2012 POST APOCALYPSE/ZOMBIE HUNTER COMMUNITY BUILD

[hotrod59f100]

Well I got further ahead then I thought . I did change it up . Sorry doc if it messed up you video. From now on my model will be left in my bedroom aka my work aera. I used the intake plenum from a dodge viper as a fresh air cooling unit for the gun. The hatch came from my masto humve . The guns mounted on the wall are from a cheap Walmart action figure. I had to raise the hight because the wheels would rub the fenders other wise. Well let me know what you think.

Edited March 6, 2012 by hotrod59f100

[Hippie]

the zombies almost got me, manged to escape but couldn't built for a while.....

so here's a bit of progress, i basicaly just added more paint did more muds, and dirt and have been mesing with a tinted flat clear

thanks for looking,

[Dr. Cranky]

Beautiful progress. Some very cool builds flying out of these work benches. NICE! EYEGORE is truly happy.

[UberDeath322]

The cooling fan on VW is driven by the fanbelt which turns the gen/alt. The cooling fan is mounted opposite of the pully on the back of the gen/alt. (except on Type 3 & 4, those are driven off the crankshaft) An intake scoop cannot make it spin faster to cool more, the mechanically driven fan will always spin in relation to the speed of the engine. It would, be a source of clean air, but the intake is usually directly behind the body in a low pressure area, which should be plenty clean in the first place.

OK, its all coming back to me . I've never seen that kit in person before. It looks similar to the Shalako buggy, but with no headlights. Again, not trying to slight your build, the work your doing is great. Just saying an elaborate intake like that would be better suited feeding the intake system, not the cooling system.

Thanks, that explains it much better.

[otherunicorn]

Well I got further ahead then I thought . I did change it up . Sorry doc if it messed up you video. From now on my model will be left in my bedroom aka my work aera. I used the intake plenum from a dodge viper as a fresh air cooling unit for the gun. The hatch came from my masto humve . The guns mounted on the wall are from a cheap Walmart action figure. I had to raise the hight because the wheels would rub the fenders other wise. Well let me know what you think.

What? Using minifigs in this build??? (says the guy using My Little Ponies)

[hotrod59f100]

What? Using minifigs in this build??? (says the guy using My Little Ponies)

Ther my little helpers . I love Lego figures.

[otherunicorn]

Today's efforts:

[Foxer]

A small up date with a finicky tape up .. had to snap photo quickly before intake pipe dropped out.. eheh so not great sharpness .. but will do for this. Hopefully I'll get my Plumbers Union card back .. though this isn't a very efficient intake it looks good in my mind!

[Dr. Cranky]

Beautiful work. Keep it going.

Hey, Rob, I hope your headaches go away, buddy. Take care of yourself. We'll be here holding the fort!

[ZombieHunter26]

Beautiful work. Keep it going.

Hey, Rob, I hope your headaches go away, buddy. Take care of yourself. We'll be here holding the fort!

I'm doing my best! Thanks for the support.

[hotrod59f100]

Ken that stage coach is awesome .

[VEGADETH]

heheh .. I don't mind. Jason. I got Zombie fever and wanted to use that intake scoop from the kit and didn't think. Halfway through I came to my senses about what I was doing but it was too late! The engine has twin turbos so maybe I can rig some intake plumbing off the shroud.

The engine is from the Skorpion kit I used for the chassis.

HEY MIKE!!,,LIKE THE WAY YOU THINK !!!,,I'm watching your progress !

[ZombieHunter26]

Alright guys. I've gotten slightly better(thanks to my wonderful friend Naproxen!) and I'm ready to start getting back into the swing while my head is allowing me to function as a normal human being rather than trudging about in a near zombified state(iseewutyoudidthar!).

I'm going in a slightly different direction this time around, and instead of building something from the ground up...

...I'm going to be finishing 2 of my dad's(62rebel) builds.

I visited him today, and after some discussion about models and techniques(as most of our conversations go nowadays ) he handed me a box with two builds he'd thrown together a few months ago and simply said "take these and finish 'em!".

As I can recall, he's only trusted me to finish something art-wise of his one other time in my life- which was AT LEAST two decades ago when he had me finish a comic strip he had outlined for him to kind of guide my hand artistically. I attribute almost ALL of my artistic talents to the guidance and support he's blessed me with over the years, so as you can guess, I'm taking this as an honor.

The next two builds I will be posting will be a collaboration of sorts between my father and myself. He's done 99% of the build on one model, and from what I can see about 85% one the other, so my charge is to slightly alter and or add to the builds. I will also be giving these builds their final touches and paint jobs.

Those of you who know my father know he's not one for posting images, and that's his own personal choice- so this will also be a unique opportunity for you guys out there to see his style of build in a roundabout kind of way, mixed with a few of my personal touches.

I will post some photos later in the day, once I wake up and get out of the "I just woke up" funk.

Keep your eyes peeled!

EDIT: I will also be coming up with some back stories to complement each vehicle.

Edited March 8, 2012 by ZombieHunter26

[rustymodeler]

Cant wait Rob. Im sure it is going to be mind blowing.

[blazefox]

Cobjob and numbskull ar in primer

[blazefox]

I just had an idea how bout a post apoc air craft like the b25 ground atack version

[Dr. Cranky]

Bring it on, Rob. Great to hear you are feeling better. Cool. Let the fun continue.

[RoadRunner1083]

hey guys, I've taken a short break from this build, but I'll get back to it soon. Everyone is coming up with some great looking stuff!

[Dr. Cranky]

Cool, Alex, we'll hold down the fort, and when you are ready to bounce back, do it. Best, DC

[ZombieHunter26]

Sorry bout the lack of pics today, things were busy from the word GO this morning-

I'll get 'em to ya soon.

[otherunicorn]

Two updates from me, two days apart, and they are on the SAME PAGE!!! C'mon guys, Get building. Get updating!!

Edited March 9, 2012 by otherunicorn

[hotrod59f100]

Ken that stage coach is awesome . I'd love to see a real one lol.

[rustymodeler]

Ok here is where I am at with the monster truck semi (no name yet). I tried my new rust solution on the engine first, and probably was a mistake. I am going to try to add some color in a few minutes and see if that will make it better.

[UberDeath322]

Alright list update time. Not to many new people joining this week, but a few changes and updates to projects.

Virgil Suarez aka Doctor Cranky - 'The Claw', 'Sniper' and a diorama for all of us aka HIGHWAY TO HELL!!

Mark Thompson - 92 Mercury Cougar named 'Peeping Tom', and a new model named 'The Collector'

Dirk Pitt?

Scott De Angelo - twisted metal black replica of roadkill

Tony Turnbull - AMT '61 Galaxi named 'Galaxium'

Hollywood Jim - VW named 'Head Shot'

Neal Cunningham aka outlaw035 - chevell named 'CheveHell' and the Z.A.V. (Zombie Annihilation Vehicle)

Jairus Watson?

Wayne Gray aka Agent G - Revell Silverado (thinking some form of command/recon truck.)

Jim Kennish - giving it a go, although he's not sure what he's building yet

Erik Hendo - dude buggy with a twist

Chuck Most - In, just doesn't know when or with what

Rob Mattis - scratch building the 'Puma ATRV (All Terrain Recon Vehicle)

Bobby Willard aka B-Dub - Mack and tank

Rodney Badger - In and using the Monogram RamCharger

Anthony McCormak - wants to know how many vehicles he can build!!

Randall Lyon - He's in not sure what he's building yet though

Erik Davis - Not a clue what he will use, but all for smashing zombies

John Derek Barnes - 69 Charager zombie hunting scout

Shane Moore - D.O.H tin kit 69 charger named 'Nukes of Hazzard'

Robert Love - He starts tonight!!

Mike Rousseau?

Rob Lee - 842 Grievous Wound, Dodge Die-ora 'martyr' vehicle, Swamp Runner, Sprinter getaway car, MUrder Machine, CCAF(communist coallition air force) Red Hawk, U.S. Army Satcomm vehicle 'Liger', myster vehicle named 'Valiant Steed', Europan Alien Attack Drone/Diorama, UNIT 283 Technical Truck -slow down Rob, your leaving the rest of us in the dust.

Lane Allen - he made mud. REAL mud.

Andy Hobbs - his idea wil be epic if he can pull it off

Paul Cowell - has a ghostbusters caddy, a tank, and Anikens podracer to build with

Cole Boswell - Rat rod zombie killing machine

Derrick Six - making some zombie figures and a WW2 jeep with trailer and 30 cal. in back

Don Garret - Peterbil 359 and probably a Huey for good measure

Tim Myers - Pickup with the theme of waterboy

Curtis Bertschi - Volkswagen Beetle

Danny Somma formerly Bronxrumble5 - Dodge Dart, 66 or 67 Mini Cooper

Andy Shoberg - Try his hand and have some fun

Patrik Aminoff - 06 z1 vette named Apocal Vette

Darren Bishop - needs to figure out what to build and get started

Austin Tyler?

Ryan Weinstein - his model will have to be in somewhere around the 3rd week of december

Chris Eddy - building completely from parts and materials he has on hand

John Verkerk - 71 - 73 Vega named 'VEGADEATH'!!

Jamie Lambert - lifted chuck wagon truck with a BBQ smoker trailing behind

Joe Zelanis - 1-1/2 ton WC63 named 'Ice Breaker'

Patrick Mosier - 69 Dodge Charger

Michael Hensley - Peterbuilt wrecker

Hugh Grubb - Monster truck named 'The Tenderizer'

Jonathan Stephens?

Barry Harker - lots of great work

Mike Laliberte?

Roger K Damron - 69 Dodge 440 six pack

Efren Alonso - Chevrolet c1500 454ss witha mustard bottle named either 'The Tsunami or 'THe Zombienator'

Dale Mickley - 66 Chevell wagon named 'Meet Munchie'

Hadi Rochmansyah - newbie wants to participate

August Carter - Ferrari Enzo named 'The Black Plague'

Steve Gilmore aka Blazefox - boss 429 named 'black sunshine', PeterBuilt 359 named 'RoadRage', 57 Chevy Pickup named 'CobJob', Model-T named 'NumbSkull'

David A. Gudzinas?

Ron Masterman - old muscle car named 'Dragon Tooth'

Levi Johnson - 1941 Ford Woody

Dylan Simpson - 06 Hertz mustang named 'MIA'

Harry Pristovnik?

Rick Schmidt - Dodge Challenger (I think)

Dave Van - doesn't need more projects, but he's sucked in now

Wayne Stevens Jr. - Tamiya Land Cruiser

Shane F Decker - Hummer H2

Michael Courson - 1950 Chevy 3100 Pickup truck named 'Project Heavy Metal'

Stoney Stone - not sure what to build yet

Terry Locco - In as soon as Uncle Sam kicks some extra funds his way

Rylan Kapuy - Peterbuilt 359

Donn Yost - He's IN!!

Ron 'Pops' Royston - Dodge Magnum Wagon

Luis Aguilar - toyota hilux

Keith Prins - 57 chevy hardtop named 'RoadKill'

Robert Daws - Ghost Buster ecto 1a named 'Zombillac', El Camino? named 'Hammer Head'

Paul B. - taxi

Aj/LeBaron/Ten Speed - joining but doesn't have a clue what to build

Ryan Silva - merc

Matt21726 - dart

Ian White - mini cooper named 'Holly's Zombie Outreach'

Joe Chernauskas - Jurassic Park Mercedes Benz

Ken Stone - Merc named 'The Zombie Car' and a 09 Dodge Challenger named 'Nameless' and a 51 Hebry J named 'Post aChopalyptica' and odd Model T Coach named 'Equestrian Avenger'

Tom Kren - AMT Scout

Eelco Egelmeer - Chevelle named 'Galloper'

Harold Guinter - f-250 named 'The Rig'

Ryan Silva - Monster truck named 'The Hangman'

Jerred Crooker - Monster truck semi

Danno Classified?

Daniel Gabriel - Revell Acura (sorry man, I don't speak spanish and google translate kinda sucks, so I don't know what the rest of your email said)

Gary Ippolito aka 'Hot Rodder' - Chevy Nirvana named 'Zombie Vantasy'

Alex Nicasio - 70's Custom Van named 'THe Medicus'

Rick Forrester - TZH Track Van

Al Douglass - 80 Ford Bronco

Dennis Leo - USA-1 Monster Tuck named 'Widow Maker'

Patrick Aminoff?

Bart E. Deatherage - needs to learn to post picks

Elliott Johnson 56 Belair named 'Zombie Trapper'

Robert M. aka Rob79 - In after he finishes his 69 Camaro

Tyler aka mazdagt1 - chevy pickup

Justin Wood - Hummer H2 named 'Stealthy Spike'

Jason Cornman - A unique machine named 'The Z-Scout'

Shawn Steinle - AMT'84 CMG 4x4 named 'Bad Karma'

Antonio aka M1 Kustom Garage - M1 Shadow Hawk Street Cruiser

Shannon Eugene Patterson - Viper SRT 10

Sam Frye - truck with working lights named 'Johny Blaze'

Richie Devotie - Dodge Ram named 'Rammunition'

Anthony James Jackson - 90 Chevy Titan named 'Titan's Heartbeat'

Sam Moore - will get some pics up

Jeff Brown aka kingtoy - C5 vette and/or a Toyota Hilux or Supra

Steven aka Special K - 76 Chevy Stepside

Herbert Cooper Baynes?

Charles Gunner Taylor aka Gunner?

Luke Kenyon?

Mike DeRagon - Mouse Rod

Jesse Lome Fleet - in this as well

Jason Smith - finally registered after two weeks of lurking

Jay Quinn - 57 Chevy Nomad named 'Michonne'

Tod Heintzelman - a truck named 'The Rat Mole'

Donovan Williamson - a 4/4 1960's bat mobile named 'Tha Death Bat'

Brian Valentine?

Jeffrey Brown - starting on his TZH soon.

Curt Lee? -enjoy's looking at least

Joy Grunwald - 60 Ford Starliner

Bjarne Graves aka spacemanvw - 51 Chevy Fleetline naemd 'The Last Girl Scouts'

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ose with question marks next to your names, you have posted to this thread but have not made it clear if you ar joining or not. I have only posted select pieces of what people have said they will work on when they started or have let me know after I made this list, and have not really gone through and updated what you guys are actually working on. I counted 120, including the names with question marks.

If you guys email me what your building and the name of it, I will keep an updated list of who is working on what that I can post each week or two. Email me your name as it appears in my list or if you are not on the list and want to be (and if you are on the list and aren't participating), let me know at Uberdeath322@gmail.com (this is not the Doc's email). Any other info you want included in the list, let me know.

[rustymodeler]

Ok, here it is. I appolagize for the pink back ground boys, but it is all I could find at the time. I am going to try to build a few contraptions like this and magnetize them like on Crankys tutorial so I have a few more zombie killing options. I have along way to go on this, but I dont get very much time during the week to work on it. I have this weekend off, so you will probably be seeing a few posts and pics on this one in the next 2 days.