The SPHYNXSTER

[Dr. Cranky]

Doctor Cranky and the Lab-RAT-ory crew have started work on a new rat rod, this one with a wild Egyptian flair . . . all EYEGORE (our faithful parts-go-getter) was waiting for was the release of the new Warhammer Fantasy "Tomb Kings" kits . . . which loaded this one all its parts so far . . .

A radical chop top and a few smaller modifications have this one headed in the right direction. And you know we're singing The Bangles song!

This one is pretty much box stock except for all the Warhammer bits thrown in for good measure. Of course, what makes or breaks these types of models is the paintjob and the level of detailing . . .

Please stay tuned in for more . . .

Edited May 8, 2011 by Dr. Cranky

[diymirage]

when i read the name i was expecting a brown ford probe

[plasticbutcher]

"The Doctor is in" and the ideas are flowing, Love it Doc, will be watchin close, you and Eyegor have the coolest ideas

Keep up the great work

[Harry P.]

I know a proctologist who has a car just like that...

[Jon Cole]

when i read the name i was expecting a brown ford probe

[Jon Cole]

Model building. Cheaper than paying a psychiatrist.

[Harry P.]

Of course, I could go on...

But I wouldn't want your model to become the butt of my jokes...

[Dr. Cranky]

LOL, imagine how Doctor Cranky and EYEGORE and the rest of the CREW spent the day laughing and giggling like little girls because sometimes a name says it all. :lol:

Hopefully this one won't end up looking like some fossilized Egyptian doo-doo!

[Dr. Cranky]

Perhaps this was the moment that sparked the idea for this build:

:lol:

[Harry P.]

Hopefully this one won't end up looking like some fossilized Egyptian doo-doo!

You never know... it might turn out nicely in the end. (rimshot!!!)

Wow, doc... you sure are wrapped up in your work...

[crazyjim]

You ought to make it shiny instead of rusty.

[Dr. Cranky]

Yes, I can probably spend the next three years wrapping this build up in scale mummy tape, but I hope the paint job will do the trick.

I'm seeing sand colors here, and some turquoise, of course, and maybe some emerald green.

This build has me and EYEGORE totally obsessed!

[Dr. Cranky]

Jim, I don't think this one is going to be rusty at all . . . but then again, you never know, I can already see cobwebs here and there . . .

Which reminds me, I've got to see those INDIANA JONES movies again!

[Darbo]

I think vthe Doctor needs a doctor coz he's "out there" with this build............

[Dr. Cranky]

Styrene addiction will do this to ya after a while! You might as well enjoy the ride! Or rather, the roll!

[Dr. Cranky]

Here's a bit more mocking up and ideas developing . . . I would really like your input on the wheels . . . should they be wire wheels AND have wide white walls too? Maybe just the front?

[MikeMc]

MOM........VIRGIL is sniffing the reducer again :lol:

[Dr. Cranky]

LOL!!!! :lol:

Reducer with a healthy waft of Tamiya Extra Thin Cement!

[diymirage]

Here's a bit more mocking up and ideas developing . . . I would really like your input on the wheels . . . should they be wire wheels AND have wide white walls too? Maybe just the front?

wires, yes, whitewalls, no

if im getting the right picture here the paint will be generally light (desert sand and such) and i am picturing the wires painted to match, though maybe a shade darker

it seems to me the whitewalls would create contrast not found anywhere else in the model, hereby distorting the paintsceme rather then adding to it

thats just my 2 cents though

[Dr. Cranky]

The tough parts are going to be these accents . . . to paint these I am going to have to take my CRANKY VITAMINS!

[MikeMc]

If I see a lot of patina in greens, metallic silvers,you will need the wide whites to break the car and ground....

[Dr. Cranky]

I'm agreeing with you so far . . . yes, I also see lots of ancient gold in this thing. I better break out my Vallejo Acrylics and see what I can work out . . . I am very tempted to do a cheese cloth pattern on this and make a look a little "wrapped" . . .

I also have really thought about wrapping it in scale tape but that would require several lifetimes!

[Agent G]

I'm thinking something akin to chariot wheels? '36 Ford artillery type wheels maybe?

G

[Dr. Cranky]

Hum . . . that's an interesting suggestion . . . one of those stakes wheels sets from a Model T or something similar . . .

Maybe even something modern . . .

[Bill Edman]

wow i am gonna stay tuned