2012 POST APOCALYPSE/ZOMBIE HUNTER COMMUNITY BUILD

[Zarana-X]

I fixed up the Cadillac with new tires, and some junk in the backseat to make it more "lived in". I used the crappy microfigures from some old MPC Star Wars sets for dolls.

[Dr. Cranky]

O MY, some wonderful projects completed recently and in the works. Great job and thank you for sharing them. Amazing.

[otherunicorn]

Cool Caddy!

[apocalyptic1982]

[Sixgunner68]

Just started on this one. Needless to say, the kit wheels were way too small!

The wheel on the left scales out to a little more than 46" versus the kit tire on the right. Hopefully that'll be high enough to keep them from climbing in!

Surprisingly enough, the kit axles fit the hubs.

Thanks for looking!

[apocalyptic1982]

a good start

[Zarana-X]

Nice Bronco. is that an old Monogram mold? The details and pushbar look a lot like the F bodied Monster Truck, Krusher.

DUH! Just answered my own question finding the picture above...

Edited August 15, 2014 by Zarana-X

[Sixgunner68]

I don't know the history of the kit, it's just been in my stash for about 10 years. I was disappointed with how small the kits tires were so I took a stroll around the car section at Wal-Mart and found the Tonka metal body trucks. I thought the tire size would be great for this build.

Here's a link to them: http://www.funrise.com/listing.aspx?id=68

I got a little surgery started. Opened the wheel wells, the fuel filler door, and the model in exhaust (sorry about the pics, I couldn't find my tripod).

Before:

After:

Needless to say, I have some clean-up and reconstruction (and some more cutting) to do.

[apocalyptic1982]

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=89141&page=2I'M ABOUT HALF OF MY "APOCAL THUNDER TRUCK" ... IT THE POTENZIELE THERE IS HOW?

Edited August 17, 2014 by apocalyptic1982

[Dr. Cranky]

Oh my and the TZH caravan keeps growing and growing. Impressive builds.

[apocalyptic1982]

Hello doctor! i am getting "apo.model1982"

[Dr. Cranky]

NEWS YOU CAN USE: Greetings all lovers of Post-Apocalypse/Zombie Hunting/DYSTOPIAN UNIVERSES: If you have or are in the process of building a model or diorama in this theme (we welcome Sci-Fi and Fantasy as well), please send us high quality photos of your work (FINISHED). We would love to feature YOUR WORK a book Doctor Cranky is writing and which will be published in the summer of next year. NOTE: Please send us between 3-6 HIGH RESOLUTION pictures of your models/diorama, a brief description in your own words, and your complete shipping address and email. You can mail your submissions electronically to either Doctor Cranky (vsuarez666@aol.com) or EYEGORE (harrypri@att.net). If you have any quesitons, we'll be more than happy to answer them. THANK YOU.

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[Jantrix]

Now that I know not to use Photobucket for hi-res, I'll get some out to you Virgil.

[Dr. Cranky]

Excellent, Rob, bring it on. Send directly to EYEGORE at harrypri@att.net

[Sixgunner68]

Finally getting back to the Bronco. Trying to put together a monster motor..

Using the Bronco's engine/transmission, and the heads/intake setup from the '57 Chevy Pro-Sportsman ( No, I don't care that it's a Ford block and Chevy heads!.. its only plastic ) The intake and heads for the Bronco were awfully small looking for this build.

Hope it looks like it'll be a big enough torque monster!!!

Thanks for looking!!

[Zarana-X]

Meanwhile....

Edited October 6, 2014 by Zarana-X

[MeatMan]

I've decided to join the fun. Doing a 1956 Ford F100 Post Apoc Raider vehicle. Didn't have a plan when I started but its coming together.

I've since made the wheels look worn. Trying to finish up now but I have to make the steering wheel fit now that it has a 427 SOHC engine in it there isn't room for the steering shaft. Oh well, part of the fun.

worn

[Dr. Cranky]

Welcome to the caravan, Dennis. This is looking very cool. Keep it going.

[Dr. Cranky]

Once again, I remind everyone of this as the year begins to wrap up with all the Holidays:

NEWS YOU CAN USE: Greetings all lovers of Post-Apocalypse/Zombie Hunting/DYSTOPIAN UNIVERSES: If you have or are in the process of building a model or diorama in this theme (we welcome Sci-Fi and Fantasy as well), please send us high quality photos of your work (FINISHED). We would love to feature YOUR WORK a book Doctor Cranky is writing and which will be published in the summer of next year. NOTE: Please send us between 3-6 HIGH RESOLUTION pictures of your models/diorama, a brief description in your own words, and your complete shipping address and email. You can mail your submissions electronically to either Doctor Cranky (vsuarez666@aol.com) or EYEGORE (harrypri@att.net). If you have any quesitons, we'll be more than happy to answer them. THANK YOU.

[Zarana-X]

Where'd everyone go?

Mad Police Venus (Toyota Supra 1982-ish?) in progress

The steering wheel broke, I will fix it when I add the driver figure in place. The black plastic on these kits are brittle, and I'm pretty sure this and the last Destroyer I built, the wheel snapped when I removed it from the sprue.

[Toast]

I really dig the big spot light, good function over form detail.

[Zarana-X]

Thanks. Initially, I lost the lens and left it as a broken headlight, but I found a headlight off a die-cast motorcycle and thought, "why not?"

[MeatMan]

Never posted the finished product.

[Zarana-X]

I forgot to post where I am on the Datsun 720 pickup. It's got some details that need added. Mostly wiring, which I've never bothered with before, but there's too much exposed not to on this.

I got this as a junk body, but the window part of the cab is missing. Thinking of adding some sort of fabric cover...

[Zarana-X]

Mad Police Venus / MKII Supra pretty much finished. Needs some weathering, but don't want to overdo it.