Ira Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) Snake Fink in a Dragster! I started with parts from these kits... I have been thinking about this one for a while...thanks to Keith Chambers for the Super Fuzz Body! Edited April 21, 2012 by Ira
Ira Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) BODYWORK: AA/MR "T" Dragster! I cut the engine and pick up bed, off the Super Fuzz Body with a Razor Saw. Edited February 21, 2012 by Ira
Ira Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) MORE AA/MR BODYWORK: I cut the front off the Roarin' Rail about where I felt it would match up with the Super Fuzz Body. Edited February 21, 2012 by Ira
W-409 Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 Well this is going to be interesting! Your projects are always very nice to watch and follow, and when this is based on Dragster, it'll be super interesting. Looks good already, that Roarin' Rail Dragster kit would be pretty cool to have on my bench too.
Ira Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) AA/MR BODYWORK: After some cutting and fitting I got a great fit and glued the body parts together. I also removed the Quick Change Rear End... Edited February 21, 2012 by Ira
Ira Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) AA/MR BODYWORK: I wanted to flatten out the top/rear edge and also flatten out the backside curve of the body. So I extended the cut out lines from the pick up bed. Edited February 21, 2012 by Ira
Ira Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) MORE AA/MR BODYWORK: I cut out the area with a Cut-Off Wheel in a Dremel Tool. Edited February 21, 2012 by Ira
Ira Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) AA/MR BODYWORK: Next I traced the area on to some sheet plastic and cut the piece out. Glued it in place with Zap-A-Gap Green Label then I used Testors Red Label Glue and attached plastic braces inside the body. Edited February 21, 2012 by Ira
Ira Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 On 2/19/2012 at 4:13 PM, W-409 said: Well this is going to be interesting! Your projects are always very nice to watch and follow, and when this is based on Dragster, it'll be super interesting. Looks good already, that Roarin' Rail Dragster kit would be pretty cool to have on my bench too. Thanks for the kind comments Niko!
Dr. Cranky Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 Ira, this looks like another great eye candy splurge. I love it. Your builds are always so much fun to watch.
GrandpaMcGurk Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 Ira, you never fail to amaze me. Your "creative imagination" is second to none.
Ira Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 On 2/19/2012 at 4:26 PM, vwrabbit said: This is going to be a good one! Tim Thanks Tim!
Ira Posted February 20, 2012 Author Posted February 20, 2012 On 2/19/2012 at 5:59 PM, Dr. Cranky said: Ira, this looks like another great eye candy splurge. I love it. Your builds are always so much fun to watch. Thanks for the kind comments Dr.!
Ira Posted February 20, 2012 Author Posted February 20, 2012 On 2/19/2012 at 6:25 PM, GrandpaMcGurk said: Ira, you never fail to amaze me. Your "creative imagination" is second to none. Thanks for the kind words Don!
Ira Posted February 20, 2012 Author Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) WE NEED BIGGER SLICKS!!! I added a 3/16" piece of strip plastic to the center of each Roarin' Rail Slick. Then smoothed them out with a foam file board. A little putty and some more sanding and they will be ready for paint! Edited March 6, 2012 by Ira
Ira Posted February 20, 2012 Author Posted February 20, 2012 MONSTER FINK BODYWORK: Started the Monster Driver with the Fink from the "Robin Hood Fink" kit. Didn't like his eyes...
Ira Posted February 20, 2012 Author Posted February 20, 2012 MONSTER FINK BODYWORK: Didn't like his smile much, either... I turned him upside down and added more putty to his face...
Ira Posted February 20, 2012 Author Posted February 20, 2012 MONSTER BODYWORK: I only need the head... Cut off all of the extra plastic above & below the face. Looking for some eyes now...
Ira Posted February 20, 2012 Author Posted February 20, 2012 On 2/20/2012 at 4:36 PM, vwrabbit said: Keep going!!! Tim Taking a Break....
vwrabbit Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 Ok, well deserved! Loved how you turned the Fink upside down! Tim
Ira Posted February 21, 2012 Author Posted February 21, 2012 On 2/20/2012 at 7:51 PM, vwrabbit said: Ok, well deserved! Loved how you turned the Fink upside down! Tim Thanks! I was surprised when it worked...
Ira Posted February 21, 2012 Author Posted February 21, 2012 MORE FINK BODYWORK: I found a couple of plastic half circles for eyes, I think they were from a crafts store. Added a little more putty...
Ira Posted February 21, 2012 Author Posted February 21, 2012 MONSTER BODYWORK: I reduced the width of the smile by adding a little putty on each side of the mouth.
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