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Post by hobbybobby on Jun 29, 2009 7:51:15 GMT -6
In his woodie loaded with sticks, this stoked dude searches for that perfect place to hit the surf and catch a wave!This kit was originally part of the Hawk's Silly Surfers line. The "Weird-Oh's" "Silly Surfers" and "Frantics" kits were originally released by Hawk in the sixties. These comical kits featured bug eyed, big toothed monsters, crazed race car drivers, wacky beach bums, and far out rock and rollers. The Weird-Oh's were designed by Bill Campbell. The original Frantics and Silly Surfers were envisioned by Reuben Klamer, Bob Allen and Mel Shaw. Now Hawk has gone back and reissued many of these kits! I am a big fan of them! ;D I have previously built, several of them. Since I've given away or sold all of them in my youthful foolishness  , I decided to build them again, especially to try to build them better...  Just finished this weekend, hope you like it.               
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Post by chiefsspeedshop on Jun 29, 2009 7:58:40 GMT -6
SUPER JOB on this,makes him looks VERY REALALISTIC and really looking for those WAVES,VERY NICE WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chief
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Post by ramone on Jun 29, 2009 8:44:39 GMT -6
Man Bobby, that def. put a smile on my face....great work!!!
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Post by ironheadchopper on Jun 29, 2009 9:22:01 GMT -6
Wow dudes eyeball looks real!
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Post by RatRod on Jun 29, 2009 9:56:32 GMT -6
Very kool Bobby!!! That's the first one of those I've ever seen built, so I guess it's the best one I've ever seen.....  ;D Great detail!!!
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Post by snakeplissken81 on Jun 29, 2009 18:03:01 GMT -6
I like this build alot...Lets go surfin' now everybodys learnin' how...youbetcha.
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Post by scurvy on Jun 29, 2009 19:19:40 GMT -6
Great build - the wheels are much better than the Weird-Ohs rolling stock!
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Post by mykturk on Jun 29, 2009 20:19:05 GMT -6
Nice build!
Several long sleeping brain cells twitched at the sight of that old plastic jewel... A youthful me, some 45 or so years ago, put one of those together...
I don't recall how well it came out, unpainted and fingerprinted I'm sure, but build it I did!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2009 20:23:58 GMT -6
Great work!
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Post by Rodger on Jun 30, 2009 1:45:36 GMT -6
Awesome detailing as usuall Bobby.
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Post by ade on Jun 30, 2009 14:02:44 GMT -6
I don't just like it.. I Love It, I've never seen this one built before.
It's awesome, glad you posted the pics. can't wait to see the others, well done.
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Post by Wardster on Jun 30, 2009 22:02:27 GMT -6
I like a lot about that build-up / paint job. The whitewalls were a very inspired idea -- I'll have to "steal" that one, when I finish my own kit of that subject. The surfboards are very nicely painted. I liked the effect you got on the light's glass, in back. And so on! Bravo, all around!
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Post by hobbybobby on Jul 2, 2009 16:22:42 GMT -6
Thank you for the kind words!  The base is an old picture frame with rear wall, on which I had poured plaster. It is only a 5mm thin layer. The kit includes a plastic base, which I have placed on this layer, expands and modify with plaster. There is no sand, just color...  I did not want to glue the car to the base. The problem: the rear left wheel should remain in the air, but the whole structure falls by the weight of the driver to the left. I found a solution. I drilled a hole in the front right wheel, and filled it with lead-pellets.  That was not enough for a firm stand, so this was additional necessary:  I hope this info is useful and helps someone, someday... |
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Post by rocketeer on Jul 3, 2009 8:49:21 GMT -6
The lead shot ballast is a clever idea. Wasn't there someone else here on the board who ballasted a Tom Daniel caricature funny car so it stood in a wheelie position?
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Post by RatRod on Jul 3, 2009 11:04:29 GMT -6
The lead shot ballast is a clever idea. Wasn't there someone else here on the board who ballasted a Tom Daniel caricature funny car so it stood in a wheelie position? |
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Post by hobbybobby on Jul 3, 2009 17:17:19 GMT -6
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Post by A.J. on Jul 4, 2009 7:40:13 GMT -6
Man Bobby, I can't get enough of the detail on this one. The lantern keeps drawing me in. I just love the way you have it detailed but the whole kit is really cool and well done as always! Good to see you keeping at it!
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, I decided to build them again, especially to try to build them better... 
;D Great detail!!!
