customsrus Posted December 15, 2013 Posted December 15, 2013 Hey Mike your cherry bomb concept is coming along nice. Keep up the KOOL work.
customsrus Posted December 15, 2013 Posted December 15, 2013 (edited) Hey Mike might I add a suggestion for your dash dilemma. On the T-bird concept I built I just cut a section of the dash out and added some clear acetate with the back painted black. kinda looks like an all digital dash. And it is easy to do. Whatever you decide to do I am sure it will be pure Utopian. Edited December 15, 2013 by customsrus
Dr. Cranky Posted December 15, 2013 Posted December 15, 2013 Mike, wonderful presentation for this thread, and already some great eye candy is starting to show up. Thank you.
Lunajammer Posted December 16, 2013 Author Posted December 16, 2013 Thanks Doc. Once this get into full gear, I believe our little Utopia will become a destination. Sort of a Mel's Dineropolous.
Lunajammer Posted December 16, 2013 Author Posted December 16, 2013 On the T-bird concept I built I just cut a section of the dash out and added some clear acetate with the back painted black. kinda looks like an all digital dash. That was the obvious choice, but I wanted to cut corners and not dwell on the interior too much. Truth is though, I'm not satisfied with how it looks and since most of it is in plain view I think I'm going to redo it. Every inch of that T-Bird is an inspiration so I'll have to raise the bar a tad.
Lunajammer Posted January 1, 2014 Author Posted January 1, 2014 Precious little time to build, but that said, I did redo the dash. Not spectacular but it's more suitable. I'll get pics up after the holidays settle a bit in a day or two.
customsrus Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 I started to do some work to the 34 roadster will post pictures asap.
Lunajammer Posted January 4, 2014 Author Posted January 4, 2014 The new dash is nothing special, but at least it fits the theme better than the gauge box it replaces.
otherunicorn Posted January 4, 2014 Posted January 4, 2014 For digital dashes, I used to use the LCDs from old watches. You can see some of them in my car on page 2 of this thread.
JTalmage Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 This is a very cool idea for a CBP... If I wasnt knee deep in two builds, I'd go get myself the Mustang concept car and build... still might though.
Lunajammer Posted January 21, 2014 Author Posted January 21, 2014 The Lindberg Mustang II concept or Revell Mustang Mach III are more great ideas for this thread Jesse, thanks for suggesting it. Hopefully you can show us the way when the time comes. There are so many kits and creative opportunities to contribute to this thread. I only get an hour or two a week to build so it's frustrating for me. However it looks like I may have an update this week on my little glimpse of utopia. Meanwhile here's some inspiration for those wish to jump in here... The last DeSoto S-Series concept for 1962. The company folded before production. Chrysler reps were skeptical this car would have been a success if it ever did proceed to production.
JTalmage Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 I'm with you. I only get to work on my model cars about 2hrs every other week or so. I live like 50 miles from my friends house where all my stuff is.
JTalmage Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 Well, I'm not officially putting my hat in the ring yet, but I did pick up a neat concept car that I've not seen before. Wont reveal what it is til I can get some of my other projects and CBP cars done first and then join this one. It is a Ford though.
Lunajammer Posted February 22, 2014 Author Posted February 22, 2014 I got the airbrush fired up and had a few evenings this week to eke out some production so my first effort went to the engine. I've been dying to see how this shapes up. Still have to determine if I want to embellish it more. The interior worked out okay but I'm pretty rusty on my detailing. Will need to touch it up a tad. I tested an oil based wash on the foot pad which turned out miserably. It won't be seen but now I know to abandon that technique. Some color on the body, letting it sit before buffing. Roof still needs paint and the dash to be detailed. Here's the drive arm with mesh added and painted. There'll be a little more detailing but not much.
customsrus Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 Hey Lunajammer cars looking sweet, keep up the good work.
Lunajammer Posted February 23, 2014 Author Posted February 23, 2014 Thanks for the 'go juice' John. I hope I get another couple hours this week to move forward and put this to bed. I'm anxious to start the next one.
customsrus Posted August 26, 2014 Posted August 26, 2014 Thanks for the 'go juice' John. I hope I get another couple hours this week to move forward and put this to bed. I'm anxious to start the next one. Any progress on your build Mike...
Lunajammer Posted September 22, 2014 Author Posted September 22, 2014 Hey, I'm only a month late responding . All modeling has stopped for me for a while until I can free up some evening commitments, but it's not been put away yet. I sure miss it. Since this is a CBP, it's not just my project. I certainly welcome others to express their creativity and show us where your vision takes you. I'll continue to moderate this thread.
Danny Lectro Posted October 4, 2014 Posted October 4, 2014 I noticed this thread recently, and I thought I might have something that would fit. I was working on kit of the Ford GT, when I realized the engine was just miserable. It didn't have headers! I had the idea to replace the engine block with something to represent a sci-fi-worthy clean energy engine, and I sourced a torso assembly from a Gundam model that fits perfectly. Problem is, I don't know when I can get back to it, as I already have a couple projects in progress. Do you think this fits within the community build?
TimJ Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 Hi, I'm not sure if this would qualify but it looks futuristic.
Lunajammer Posted October 13, 2014 Author Posted October 13, 2014 Tim, yes, that qualifies perfectly. In fact I have that one that I was considering myself. But go ahead and do yours. There are many, many (too many) other ideas I'm just as happy to pursue if and when I can. I'd love to see this particular kit in its finished form. Danny, with the addition of the Gundam parts, yes the Ford GT qualifies.
TimJ Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 Thanks Mike. This kit is a curbside as it was originally meant to be motorised so I may trim the cover for the battery box so that it fits flush with the underside. The body is nicely molded so after sanding down the seams I gave it some primer and a few coats of Tamiya Candy Lime Green.
Lunajammer Posted October 20, 2014 Author Posted October 20, 2014 It's such an unusual subject that you may be better off that it's a curbside, since its dramatic look might overpower any engine or chassis detail you'd add. It's been suggested putting the Ferrari 308 chassis under it could give it detail and should fit, but I'm not sure it's worth it. Such a strange subject but that's what this thread is about and you're off to a rock solid start. Nice work Tim. Looking forward to more.
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