The Mantis

[badroadahead]

I had started a few builds a couple years ago, so I decided to finish them. One was the bike hauler I built using a broken electric stapler of which I posted earlier.

I also started this one with The Beatnik Bandit. I love this car! I removed the middle section and added the indented side panels. I also re-designed the front and rear ends to reflect a teardrop. I used the seat and door panels from the BB. I used the engine scoops from Grandpa Munsters dragster. I added the headrest and exhaust pipes (of which I can see they aren’t lined up). Thanks to my wife naming it after a Praying Mantis we saw in the yard,.

Thanks for looking and I hope you like it.

Dave

[plastimatic]

Pretty Awesome!
A single-seater is all a Mantis needs!
Even if he or she gets lucky, there's really only a need for one occupant,'cause, you know, someone's gonna lose their head over this.

[TooOld]

Making it a single seater is a neat idea . . . looks like a Hot Wheels !

[badroadahead]

Thanks for your nice comments!

[patw]

Very creative! Super colour, big and little rims n' tyres, and black flame decals, superb!

[hobbybobby]

Dave, my friend, I'm always amazed at your creations, I love this one, its outside of the world!



Where do the tires come from and are the rims of the `39 Wagon Rod?

[badroadahead]

Thanks Pat!

[badroadahead]

Thanks Bobby!

I think they were from the '39 Wagon Rod. I all keep my wheels in a box, my tires in another box...etc. I just pull out the box and dig thru it.

[Dennis M]

Great job Dave.

[showrodjohn]

Sweet looks great.

[stevielewis]

Reminds me of a Hot Wheels car as well. Nice build!

[41chevy]

How did I miss this! Awesome build!

[kabdriver]

Love that green color! Way cool!