Ira Posted July 30, 2014 Author Posted July 30, 2014 Motor Madness!!! I started adding more color to the Pod Racer Engines. Then I applied a Black Wash. After it dried I sprayed the Engines with Testors Dullcote. Next I added several Red Fuel Lines. The Engines are almost ready to mount on the Vette Jet. More Coming...
Davewilly Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 The motors look great! nice detailing on them Ira
Ira Posted July 31, 2014 Author Posted July 31, 2014 Get A Grip! I found an old set of 8th scale Handle Bars in the parts box. I think they will work on the Vette Jet. First I removed all of the old chrome. Next I painted the Bars with Tamiya Silver Leaf and then I painted the Grips Flat Black. I cut the Bars to fit and then glued them on the underside of the Dashboard. Here they are in place. More Coming...
Ira Posted July 31, 2014 Author Posted July 31, 2014 After avoiding this topic because of lack of interest in the subject matter, I finally took a look and I'm very impressed. This whole thing is extremely clever. Your techniques, your descriptions and photos are very illuminating, and I'll keep following. Thanks for the kind words Skip! So glad you took a look...
Ira Posted August 1, 2014 Author Posted August 1, 2014 The motors look great! nice detailing on them Ira Thanks Dave! I really appreciate it...
Danno Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 Stop it, Ira! Stop it! You just keep stretching, bending, and blowing my mind!!! My head hurts. Those engines are nothing short of fantastic!
Ira Posted August 3, 2014 Author Posted August 3, 2014 Stop it, Ira! Stop it! You just keep stretching, bending, and blowing my mind!!! My head hurts. Those engines are nothing short of fantastic! Thanks Dan! So glad you like them...
Ira Posted August 4, 2014 Author Posted August 4, 2014 Awesome detail on the rockets/engines Ira... Thanks Carl! They were fun to build...
Ira Posted August 6, 2014 Author Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) Overlapping Bubbles in the Future! I finally got both Front and Back Bubbles to fit in the Bubble Ridge but one of the Bubbles is too long. So I marked the rear Bubble using the front Bubble as a template and cut the Rear Bubble flush with the Front. After seeing some clear parts that were dipped in Future I decided to try it on the Bubbles. Thank you Robert and Kinley for all of the Future Tips! I decided to dip the parts instead of brushing them. Now I need to find a container for Future Dipping... I used the other half of the bottle, that I cut one of the Bubbles from, for Bubble Dipping. More Coming... Edited August 7, 2014 by Ira
Ira Posted August 9, 2014 Author Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) The Bubble is Done! I taped the Bubble halves together with RC Stripping Tape and then I glued them in place with Formula 560 Canopy Glue. I decided to finish the Bubble Top with some Black and more Silver Stripping Tape. The Vette Jet should be Finished later today! Finished Photos Coming Soon... Edited August 9, 2014 by Ira
Cien1986 Posted August 9, 2014 Posted August 9, 2014 Very Wild Imagination you have there........ genius............
pharoah Posted August 9, 2014 Posted August 9, 2014 George Jetson would be proud to have one of those babies,Ira! Great work!
Ira Posted August 10, 2014 Author Posted August 10, 2014 Very Wild Imagination you have there........ genius............ Thanks for the kind words Henry!
Ira Posted August 11, 2014 Author Posted August 11, 2014 Bubble Trim is Done! I used a few strips of Silver Stripping Tape and one strip of Black Stripping Tape to finish the Bubble Top. More Coming...
Ira Posted August 11, 2014 Author Posted August 11, 2014 Front's Done! I painted the inside Flat Black. Then I cut an oversize piece of Dark Gray Foam Rubber and squeezed it so it fit inside. Almost Finished...
Ira Posted August 12, 2014 Author Posted August 12, 2014 We Have Power!!! The Engines have been glued in place and the Big Heat Sink/ Equalizer fits right in between. The Vette Jet is now Finished! I hope to post the Vette Jet Photos by the weekend! Finished Photos Coming...
bobthehobbyguy Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 Looks great Ira. It looks really good with the bubble. I don't think it looked as good without it.
Ira Posted August 14, 2014 Author Posted August 14, 2014 George Jetson would be proud to have one of those babies,Ira! Great work! Thanks John!
DynoMight Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 Ira, your brain must hurt after a project! You think of so many things!
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