Custom T-bucket

[Mr Core]

So I started this project about a month ago. My plan is to make my own T-bucket with the body of Ed Roth's Outlaw. I don't want to make a shiny show-car, but something more subtle.

I used Revell's kit for as a start.

First of all, I made the interior fit since that didn't fit perfectly.

Then I smoothened the back

Removed some parts of the suspension so that I can put a grill on it. The grill will be modified

Found two potential pair of wheels

Then Z-framed the front of the frame

And that's where I am now

The chrome will be removed soon, and I am working on the engine.

Cor

[dougp]

Off to a nice start, I'll be watching this one.

[Mr Core]

Next: scratching a fuel tank.

Today I'll just post the start and the leather braces.

I used a messing pipe and a pipecutter to make the tank. I'm sure there are other ways to do it, this seemed the best to me.

For the leather I've used a fake belt. It was perfect for this project, but very delicate. Tried a few times to separate the top layer and after a while, i succeed

Made two more little pieces and used very thin iron wire to make the steel part and pin.

After cursing the gods and throwing everything around, I managed to make something that is ok to me. Not perfect, but I know what went wrong

Next time, it'll be better.

Greetz

Cor