charlzrocks Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Here is the latest canopy top custom from the Monogram kit. I changed the color, lowered the rear, dropped in a Caddy v8 (the Revell parts pak only had an injector setup for a 6, but it still works for me) and tinted the canopy, that I wish came out darker. Next time I will try Future and india ink for the tint. See more pics at my Fotki site under Custom and Concept cars. Thanks for looking!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I like it a lot. This car seems to take to a LOT of different colors. First I've seen in yellow but it works. Of course the "cherry" in Cherry Bomb is no longer there. Please name it. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wood Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I like it a lot. This car seems to take to a LOT of different colors. First I've seen in yellow but it works. Of course the "cherry" in Cherry Bomb is no longer there. Please name it. Bob Maybe Call it the Lemon Bomb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landspeed1 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Great color the engine looks awesome engine I love yellow, but every time I try and spray it can't get it to cover even. Shayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vizio93 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Dang that thang looks crazy !!! I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Maybe Call it the Lemon Bomb Or maybe "The Lemon Squeeze?" Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingiguana Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Cool build, how about Lemon Drop ? Top Banana ? Yellow Streak ? Old Yella ? Well, theres a few ideas, cool seeing it in a color other than red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlzrocks Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 (edited) Great color the engine looks awesome engine I love yellow, but every time I try and spray it can't get it to cover even. Shayne Thanks! It just had a mock up of a turbine engine in it and would look more like a go cart if I left it that way...thus the big engine. As for the yellow, it takes a two layer buildup of white base coat as the plastic is red, then 3 light mist coats to cover the angles and 2 wet coats to complete, and it still has areas that won't cover. As for the name..............I like "Banana Bomb" :lol: Edited January 26, 2010 by charlzrocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 thats a great build! looks real sweet in yellow too! its kinda funny the parts packs have six port injectors? i had never noticed that! your aluminum tubes look great on there though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlzrocks Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 thats a great build! looks real sweet in yellow too! its kinda funny the parts packs have six port injectors? i had never noticed that! your aluminum tubes look great on there though. Thanks! Yeah, never figured out why the Caddy mill only has the 6 but it still looks the part. The setup on the engine had six small "Carbs" and I decided on the Aluminum stacks for looks. Realism went out the window! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Funny I was looking at one of those in my stash wondering what to do with it. After seeing yours I kow the answer is to build it. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torinobradley Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Nice! How about "Banana Splitz" for a name? I have used the VTH Engine Enamel in the past and with a coat of white, it seems to cover pretty well. Has a nice gloss right out of the can as well. I will have to try out the india ink/future idea. I have one of these in the queue and, like you, I will have to make it my own... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul_Perez Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I really like this style of custom car!! The trailer and bike add to the theme!! Thanks for sharing, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showrodfreak Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 (edited) I really like this style of custom car!! The trailer and bike add to the theme!! Thanks for sharing, Wow That's a Sweet change of color on a TD Classic kit. By changing the color makes the rear wheels look smaller. hummm Maybe some bigger slicks. Looks awesome thou, Thanks for sharing. don v p.s. you could use Tamiya transperant colors too get the effect you want on the glass canopy Edited January 26, 2010 by showrodfreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlzrocks Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 Wow That's a Sweet change of color on a TD Classic kit. By changing the color makes the rear wheels look smaller. hummm Maybe some bigger slicks. Looks awesome thou, Thanks for sharing. don v p.s. you could use Tamiya transperant colors too get the effect you want on the glass canopy The kit has slicks that ARE smaller than normal for a 1/24 kit but the fender clearance is not there to use larger ones and still keep the stance the same. The only other option was to use bicycle wheels on the front, which I didn't have. I don't believe it is a Tom Daniel design as his name is nowhere on the box or instructions and a Google search came up with nothing but the kit itself, no real show rod, nuthin! As for the India Ink/Future experiment, I have yet to try it. I don't want to use a Spray on the canopy cause there is no way to fix errors. Future dissolves itself when re-dipped, making it more forgiving to use. I have been using food dye with it, Rit dye turns it to a grainy sludge. So India Ink is my next step. ...and Thanks Raul! I wish more builders would try show rods, I love the way they come out...not normal! LOL! I settled for "Banana Bomb" because "Banana Splits" reminded me too much of the old kiddee tv show! LOL! Man, am I old or what! BTW, I just turned 52 today so Happy Birthday to Me , I guess I am an old Phart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 >Future dissolves itself when re-dipped actually it will just come off clean with a bit of ammonia. even with certain tint media in it. i like the idea of using future and food dyes to do the tinting, its flexible and re-doable. if it came out too light, maybe another coat? i gotta think you tried that though... thing with india ink is its permanent so even though the future should come off with ammonia etc, there might be some staining with the india ink. worth a try though. its hard to get just that right level of tint without overdoing it...and with me i usually dont even realize ive gone too far until i have it out of the paint booth and onto the car. while im doing it, i never notice how much its really building up and the really "right" amount gets exceeded almost right away! i always got to keep a sign in my painter friends shop in my mind while im painting: "More On?" (heh heh moron heh heh and yeah i usually go for the moron move despite it all) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlzrocks Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 More On...that's funny!! I gotta remember that!! If I need to take future off, I just dip a qtip in future and wipe till the color is gone. When I "Double dip" in the future, it will not build up in any significant way. Good point about the india ink permanence probability. I always test the mixture on a clear plastic spoon or two before committing the part to the tint itself. I was thinking of trying some Createx tinting black acrylic (I used to use it when airbrushing portraits on t-shirts) and it might do the trick, if I can still find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker589 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 How about "Lemon Fizz"? Nice lookin' model! The tank on the bike should look like a lemon. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsoder Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Well I'm not gonna add to the "yellow" names as we used to say back in the "day" ..BITCHIN!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlzrocks Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 Thanks you all for your comments and support.....makes a guy feel....well...###### good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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