Ira Posted December 1, 2011 Author Posted December 1, 2011 Add me to the list of inspired people. Theme / Deal's Wheels - Theme / Skull Gear - Theme / Skull pilot - Theme / My skull explodes. Thanks Joe! Glad you like it.
Draggon Posted December 2, 2011 Posted December 2, 2011 Ira, I love this, and I am being patient. Give me a break Im a nor cal guy and we love instant gratification.YOU KNOW that heeheehe I like this so much I am scannning ebay for deals wheels, I want to see it on the ground!
Ira Posted December 2, 2011 Author Posted December 2, 2011 Made some progress on the SKULL Hand... I cut down the length of the fingers, then I coated the hand with "Aleene's Tacky Glue". 12 hours later I made Knuckle "bumps" on the fingers with a toothpick and dots of Tacky Glue. After the glue dried I painted Hand and SKULL with white acrylic paint. The paint on the hand dried and cracked all over. I like the cracks! Then I sprayed the hand and SKULL with Testors Dullcote. Next I'll try some a little dry brushing and shading on the SKULL and hand.
Modellpularn Posted December 3, 2011 Posted December 3, 2011 I'm getting images of "Achmed the dead terrorist"..... You know, Jeff Dunham's skeleton puppet. And you put the fun aspect into modeling with this build, Ira! I think everyone should try something like this once in a while. Get away from the superdetailed umpteen year builds that never get finished. Just sits in its box. I know I have some.... But maybe its time to just boot the detailing, and finish the suckers!!?
Ira Posted December 3, 2011 Author Posted December 3, 2011 Progressing along nicely. Great finish on the body & the interior is looking very cool. I really like where this is going. Thanks for the kind comments Scott! Glad you like the progress.
Ira Posted December 3, 2011 Author Posted December 3, 2011 Ira, I love this, and I am being patient. Give me a break Im a nor cal guy and we love instant gratification.YOU KNOW that heeheehe I like this so much I am scannning ebay for deals wheels, I want to see it on the ground! Thanks Glenn! Looks like it will be finished pretty soon...
Doubleought Posted December 3, 2011 Posted December 3, 2011 Gotta love it all the way. Can't wait for the finished product.
Ira Posted December 4, 2011 Author Posted December 4, 2011 (edited) I'm getting images of "Achmed the dead terrorist"..... You know, Jeff Dunham's skeleton puppet. And you put the fun aspect into modeling with this build, Ira! I think everyone should try something like this once in a while. Get away from the superdetailed umpteen year builds that never get finished. Just sits in its box. I know I have some.... But maybe its time to just boot the detailing, and finish the suckers!!? Thanks for your kind comments Hans! Building these Cartoon Cars has been Great Fun for me, everyone should try at least one!!! Edited December 4, 2011 by Ira
Ira Posted December 4, 2011 Author Posted December 4, 2011 diggin the paint Thanks Dwayne, Glad you like it!
Ira Posted December 4, 2011 Author Posted December 4, 2011 Gotta love it all the way. Can't wait for the finished product. Thanks Harold, Glad you like it! Now,I am waiting for LEDs for the SKULL Drivers Eyes. After they arrive I will be finishnig up this project!
Jesse D Posted December 4, 2011 Posted December 4, 2011 Does it have a license plate? Make one that says " SILENCE" or "IKEELU" For achmed.
Ira Posted December 4, 2011 Author Posted December 4, 2011 Does it have a license plate? Make one that says " SILENCE" or "IKEELU" For achmed. "SKULLY" the SKULL Gear Driver is All AMERICAN!!! His license plate is: "USA-1"...
Ira Posted December 7, 2011 Author Posted December 7, 2011 SKULLY has EYES!!! I recieved the LED set-up that my friend Ward put together and after a few hours of cutting and fitting SKULLY'S eyes are in place and working!!!
W-409 Posted December 7, 2011 Posted December 7, 2011 Wow, great! Those eyes look good. I like this build very much, that bodywork is great. Paint looks good too. Where are you going to fit that Led set up on finished model?
Ira Posted December 7, 2011 Author Posted December 7, 2011 Wow, great! Those eyes look good. I like this build very much, that bodywork is great. Paint looks good too. Where are you going to fit that Led set up on finished model? Thanks for the kind comments Niko! The LED set-up fits in the engine compartment area.
Ira Posted December 8, 2011 Author Posted December 8, 2011 This is what is left of the Z-28 Chassis Plate after narrowing it and making room for the LED set-up. I cut 3 pieces of plastic to fit between the Chassis Plate sides. This will increase the glueing surface of this piece.
Ira Posted December 8, 2011 Author Posted December 8, 2011 I cut off the part of the inside wheel halves that stuck out past the tires. This reduced the width of the rear track by about 3/8"
Ira Posted December 8, 2011 Author Posted December 8, 2011 SKULLY is Ready to Race! I used "The Detailer" and lightly covered the Skull & hand with several light coats of black thinned with water. I made the Roll Cage with flexable plastic rod. The Roll Cage really adds a lot to the interior, I like it!
camaro73 Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 It is really looking good so far! I like the LED's.
Ira Posted December 9, 2011 Author Posted December 9, 2011 Here is the modified Deals Wheels Chassis Plate in place. I added a piece of white plastic tubing to hold the rear axle. The black areas will all be touched up before mounting the tires. The wires for the LED's go through the drivers seat into the Chassis Plate. I was able to fit most of the LED set-up into the engine compartment area.
Ira Posted December 9, 2011 Author Posted December 9, 2011 It is really looking good so far! I like the LED's. Thanks Brian! This is the first time I've used the LEDs, they work well, I think I'll probably use them again.
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