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Post by ira on Feb 20, 2013 19:36:59 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]AEROTREC![/glow] AeroTrec is going to be an Anti-Gravity Racer! This aerodynamic shape could also be made into a Submarine or a Bonneville Racer. My goal is to make the AeroTech body even, more Aerodynamic than it already is... AeroTrec is based on parts from 2 Olds AeroTech Bodies. This kit has the option of 2 different Body Lengths. I went with the Long Body Parts.  Now lets cut up some plastic...  |
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Post by ira on Feb 21, 2013 9:39:22 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]MIRRORING THE REAR!!![/glow] I started with the top Rear Section and cut off half of the Section behind the rear wheel wells. I also cut the Donor Rear Section in the same way. Next I cut out the lower part of the body sides, so that the Donor Body Section fits in place as shown.  Another View...  The I cut the plastic around the Engine Compartment, so that it is flush with the New Bottom of the AeroTrec!  |
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Post by ira on Feb 22, 2013 9:52:14 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]CUTTING THE FRONT!!![/glow] With the New Rear Bottom of the Body in place, I marked a New line for the Bottom Front of the Body...  I cut only the Front Sides for now...  More Coming... |
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Post by ira on Feb 22, 2013 10:02:18 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]NARROWING THE FRONT!!![/glow] I used a ruler and marked the sides of the front wheel "Bumps" for cutting...  I cut along the lines with a Cut-Off Wheel in the Dremel Tool!  Here is the front after the cut...  |
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Post by ira on Feb 23, 2013 16:54:47 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]ROUNDING OUT THE FRONT...[/glow] I cut plastic oversized shapes to fill the cuts and attached them with Zap-A-Gap-Green Label...  I cut the sides from the "Short" Rear Section of the AeroTech Body.  Then I cut the height of the sides down so that I could fit the Side Sections in. Then I glued them in place...  Next I cut the side pieces from, the Front Under Piece, and glued them in...  More Coming... |
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Post by ira on Feb 23, 2013 21:46:39 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]MORE ROUNDING...[/glow] I turned the body over and using the Front Underside Corners as a guide I ground off the excess plastic on top!  Here are the Top Corners after some more sanding...  I also cut some of the height from the front fenders...  More Coming... |
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Post by ira on Feb 24, 2013 9:35:10 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]FILLIN' THE GAPS![/glow] I cut 2 pieces of plastic to fill the Fenders areas...  I glued it in place, here it is after a little sanding.  Front View...  |
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Post by ira on Feb 24, 2013 10:08:32 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]THE UNDERSIDE![/glow] I cut a piece of plastic to fit in the Engine Cover Hole. Then I glued it in place. I also cut 2 small pieces from the donor rear body to fill the 2 areas at the front corner...  Next I glued 2 pieces of Plastic Strip and glued them on the inside edges of the Access Hole. Then I cut another wider strip to fit on the front edge. This gives me a good shape for the Access Panel.  I cut a plastic piece to fit between the front corners. When glued in place it formed the bottom of the Intake Opening.  Then I cut the Access Panel from Sheet Plastic and fit it in place...  |
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Post by kemp on Feb 24, 2013 18:13:34 GMT -6
Looks cool so far great work.
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Post by ira on Feb 24, 2013 20:27:46 GMT -6
Looks cool so far great work. Thanks Kemp! |
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Post by hobbybobby on Feb 25, 2013 17:36:41 GMT -6
I've always wondered about your ideas, where they come from?  As always, Ira, your work is unique, looks good so far! |
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Post by ira on Feb 25, 2013 21:26:37 GMT -6
I've always wondered about your ideas, where they come from? As always, Ira, your work is unique, looks good so far! Thanks Bobby... |
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Post by ira on Feb 26, 2013 11:46:02 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]GLUE IT TOGETHER!!![/glow] I did some fitting & cutting untill the top and bottom Rear Vents matched up inside. "Corregated Metal" Sheet Plastic was used to cover the Vents.  I can finally glue the Rear Sections together! (I was using Blue Tape to hold the body untill now.) Next I cut 2 pieces of plastic to fill the wheel openings and glued them in place.  More Coming... |
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Post by TooOld on Feb 26, 2013 17:42:07 GMT -6
Ira , I may not reply to your builds very often but I'm always watching what you do . You work so fast that I just check in and get amazed every day ! I can't wait to see how this one ends .
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Post by ira on Feb 28, 2013 9:01:30 GMT -6
Ira , I may not reply to your builds very often but I'm always watching what you do . You work so fast that I just check in and get amazed every day ! I can't wait to see how this one ends . [glow=red,2,300]THANKS!!![/glow] Me Too... |
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Post by Mysterion on Feb 28, 2013 9:15:40 GMT -6
Talk about some sexy curves! Wow does that thing have some "flow" to it. Are you ever coming back down to earth Ira? |
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Post by ira on Feb 28, 2013 9:47:44 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]GOT PRIMER!!![/glow] Finally got the body nice & smooth, so I applied a few coats of Filler/Primer. I decided to remove the last of the front wheel bumps so I marked the areas for removal...  I cut off most of the excess plastic and then I used a sanding block to get the areas flat....  I cut 2 pieces of plastic to fill the areas and 2 more to fill the small triangular holes, then I glued them in and sanded them smooth.  |
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Post by ira on Feb 28, 2013 21:41:44 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]ROUNDING THE REAR!!![/glow] I cut the back of the AeroTrec off straight but I didn't like the look so I used a bowl and drew a nice curve for the rear.  Here it is after a little cutting and sanding...  I cut 8 lengths of 1/4" aluminum tubing, sanded and polished them, then glued them together as shown...  These are the exhausts, more photos later... |
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Post by ira on Mar 2, 2013 9:19:29 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]GETTING READY FOR SOME COLOR!!![/glow] I added Landing Gear from the AMT X-Wing Fighter Kit. The body is now nice and smooth, ready for paint...  I cut a piece of sheet plastic to be the back of the interior and glued it in place. The black areas were an experiment that went wrong. I painted the body with a Candy Blue, then there were drips and then I grabbed it and left fingerprints in the paint. So now I have to repaint the AreoTrec...  More Coming... |
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Post by ira on Mar 2, 2013 9:45:43 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]GOT PAINT!!![/glow] I repainted the AeroTrec, first with a Black Undercoat, then with a few coats of Testors Lime Ice Paint. This left some Black in the Intakes, for added depth.  I used 2 sets of Tuner Tribal Flames on the sides. One set on the rear sides, then the second set cut short and turned upside down on the front sides. The Tribal Flames on the top and bottom are from a 12th scale Revell Chopper. Three coats of clear finished the job!  |
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Post by ira on Mar 4, 2013 10:51:31 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]INTERIOR PANELS...[/glow] I cut 2 pieces of plastic, and beveled the top edges, to make the side panels in the interior. I also cut 2 more strips of plastic to "Back" the 2 front vents...  Next I glued the underside Access Panel in place and then used Elmers White Glue on the interior joints. The interior was then painted flat black.  More Coming... |
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Post by ira on Mar 7, 2013 10:21:08 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]ROBO-PILOT!!![/glow] I used the driver from a Monogram Stinger Dragster for AeroTrec. I carved down the fire mask to look more like a Sci Fi Helmet. I did the Tribal Flames on the helmet with a Sharpie. The idea for these Anti Gravity Racers comes from a Video Game so I decided that the Pilot will control the AeroTrec with a Video Game Controller!  The last photo showed a big chip in the Bubbletop. I covered it with a NASCAR Decal.  [glow=red,2,300]AEROTREC IS FINISHED!!![/glow] Finished Photos Coming... |
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Post by Dennis M on Mar 9, 2013 13:10:45 GMT -6
WOW' I don't know how you do it Ira. You make it look easy. Another work of art. Fantastic
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Post by ira on Mar 10, 2013 19:10:25 GMT -6
Talk about some sexy curves! Wow does that thing have some "flow" to it. Are you ever coming back down to earth Ira? [glow=red,2,300]Thanks Dave![/glow] |
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Post by ira on Mar 12, 2013 8:51:38 GMT -6
WOW' I don't know how you do it Ira. You make it look easy. Another work of art. Fantastic [glow=red,2,300]THANKS DENNIS![/glow] |
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Post by JerryG on Mar 12, 2013 9:17:08 GMT -6
Very sleek, really shows motion! I bet you have some huge spare parts boxes...awesome.
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Post by ira on Mar 14, 2013 8:20:37 GMT -6
Very sleek, really shows motion! I bet you have some huge spare parts boxes...awesome. [glow=red,2,300]THANKS JERRY![/glow] I sure do... |
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Post by mykturk on Mar 14, 2013 20:33:02 GMT -6
Very sleek, really shows motion! I bet you have some huge spare parts boxes...awesome. With lots of extra wheels and tires lately. |
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Post by hobbybobby on Mar 15, 2013 18:22:15 GMT -6
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Post by ira on Mar 16, 2013 7:24:10 GMT -6
Very sleek, really shows motion! I bet you have some huge spare parts boxes...awesome. With lots of extra wheels and tires lately. Lots & Lots of Parts... ;D |
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