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Post by ira on Jan 14, 2012 12:14:32 GMT -6
I Started a New Project, but it can only take 3 days to Build..... Dr. Cranky started a Friday the 13th 3 Day Build Challenge the Model Cars Board!  Here is my entry...SPACE BANDIT! It started with 2 Trans Um Tirebirds...1 on top & 1 on the bottom!  Got to get busy...Back to work! |
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Post by Mysterion on Jan 14, 2012 13:06:34 GMT -6
When Revell sells you kits with useless tires,,,,,,,,,,,, make spaceships out of them.
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Post by ira on Jan 14, 2012 14:39:44 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]SPACE BANDIT is Taking Shape![/glow]  Here we go...... Sheet plastic was cut & fit to fill the wheel wells.  |
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Post by Dennis M on Jan 14, 2012 15:43:37 GMT -6
Yhats wild Ira' Its taking shape' please keep us posted. Have a better day. Dennis
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Post by ira on Jan 14, 2012 19:34:50 GMT -6
Yhats wild Ira' Its taking shape' please keep us posted. Have a better day. Dennis Thanks Dennis! Its always good... |
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Post by ira on Jan 14, 2012 22:58:41 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]Intakes & Thrusters...[/glow]  I smoothed most of the bodywork and added the 4 Intakes on and under the hood.  The holes for the Horizontal Thrusters have been cut into the Thruster Pods.  Here is the 2nd Tirebird body. The front end, roof, and wheel flares have been removed. Working on making an access hatch to cover this opening next.... |
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Post by ira on Jan 15, 2012 18:08:14 GMT -6
Access Plate Fit in Place and Side Pods are almost finished!  |
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Post by ira on Jan 15, 2012 20:57:02 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]Let the Stars Shine In!!![/glow]  Expanding the windshield & rear window!  |
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Post by ira on Jan 17, 2012 2:08:30 GMT -6
SPACE BANDIT is Finished...and in 3 Days!!! ;D  More Construction & Finished Photos tomorrow, Good Night... |
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Post by mrtc4w on Jan 17, 2012 10:36:42 GMT -6
Kool koncept!! Kool build!
Marty
Marysville, OH
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Post by ira on Jan 17, 2012 17:51:27 GMT -6
Kool koncept!! Kool build! Marty Marysville, OH Thanks Marty!!! Its been a fun 3 day build! |
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Post by badroadahead on Jan 17, 2012 18:42:53 GMT -6
That's cool!
I like the color!
DW in space?
Dave
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Post by ira on Jan 17, 2012 19:52:09 GMT -6
Nose Job for Burt! Had to cut about 1/8th inch from Burt's nose to make room in the cockpit. I also carved his hair to make it look more like the Bandits hair and added an ear & sideburn on the left side.  I gave Burt a "Trim" on the back of the neck, so that he would fit the area a little better.  |
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Post by ira on Jan 17, 2012 22:10:50 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]TIME TRAVEL OPTION!!![/glow] The interior plate had to be cut in half to fit into the body. The front dashboard area was cut out to fit the Instument Panel from Revells Firebird Street Machine kit.  The rear area was cut out to fit this Star Wars X-Wing Fighter Part. Looks like a Time Travel Machine to me... |
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Post by ira on Jan 17, 2012 22:16:36 GMT -6
Here are the Interior Pieces with the Instrument Panel & Time Machine in Place!!   |
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Post by koffinbuilder64 on Jan 17, 2012 23:08:33 GMT -6
Kool build Ira!! Neat concept, one question though, does it have warp drive??-LOL!
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Post by ira on Jan 18, 2012 3:20:52 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]Floats In Mid Air!!![/glow] Here is how I set Up the support wire. First I located the center of the bottom of the car, then I drilled a hole there.  Next I cut 3 lengths of plastic tubing, 1 to fit the Piano Wire in and 2 more larger sizes to go around it. I glued the 3 tubes together then glued the tubes over the hole.  I did the same thing to the display base.  Now I can use different lengths of wire to support the car, even pose it on an angle if I want to... |
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Post by ira on Jan 18, 2012 3:58:18 GMT -6
Got Some Paint!!! SPACE BANDIT is painted with Tamiyas Blue Mica over a Pearl Base.  I added 2 inner wheels from a '59 El Camino kit for supports for the jet engines. Then I painted the rear area with Flat Black. |
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Post by Honest Charlie on Jan 18, 2012 6:07:45 GMT -6
Very cool idea Ira. What kit are the turbine wheels from?
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Post by ira on Jan 18, 2012 10:52:04 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]SPACE BANDIT is Finished!!![/glow]  More photos later today... |
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Post by ira on Jan 18, 2012 14:51:58 GMT -6
That's cool! I like the color! DW in space? Dave Thanks Dave! |
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Post by ira on Jan 19, 2012 3:13:30 GMT -6
Kool build Ira!! Neat concept, one question though, does it have warp drive??-LOL! Thanks for the kind words Daniel! Yeah, I think it does have Warp Drive... |
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Post by Mysterion on Jan 19, 2012 7:39:42 GMT -6
Ira, what seems to be your grudge against little plastic men? First you cut Cool Willy's junk in half, now poor Burt has had his brains removed from the back of his head.  ;D The idea of extending the windshields is pure genius. That's quite an imagination you've got there. What glue did you use on the receivers for the wire that holds SB up? |
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Post by ira on Jan 19, 2012 11:53:08 GMT -6
Very cool idea Ira. What kit are the turbine wheels from? Thanks Charlie! The wheels are from the AMT '62 Corvette. |
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Post by ira on Jan 20, 2012 19:49:20 GMT -6
Ira, what seems to be your grudge against little plastic men? First you cut Cool Willy's junk in half, now poor Burt has had his brains removed from the back of his head. ;D The idea of extending the windshields is pure genius. That's quite an imagination you've got there. What glue did you use on the receivers for the wire that holds SB up? [glow=red,2,300]NO PLASTIC MEN WERE INJURED DURING THIS BUILD!!![/glow] Thanks Dave! Although Cool Willy did get a close trim this weekend...he's cool. I used Zap-A-Gap Green Label, (Superglue) first, then I put some of Aleene's "Original TACKY GLUE, (Thick White Glue), around the base. |
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