MikeyB08 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Love seeing your creations come to live. Keep it up. Def. excited to see this through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 The artist is back to work, always very cool watching where your imagination takes your builds. Thanks for the kind words Bob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 HERE WE GO! I started fitting the Moon Scope Body Sides to the Gran Turismo Wheel Wells. When I got an idea how the bodies would fit together, I marked the Moon Scope Front Underside for cutting. I cut along the lines with a cut-off wheel in a Dremel Tool. More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschick Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 too cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 The name "Fire Frog" sounds intriguing .. Signed up for the show. Thanks James! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 GRAN MOON! Starting to mix The Gran Turismo and Moon Scope parts together! I have been fitting the Moon Scope front section into the Gran Turismo Front Wheel Wells. I got a pretty good idea where it would fit so I marked the spots. Then I made a file card template of the top of the wheel wells. Next I transferred the template shape to plastic. Then I glued the Wheel Well Fillers in place. Before I glued the Moon Scope Section in place I added a 1/16th " length of strip plastic, because the Filler was a little too small. Here is the Moon Scope Section glued to the Gran Turismo Body. More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Looks interesting using those 2 kits.. Thanks Carl! Hoping these 2 Kits will give me that "Frog" look... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 NOW FOR THE REAR! I am fitting the Rear Parts in the same way as I did with the Front Parts. Here is the Rear Wheel Well Filler in place and the Moonscope sides have been marked. Cut out the Rear Moonscope sides. Here are both of the front and rear Moonscope sides in place. Top View! More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Tuned in to watch the master bring something unique into this world. It's always a pleasure Ira. Bob Thanks for the kind words Bob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 It's looking even sleeker than the start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 I gotta check this out. Is the Tamiya Frog RC the inspiration behind this project? I always liked the Tamiya Frog! The Fire Frog name came after the designing was done, but I am going to try for a "Frog Style" Paintjob... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Returning to the classics Ira!!!! The first article that I really followed in the old model magazines was CM Moonscope 1 conversion. That started me on a trend with me to today...... Funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 You go Ira!! Thanks Larry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Looking pretty cools so far. can't wait to see more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I always liked the Tamiya Frog! The Fire Frog name came after the designing was done, but I am going to try for a "Frog Style" Paintjob... Some of the worlds most colorful frogs are the Poison Arrow, also known as Poison Dart frogs. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=poison+dart+frogs&qpvt=poison+dart+frogs&FORM=IGRE http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=poison+arrow+frogs&qs=n&form=QBIR&pq=poison+arrow+frogs&sc=8-18&sp=-1&sk= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Grab the popcorn, this is going to be good. Thanks! Good Idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) FIRE FROG NEEDS A V8! Decided on a Revell 2006 Mustang GT Engine, so I'm going to need to mount a radiator somewhere. The opening in the rear is the perfect size, it just needs a few strips of plastic to make it work. I traced the inside edge of the rear on a strip of plastic. Then I cut out the shape and glued it in place. Next I added a strip of plastic to extend the Roll pan. More Coming... Edited February 23, 2014 by Ira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Oh boy, another Ira build..... I'm a watchin'!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Love seeing your creations come to live. Keep it up. Def. excited to see this through. Thanks for the kind words James! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 MORE ROLL PAN! I added another strip of plastic to bring the edge of the Roll Pan up a bit. Then I added another plastic strip to the Roll Pan, connecting the Moonscope Rear Sides to the Roll Pan. More Coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Real nice progress and work so far Ira... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 too cool Thanks Cory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroracer Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I'll be watching Ira! I grew up on your articles in Model Car Science! It's very nice to see you still building. Most of us "old guys" move on to other hobbies. I have moved on to the full size stuff but model cars are still a passion and I plan to get back into them. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 It's looking even sleeker than the start! Thanks Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Ira…….another fine model in the works……..can`t wait till the next up-date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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