John Teresi Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 Hello......this is on the work bench......"Speed City Resin" resin body......"Whoopiekat" decals.....and the Revell Tommy Ivo "Showboat" as the donor......thank`s
evilone Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 HOLY HELL imagine driving that thing. there would be holes where the foam should be from the pucker effect. this should be a good build bro
Nitrozilla Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 John, you gonna build a trailer like you did for the Showboat? Joe =/\=
Foxer Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 Verrryyyy Interesting! (I can't do that German accent here.. ) Will be an interesting watch ..
John Teresi Posted January 21, 2011 Author Posted January 21, 2011 (edited) Hello......I got some of the mock-up done.......opened up the front clip hood......sratch built some engine gear plates and bell housing plates.....modified the chassis,engines and axles......opened up the exhaust pipes......still working on the mock-up.....I will post more pictures soon ......thank`s for looking. Edited January 21, 2011 by John Teresi
made007 Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 get ready for some serious alclad,LOL, this i like to see finished already
grayghost Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 Man that thing would pull the gates off hell
Rob Z Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 This is going to be KOOL!!! Gotta keep an eye on this one...
John Teresi Posted January 26, 2011 Author Posted January 26, 2011 Hello......mock-up is almost finished......nothing is straight....only held together with tape......everything will be straight when I assemble........I just need to mock-up a few more things......then I will primer this weekend........thank`s for looking.
John Teresi Posted January 26, 2011 Author Posted January 26, 2011 Few more photos......thanks for looking.
Kanedge Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 This will look good once you get some paint onto it. Not that it already doesn't.
John Teresi Posted January 29, 2011 Author Posted January 29, 2011 Hello......I started on the chassis......primered ,painted black and weathered........axles are alclad and weathered.......wheels are alclad and tires weathered ........everything else is primered......I will be working on the engines next......thank`s for looking.
John Teresi Posted January 29, 2011 Author Posted January 29, 2011 Few more photo`s......thank`s for looking.
diymirage Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 the chrome looks great but...how do you think the fuel mileage will be ?
Wagoneer81 Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 OK, my Insane-O-Meter just pegged! Wild stuff, I like it!
Peter Lombardo Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 Great job, as usual, John....this thing, like the "Showboat" must have been pretty wild, in its day...hit the gas and hang on.....there really can't be much else to do.....hang on and hope it goes straight. Have fun finishing her.
John Teresi Posted February 1, 2011 Author Posted February 1, 2011 Hello.......I got the body painted.......H.O.K. pearl white over white base coat......applied "Whoopiekat' decals.........engines are alclad and weathered ........exhaust pipes are blued and heat weathered.......I will start wiring the engines next and clear coat the body.....thank`s for looking.
John Teresi Posted February 2, 2011 Author Posted February 2, 2011 Hello.......2 of the engines are installed......working on the next two now......I am using "Pro Tech" parts........ thank`s for looking.
Cesar Bossolani Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Amazing job!!! Impressive!!! Cesar Bossolani
Danno Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Who'd a thunk ... after putting TWO engines in a Mustang you're only 1/2 done! Boy, there's an echo in here! (Duplicate threads)
John Teresi Posted February 4, 2011 Author Posted February 4, 2011 Hello.....It`s on a rolling chassis.......all 4 engines installed......gauges installed ........driver installed ........I need to hook up the water lines........clear coat the body......primmer and alclad the tins......Parachutes and some fine detail.......I should have this done by Mon........thank`s for looking.
pharr7226 Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 WOW! Very impressive work. The alclad, details and wash look stunning. What a beast of a ride. It looks so mean.
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