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Post by ira on Jul 21, 2014 12:44:14 GMT -6
Red and Silver!I finished sanding the Body so I gave it one last coat of Primer. Then I sprayed the whole Body with Testors Diamond Dust. Then I turned it over and sprayed the Bottom with Tamiya Mica Red.  Here is the Top Side featuring the Diamond Dust without the Mica Red. Kind of looks like it's floating above the table...  A quick Mock Up of the Engines in place!  More Coming... 
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Post by showrodjohn on Jul 22, 2014 3:49:58 GMT -6
Cool.
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Post by Bert on Jul 22, 2014 8:03:32 GMT -6
It looks like it will have a little thrust, but will it be faster than the Millennium Falcon?
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Post by ira on Jul 22, 2014 8:10:48 GMT -6
Thanks John!
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Post by ira on Jul 22, 2014 8:55:06 GMT -6
Tribal Flames!These Flames are from the Revell '67 Chevelle Pro Street Kit. I also added a couple Slixx Decals including the "Dynamic Speed Center" Logo Decals. After the Decals dried I sprayed on a few coats of Testors Glosscote.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 22, 2014 11:01:15 GMT -6
Paint It Black!I hand painted most of the Interior with Vallejo's Flat Black. The unpainted areas will be covered by the Door Panels. The inner Front Grill area was also painted Black.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 23, 2014 7:35:41 GMT -6
Seats!After Sanding and Priming the Seats, I applied Tamiya Mica Red over Testors Diamond Silver, same as the Body.  Then I painted the backs of the Seats Flat Black.  Next I applied Silver Stripping Tape between the Red and Black. Then I brushed on a light coat of The Detailer, Black Wash.  After the Wash dried I sprayed on some Testors Dullcote.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 24, 2014 7:37:57 GMT -6
Big Heat Sink!I found this part in the MPC Star Wars Snow Speeder. I am going to use it as a Heat Sink to help dissipate the Heat from the Six Engines. It will be mounted between the two top Engines.  I had to cut a little off each end to fit the Vette.  I used strips of plastic to fill the gaps on the sides.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 24, 2014 15:13:59 GMT -6
Silver and Brass!First I sprayed the Heat Sink with Tamiya Silver Leaf.  Then I painted some details with Vallejo Brass Paint.  Next I applied a Black Wash to the Detail.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 25, 2014 7:44:15 GMT -6
It looks like it will have a little thrust, but will it be faster than the Millennium Falcon? I don't know, we will have to have a race with the MF... |
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Post by ira on Jul 25, 2014 7:56:35 GMT -6
Vette Vents!I used 1/4 inch Stripping Tape to do the Black in the Vents. Then I brushed some Testors Dullcote over the Tape.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 26, 2014 8:20:40 GMT -6
Vette Door Panels!I cut the Door Panels from two 1985 Corvette Interiors.  Next I started to fit the Door Panels to the Vette Jet Interior. The front sections needed to be cut quite a bit to fit in place. This photo shows the Front Sections Before and After modifications.  I glued Plastic Strips to the bottoms of the Door Panels to add height.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 26, 2014 12:16:14 GMT -6
Black, Red and Silver!I added putty and sanded the Panels Smooth. Then I sprayed them with Flat Black Primer.  I Masked off the areas that will be Black and Sprayed the rest with Tamiya Silver Leaf. Then I Sprayed the Silver areas with Tamiya Mica Red.  Here they are with the Masking Tape removed. I also used Bare Metal Foil on the areas as shown.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 26, 2014 16:01:20 GMT -6
We've Got Seats!I glued the Door Panels in place and then glued in the Seats too.  Turned the Instrument Cluster into a Monitor. Lots of room here for a Great Sound System...  Front View.  More Coming...
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Post by showrodjohn on Jul 28, 2014 6:35:22 GMT -6
Man this Vette is so cool. And this interior is tops.
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Post by ira on Jul 28, 2014 8:32:01 GMT -6
Sweet Sounds!I made some photo copies of some small Speaker Decals an enlarged them. The Thirty Speakers are designed to Neutralize the Engine Noise an deliver Cool Music to the passengers. I attached them with 2-Sided Tape.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 28, 2014 13:29:44 GMT -6
Vertical Thrusters!I'm using 12th scale Corvette Wheels for the Vertical Thrusters. The Wheel on the Right shows it Before and the Wheel on the Left shows it After a Black Wash was applied.  Here are all four in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 30, 2014 11:58:20 GMT -6
Motor Madness!!!I started adding more color to the Pod Racer Engines.  Then I applied a Black Wash. After it dried I sprayed the Engines with Testors Dullcote.  Next I added several Red Fuel Lines. The Engines are almost ready to mount on the Vette Jet.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 31, 2014 8:27:46 GMT -6
Get A Grip!I found an old set of 8th scale Handle Bars in the parts box. I think they will work on the Vette Jet. First I removed all of the old chrome. Next I painted the Bars with Tamiya Silver Leaf and then I painted the Grips Flat Black.  I cut the Bars to fit and then glued them on the underside of the Dashboard. Here they are in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Jul 31, 2014 9:01:10 GMT -6
Man this Vette is so cool. And this interior is tops. So glad you like it... |
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Post by Bert on Aug 1, 2014 12:55:55 GMT -6
It's a Lingenfelter Gen 10 Skyvette.
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Post by fiftiesdiner on Aug 2, 2014 12:12:03 GMT -6
Ira,
that is coming along beautifully, love the details on the engine and thrusters and the interior is fantastic
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Post by ira on Aug 2, 2014 16:53:43 GMT -6
It's a Lingenfelter Gen 10 Skyvette. |
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Post by ira on Aug 6, 2014 15:18:20 GMT -6
Overlapping Bubbles in the Future!I finally got both Front and Back Bubbles to fit in the Bubble Ridge but one of the Bubbles is too long. So I marked the rear Bubble using the front Bubble as a template and cut the Rear Bubble flush with the Front.  After seeing some clear parts that were dipped in Future I decided to try it on the Bubbles. Thank you Robert and Kinley for all of the Future Tips! I decided to dip the parts instead of brushing them. Now I need to find a container for Future Dipping...  I used the other half of the bottle that, I cut one of the Bubbles from, for Bubble Dipping.  More Coming...
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Post by scurvydklown on Aug 6, 2014 16:39:38 GMT -6
You're sure getting your money's worth out of that bottle!
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Post by ira on Aug 8, 2014 17:06:05 GMT -6
You're sure getting your money's worth out of that bottle! |
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Post by ira on Aug 9, 2014 11:14:36 GMT -6
The Bubble is Done!I taped the Bubble halves together with RC Stripping Tape and then I glued them in place with Formula 560 Canopy Glue. I decided to finish the Bubble Top with some Black and more Silver Stripping Tape. The Vette Jet should be Finished later today!  Finished Photos Coming Soon...
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Post by ira on Aug 10, 2014 0:39:48 GMT -6
Ira, that is coming along beautifully, love the details on the engine and thrusters and the interior is fantastic So glad you are enjoying it... |
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Post by fiftiesdiner on Aug 10, 2014 8:36:36 GMT -6
Ira, that is coming along beautifully, love the details on the engine and thrusters and the interior is fantastic So glad you are enjoying it... You can call me Mark, or you can call me Marc or Marcus but ya don't have to call me Bert.......lol.......Just reminded me of that old skit you don't have to call me Johnson
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Post by ira on Aug 10, 2014 11:12:02 GMT -6
Thanks for the kind words Bert!So glad you are enjoying it... You can call me Mark, or you can call me Marc or Marcus but ya don't have to call me Bert.......lol.......Just reminded me of that old skit you don't have to call me Johnson
Sorry Mark.
I got you mixed up with Bert. I corrected the post... |
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