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Post by mykturk on Aug 14, 2008 22:24:21 GMT -6
After a few hours (and a few more) I hacked together this little jewel in the rough... The P'odd Rod body... Some kind of later 30's car body and fenders (Ford?) from Ertl, I had in a box and the ball body from the Sea Trek underwater pickup truck ...    It'll have the biggest, blowniest, craziest hulk of an engine stuffed into that big hole in the back, as soon as I can scrape one up. Whatcha think so far? |
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Post by chromecop on Aug 15, 2008 1:19:45 GMT -6
me likes the idea!!!!
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Post by blatdriver on Aug 15, 2008 6:53:04 GMT -6
it's out there, ... I like it ;D
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Post by Tim Nolan on Aug 15, 2008 7:15:56 GMT -6
Nice hackin'! I'm with you. Massive blower motor required! What about a 1/12 motor from maybe the Hard Hat Hauler or the like? That would REALLY set it off big!  |
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Post by barten on Aug 15, 2008 8:36:58 GMT -6
Out side the box! Great JOB!
GB
barten
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Post by keith on Aug 15, 2008 14:58:39 GMT -6
Cool idea!!I was wondering how you cut the vents in the sides?This thing is gonna' scream when you get that motor in there!!Thank's Keith
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Post by ira on Aug 15, 2008 15:18:45 GMT -6
Wild Idea! I Like it!
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Post by gfgcollects on Aug 15, 2008 16:22:53 GMT -6
Yes, giant motor with huge blower and pipes! ;D
Gerry G
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Post by dbash2006 on Aug 16, 2008 11:58:28 GMT -6
kool idea! look'n sweeet!
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Post by hobbybobby on Aug 17, 2008 16:33:04 GMT -6
New ideas are always good!  ;D Great implementation! ;D ;D  Incidentally, I have sometimes even thought to use this cabin for a project. While, not precisely in this direction ... ;D |
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Post by mykturk on Aug 18, 2008 17:17:19 GMT -6
"P'odd Rod" gets a power plant but I couldn't find an engine that was "Big" enough to suit my plans... So, with the help of some square stock, I made a "Bigger" motor...   I also have a good chunk of frame made, (sorry, no underside shots yet) so I can mount the wheels and tires easy enough... I like the spoke wheels, but the gold just doesn't really get it for me... Not sure what I'll do there yet, thinking of painting them red...    I haven't decided on a color yet, but I'm thinking pearl white and silver, with some red and black touches here and there... Thoughts, comments? |
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Post by davea on Aug 20, 2008 17:11:06 GMT -6
Great hacking!
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Post by Buzzramjet on Aug 21, 2008 22:17:08 GMT -6
WOW that is Sooooo Cool.
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Post by barten on Aug 22, 2008 11:00:09 GMT -6
I would change that air intake. . . to match more of your roof line. THe one you have is too boxy and your ride is so round . . and cool!
Just a thought.
Gb
barten
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2008 20:38:52 GMT -6
Kool idea! Can't wait to see this one done. |
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Post by mykturk on Aug 22, 2008 23:15:26 GMT -6
I would change that air intake. . . to match more of your roof line. THe one you have is too boxy and your ride is so round . . and cool! Just a thought. Gb barten Agreed! I've dumped the chrome scoop and am exparimenting with new ideas, like a modified aircraft fuel tank... You'll see in the following pictures. But first, a story, it's a short one, so bear with me. I think a great name can make a great car. I've liked the name "Dutch Treat" as a name for a Von Dutch (Kenny Howard, not the present 'name brand'...) but I've had a hard time thing of what could be called a tribute car... Then I got to looking at the P'odd Rod and I thought, with the right sort of spoiler it might chage the direction of this completely... So, the "P'odd Rod" is no more... "Dutch Treat" is now officialy started... No more words, a single picture is now worth over a thousand in todays market! So, Here's several thousand worth!           |
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Post by chromecop on Aug 25, 2008 9:57:08 GMT -6
I really like that intake!!!!!
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Post by mykturk on Sept 13, 2008 18:20:34 GMT -6
Added several body lines. Some will pretty much stay, some get putty buddies... Also 'finished' the front end design, side and engine (Wacked down the belly tank big time.) scoops and the divit in the rear section. With the windscreen in place, those with good imaginations might "see" where this is going. Paint will be pearl white, with an odd blue tu-tone in front, gold fogging around most all the body edges. Nuff talk, shots!        Thoughts? Comments? Keep those cards and letters comin'! |
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Post by duane on Sept 13, 2008 20:38:31 GMT -6
aaawww maaan !!!!! P'odd Rod is just NUTZ !!!!
very coool !!!!
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Post by JerryG on Sept 14, 2008 8:37:11 GMT -6
Really starting to enjoy this build...it's taking shape nicely!
Way to go.....something fresh!
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Post by rocketeer on Sept 14, 2008 10:57:32 GMT -6
This looks really promising! It looks like something Richard Carroll would've done!
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Post by hobbybobby on Sept 14, 2008 11:10:16 GMT -6
This project is becoming more interesting shapes! Very KOOOL! ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by mykturk on Sept 29, 2008 20:12:33 GMT -6
Got the underside planned and panned...  Started jamming putty into nooks and crannies, voondy-Va, the body takes shape...     Finished filling in the engine compartment too.  Little more putty here and there, a little sanding, some paint and details to go... And about 30 days till deadline, might just make it. |
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Post by Brandon on Sept 30, 2008 7:39:57 GMT -6
Wow.... Honestly I was scratching my head on this one at first, but you have managed to pull it off. I'm liking it even more with each update....
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Post by barten on Sept 30, 2008 10:19:19 GMT -6
Killer from the start! THIS IS MY KIND OF BULD!
A million parts from a million places! and when the paint goes on. . . . nice!
Can't wait to see this one done!
GB
barten
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Post by Tim Nolan on Sept 30, 2008 14:02:00 GMT -6
I like everything you've done on this so far, except the rims. They don't flow with the rest of it. You need some good chrome bladed ones or something more aerodynamic looking like the rest of this project. My 2 cents worth.
You sure as hell pulled off making the rest of this thing work though! It's pretty kool! What color are you going to paint it?
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Post by mykturk on Sept 30, 2008 18:51:48 GMT -6
Thanks to all! The rims Tim? Okay, here's the deal. While not my first choice by any means, they do fit a few criteria. First up and most importaint, I already have them and they really do give that 60's/70's "Show Rod" vibe I want to capture so bad, and the only thing I truly hate about them is the gold, but I think I have a way of making it work... If not, I'll paint them, red maybe... I did go out of my way to get that 'over the top 'wheel off set with a third of the tire hanging out of the fender well and the short squat with the big fat drag slick just screams "70's"! Second, I set a self imposed rule that I had to at least try my very best to ONLY use things I had on hand, albeit 15 years old. (Testament to Testors gray putty, still good after 15 years! ) And they were a set of wheel I got on clearance at a Hobby Shop that I'd never used before. I like to use something different on each model I build. Granted, that does open up the aluminum slot or the classic Crager SS, but I don't have ether on hand. Fact is, if I can locate a rattle can of Testors Pearl clear coat Steve Hammann gave me about ten years ago, I will have used 100% 10 year or older stuff to make this. Another cool thing is, other than the Sea Trek kit, no real models were harmed in it's creation, it's also 90% parts box junk! (Not THAT much undersea pick-um-up reality went into it when you get right down to it, at least by volume...) The closest any one model donated would be, I think, a 36 Ford convertible for the fenders and the rear section of the body, the rest is cobbled together stuff. It's also a complete departure from anything I've built in my adult model building life. Of which I'd taken a dozen year break from. Gad this is fun!
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Post by Brandon on Sept 30, 2008 19:29:18 GMT -6
What kind of wheels do you want? I will donate an ancient set of whatever will work and be "right"... I'm serious....
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Post by robriley on Sept 30, 2008 19:46:41 GMT -6
i agree with dan. the big boxy snap draggin scoop looks out of place.
it needs a more rounded scoop to flow with the round roofline.
this thing reminds me of an underwater type lab that divers might spend time in under the sea.
i have no idea if that is the direction you're going or not, but how about a periscope styled scoop that's rounded ?
just a thought.
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Post by chromecop on Sept 30, 2008 20:25:19 GMT -6
That's a really wicked one!! It kinda reminds me of a turtle !
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