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Post by blatdriver on Oct 19, 2009 6:49:16 GMT -6
This is my 55 Corvette, after a few mods.  Before mods  Inside  Before body is on.  Enjoy |
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Post by Tory on Oct 19, 2009 7:13:14 GMT -6
Neat-o!  Always like seeing LSR type cars! ;D |
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Post by Starry Eyes on Oct 19, 2009 7:17:51 GMT -6
Awesome look... Did you modify the kit supplied tires or use something different ? Nice work !!
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Post by A.J. on Oct 19, 2009 7:47:04 GMT -6
That looks great. Honestly I'm not much for the teeth in the grill but other than that it's just outstanding. The chassis shot almost makes me want to build something like it. I like Vettes too so this makes it even better. Nice work.
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Post by gfgcollects on Oct 19, 2009 8:43:46 GMT -6
Honestly I'm not much for the teeth in the grill LOL, nice dental work! ;D Great looking speedster. (Based on a 1:1 version?) Gerry G |
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Post by TheMadModeler on Oct 19, 2009 13:38:03 GMT -6
Very Very Kool.. Very Very Kool..
BiLL..
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Post by flounder on Oct 19, 2009 20:40:47 GMT -6
That's pretty darn cool! What did you use for salt?
Flounder
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Post by snakeplissken81 on Oct 20, 2009 4:09:42 GMT -6
Wicked cool conversion.
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Post by blatdriver on Oct 20, 2009 4:32:34 GMT -6
Thanks for the kind words.
this car was a lot of fun to build.
The tires are from the kit sanded using a drill and screwdriver.
The car is not based on any 1:1 car, just made it up.
and the salt was made by painting sandpaper with a mix of flat white and gloss clear.
this is the list of mods
Base:
Made from sandpaper, cut to shape and painted.
Engine:
Custom side pipes made using styrene tube.
Radiator shortened and widened for a better fit.
Various parts moved to suit new lowered position.
Chassis & Suspension:
Chassis, suspension and diff narrowed, to give the car a lower stance and to tuck the wheels under the body.
Front suspension flipped upside down to lower the front end.
Front springs replaced with real springs.
Rear springs moved and lowered.
Moon disks are after market parts.
Tires are from the kit but with all the detail sanded off using a cordless drill and a screwdriver.
Body:
Front lights and hood covered in and smoothed over.
Rear wheel wells extended down.
Rear lights removed and rear sections extended and smoothed.
All chrome work removed or sanded off.
Front grill replaced with teeth from a McDonalds toy.
Window frame removed and window lowered.
Roof left off and a hard passenger cover put in its place.
Salt spray added to the under side of body using sand and painting.
Various decals used from numerous other kits.
Interior:
Dash was simplified by removing all dials apart from speedometer.
Steering wheel taking from my spares box.
Door linings removed and roll cage put in.
Seat taken from a stock car kit.
Fire extinguisher from spares box the decal was made up using part of a Japanese flag and text from a 1:35 airplane decal sheet.
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Post by A.J. on Oct 20, 2009 7:21:00 GMT -6
Could you explain more about the salt finish? I'd like to hear more about how you did that. I'm having a hard time associating what you said (painting sand paper) to applying it to the parts.
Ok, I went back and read what you wrote about painting the sand paper which answered another question that Flounder had. The salt I'm talking about is the salt on the car itself. I'm curious as to how you went about applying the color for that.
Once again, great build!
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Post by ShowRodFreak Don V. on Oct 20, 2009 11:08:22 GMT -6
Could you explain more about the salt finish? I'd like to hear more about how you did that. I'm having a hard time associating what you said (painting sand paper) to applying it to the parts. Ok, I went back and read what you wrote about painting the sand paper which answered another question that Flounder had. The salt I'm talking about is the salt on the car itself. I'm curious as to how you went about applying the color for that. Once again, great build! I'm guessing he shot flat white spray paint from a good distance ....say three feet.  |
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Post by Joe Stoy on Oct 20, 2009 13:21:42 GMT -6
blatdriver, here is my salt flat racer, it was a 34 ford snp-tite kit that I cut out the skirts added a 350 chevy engine and straight pipes added front and rear suspension and drage chute and real salt on the tries that i ground up and rolled the tires through. as you said this was also a fun build.  |
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Post by blatdriver on Oct 21, 2009 5:28:00 GMT -6
A.J.
with the salt look, i mixed 2/3 flat white with a 1/3 clear gloss acrylic, I then airbrushed it without thinning at about 2-3 feet away in short bursts.
So the paint sticks to inself and drys a bit before landing on the car.
hope this helps, give it a go.
Nice 34 joestoy.
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Post by A.J. on Oct 21, 2009 12:22:21 GMT -6
I'll surely give that a try at some point. Thanks very much for the tip. I actually really like the sandpaper salt as well. That is very cool. I have a build that might suit the whole scenerio.
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Post by RodBurNeR on Oct 21, 2009 12:59:48 GMT -6
nice!
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Post by JerryG on Oct 22, 2009 6:53:32 GMT -6
I'm really liking' this. It really is quite unique. Great attention to details with the salt.
And it has a nostalgic feel to it.
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