Dr. Cranky Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 Keep it going, Ira. Your work is always awe-inspiring.
bobthehobbyguy Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 Nice job. This is really taking shape. Can't wait to see more.
robertw Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 Every time Ira does an update on his latest project it makes my modelling day. I wish I had half his imagination.
lanesteele240 Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 Every time Ira does an update on his latest project it makes my modelling day. I wish I had half his imagination. I do have 1/2 his imagination, now i just need 1/2 his skill and 1/4 of his parts box. ???????
Ira Posted March 21, 2014 Author Posted March 21, 2014 nice and clean puzzle you made there Ira! Its coming along nicely! Thanks Dave! Yeah, it looks like a puzzle inside...
Ira Posted March 21, 2014 Author Posted March 21, 2014 Ira I have come to find you as the Bob Ross of model builders . A blank white paper at first , but it sure is a work of art when you are done. Thanks Andy!
Ira Posted March 21, 2014 Author Posted March 21, 2014 IN THE DRIVERS SEAT! These are seats from a Ferrari. I am using one for the Frog. I sanded some of the bottom away to make it lower. Then I bent back the seat a little. This driver is from a Formula One Car. I needed to cut the backs of the drivers knees to relax his legs a bit. Here is the fit in the seat. Here is a mock-up with the Seat and Driver in place. More Coming...
blunc Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 make the driver look like the Stig, then send pics to Top Gear.
Ira Posted March 22, 2014 Author Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) THE CENTER DIVIDE! I decided to split the rear grill area. First I cut a triangular piece to fit the rear opening. Then I glued it in place. Under View. More Coming... Edited March 23, 2014 by Ira
Ira Posted March 22, 2014 Author Posted March 22, 2014 Awesome, yet serene. Pure styrenity!! Thanks Dan!
Speedfreak Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Looks great Ira, do you have a color for it yet?
Ira Posted March 23, 2014 Author Posted March 23, 2014 FROG BONE! I decided to add a Ridge down the middle of the Frog to make the shape more Frog-like. I used half round Plastic Strip and Zap-A-Gap-Green Label for the Back Bone. I started by marking the Center Line all the way around the Frog. Then I glued the end of a Strip in place as shown. I continued gluing a little at a time, when it dried I went on a little further. The Plastic Strip is pretty flexible, so I was able to wrap it around the front end as shown. Next I added some Strip to the Belly Pan. More Coming...
Ira Posted March 23, 2014 Author Posted March 23, 2014 looking good Ira....I cant wait to see this thing with the wheels on it. Its going to be pretty wild looking! Thanks Dave!
Ira Posted March 23, 2014 Author Posted March 23, 2014 Keep it going, Ira. Your work is always awe-inspiring. Thanks again Dr.!
Ira Posted March 23, 2014 Author Posted March 23, 2014 MORE BONE! I glued down the end of the Strip on the rear hood. I work with about an inch at a time, it's pretty easy that way. Then I glued some more and bent the Plastic Strip around an over the Center Divider. Then I glue the last part to the rear pan. Here is a photo showing the full strip on the underside. More Coming...
Speedfreak Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Ira, you make everything seem so simple, and , in fact it may be. You just have the patience and courage backed with experience to make it work. It's a blast watching you work man!
Ira Posted March 24, 2014 Author Posted March 24, 2014 FERRARI INSIDE! I found 2 Ferrari Testarossa Door Panels in the parts box. Looks like, with a little fitting and cutting, they will be a good fit for the Frog! I cut a little off the bottoms of the Door Panels and they fit! Here is the drivers Door Panel in place. I had to add a small plastic strip to the back of the Panel to get a good fit. Here are both Panels glued in place with the driver there for a test fit. More Coming...
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