Drake69 Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 I got this off of eBay for real cheap and wanted to do something fun with it, so I ran through my head all the '70s possibilities... 1: STAR WARS - Need a bigger van 2: Dragon, Wizard, Magic, etc... - Need a BIGGER VAN 3: Atari 2600 - Nah, maybe later 4: Rock band - Needs to be iconic.... Hence, this is what I came up with... This being a test of making my own decals, it didn't come out TOO badly considering I had low ink and was using an inkjet printer. But whatever my next project like this is, I'll be going to Kinko's and using their higher quality printers for my stuff.
Terror Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 Being a KISS fan,I like the build even better than just a vette van.Nice work on the decals.Lets see more.
jeff ewaskey Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 Sweet idea for combining my favorite band with one of my favorite hobbies!!! Looks cool so keep it going.
Drake69 Posted June 26, 2011 Author Posted June 26, 2011 Next set of pics.... This is the softest plastic I have ever worked with on a model kit. Now I see where the term "glue bomb" comes from. You have to be REALLY CAREFUL applying glue one this one because it will melt the plastic faster than anything else I've seen, and if a piece is removed before it sets it will drag long strings all over the model. I was careful to avoid that but it almost messed everything up! Also, the suspension leaves a lot to be desired, especially since it was missing some key parts, namely a solid axle, torsion bar in the front, and a few other needed pieces. I was able to cobble together a few things and avoid complete disaster, but make sure the kit is complete before starting or it will quickly turn into a nightmare. It is also missing some sort of linkage to the side pipes so I'm going to have to figure out something to make it work.
Harry P. Posted June 26, 2011 Posted June 26, 2011 I hope the giant KISS rubber band isn't part of the final body work... B)
Chuck Most Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 You DID pay Gene Simmons for this already, right?
David G. Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 That's a perfect mixture of 70's glitzy glam and excess; conspicous consumption at its peak! Excellent work. David G.
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