1930fordpickup Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Looks even better closeup Ira. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) All great stuff. You should do props for movies. its that good. Thanks Andre! Edited February 21, 2014 by Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Ira, Any progress on the top? bobthehobbyguy Well Bob, I have a pretty good idea of what I what to do. But I need to finish a couple other projects for Contests first... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Looks even better closeup Ira. Thanks Andy! Hope to start working on this one again soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Ira when are you going to get back on this. I'm curious to see what's next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Ira when are you going to get back on this. I'm curious to see what's next. I plan to get back to this one in a few days, right now I am waiting for some clear parts for the Vette that I won on Ebay.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Eagerly awaiting the next round . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) Eagerly awaiting the next round . . . The Parts are Coming! I should have my Clear Parts for the Vette Jet by Monday, Then I can continue with the Top... In the mean time I have been working on a New Project, the AT Speeder...http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=88961 Edited May 10, 2014 by Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Bubble Top! Instead of a Convertible I decided to add a Bubble Top to the Vette Jet and I'm going to make it from a large plastic Brandy Bottle. I applied tape to the cut lines for the Bottle, then I marked the Lines with a Sharpie. I cut the Bottle in half with a Cut-Off Wheel, then I made additional cuts with RC Body Trimming Scissors. I am leveling off the bottom of the Front Bubble Top Half by moving it back and forth on Sandpaper. I will cut another Bubble Top for the Back Half. More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharoah Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Great idea. What happened to all of that brandy? Hmmm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 That's too much, Ira! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Great idea. What happened to all of that brandy? Hmmm? Thanks John! Don't Worry, I took good care of the Brandy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 Double Bubble! After soaking the Bottle in hot soapy water I was able to remove the labels. Then I soaked a paper towel in Goo-Gone and laid it on the labels for an hour. The label glue came off pretty easy and I washed the bottle in hot soapy water. Here is a test-fitting of the Front Bubble. After trimming the Front Bubble to fit pretty well, I traced it's shape on to the other half of the Bottle and cut it out. Here is a mock-up of both Bubbles in place. I'm going to wait a few days before I do any more cutting, I need to think a little bit about the next step... More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Purely amazing intuitive creativity! Who else ever saw a bubble top in the side of a booze bottle? Great stuff, Ira!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnag4004 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Hi Ira, This is a great idea Sir, love the look of it too... Andy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharoah Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I'm quoting Wile E. Coyote here - "Genius , pure genius". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanesteele240 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Ermmmmmm. The bottle is clasic ira But now i see where you get the insperation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 That's too much, Ira! Thanks Dan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 Purely amazing intuitive creativity! Who else ever saw a bubble top in the side of a booze bottle? Great stuff, Ira!!! Thanks for the kind words Dan! So glad you are enjoying it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 Hi Ira, This is a great idea Sir, love the look of it too... Andy... Thanks Andy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 I'm quoting Wile E. Coyote here - "Genius , pure genius". Thanks John! It's Great Fun hunting down everyday-things that will work on my models. I will definitely do more Bubble Tops from Plastic Bottles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 That's a great top from that bottle! My thought is to cut thru both while lapped and butt together. Wrap the splice with thin plastic .. or a painted piece from another bottle. The fun part should be drinking the 2nd bottle first .. ehhehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Ermmmmmm. The bottle is clasic ira But now i see where you get the insperation Thanks Gary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Looks good Ira! Very cool on the bubble top thanks for sharing that idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 That's a great top from that bottle! My thought is to cut thru both while lapped and butt together. Wrap the splice with thin plastic .. or a painted piece from another bottle. The fun part should be drinking the 2nd bottle first .. ehhehe Thanks Mike! Yeah, I think that is the Basic Plan. I saved the extra cuttings from the bottle so I have a Slice of the Bottle to fit over the Bubble Top Joint. I think I will also add a strip of plastic around the base of the Bubble to hold it in place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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