Psychographic Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 I had a deadline of the 31st to finish this. I challenged a fellow member on another board to a build off. We decided 6 weeks would be enough time to finish. Other than the driver figure, which was stolen from a 1/12 scale RC car. there are only pieces of 4 parts from an actual kit. The parts are from a Gullwing Mercedes, and I defy you to find them, they resemble nothing of what they started as. I've estimated at least 500 pieces of styrene where cut shaped and glued to make this model, there was no ruler or measuring device used in making this either. Yes there are plenty of things crooked, but it IS a cartoon. The rest of the pics have a surprise for my opponent visible, as he is also on this forum,. I'll wait till tomorrow to post the rest of the pics.
Dr. Cranky Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 It looks like a wonderful model, looking forward to more pictures.
Bernard Kron Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 I love this style of modeling, and this is a great example. Congrats on a fine piece of styrene sculpture and a great charicature. Lookings forward to more pics soon...
jeff ewaskey Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 Wow, what an amazing build!!!!!! Love the name you gave it as it sounds like something that Wile E. Coyote would build to catch the roadrunner. lol Thanks for sharing your cool little racer with us.
W-409 Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 Yeah, that's very cool too. I like the idea of making this kind of Sprint Car. And I can't believe, that it's almost 100% scratchbuilt! Paintjob is great too, and I like that body very much.
surfjunke Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 What a great & creative build. Looks great!
Psychographic Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) Thank you all for the kind comments. Here are some more pics. The build thread can be found here, http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=51227 Edited January 31, 2012 by Psychographic
tyrone Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 Great work on this build... It was fun to watch this build come together...
Ira Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) BEAUTIFUL!!! A Work of Art!...3-D Cartoon!...Amazing Scratchbuilt Model!...Incredible Graphics! & More! Very Nice Build David! Lets do this again some time... Edited February 1, 2012 by Ira
Psychographic Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) Thanks Ira, You did notice the sponsor on the front wing, didn't you? Edited January 31, 2012 by Psychographic
Prostreet Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 Holy Chit that looks great, The paint just made it come to life.
Ira Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Thanks Ira, You did notice the sponsor on the front wing, didn't you? Thank You Dave, "Dahm's Racing Bodies".....GREAT SPONSER!!!
vwrabbit Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Love it! Thank You Dave, "Dahm's Racing Bodies".....GREAT SPONSER!!!
kratvmnd Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 I followed the build on this.Awesome patience,creativity,engineering,execution-everything!! Well done!!
Nitrozilla Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Super Kudos on an incredible build. Design and execution is excellent. As we say in Warcraft after an Achievement is accomplished, "Gratz."
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