John Teresi Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Hello.......this started out as the Revell Formula Corvair Trike.........I had a 1975 Monogram Corvette body laying around.......so I decided to graph on the body to the trike.......wired and plumbed......all chrome stripped then painted with alclad.......scratch built faring .......H.O.K. kandy lime......all graphics airbrushed with cobbwebbing technique .......the girl is a water slide tatoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randx0 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 If I could use curse words I would because that is incredibly realistic.I thought it was a picture of the real one and was looking for the model.I sure am glad to have you around your builds are amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 that is a awesome looking model could definatly pass for real id like to hear more about this cobweb painting...how do you do it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Well John, this is really something different. The paint looks great with the cobb-webbing effect. The back sure sits pretty low, but regardless of the paint and look, the engine is what sets this baby apart. The weathering, as slight as it is, is just perfect....really well done. I am impressed, but all of your work is impressive, so that is no surprise. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Another piece of art, John ...thru and thru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemithunder Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 ...... ..... I .... Exquisit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What scale is this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70elcamino Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 If this is a model, I am going to have to be convinced. Everything looks real. If this was in real or model, I would have voted real. Do you have any pics of the build in process? Thanks, Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I really like the look, and I thought the pic of the engine and gas tank was of a real bike, too. I love how you made the taillights look like LEDs. How did you do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeves Racing Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 John you photography is top notch its only second to the quality of your builds. WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimastergary Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 That is wild I almost thought it was real looks great nice color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jairus Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 GREGG! Get this one in the mag for heavens sake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Completely off the Chizzain John! How do you do it? Bravo [again, and again, and again] Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 that is a awesome looking model could definatly pass for real id like to hear more about this cobweb painting...how do you do it ? Eelco.......this is only the secound time I have tried cobbwebbing,,,,,,but the way I did it was......I bought a touch up spray gun used for real cars......they use these to paint door jams......I put un-thined black lacquer paint in the gun and shot it out with high air pressure ......around 45-50 psi......but you might want to practice with the air pressure till you get it right......it needs to come out stringy ........like little worms.......let it dry for an hour then when you shoot a clear coat you need to mist on the first coat or the clear will eat the cobbwebbing......thank`s John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 Well John, this is really something different. The paint looks great with the cobb-webbing effect. The back sure sits pretty low, but regardless of the paint and look, the engine is what sets this baby apart. The weathering, as slight as it is, is just perfect....really well done. I am impressed, but all of your work is impressive, so that is no surprise. Nice work. Peter......I am not one to make excuses ......I was also looking at my photos and noticed that she is sitting low......well the back section is removable because I made a small solo seat that makes a whole different look......and the whole back section will move up forward ......plus the rear lights do turn on.......thank`s for the nice comments,John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 ...... ..... I .... Exquisit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What scale is this? Hemithunder......this is a mix of 1/12 and 1/6 scale......thank`s John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 If this is a model, I am going to have to be convinced. Everything looks real. If this was in real or model, I would have voted real. Do you have any pics of the build in process? Thanks, Russell Russel.......no I don`t..........I have been told that I should......I have progress photos of some new stuff that I will post.......Thank`s,John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 I really like the look, and I thought the pic of the engine and gas tank was of a real bike, too. I love how you made the taillights look like LEDs. How did you do that? Highway......I had lost the taillight lenses .......so I made some using the red lens from a dog collar that flashes at night ......I popped of the lens and cut and filed 4 round lenses to fit the rear end.....I also hooked up led lights so the rear does light up....thank`s,John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 That's One Heck of a TailDraggin Trike Amazing work.. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!! WOW!! WOW! WOW, Very Cool. Love the Corviar Engine.. The Corvette rear. Paint is Flippin SchaaaaaaaWeeeeeeeeeet. Great job.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PITTSBURGH412 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 this trike is great amazing work all around on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Highway......I had lost the taillight lenses .......so I made some using the red lens from a dog collar that flashes at night ......I popped of the lens and cut and filed 4 round lenses to fit the rear end.....I also hooked up led lights so the rear does light up....thank`s,John I'll have to see if I can find one of those collars and try that in one of my tractor trailer builds. Thanks, John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray07 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 This is sweeeeeet, iam in a trike club, i ride a vw trike, they would love to have a trike like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Incredible! I have to say this, the fuel in that little tank would go quick! Awesome build! I've never sen anything like it! Incredible! I have to say this, the fuel in that little tank would go quick! Awesome build! I've never sen anything like it! Incredible! I have to say this, the fuel in that little tank would go quick! Awesome build! I've never sen anything like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikelo Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Holy cow that is bad! Incredible job. Love the paint, the details, the mods, heck, I think everything about it. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbler75 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Um, I'm speechless! This is jus' gorgous to a "T"! The execution of blending parts, scratch building, and jus' over all work to get it all right!! I jus' can say WOWZERS!!!!!!!!!!!! Got my vote for the most realistic lookin' model! Two Thumbs WAAAAY UP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul_Perez Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Extremely realistic looking!! Another awesome build!! Later, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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