Wendy Watson's Middlemobile 2

[rocketeer]

The science-fiction model club I belong to is having a challenge build: A jet- or rocket-powered car or boat, due next September. Since the title is a bit of a mouthful, it's been abbreviated to "Jet Car Challenge".

I had an inspiration. ABC Family's short-lived series "The Middleman" is possibly the best and funniest sci-fi adventure show ever to have been on TV. In it, apprentice Middleman Wendy Watson is given a Smart car for business use. And one day, her boss, the Middleman, shows her just what the red key does: A big ol' jet engine sprouts up, significantly increasing the car's performance.

Revell of Germany made a Smart car kit a while ago; I was able to get an assembled one from eBay. Since it was a snap kit, it was easy to blow it apart for modification. The jet engine made a nice little scratchbuilding project; I turned the basic shape out of acrylic rod on my lathe, photoetched some insignia for the side, then built inlet and exhaust details. A little Tamiya paint, and voila:









It isn't 100% accurate, but you're certainly not going to mistake it for anything else. . .

[hobbybobby]

Unfortunately I do not know this film adaptation, it seems to be great!


For your build, Steve, i think you did it more than great enough, it couldn't be better.







At first I thought it was going in this direction ...

[kabdriver]

I must’ve missed this post - what a cool idea for a build!

I drove one of those cars once, it’s like piloting a bar stool...would’ve been pretty hairy with that rocket on top 😂

[chromecop]

That's hilarious !!!!!! Killer build!