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Post by ira on Oct 27, 2012 17:59:04 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]MIRRORS AND A MOONROOF!!![/glow] I added some BiG 1/16th scale Sports Mirrors to the front...  Next, I cut a Moonroof from some clear plastic...  I traced a circle around the Moonroof on to the roof and cut it out.  Now for a little Primer...  Rear View...   |
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Post by ira on Oct 28, 2012 10:11:27 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]MORE ENGINE DETAILS...[/glow] I Finished the Engine!  The metal screen adds a nice bit of Texture...  I applied several small decals for fun!  I modified one of the Ferrari Valve Covers and mounted it on the front of the engine. Then I added Metalic String to the spark plugs...  |
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Post by ira on Oct 29, 2012 10:31:49 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]BiG SCREEN TV!!![/glow] I found this TV in a 64 Impala kit. It had Rabbit Ears and an AMT Ad on the screen. I left off the back of the TV and cut off the Rabbit Ears. Then I cut down the Dashboard and the back of the TV, for a tight fit and glued it in place!  |
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Post by itsonlyakit on Oct 29, 2012 23:33:30 GMT -5
Hmmmm looks like a Flash Gordon comic book got mixed in with Mr. Deals instructions......love it.
Cheers Eh!
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Post by timnolan on Oct 30, 2012 11:32:23 GMT -5
This is cool as hell Ira! Do you have bubble windows for the portholes?
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Post by ira on Oct 30, 2012 15:58:23 GMT -5
Hmmmm looks like a Flash Gordon comic book got mixed in with Mr. Deals instructions......love it. Cheers Eh! Thanks for the kind words! Glad you like it... |
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Post by ira on Nov 11, 2012 11:07:48 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]INTERGALACTICAL DASHBOARD!!![/glow] I found some Real Nice Round Head Pins, Made from Glass, in Dolores's pin cushin. Looks like these would make Great Control Levers!  I drilled holes in the Dash and glued the cut down pins in. I also cut out the back of the seat and fit it in place.  I added some Gauge Decals and a few details and the Intergalactical Dashboard is done!  |
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Post by chromecop on Nov 14, 2012 14:45:24 GMT -5
Cool!
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Post by ira on Nov 15, 2012 10:51:48 GMT -5
This is cool as hell Ira! Do you have bubble windows for the portholes? Thanks Tim! No I haven't found bubble portholes yet... |
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Post by ira on Nov 17, 2012 12:55:33 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]NICE & SHINNY!!![/glow] I sprayed Rocket Van with a few coats of Testors Diamond Dust Silver. This is the main color for the Van.  Next, I masked off most of the Van with Blue Masking Tape...  Then I sprayed Tamiya's Mica Red in the unmasked areas. Here is the Van as it looks Now...   |
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Post by ira on Nov 19, 2012 10:10:57 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]SILVER FLAMES!!![/glow] The Flame Decals are from the Bronco kit. I cut off the front of the decals to fit them on the Van's sides...  Next I applied the fronts of the decals just below the headlights. Unfortunately there wasn't enough decal to go between the headlights and the signal lights. So I used a Fine Line Permanent Marker and drew the 2 black lines between the headlights and the signal lights. Looks like the decal is all one piece now!  |
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Post by Starryeyes on Nov 22, 2012 9:54:40 GMT -5
Wow .. this is the fanciest rocket I've ever seen ! .. love the color combo too Ira .. It already looks like it's ready for blastoff!!
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Post by ira on Nov 22, 2012 10:33:42 GMT -5
Wow .. this is the fanciest rocket I've ever seen ! .. love the color combo too Ira .. It already looks like it's ready for blastoff!! Thanks Chuck! |
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Post by ira on Nov 22, 2012 11:48:02 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]ROCKET VAN GETS SOME NEW WHEELS!!![/glow] I am using 4 Fat Front Deals Wheels Tires on the Rocket Van. I am trying to fit them inside the body sides without sticking out. Not much room for these Wide Little Tires... I started by trimming off the excess on the wheels. I saved about 3/8th inch width here! Now they will fit in much closer to the chassis.  Next I glued the Tires together with Zap-A-Gap Green Label Glue.  Then I sanded down the Ridge on the sidewalls of the Tires. I saved about an 1/8th inch width here!  Now they should fit inside the the body just right... |
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