Jackdog
Showrod Basher
It's gunna be a good day.
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Post by Jackdog on Aug 19, 2009 18:45:00 GMT -6
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Post by bronzegiant on Aug 19, 2009 18:56:33 GMT -6
I bought one and that is STILL a weird-ass vehicle. See what it's parked next to in the last pic??
;D ;D ;D
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Post by Bert on Aug 20, 2009 7:16:43 GMT -6
It is a goofy car, but part of our ShowRod history. If it had a good air ride suspension under it, the ride in the tub would be kind of nice, with or without water. ;D ;D ;D
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Post by rocketeer on Aug 20, 2009 7:52:40 GMT -6
That George, he never was one for quiet good taste....  |
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Post by sakke on Aug 21, 2009 6:14:58 GMT -6
Great pics about that freaky ride! Nice patina...
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Post by peteski on Aug 26, 2009 12:07:26 GMT -6
Jackdog - you've made my day! That is great reference material! How the heck did you find this?! I was searching the Web since I bough my model kit but I never found this info!
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Post by johnbisci on Aug 26, 2009 13:11:40 GMT -6
I have a number of color and B&W pics from various sources (including a 1989 Playboy pictorial). If you e-mail me at johnbisci@cox.net, I'd be happy to send them to you. By the way, I have the Playboy pic in two versions: R and G (yellow dots over the naughty parts) -- please specify R or G...
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Post by peteski on Aug 26, 2009 13:20:06 GMT -6
Awesome - email sent!
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Post by barrisfan- Mark-78Pinto on Aug 26, 2009 13:58:27 GMT -6
E-Mail sent ;D
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Post by johnbisci on Aug 26, 2009 23:24:38 GMT -6
Photos sent! Don't let yer mom catch you lookin' at the last one! Here's the "G" of the "R"  |
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Post by johnbisci on Aug 26, 2009 23:32:47 GMT -6
Before George painted the tub and the chick went nuts with the bubbles...   |
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Post by johnbisci on Aug 26, 2009 23:34:27 GMT -6
Splendor in the grass...  |
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Post by AL on Aug 27, 2009 0:42:53 GMT -6
Shes very "bubbly" -thank-you.
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Post by dantalian on Aug 27, 2009 1:09:59 GMT -6
Here's the picture I posted in a similar thread back in February where I Photoshopped some clothing on Becky LeBeau.  |
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Post by johnbisci on Aug 27, 2009 12:21:09 GMT -6
dan -- nice job, too much work, I'm still a Photoshop "hack." By the way, look at the overhead shot from the rear (B&W). Never noticed this, but the outer "feet" of those brass tables/steps/whatever on either side of the bathtub do not attach to the chassis/platform the same way they do on the model...
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Post by johnbisci on Aug 27, 2009 12:22:18 GMT -6
Looks like they changed the light fixture globes later too...
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Post by EDWARD ROBERTSON on Aug 27, 2009 15:50:50 GMT -6
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Post by peteski on Aug 27, 2009 23:58:31 GMT -6
dan -- nice job, too much work, I'm still a Photoshop "hack." By the way, look at the overhead shot from the rear (B&W). Never noticed this, but the outer "feet" of those brass tables/steps/whatever on either side of the bathtub do not attach to the chassis/platform the same way they do on the model... Thanks for all the photos John! There are lots of differences between the real vehicle and the greatly simplified kit. The kit looks nice until you compare it carefully to the photos of the real thing! Here are some other differences: Radiator shroud's upholstery is incorrect (due to molding limitations). Scroll work on the sides of the dash (table) is totally different. Windshield glass pattern is incorrect. Floor tiles are too large on the model. Headlights don't have ridges molded in the housing and their mounts are simplified. Sloping plate in the front is missing. Model's floor goes under rear axle. Steering wheel is different. Exhaust and intake stacks are very simplified on the model. There are other differences but I don't have the model at hand right now. Some can be explained by limitation pf the plastic molding process while others might be contributed to changes made to the 1:1 vehicle. It would take quite a bit of work to make the model accurate. But the model does have the general "look and feel" of the real Bathtub Buggy. |
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Post by bronzegiant on Aug 28, 2009 9:33:50 GMT -6
Here's the picture I posted in a similar thread back in February where I Photoshopped some clothing on Becky LeBeau. Why in the WORLD would you do THAT?? |
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