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Post by rocketeer on Jul 13, 2008 19:41:41 GMT -6
After a major thrash yesterday evening and this morning, the aircar is finished. No engine yet, but heck, I may never put an engine in it. That's what hoods are for: to hide your laziness.  Aaaaand pics:   The centers of the "wheels" light up with a color-changing effect (done with a 2060 chip driving three-color LEDs) and the rocket flames light up, too--not very brightly, but certainly noticeable in a dim room. The battery and switch are in the base and the power travels up via the two swoopy brass rods. |
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Post by metalburner on Jul 13, 2008 19:51:32 GMT -6
very very cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by mykturk on Jul 13, 2008 20:18:27 GMT -6
On a coolness scale of one to ten, that's an Eleven!!!
Maybe a twelve!
I want a real one. It is the twenty freakin' first century for cryin' out loud!
We were promised atomic powered flyin' cars by now fifty years ago!
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Post by Psychotic Hillbilly on Jul 13, 2008 20:36:03 GMT -6
Nice. Looking good.
Ken...
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Post by A.J. on Jul 13, 2008 20:42:04 GMT -6
Man that came out nice! Very cool!
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Post by 207at672 on Jul 14, 2008 2:48:37 GMT -6
that is just absolutely fabulous
and great scope and imagination
and just a great build all around
really give me a feel of the ideas that came
from the forties and fifties comic and science books
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Post by blatdriver on Jul 14, 2008 5:25:04 GMT -6
I love it, i wnat one of these now, very nice work on the stand also, how about pics of the lights.
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Post by ironheadchopper on Jul 14, 2008 5:37:00 GMT -6
Thats cool, What color is it?
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Post by barten on Jul 14, 2008 6:56:14 GMT -6
Very Wild. . . . like the lines!
GB
barten
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Post by rocketeer on Jul 14, 2008 7:02:16 GMT -6
Thanks to everybody for the kind words. The color is a pale yellow, mixed from Testors bottle paints and sprayed through my trusty Badger 250, then overcoated with Tamiya clear. I looked through every paint rack in every hobby store in the area, but couldn't find anything just right. I hate airbrushing (too many chances for something to go wrong  ), but finally gritted my teeth and did it. |
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Post by theflame on Jul 14, 2008 7:21:23 GMT -6
That aint a model...it's art! Too cool man, I love it! For someone who doesn't like airbrushing you certainly did a good job there bro |
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Post by JerryG on Jul 14, 2008 8:09:54 GMT -6
That turned out fantastic! Great execution of concept and design...you really captured the "feel" of the times! The lights and display base really put it over the top! A-1
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Post by darquewanderer on Jul 14, 2008 9:21:10 GMT -6
Fantastic job on the Auburn. And the stand is outstanding too.
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Post by tdfancharles on Jul 14, 2008 15:09:46 GMT -6
That Auburn turned out GREAT!!!! Very nice job!!!!
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Post by Bert on Jul 16, 2008 7:21:14 GMT -6
I have looked at this build several times. I love it! It is an art piece. Super Job!
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Post by fredmellini on Jul 16, 2008 8:11:43 GMT -6
Wow!!!!..........what a fantastic job of making that particular kit cool looking!!!!............I would have never given that kit a second look, and what you did with it is pure genious!!!! ;D ;D ;D
Excellent work, truly a work of art, you should be very proud!!!!
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Post by hobbybobby on Jul 26, 2008 18:40:48 GMT -6
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Post by rocketeer on Jul 27, 2008 11:33:19 GMT -6
A little followup: I took the Aircar and a couple figure models (my four-armed Bride of Frankenstein and my purple space girl sitting on a rocket) to Wonderfest and to my surprise, won a couple awards! The girls took bronzes and the Aircar got a silver.  |
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Post by dfowler on Jul 27, 2008 12:07:48 GMT -6
Hey, congratulations! I happened to be fortunate enough to see it at Wonderfest and the lights in the hubs were great. Your pictures don't do it justice!
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chuck
Showrod Builder
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Post by chuck on Jul 29, 2008 13:12:24 GMT -6
I also saw it at Wonderfest and it was incredible, as was the space girl! (Please post that one - nice chrome!) As a matter of fact, we spoke briefly on Sunday - we were discussing the models that got merit awards and you pointed out your space girl.
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Post by Dr. Kerry on Jul 29, 2008 20:32:11 GMT -6
That kicks...well you know what!!! I like it!!!
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Post by rocketeer on Jul 29, 2008 21:10:54 GMT -6
I also saw it at Wonderfest and it was incredible, as was the space girl! (Please post that one - nice chrome!) As a matter of fact, we spoke briefly on Sunday - we were discussing the models that got merit awards and you pointed out your space girl. Back when I finished her, I posted pics of the space girl to this board. ;D Here they are: coffincorner.proboards89.com/index.cgi?board=completed&action=display&thread=5373The chrome rocket is Al-Clad over Tamiya black. It was a pain to do; I painted it three or four times, and finally figured out that I was going to have to polish the black before spraying the Al-Clad. Even now, I'm so scared that I'll scuff it that I built a special holding bracket for transporting the model, to avoid touching the rocket. I vaguely remember our exchange--but by then I was pretty pooped, so I'm sure I wasn't any too charming. |
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Post by chromecop on Jul 30, 2008 15:45:39 GMT -6
Awesome, just AWESOME!!!!!!
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Post by Starry Eyes on Jul 31, 2008 10:29:36 GMT -6
man.. the Auburn looks right at home sitting up there! .. nice smooth color too .. ! Kind of reminds me of Juha Airio's "Jetrolet " .. very cool..
Starry Eyes
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Post by Phil Patterson on Jul 31, 2008 13:08:42 GMT -6
That turned out so nice! I like how the mild color contrasts with the utter outrageousness of the entire vehicle, well done!
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Post by RodBurNeR on Jul 31, 2008 14:23:56 GMT -6
wow! i like the stand you made too!
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), but finally gritted my teeth and did it. 
