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FIRE FROG! Futuristic Off Road Racer. WIP Photos!


Ira

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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.

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This driver is from a Formula One Car. I needed to cut the backs of the drivers knees to relax his legs a bit.

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Here is the fit in the seat.

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Here is a mock-up with the Seat and Driver in place.

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More Coming... B)

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THE CENTER DIVIDE!

I decided to split the rear grill area. First I cut a triangular piece to fit the rear opening.

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Then I glued it in place.

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Under View.

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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.

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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.

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Next I added some Strip to the Belly Pan.

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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.

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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.

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Here is a photo showing the full strip on the underside.

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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!

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I cut a little off the bottoms of the Door Panels and they fit!

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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.

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Here are both Panels glued in place with the driver there for a test fit.

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