Post by rocketeer on Apr 25, 2024 18:01:57 GMT -6
I recently pulled a Godzilla's Go-Cart down off the shelf and decided to build it. But as I looked at it, the stock Briggs & Stratton seemed a little underpowered; surely the King of the Monsters deserves more horsepower! So I bought a Revell Wright Cyclone and grafted that on. Here are a few pictures:
The Wright choice:
The start of the engine mount:
I filled in the backs of the wheels:
And cast some transparent copies of his dorsal fins so i could light 'em up. I also replaced his eyeballs with acrylic spheres for lighting. And here are some pictures of the final result:
This was an idea I had along the way: A turtle shell from a third-rate Japanese kit, some putty work, and you could have a Gamera's Go-Cart! I'm just putting the idea out there, in case any of you want to pick up on it.
If I were to do it again, I'd cut Godzilla's neck and raise his head a bit; I think the pose would be better that way.
The Wright choice:
The start of the engine mount:
I filled in the backs of the wheels:
And cast some transparent copies of his dorsal fins so i could light 'em up. I also replaced his eyeballs with acrylic spheres for lighting. And here are some pictures of the final result:
This was an idea I had along the way: A turtle shell from a third-rate Japanese kit, some putty work, and you could have a Gamera's Go-Cart! I'm just putting the idea out there, in case any of you want to pick up on it.
If I were to do it again, I'd cut Godzilla's neck and raise his head a bit; I think the pose would be better that way.
