dirtydave
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Scurvy da Clown is in da' Cornizzle.
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Post by dirtydave on Sept 14, 2017 12:55:20 GMT -6
Not absolutely sure yet, but I think I'm going to use this AMT TeeVee Dune Buggy as a basis for my entry. I have previously re-shaped the front fenders a little, and wedge-sectioned the body a bit to bring the nose down:   |
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dirtydave
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Scurvy da Clown is in da' Cornizzle.
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Post by dirtydave on Sept 14, 2017 13:00:45 GMT -6
And... now the title of this thread makes me want to build a cartoon racecar all covered in wings/splitters/aero and call it "SPOILER ALERT."
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Post by kabdriver on Sept 14, 2017 18:52:20 GMT -6
Ohhhh, GREAT start Dave! Too cool! It looks amazing already!! Here's some inspiration for your Spoiler Alert build:   |
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dirtydave
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Post by dirtydave on Sept 17, 2017 16:32:59 GMT -6
Trying to find the right rolling stock, and finalize my build theme. The "Tas-TEE" name brings to mind the original soft-serve ice cream/fast food franchise. There used to be one a block away from my high school, and it was a popular stop if we cut class.
I had thought about more of a Pizza Wagon thing at first, but the more I think about it, them more that this feels like an ice cream truck/buggy/T.
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Post by kabdriver on Sept 17, 2017 18:01:48 GMT -6
Ohhhh, that's a cool idea! I LOVE an Ice Cream truck! Is it gonna have a big SCOOP? |
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Post by grumpy on Sept 17, 2017 23:37:04 GMT -6
::dieing::dude saw that one coming but it wasn't gonna be from me lol
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Post by bugaboo on Sept 20, 2017 15:09:16 GMT -6
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Post by bugaboo on Sept 20, 2017 15:10:38 GMT -6
Thats an interesting kit your using as a base, Dave. I have`nt seen that kit before. I am excited to see what you will do to it  |
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dirtydave
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Post by dirtydave on Sept 20, 2017 16:20:40 GMT -6
Thats an interesting kit your using as a base, Dave. I have`nt seen that kit before. I am excited to see what you will do to it I think I have some resin showrod tires on the way from Sam over at Freemancars. I scored a resin VW engine - much nicer than the one in the kit. This weekend, I hope to make enough time to scratchbuild/bash a cargo/freezer area on the back of it. Still not sure if it will have a C-cab style cantilevered roof over the driver area, or not. |
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Post by kabdriver on Sept 20, 2017 17:10:17 GMT -6
Ohhh, what sort of tyres did you get Dave?
This build is gonna be SWEET!
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dirtydave
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Post by dirtydave on Sept 20, 2017 17:35:45 GMT -6
Ohhh, what sort of tyres did you get Dave? This build is gonna be SWEET! I made the masters a long time ago, using some "Goodyear" slicks from the Sunny (Japanese company) "bin bin" series of caricature models, and doubling them up to make them even wider than the original cartoon variants. Sam made molds, and sold a couple of sets, but they normally only got cast when one of us needed another set for a project. He said he thought he had a set or two squirreled away, so I'm glad i don't have to steal the last set that I have left out of my VetteVan project. |
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Post by kabdriver on Sept 20, 2017 17:56:00 GMT -6
Sounds cool! I can't wait to see them dude!
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dirtydave
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Post by dirtydave on Sept 24, 2017 15:55:23 GMT -6
 Since Der Weinerschnitzel owns the old tas-tee freeze trademark now, I thought I'd look into maybe more of their classic style, and see about grafting a Lil' Hot Dogger roof section onto the buggy. |
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Post by kabdriver on Sept 24, 2017 16:47:24 GMT -6
Ohhhhh, that looks AWESOME Dave! Looks like it was made to fit on there! That's SUPER cool!! Love it!
What are you gonna go with for an engine on this one?
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dirtydave
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Post by dirtydave on Sept 24, 2017 16:53:18 GMT -6
Ohhhhh, that looks AWESOME Dave! Looks like it was made to fit on there! That's SUPER cool!! Love it! What are you gonna go with for an engine on this one? I've got a couple of really nice resin VW engine/transaxles - one will likely end up under the rear of this. |
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Post by kabdriver on Sept 24, 2017 17:02:18 GMT -6
Awesome!! This thing is turning out SCHAWEET! Nice work bud!
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dirtydave
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Post by dirtydave on Sept 24, 2017 17:45:50 GMT -6
I opened up the sides a little in front, and mocked it up on some kinda-bigs and littles.  |
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Post by kabdriver on Sept 24, 2017 17:47:07 GMT -6
Niiiiiiiiiiiice! Those wheels and tires look pretty good on it!
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dirtydave
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Post by dirtydave on Sept 24, 2017 17:54:02 GMT -6
Niiiiiiiiiiiice! Those wheels and tires look pretty good on it! Yeah, but I have waaaaay wider rolling stock planned. |
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Post by dirtydave on Sept 24, 2017 18:17:39 GMT -6
I think I just changed plans - tried Groovy Grader rolling stock and fell in love.  |
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dirtydave
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Post by dirtydave on Sept 24, 2017 21:39:46 GMT -6
Brandon suggested to me that I wedge-chop this thing. At first I was resistant to the idea - I didn't want to chance losing the cool window latticework - but the more that I looked at vintage A-frame Der Wienerschnitzel restaurants...  |
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Post by ZZZLAD on Sept 25, 2017 7:02:57 GMT -6
Since Der Weinerschnitzel owns the old tas-tee freeze trademark now, I thought I'd look into maybe more of their classic style, and see about grafting a Lil' Hot Dogger roof section onto the buggy. That roof section shape & size really lends itself to the buggy Dave, I was thinking various panels could be tried behind that lattice, such as tinted plastic ( sorta like stained glass ) , metals, or other materials. |
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Post by spencermoparfan on Sept 25, 2017 18:21:30 GMT -6
Love the buggy Dave. I like the top - wedge Idea , like uncertain T but even madder ! LOL
For "stained glass" as Zzzlad said , I've used 'sweet wrappers' (no , not the ones with gold necklaces & silly angled caps ...ahem.. nevermind!) that have been pressed flat under a board . Plentiful & a side product of great eating ! Bonus !
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dirtydave
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Post by dirtydave on Sept 25, 2017 19:02:04 GMT -6
I was considering doing the windows mostly in clear blue with some of the diamond shapes in the lattice painted in clear red to spell out D/W. I may just do that on the rear doors though, and just do large clear windows on the sides. Tas-Tee Freeze reportedly had their own patented design of soft serve machines that they used, and I thought that I might try to scratchbuild one, and put it in the back of the buggy. Failing that, I can just put the D/W runaway hotdog mascot captive in the rear cage, I suppose.
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Post by bugaboo on Oct 4, 2017 3:33:06 GMT -6
That looks great, especially with the Groovy Grader tires. It has the Uncertain T look, just nicer  |
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dirtydave
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Scurvy da Clown is in da' Cornizzle.
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Post by dirtydave on Oct 9, 2017 16:33:37 GMT -6
Yeah, I need to get back on it. No model building to speak of for the last week or two.
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Post by kabdriver on Oct 9, 2017 16:44:37 GMT -6
Those Hot Rod Inktober sketches you've been doing have been AWESOME dude - WAY cool! You should post some of those up here!
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Post by spencermoparfan on Oct 12, 2017 18:21:01 GMT -6
(Alexis Taccoen?) I had to google "Hot Rod Inktober " as my curiosity got the better of me ( good job I'm not feline!)
Truly phenominal art ! Love the 40 Merc ! Well it is all amazing , but that just left me speechless . Please do post up some pictures !
You watch , its someone else ! LMAO
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Post by Brandon on Oct 31, 2017 8:45:08 GMT -6
The Groovy Grader wheels are perfect.. they really balance everything out.
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dirtydave
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Post by dirtydave on Nov 4, 2017 17:06:24 GMT -6
Well, I got the base paint on it, at least:   |
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