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Post by Mysterion on Nov 4, 2011 20:04:43 GMT -6
Well now that the Kobweb Klassic builds are done, it's time to get back to this one. I hope I can find all of the parts for it. I also hope I can remember my plan of attack on finishing this. I got the interior in and the make or break of this build, gluing the top and bottom halves of the body. So far so good I'm using Weld-On #16 for gap filling.  |
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Post by Mysterion on Nov 5, 2011 7:40:58 GMT -6
Finally, we get to see it as one piece, well almost one piece. I was having problems fitting the bottom of the nose and decided it would be easier to break it off, fix my fitment problem and then glue it back in. I also screwed up the measurement on the hinge for the front half of the bubble. I'm not sure How I'm going to deal with that. Well, here she is as of this morning.   |
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Post by ira on Nov 5, 2011 8:59:37 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]Great Looking Design!!![/glow]
Have you considered smaller front wheels, maybe even narrow wire wheels...
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Post by Mysterion on Nov 5, 2011 9:34:33 GMT -6
I'm not sure if I have the ground clearance for a smaller diameter tire.
I do agree at certain angles the front tires look pretty tall.
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Post by ira on Nov 5, 2011 9:59:57 GMT -6
I'm not sure if I have the ground clearance for a smaller diameter tire. I do agree at certain angles the front tires look pretty tall. Yea, they just look larger from the front...they should be fine! |
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Post by Mysterion on Nov 5, 2011 16:49:10 GMT -6
I'll have to check the size of the 23" Pegasus T's, it looks to be the same wheel.
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Post by Mysterion on Nov 5, 2011 16:56:33 GMT -6
The front shocks and springs are done.  The first round of filler.  The nose is in place.  Probably just one more round with the filler, a few coats of primer, some wet sanding and it's time to mask and paint the bottom. How she looks right now.  |
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Post by Mysterion on Nov 6, 2011 18:59:40 GMT -6
It's hard to see, but I plumbed the fuel lines and made a throttle linkage for my fantasy fuel injection unit.  |
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Post by Mysterion on Nov 11, 2011 8:56:36 GMT -6
I'm getting ready for the bottom color. I've got the design masked off and just need to finish fixing a couple of things and then it's on to a black bottom.  |
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Post by ira on Nov 11, 2011 9:27:08 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]WOW!!![/glow]
I am very impressed the way you finished the top half of the car, and then puttied and fit and sanded and primed and then painted the bottom...while it was attached to the finished top.
Well Done!
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Post by starbaker on Nov 11, 2011 9:46:33 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]WOW!!![/glow] I am very impressed the way you finished the top half of the car, and then puttied and fit and sanded and primed and then painted the bottom...while it was attached to the finished top. Well Done!
It's the same approach I'm taking to a Futurista build that's on the bench. Hope I can pull it off as well ~ or half as well ~ as you did. |
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Post by Mysterion on Nov 11, 2011 13:01:55 GMT -6
I got the base coat of black on, I think I'm going to use some blue pearl over it and then clear it.  |
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Post by kettlekettle on Nov 11, 2011 14:05:52 GMT -6
Very cool. Looks great
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Post by Mysterion on Nov 11, 2011 19:41:42 GMT -6
The blue is on, I just went with a solid fill. Now to let it dry, scuff the edges to knock down the ridge and clear it. With the flash, you can see the blue, but the silver looks horrible, without the flash, the silver looks good, but you can't see the blue.    |
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Post by Mysterion on Nov 12, 2011 18:28:59 GMT -6
, maybe even narrow wire wheels... I tried the front wheels from the Roth Outlaw, they looked pretty bad. The wires didn't fit with the overall design of the car and they were way to small. I do have a Jada sedan with the right size front wheels, a bit smaller in diameter and already narrow. I just hate to ruin a good diecast just for some wheels. |
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Post by Dennis M on Nov 12, 2011 18:43:08 GMT -6
Super job.
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Post by Wardster on Nov 13, 2011 12:36:00 GMT -6
That thing is looking awesome!
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Post by Mysterion on Nov 13, 2011 18:25:06 GMT -6
I sanded and buffed her out today, not a perfect paintjob, but it looks pretty good. The silver, black base and blue pearl are all nail polish, the clear is Nason urethane and the pinstripe is 1-Shot. After buffing,  After the pinstripe,  Not much left to do, front brake lines, throttle linkage, front axle, exhaust pipes and glass. |
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Post by ira on Nov 13, 2011 19:28:21 GMT -6
The pinstripe is a perfect addition to the paint!
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Post by RatRod on Nov 15, 2011 9:56:42 GMT -6
Scrumptious!!! This one looks pretty dang cool.
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Post by Mysterion on Jan 14, 2012 22:16:49 GMT -6
I pulled her out of the case tonight, it's time to give this thing a name and finish it. I'm going with "Twilight Zone". I only have a very few pieces to attach and adjust the windshield hinge. I broke the hinge, again! I also lost my throttle linkage, so that's no steps forward, two steps back. I did finally cave in and rob a die cast of it's front wheels and tires. There a little smaller than the old ones, it looks much better. A couple of pics with the new front wheels/tires.   |
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Post by Mysterion on Jan 14, 2012 23:59:18 GMT -6
And a few steps forward. Exhaust is on, rear disks are on, Front suspension is almost done and the hinge is fixed. I finally realized the hinge needed a bit of slop to it, I used a thin pin to make the hinge.  |
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Post by Mysterion on Jan 15, 2012 0:15:29 GMT -6
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Post by kettlekettle on Jan 15, 2012 22:42:43 GMT -6
It looks great. Great job on the pinstriping and the wheels look like they were made for the kit.
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Post by flounder on Jan 16, 2012 21:51:50 GMT -6
I really liked watching this one come together. Excellent design upgrades!
Flounder.
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Post by Mysterion on Feb 1, 2012 22:18:55 GMT -6
She's finally done, look for Twilight Zone in the finished show rod forum.
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