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Post by rocketeer on Jul 11, 2020 18:10:11 GMT -6
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Post by 41chevy on Jul 12, 2020 7:51:25 GMT -6
Cool! I've never seen one built. Can't wait to see you do this one up.
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Post by flounder on Jul 12, 2020 13:21:21 GMT -6
This should be good.
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Post by kabdriver on Jul 12, 2020 17:57:10 GMT -6
What the French toast is that? It’s BANANAS! I love it!! Can’t wait to see more on this one - I never even knew this kit existed!
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Post by Dennis M on Jul 14, 2020 15:21:37 GMT -6
I never seen one of them before'' that is cool.
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Post by rocketeer on Jul 15, 2020 16:16:28 GMT -6
So far, I've got the body halves glued together and puttied (it was originally held together with five tiny screws!) and the body has had its first coat of primer. I'm sure it'll need many more before I'm done. I've figured out how to mount the Baja Humbug wheels, and still have to fabricate a spoiler (the original has a Superbird type spoiler, which is missing on mine) a missing pectoral fin, and a new dorsal fin..
For paint, I'm thinking Mako Shark blue-over-silver. But we'll see.
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Post by rocketeer on Jul 19, 2020 10:46:34 GMT -6
My progress on this is going to be slow, since my hobby room is completely disarranged for some sewer work.  |
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Post by rodsnracin on Jul 19, 2020 12:26:54 GMT -6
Wow, are you having a toilet installed so you don't have to get up from the bench? THAT would be a sign of a dedicated modeler! On topic, I've never seen this kit before, was it part of a series?
Brian
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Post by rocketeer on Jul 19, 2020 22:26:53 GMT -6
... On topic, I've never seen this kit before, was it part of a series? Brian Sort of; there was a companion kit called the Super Sea Monster, which looked like an overgrown ladybug:  The Super Sea Monster seems to be really rare. |
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Post by stevielewis on Jul 20, 2020 6:31:38 GMT -6
I have never seen or heard of these kits before.
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Post by rocketeer on Sept 7, 2020 16:26:25 GMT -6
Our basement drains are finally sorted and the hobby room is back together, so I've been able to work on the Shark again. I got the body cleanup done and painted it with Tamiya Metallic Blue spray. I was thinking about painting the underside with silver but decided that would look bad, so blue overall it is. The teeth and eyes were done with oils, so there'll be a bit of a wait for them to dry:  The rear axle on the original kit had no differential at all, so I substituted one from a caricature Willys kit. Wheels and tires are from a Deal's Wheels Baja Humbug I bought for another project:  And here is the engine, which represents I-don't-know-what. I enlarged the pre-existing holes in the distributor and head and used silicone-jacketed electrical wire. I stripped the original tired chrome and used Spazz-stix chrome, which I'm pretty happy with.  |
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Post by TooOld on Sept 8, 2020 5:43:39 GMT -6
The eyes and teeth are awesome , this is gonna be great when you're done ! We've had a couple of these posted on the Car-Toons Board but mainly built stock , love what you're doing !  |
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Post by rocketeer on Sept 10, 2020 13:13:40 GMT -6
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Post by stevielewis on Sept 10, 2020 13:21:09 GMT -6
That looks great! Nice mods.
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Post by chromecop on Sept 10, 2020 13:31:03 GMT -6
AWESOME! I really love seeing these obscure kits being built !
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Post by 41chevy on Sept 11, 2020 8:19:24 GMT -6
That is wicked cool! Oly one I've ever seen. Paul
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Post by badroadahead on Sept 16, 2020 5:43:54 GMT -6
Awesome restore! I don't think I've ever seen this kit before.
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Post by timj on Oct 5, 2020 17:50:37 GMT -6
I've never seen one of these before. Great restoration job.
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Post by rocketeer on Oct 6, 2020 11:31:03 GMT -6
Thanks, guys!
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Post by hobbybobby on Dec 11, 2020 13:38:19 GMT -6
Somehow I missed this, wonderful resto, Steve, i like it!  |
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