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Post by Starryeyes on Apr 12, 2021 21:43:18 GMT -5
This started as a Deals Wheels Glitter Bug kit which I modified the driver, decals, German helmet and I wired the engine. I scratch built the snake and buzzard out of wire and black Crayola clay and the saguaro cactus from wooden dowels and did a bit of light weathering with the desert base. These are the mandatory three pictures that are allowed here for the group build and the rest will be in a finished build thread here: car-toons.proboards.com/thread/1913/baja-cartoon-build-toons-contest . Thanks for letting me play, it was a blast! I hope you like it!!!
Great job !! All the extras are well done sir!!
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Post by jcon on Apr 12, 2021 23:53:50 GMT -5
Thank you so much Boss Man!!! Much Appreciated, Joe 
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Post by sharp on Apr 13, 2021 12:06:55 GMT -5
Combine a Zzzzz28 and a '70 Mustang body with lots of cuttin' and gluein', paint it Grabber Orange with custom decals , add Minilite wheels from a diecast , and Dave Deal's cousin George as the driver , and you have . . . . . . THE BOSS
 Absolutely stunning Bob ! If I didn't know any better I would swear this was a Deal's Wheels kit! Awesome work, Bob! |
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Post by sharp on Apr 13, 2021 12:10:05 GMT -5
Very Cool build, Joe! Luv all the extra detail work that you did! |
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Post by jcon on Apr 13, 2021 13:58:18 GMT -5
Thanks for the kind words Mike!!! Much appreciated my friend!!!
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Post by sharp on Apr 13, 2021 20:40:18 GMT -5
Satan's Crate Built this one pretty much out of the box. Everything was brush painted with Vallejo and craft paints. The only changes I made were lengthening the pitchfork and the flames on the candles. Had a lot of fun building it!! Thanks for all the nice comments, I really appreciate it.    |
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Post by Fletch on Apr 13, 2021 20:55:24 GMT -5
Every entry so far is just gorgeous! Great work to all of you guys! Been a blast following all the builds - very entertaining for sure.
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Post by Starryeyes on Apr 13, 2021 21:53:53 GMT -5
Absolutely love all these !! I had to withdraw early but wanted to follow all the beautiful work for the contest !! Great job guys !
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Post by jcon on Apr 13, 2021 23:10:19 GMT -5
It's definitely been a hoot seeing what everyone has done!!! Voting is gonna be hard!!!
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Post by TooOld on Apr 14, 2021 5:57:25 GMT -5
I agree completely , the imagineering and quality of these builds is very impressive ! As far as I'm concerned they are all winners !  . . . There's still a couple of weeks to go so maybe someone can squeeze in another entry .  |
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Post by sharp on Apr 15, 2021 21:43:54 GMT -5
Its been a lot of fun building and watching you guys build! Great looking models guys!
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Post by jcon on Apr 16, 2021 0:23:55 GMT -5
Its been a lot of fun building and watching you guys build! Great looking models guys! I totally agree!!! I love seeing minds working to make a basic kit into their own creation!!! |
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Post by TooOld on Apr 26, 2021 8:22:17 GMT -5
Only five days to go and it looks like the field is all set , this is gonna be a close one !
Remember the voting will start on Saturday morning (May 1st) and run through Friday evening .
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Post by jcon on Apr 26, 2021 9:38:56 GMT -5
One for each day of the week if I counted right!!!
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Post by donculley on Apr 29, 2021 15:36:11 GMT -5
Ok, late to the party as usual , but here's my finished entry . Restored Deals's Wheels Super Spurt Chevelle , ex gluebomb. Body repaired and painted with Testors One Coat Custom lacquer over a white base , and several coats of gloss clear the last to seal the repro decals (thanks Bob ! ) The frame is also Testors One Coat ; I know people have had issues with this paint, but I've painted over 20 kits with it with absolutely no problems . Clear parts polished and buffed as best as I can get to remove years of scratches and light glue marks. The axles are plastic rod as the originals were broken and the wheel hubs drilled out to accept the rod . The hardest was putting the headers together ;these kits a notoriously brittle and each pipe was broken into individual pieces - some were from different kits so that took the longest time. The bumpers were masked off and painted with Alclad , as was the blower, headers and hood scoop. Thanks again for this contest, I've had this lying around for years, and now my Phoney car finally has some competition at the dragway !    |
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