Long time no post: Stoned, Hoods, & Crooks completed

[rocketeer]

I used to post here once in a while, but then I got into sci-fi and fantasy models and most of my internetting time has been spent on other bulletin boards, although I lurk here once in a while to see what's happening.

But recently I wrapped up a model car, and I thought I'd post pics here. Well, sort of a model car

This is the Moebius Stoned, Hoods, & Crooks gasser. I made a few changes: Tilted the chassis over as though it were being massively torqued; lowered the front axle to get that nose-high gasser stance; added a bit of detail to the engine; and made 12-spokes for the front because I didn't like the kit wheels. I also added some chassis detail so there'd be something to see under there. Other than that, pretty much straight out of the box; hope you guys like it!

[Treehugger Dave]

Never seen one of these built up before, and I really like the way you aged it and made it look like an "original" drag racer
from back in the day.

Kudos on a job well done

[rocketeer]

Thanks! I had a lot of fun doing it; it was less exacting/stressful/finicky than the usual model car build, and I bopped through it in jig time.

[JerryG]

Nice weathering and x-tra details! That shifting arm can be a pain installing. LOL

[rocketeer]

I cut the hand off the big arm just below the handcuff, glued the arm to the torso, and cleaned up the seam. Then I was able to snake the arm out through the window while installing the monster from beneath the body. During final assembly I glued the hand back on (the handcuff hid the seam), and Bob's your uncle. Even doing it that way, it was a bit of a pain.

[showrodjohn]

Sweet build

[shoe22]

great lookin build. i am going to get this kit

[shoe22]

great lookin build. i am going to get this kit

[hobbybobby]

I do not know why I missed this one here?


I have not built any of them yet, but yours looks amazingly fantastic, Steve, i love the details and the mods you have done, thumbs up!



Could you please tell us something about the tires and their paint?

[rocketeer]

Nov 11, 2017 17:29:41 GMT -6 hobbybobby said:

...Could you please tell us something about the tires and their paint?

Thanks for the compliment!

The tires are the ones that came in the kit, hard styrene. I painted them with my Grex airbrush, first the sidewalls with a dark grey (black + white + a touch of dark brown), and then painted the tread area with a much lighter grey (I added a bit more white to the mix). I also dusted the lighter mix onto the sidewalls where a light coming from overhead would hit them; that is, just below the wheel opening and on the upper "shoulder"  (Green arrows in the pic). That gave them a bit bulgier look by accentuating the shape.

[itsonlyakit]

Thanks for explaining the the shifting arm fix, my kit is still in box. Your change ups really work and the weathering gives that "sat in the driveway for years" look. Now back to the strip. Cheers

[kabdriver]

That trick of using two tones of black/grey on the tyres works REALLY well. The finish looks super realistic I think. Nice build bud! Thanks for sharing with us!

[spade115]

This looks AMAZING!!!

[Dennis M]

Amazing job Steve.

[rocketeer]

Thanks, gents!

[chromecop]

That's sooooo cool, great work!

[stevielewis]

I just saw your build....that is fantastic! So cool and definitely spot on for the period!