I can post them in the Under Glass section.

Thanks to everybody who followed along and commented. Your compliments, critiques and encouragement mean a lot to me. 

David G.

[David G.]

Hello Everybody!

I got called for jury duty so I ended up with a week's "vacation" from my regular life with obviously, not much bench time.

So here's a teaser update while I edit the final photos for publication... hopefully tomorrow.

This is the finishing touch I hinted at earlier for the bottom pyramid cover plate- a golden scarab! I found these online, they come in packages of six and only cost a few dollars. I think it completes the bottom of the chassis quite nicely.
 

 

I plan to create an under glass topic tomorrow for this build.

Until then, thanks for taking a look and please feel free to post a comment or two.

David G.

[bisc63]

So much fun! Those scarabs would make for some groovy taillight surrounds, just some red styrene in the opening and done!

[Danno]

Wow, David. Wow!  

[bobthehobbyguy]

Nice touch.

[David G.]

Hello Everybody!

I've officially moved this build to completed status and have created a topic in the "Under Glass" section. Here is a link.

A sincere thanks to all of you who followed along and supported me through this build, I appreciate your support and comments.

David G.

[slusher]

EnJoyed the build , David something different  I have never seen before..

[David G.]

  On 9/4/2022 at 1:16 AM, bisc63 said:

So much fun! Those scarabs would make for some groovy taillight surrounds, just some red styrene in the opening and done!

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Thanks Rusty. I've been kicking around some ideas for those scarabs but I hadn't come up with the tail light idea. Thanks for the suggestion, it's on the list.

  On 9/4/2022 at 1:48 AM, Danno said:

Wow, David. Wow!  

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Thanks Danno!

  On 9/4/2022 at 2:02 AM, bobthehobbyguy said:

Nice touch.

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Thanks Bob, I just felt that that space needed a little something to dress it up a little.

  On 9/5/2022 at 7:04 AM, slusher said:

EnJoyed the build , David something different  I have never seen before..

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Thanks Carl, I'm glad to know that you enjoyed it. I do tend to lean toward unusual builds, I think I like the challenge of "legitimizing" them. Sort of making something on the ridiculous side seem a little more plausible.

Thanks Again,

David G.

[mustang1989]

This thing is SOOOOOO frickin' cool!! I never thought I would've said that looking at the box but you're sure as heck pulling off some good stunts with this one Dave!! 

[David G.]

  On 9/5/2022 at 2:31 PM, mustang1989 said:

This thing is SOOOOOO frickin' cool!! I never thought I would've said that looking at the box but you're sure as heck pulling off some good stunts with this one Dave!! 

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Thank you Joe. I like o do the best I can for everything I build.

If you're interested, I have posted some photos of the finished build in the "Under Glass" section. Here's a link.

David G.