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Post by ira on Jun 20, 2013 9:08:31 GMT -6
FUTURAY!I am building the FUTURAY as a Concept Flying Car that was designed in the 1950's. The 1950's Style Figures included in the Futura kit will be Perfect Pilots for the FUTURAY. The Futura Bubbletop and Interior are Great Parts for the project too. I used parts from the Revell Futura, AMT Silhouette and the AMT Romulan Warbird kits to build the FUTURAY!  Let's get Started!The Romulan Warbird comes in 2 main sections...  I am using the bottom section for this build...  More Coming... 
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Post by iceman555 on Jun 20, 2013 9:40:18 GMT -6
Can't wait to see this one too....
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Post by ira on Jun 21, 2013 8:47:07 GMT -6
NUBIAN SUBLIGHT ENGINES!These parts came from a 48th scale Revell F-18-A Hornet. I cut off the mounts on 2 halves, they will be Top Sections of the Sublight Engines.  I removed these tabs to make room for the New Engines.  Then I glued the Top Engine Sections in place.  I cut the Bottom Engine Sections down to fit the underside, and glued them in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jun 21, 2013 10:44:48 GMT -6
THE BIRD'S GONE! I sanded the Romulan Warbird designs off and sprayed on a couple coats of Filler/Primer.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jun 21, 2013 12:20:45 GMT -6
ADDING SOME FUTURA!I glued the Futura Body together, but the Interior is loose. I did some test fitting and then I cut off the lower front portion of the body to fit the Warbird.  I had to cut off the raised areas of the Warbird to fit to the Body. Next I cut out a big square area for the Interior to fit into.  Here is the First Fitting for the FUTURAY!  More Cuttin' Comin'...
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Post by plastimatic on Jun 21, 2013 16:09:12 GMT -6
Another cool bash/mash! I know you've got this thing all planned out, and probably worked well beyond your posts, but, I (and it's probably my own obsession) saw a potential '66 Barris BatJet going on here  |
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Post by ira on Jun 21, 2013 18:18:06 GMT -6
TOO MUCH FUTURA?Yes, I had to shorten the Body about an inch for the right shape.  I used a Cut-Off Wheel in a Dremel Tool to make the cuts. Then I Sanded the ends smooth on a Big piece of 100 Grit Sandpaper.  I almost forgot this bottom piece, it will be cut to fit the New Body Shape soon...  Here are the pieces glued together!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jun 21, 2013 18:32:05 GMT -6
Can't wait to see this one too.... Thanks Iceman! |
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Post by darquewanderer on Jun 21, 2013 22:54:16 GMT -6
This is beginning to get interesting.
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Post by ira on Jun 22, 2013 7:49:21 GMT -6
Another cool bash/mash! I know you've got this thing all planned out, and probably worked well beyond your posts, but, I (and it's probably my own obsession) saw a potential '66 Barris BatJet going on here Thanks! How about a Flying Car for Bruce Wayne? |
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Post by ira on Jun 22, 2013 9:18:30 GMT -6
SILHOUETTE UP FRONT!First I cut off the bottom of the Silhouette Front End.  Next I traced the Front End Shape on to the underside of the Warbird. I cut it out with a Cut-Off Wheel in a Dremel Tool.  Then I lined up the front edges of the Silhouette and Warbird and glued them together.  More Coming...
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Post by tuffone20 on Jun 22, 2013 12:19:11 GMT -6
What an awesome project!!!! That is looking so cool and I'm going to be watching this one!!!
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Post by ira on Jun 22, 2013 13:09:27 GMT -6
This is beginning to get interesting. Thanks! |
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Post by ira on Jun 23, 2013 14:07:11 GMT -6
FITTING THE FUTURA!After some Cutting and Fitting I was able to move the Futura Body further forward on the Warbird. Here it is in place!  I trimmed the rear Underbody Section down to fit the new Body positioning.  After glueing the Body in place, I cut a piece of plastic to fill in the hood area and glued it in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jun 24, 2013 19:45:05 GMT -6
What an awesome project!!!! That is looking so cool and I'm going to be watching this one!!! |
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Post by ira on Jun 25, 2013 12:33:37 GMT -6
THE UNDERSIDE...This is the underside of the Futuray after the Futura and Silhouette Body Parts have been glued in place.  The Underside Area hangs down too low in the area marked. I'm going to cut this section out and see if I can flatten it a bit.  I used a Cut-Off Wheel in a Dremel Tool and Cut the area out.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jun 25, 2013 14:51:16 GMT -6
NEW UNDERBODY!I made an Underbody Template from file card, transferred the shape to plastic and glued it in place...  I ended up by cutting the Underbody into 3 sections so that I could mount them lower.  The slots on the sides were filled with plastic strips, glued in with Zap-A-Gap-Green Label CA Glue. The New Underbody made the body Much Trimmer!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jun 26, 2013 8:27:38 GMT -6
PRIME TIME!I applied a couple coats of Dupli-Color Filler-Primer. Then I drilled a hole for the Mounting Hole and glued a length of 1/8" plastic tubing in the hole. This tubing will accept a steel wire in the base and display the Futuray in Flight!  I cut open two holes for the Vertical Thrusters. I am using Low Rider Wheels for the Thrusters!  More Coming...
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Post by "ScratchFever" on Jun 26, 2013 23:53:57 GMT -6
Wow!!!!! Ira........very kool.......I used to scratch and build wild looking spaceships myself back in the day......I am a StarWars fanatic I have a lot of my builds left somewhere......ill have to dig them out and post a few......
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Post by ira on Jun 27, 2013 8:14:52 GMT -6
Wow!!!!! Ira........very kool.......I used to scratch and build wild looking spaceships myself back in the day......I am a StarWars fanatic I have a lot of my builds left somewhere......ill have to dig them out and post a few...... Looking forward to seeing your Star Wars Builds... |
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Post by ira on Jun 27, 2013 8:46:09 GMT -6
ORGAN PIPES!These Pipes remind me of the Pipes on a Circus Organ. I decided to add Orthem to the Futuray. I started by grinding down the taillights nice and flat.  First I cut ten 1/2" lengths of 3/16" Aluminum Tubing. Then I sanded off the aluminum burrs and cleaned the inside of the ends with an X-acto #11 Blade. I set up the tubes up against the rear end and glued the two inside tubes together first. Then I glued the next two tubes to those and then the next two tubes and so on...  Next I trimmed the backs of the Pipes on an angle with a Cut-Off Wheel in a Dremel Tool. I test fit the Pipes and then Sanded the Pipes down some more untill I had a Great Fit!  Here is how the Pipes will look when glued in place!  More Coming...
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Post by badroadahead on Jun 27, 2013 9:42:54 GMT -6
Ira,
BEAUTIFUL!!
Man, I love those pipes!!
Dave
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Post by "ScratchFever" on Jun 27, 2013 11:31:18 GMT -6
[/img]  [/img] Here you go Ira one of my builds from a Long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.......he he he.............. |
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Post by ira on Jun 27, 2013 17:15:42 GMT -6
Ira, BEAUTIFUL!! Man, I love those pipes!! Dave |
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Post by "ScratchFever" on Jun 27, 2013 21:39:11 GMT -6
Ira this is a Badd a$$ build my friend...shhwwweeettttt!!!!!!!.......  |
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Post by ira on Jun 27, 2013 22:27:15 GMT -6
[/img] [img src="" src="http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k529/Stage2012/IMG_20130627_101448.jpg"] Here you go Ira one of my builds from a Long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.......he he he.............. [/quote] Great Painting! |
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Post by "ScratchFever" on Jun 27, 2013 23:15:55 GMT -6
Thanx man..... |
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Post by ira on Jun 29, 2013 7:57:42 GMT -6
SCOOPS!!!I bought 2 boxes of vintage Styline Custom Parts a few years ago and every once in a while I find just the "Right" part in these boxes. I added the Rectangular Scoop in the middle first. Then I added the 2 smaller Scoops, one on each side.  I added these 2 Little Scoops right behind the Bubbletop.  These long Side Scoops were added next...  The Last Scoop was added on the bottom.  More Coming...
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Post by noredcamaros on Jun 29, 2013 18:23:12 GMT -6
So many scoops! Great job so far Ira. Any ideas for paint yet? I would use a nice turquoise.
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Post by ira on Jun 30, 2013 8:30:21 GMT -6
PRIME TIME!I put on the final coats of Filler/Primer.  The body work is finished!  It's a Hot Weekend in Northern California. I may try painting Futuray in Tourquoise Enamel today...  More Coming...
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