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Post by ira on May 20, 2012 13:36:10 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]HOG VETTE!!![/glow] Hog Vette will be a Deals Wheels style Corvette Dragster! I started the Hog Vette as a 2 week Challenge to see if I can start and finish a CAR-TOONS Project by June 4, 2012! I started with a Vintage Stink Ray "Glue Bomb". I decided to cut it up after I got a New Funsters Vette on Ebay!  I am going to cross the Vette with a Top Fuel Body from the Valvoline Rear Engine Dragster.  [glow=red,2,300]More coming Soon!!![/glow]  |
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Post by don on May 20, 2012 13:37:16 GMT -6
I'm liking this already....cool!
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Post by ira on May 20, 2012 15:00:48 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]Slimmin' Down The VETTE!!![/glow] I cut this section from the side of the Vette Body to reduce its width.  Then I replaced the Body Section with a piece of flat plastic.  That's a little narrower... ;D |
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Post by ira on May 20, 2012 15:11:56 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]NOSE JOB For HOG VETTE!!![/glow] I started by cutting out the body section where the front axle comes through.  Next I cut off the excess back portion.  Then I cut the Dragster Body right down the middle.  [glow=red,2,300]More Coming Soon![/glow] |
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Post by ira on May 20, 2012 21:07:40 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]More Nose Work...[/glow] I cut a triangle of sheet plastic about 3/4" by 5". This will bring the width of the Nose out to fit the Vette Body Section.  I turned the Nose over and glued the 4 Sections together.  After some more cutting and fitting I attached the Nose and the Body together. I glued the Corvette Section about 3/32" above the height of the Nose.  [glow=red,2,300]What Next?[/glow] |
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Post by ira on May 21, 2012 9:02:03 GMT -6
I'm liking this already....cool! Thanks Don! |
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Post by ira on May 21, 2012 9:30:31 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]BODY FITTING!!![/glow] I cut out and attached a sheet plastic triangular shape, up against the edge of the Corvette Body. This makes the Body Parts level.  I added a strip of plastic along the bottom edge of the Corvette Body to match it up with the Nose section.  I wonder...what kind of Engine should we use?  |
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Post by ira on May 21, 2012 17:51:26 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]ANOTHER NOSE JOB!!![/glow] I didn't like the Dragster Nose so I sliced it off on an angle...  Then I cut a piece of plastic to fill-in the New Nose!  Now, where is that Front Wing? |
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Post by ira on May 21, 2012 18:32:01 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]VETTE WING!!![/glow] I couldn't find the Front Dragster Wings, so I made my own wing. I wanted some of the Corvette Shape up front and the Front Bumper/Grill was Perfect! I cut the Grill off the Bumper.  Next I cut and fit sheet plastic to fit into the Bumper/Wing.  I glued the plastic into the Bumper/Wing and measured the fit on the Nose.  So after some cutting and fitting, I got the New Corvette Wing in place!  ;D |
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Post by ira on May 22, 2012 11:20:14 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]SUPERCHARGED ENGINE From SUPER FUZZ!!![/glow] I cut the Supercharger off of a Super Fuzz Engine.  Next I cut out an area for the Supercharger.  Then I glued a piece of plastic to the underside of the body to cover the area.  [glow=red,2,300]Here is the mock-up with the Supercharger!!![/glow] |
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Post by snakeplissken81 on May 23, 2012 4:20:31 GMT -6
Very cool. It's coming together nicely.
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Post by Mysterion on May 23, 2012 8:17:01 GMT -6
This will look good next to the Camaro rail. Now I have to ask, where does the name for this one come from?
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Post by ira on May 23, 2012 9:04:04 GMT -6
Very cool. It's coming together nicely. Thanks! Glad you like it! |
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Post by ira on May 23, 2012 9:11:53 GMT -6
This will look good next to the Camaro rail. Now I have to ask, where does the name for this one come from? Thanks David! I plan on taking photos of the ZZZ-28 Dragster and Hog Vette together, for a special presentation. Funny you should ask about the HOG VETTE name... |
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Post by ira on May 23, 2012 9:16:23 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]HOG VETTE???[/glow] Fram Air Hogs is the Sponser...  The Hog Vette name and colors, Orange & Black, will be used!!! ;D |
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Post by ira on May 24, 2012 9:24:50 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]The BiG WING!!![/glow] The Rear Wing from the Valvoline Dragster is perfect for the Hog Vette!  I'll be using the 2 Yellow exhaust pipes from the ZZZZZZZ28 kit for Wing Supports... ;D |
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Post by plastimatic on May 24, 2012 18:15:14 GMT -6
Nice mixin', Ira.
Judging by your wing plan, the ratio is: four parts real to two parts Deal! ;D
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Post by ira on May 25, 2012 15:34:40 GMT -6
Nice mixin', Ira. Judging by your wing plan, the ratio is: four parts real to two parts Deal! ;D The Secret Deals Recipe... |
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Post by ira on May 25, 2012 17:24:38 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]HALF CHASSIS!!![/glow] I am using the back half of the Vette Chassis Plate, so I cut the front part off. I carved the Chassis Plate to fit the Body.  I found a 16th scale '56 T-Bird rear end, with the ends cut off it's a Perfect Fit!  I painted the Chassis Plate with Flat Black and the Rear End with Diamond Dust.  Next the Interior! |
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Post by ira on May 25, 2012 20:23:28 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]Here's The HOG!!![/glow] I made a Hog Head with Squlpey...  It's a little rough, but I think this will be a GOOD HOG!  Yep, here is our New Driver...  ;D |
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Post by ira on May 26, 2012 9:06:36 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]HOG VETTE WHEELS!!![/glow] Instead of the stock "Deals Wheels" Tires, I switched to these...  The Rears are from a 16th scale Ferrari. The Front Wheels are from the Beatnik Bandit II, with Skinny Vintage Revell Gasser Tires. |
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Post by modelcarfan on May 26, 2012 23:41:27 GMT -6
Love that sculpy hog.... wild!
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Post by ira on May 28, 2012 7:24:56 GMT -6
Love that sculpy hog.... wild! Thanks! |
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Post by ira on May 28, 2012 12:34:17 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]HOG BODY WORK!!![/glow] I used a Dremel Tool with a Drum Sanding Bit to smooth out the area where both bodies meet. Added putty to a few spots...  I sanded smooth the rear end and drilled out the Taillights.  [glow=red,2,300]More Sanding....[/glow] |
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Post by ira on May 28, 2012 19:53:36 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]GETTIN' SMOOTHER...[/glow] I Sanded the body down with some 220 Grade Sand Paper then dropped down to 320 Grade.  The Wing Supports are made from Deal's Wheels Z-28 Exhaust Pipes. I attached the Wing Supports before applying the Primer.  Ready for Primer! |
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Post by ira on May 28, 2012 20:53:32 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]HOG VETTE IN PRIMER - ONLY ONE WEEK TO GO!!![/glow] I started the Hog Vette about a week ago and plan to finish it by Next Monday, June 4th, The CAR-TOONS CONTEST Deadline!  Top View!  [glow=red,2,300]The Primer is Dry and I hope to start Painting Tomorrow![/glow] |
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Post by ira on Jun 1, 2012 15:13:35 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]ONE MORE THING!!![/glow] I Boxed in the Nose and made a Front Axle Mount before the Final Coat of Primer. I also made a Full Belly Pan that will be Painted Gloss Black.  [glow=red,2,300]Now For Some Paint!!![/glow] |
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Post by ira on Jun 1, 2012 16:53:48 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]FLAMING ORANGE HOG VETTE!!![/glow] I applied a coat of Testors Diamond Dust, then I sprayed 3 more coats of Testors Flaming Orange!  After the Orange dried I masked off the body and sprayed 2 coats of Gloss Black!  [glow=red,2,300]Turned out OK, Thank Goodness!!![/glow] I always worry that the paint will run under the masking tape... |
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Post by gfgcollects on Jun 1, 2012 22:34:47 GMT -6
Wow, this is looking real good.  Gerry G |
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Post by ira on Jun 2, 2012 8:39:40 GMT -6
Wow, this is looking real good. Gerry G Thanks Gerry! |
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