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Post by plastimatic on Jan 31, 2020 17:21:30 GMT -5
One of my first builds as an adult coming back in to the hobby was the Davey biker as released from the CGI cartoon (1999).
The classic head was replaced with one that more closely resembled the cartoon, which, I found, outweighed the rest of the kit.
While my build was fine, I really wasn't pleased with the kit. I don't think it even made it to the shelf (still have it in a box somewhere).
Not mine (but close to how I built it):
So, I figured it was time to give the classic Davey a chance.
Not sure how box stock he'll stay, but I gotta start somewhere.
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Post by modelcarfan on Feb 1, 2020 6:25:48 GMT -5
I do like the full teeth on the driver... comparing to the picture... the full teeth on side and then fang in front... a little bit out of place... Just my thought.. I would replace the teeth to a full around and not add fangs. and maybe can spice up more on the motorcycle, perhaps add the side pockets to it... not sure how to make it more like the kit.
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Post by plastimatic on Feb 2, 2020 13:06:45 GMT -5
I do like the full teeth on the driver... comparing to the picture... the full teeth on side and then fang in front... a little bit out of place... Just my thought.. I would replace the teeth to a full around and not add fangs. and maybe can spice up more on the motorcycle, perhaps add the side pockets to it... not sure how to make it more like the kit.
So, Davey got some dental work:
For a different spin on his grin, I opened up the back and added a new upper bridge to his smile.
Carved out his nostrils as well.
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Post by modelcarfan on Feb 2, 2020 21:26:49 GMT -5
Hooray A nice new denture! Looks superb  nose... didn't realize that... maybe anesthesia took over and works better for denture fix |
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Post by scooke123 on Feb 2, 2020 23:48:33 GMT -5
Teeth look much better!
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Post by jcon on Feb 3, 2020 16:51:27 GMT -5
Way better!!!
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Post by sharp on Feb 3, 2020 22:18:55 GMT -5
Looks much better!
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Post by TooOld on Feb 4, 2020 8:06:18 GMT -5
The teeth are an issue with all of the Weird-Ohs . . . your changes make a BIG difference !  |
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Post by Starryeyes on Feb 5, 2020 21:20:31 GMT -5
Dang !! You’ve got some serious dental skills buddy ... 😬👍
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Post by Fletch on Feb 6, 2020 19:04:18 GMT -5
Yea - the dental work really changes his look. Cool!
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Post by plastimatic on Mar 8, 2020 17:36:09 GMT -5
Just a quick update on this.
Davey himself is pretty much all painted up.
Still working on his bike and display. On that, I've replaced the kit's flat single-piece smoke with some billowing Sculpy:
The base got a quick coat of Testors CreateFX Black (basically a texture spray).
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Post by dogfish7 on Mar 12, 2020 6:30:41 GMT -5
Can't wait to see the next step.
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Post by plastimatic on Mar 17, 2020 12:34:59 GMT -5
Davey's bike done up:
Frame/fenders got a red/black hydro-dip and a decal.
One of the things that bugged me about the kit was that Davey and the bike were heavy enough to make base bow forward, so I've reinforced it with a layer of heavy gauge sheet styrene.
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Post by jcon on Mar 18, 2020 23:32:32 GMT -5
Looks cool!!!
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Post by sharp on Mar 20, 2020 16:24:28 GMT -5
WOW that bike looks awesome!!!
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