rustymodeler Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 I had just bought my very first Deora with the vantasy custom camper option, and really havent seen too many deoras on here yet. Im really not sure how to do this one. Could you guys please help me out and show me some of your deora builds. THANKS
Psychographic Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 It's not finished, but here's one I'm working on.
hotrod59f100 Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 what wheels are you using? I really like the way ur going with it.
RancheroSteve Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 I've seen some great wild customs done using the Deora as a starting point, but my intention was to build the most accurate Deora replica that I could manage. I had to change quite a few things on the kit - here's the result:
Psychographic Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 Guys, my build is on this page, http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=49720&hl=&fromsearch=1 Not trying to be rude, but I don't want to derail the OP's thread.
Jairus Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 That is a nice one Steve! Having seen the real one in the flesh I think you got it spot on! Here was my build from last year replicating the Hot Wheels car...
gseeds Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 heres one i built a few years ago, and the dragster
mrm Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 That last creation is insane. I love it. it gives me ideas....must look away.......must look away........to many projects.....look away
John Teresi Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 Hello.......I built this a couple years ago ........thanks for looking.
gseeds Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 looking real good john, i really like the detail on the motor !!
realgone58 Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 Ok, that did it..........you guys just got me to go buy a couple of Deora kits. Awesome! Hey Gseeds, I dig that wild groovy fogged out flower power Chevelle wagon in the background! Very cool.
Austin T Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) I want to make my own little red deora now,thats just epic! I also want to stretch one. Edited January 11, 2012 by Austin T
Eshaver Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 I've seen some great wild customs done using the Deora as a starting point, but my intention was to build the most accurate Deora replica that I could manage. I had to change quite a few things on the kit - here's the result: WOW.............. yeah wow ! I thought for a minute , I was looking at a phoro of hte REAL Deora . Then I realized this is FINIALLY an accurate replicia of the Butchered kit A M T handed us back in 1967. I wish Larry Alaxander were still with us today . I bet he wouldda been darn proud of what you did to honor him !!!!!!!! Ed Shaver
RancheroSteve Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Steve! What paint did you use?? I tried a few different colors, but ended up with a House of Kolor "Solar Gold", but maybe modified a little. I had run into Mike Alexander a few years earlier while looking at the restored Deora at the Petersen Museum and he told me that he thought the closest match to the original color was in the Hot Wheels Deora double set, so I went for that look.
RancheroSteve Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 WOW.............. yeah wow ! I thought for a minute , I was looking at a phoro of hte REAL Deora . Then I realized this is FINIALLY an accurate replicia of the Butchered kit A M T handed us back in 1967. I wish Larry Alaxander were still with us today . I bet he wouldda been darn proud of what you did to honor him !!!!!!!! Ed Shaver Thanks for the kind words, Ed. That was in fact my intention, and an extra inspiration for me was meeting Mike Alexander while I was photographing the restored car for reference back in 2004. It was an honor to meet him - he's a fine gentleman and very patiently answered several questions I had about the Deora.
Guest Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Here are some pics of the build I did, I built a phantom factory stock Deora.
Dominik Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Hi, i also have two Deoras in my collection. But i didn't built them my self, i bought it from a modellerfriend of "my" german forum where i hang around. He was sold some modelcars out of his collection like i do from time to time. Here we go! First, a "stock" Deora, not painted, still plastic. Waiting for restore and i hope, go as far as Steve's perfect looking replica! And a Camper Deora, painted, but can't take a look inside and get off the housing: I like them both - its a realy cool custom.
buskid Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 That is a nice one Steve! Having seen the real one in the flesh I think you got it spot on! Here was my build from last year replicating the Hot Wheels car... Great Build! Question; where did you get the wheels and tires for the 1/25 Deora?
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