41 Phantom Willys Roadster begins..! (Update) 3/20

[Hizoot]

Well last time I didn't make too many friends here but as I said.

I decided that it was better to risk ridicule & or a stalled project than make a boring model. I just hope to get it done on time...!

Well that still holds true but here's some inspiration I picked up at the Portland roadster show.

No doubt this has added to my already huge "to do" list. Speaking of adding, I set fender on fender so my rod will look phat;

So far, so good & this head rest will be molded in;

I think I entered the wrong contest as this could be the ugliest roadster of all time as the body does not want to co-opperate;

Still have a long way to go as I'm going to throw the book at this poor thing, stay tuned...

Hizoot

Edited March 21, 2009 by Hizoot

[E St. Kruiser50]

Ok here we go,

1st I opened up a new Revell good guys 41 Willys kit. I bought this some time ago just to have it & it seems the right time to open it. So far, it looks like a nice kit, even better than the Big John Maz. kit I bought BUT this IS good guys gone bad, so with only 2 cuts I now have a phantom roadster ;

Looks like I made my 1st mistake..! NEVER shoot a white car against a white background or it will look like a polar bear in a snow storm ;

Now this is where most guys could, would & maybe should stop but my brain damage far exceeds this & as I recall, this is called The Worlds MBMR implying a single or one off vehicle. To that ends, with a few hours (ok weeks) time to cut, chop & glue the front, I have something that looks like this ;

I decided that it was better to risk ridicule & or a stalled project than make a boring model. I just hope to get it done on time & have already started thinking about plan - B..!

Hizoot

This looks like lot'sa fun , and you got a good start on it.

Pretty cool subject.

I'll keep watchin' ya and see how it developes.

Thanks for the pic's and sharing it - dave

[Jantrix]

Boy if you could give us a how-to on that Duval-esque windshield frame, we'd be in heaven. That looks great.

[MikeMc]

Boy if you could give us a how-to on that Duval-esque windshield frame, we'd be in heaven. That looks great.

Ditto!!!! Here use this!!!!!

[Bernard Kron]

Looks great. Interesting that you raised the fenders. I thought about the opposite, namely sectioning the hood and upper body so that the top of the hood and slightly below the tops of the fenders, But your choice of windshield is inspired (what is it?) and this approach will conserve more of the original Willys look. More, more, more...

[Smart-Resins]

i too am inspired by the windshield. Where did you get it, or how did you make it? Thanks. Jody

[george 53]

Just wondrin what was so wrong about the Willy's? Ithink it's a nice kit. Is it somehow not properly purportioned? It LOOKS right, And it does build into a nice kit. Plus, it can be used for some GREAT parts!

[Hizoot]

Thanks for the kind words guys,

Sad they maybe short lived as I'm not fond of "how to" for myself anyway. Yes I have no doubt you're itchen to know where that DuVall windshield came from & how I installed it. The problem here is that it's the first time I've done this technique & I'm NOT sure it will work or not. I don't want to say anything about this car until I know if it will work. If the project stalls, I'll tell you why & let you make your own decision at that time.

What I can do is talk about sectioning a Willys just to clarifty my attempt at this. First here's a small, photo of Dwayne Jone's SWCook Willys ;

This was done by simply lifting the fenders & is an effective technique but on my project, the mid was sectioned & the hood reworked to form the new body line. Then the excess at the bottom was trimmed just below the fender. Why all this hub-bub in the first place..? Simple, it was not graphted onto a Willys..! I stoled the intire front, windshield hood & all, off another project that had stalled. While I'm pleased with my new facelift, I have no idea if it will work.

To be a good sport, I will show you a photo of the new wedged body line as I simply "lifted" the rear fenders 1/8th inch (not as much) as the fronts & trimmed the excess...

PS - George, there's nothing wrong with the stock kit to my knowledge, I just want a one of a kind car. Please read the top post again.

Hizoot

Edited March 2, 2009 by Hizoot

[Hizoot]

This is more like it,

A couple fender extensions & we now have a Phat Phanny..!

Hizoot

[george 53]

Thanx for the reply Zoot! Yeah, I went back an reread the post, shouda thought more about wat it said! But one thing for sure, you defnatly gonna have one VERY cool ride!!!

[Foxer]

I was going to ask about the windshield to, but won't till later now.

I'm really liking the look of the body so far ... keep that putty flowing.

[MikeMc]

This is more like it,

A couple fender extensions & we now have a Phat Phanny..!

Hizoot

PHAR OUT ZOOT

MORE!!!!!!

[Hizoot]

Ok well,

Here's some more ugly for ya guys, I managed to re-angle the headlights slightly & install phull phade phenders;

Hizoot

[LO51 MERC]

Phewie! Phull phade phenders......AND a phat phanny. Phewwwwieeeee and phar out. Gary

Edited March 21, 2009 by LO51 MERC

[Scott Colmer]

Where are the ribs? :P :P

[Hizoot]

Scott,

The ribs are at Joey's where else would they be..? You can't see them anyway...

Hizoot

[Fletch]

I'm glad you took something home besides the big trophy from the Portland Roadster Show. JUst give you a hard time. THe Willys looks killer. That should give them a run for their money on the WMBR.

Fletch