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Post by ira on Dec 22, 2013 11:08:44 GMT -5
2085 VETTE JET!The Vette Jet will be a Futuristic Flying Car with Tandem Seating. I started Vette Jet a while ago. I have been working on it between other builds, until now. Now, I am going to try to finish the Vette Jet in time for NNL WEST on February 1, 2014. I will be using parts from 2 Monogram 8th scale 1985 Corvette Kits and a 12' long MPC X-Wing Fighter.  I bought one of the Vettes on Ebay for about $20 and then I received a second Corvette body in a trade. Both Vette bodies were warped and the tops were also broken. This should be Fun, lets get started!  More Coming... 
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Post by ira on Dec 22, 2013 13:29:14 GMT -5
CUTTING IT UP!I started by cutting off the front chassis section of Both Bodies with a Cut-Off Wheel.  Then I cut the bottom halves off Both Bodies. I used the Side Trim as a guide for cutting.  When I cut the Bottom Backs off the Bodies, I left the License Plate Area in one Body and cut it out on the other Body.  Then I cut the bottom halves from both Hoods and glued them together with Zap-A-Gap.  More Coming...
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Post by Starryeyes on Dec 22, 2013 16:24:08 GMT -5
HOLY SMOKES IRA !! can we have a ride when it's finished ?? I'm calling SHOTGUN !!
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Post by ira on Dec 22, 2013 18:53:26 GMT -5
GLUEING IT BACK!I cut the top off the worst Body Half and marked it as the Bottom Body.  Then I glued the Body Halves together with Zap-A-Gap.  Here are the Hood and Body Sections just fit together for a mock-up.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 23, 2013 11:00:40 GMT -5
OFF WITH THE TOPS!I decided to cut off the second top too. It was also warped. I always liked convertibles...  I decided to shorten the Vette a little, so I cut out a couple of inches.  Here it is glued back together.  Here is a mock-up. Up to this point I planned to make the Vette Jet something like this, but I changed my mind. Stay Tuned for some BiG Changes!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 23, 2013 15:54:37 GMT -5
TOO WIDE!Vette Jet looks pretty Wide to me. I think I'll cut a few inches from the middle...  I cut the body down the middle with a Cut-Off Wheel in Dremel Tool and removed a 3 inch strip. Vette is only taped on the Center Line. Funny now it looks a little too long again...  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 24, 2013 10:58:09 GMT -5
HOLY SMOKES IRA !! can we have a ride when it's finished ?? I'm calling SHOTGUN !! But we have a Real Nice Back Seat available now... |
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Post by Starryeyes on Dec 24, 2013 15:13:29 GMT -5
HOLY SMOKES IRA !! can we have a ride when it's finished ?? I'm calling SHOTGUN !! But we have a Real Nice Back Seat available now... ahhhh!!!.. I see!!.. making room for more horsepower!... you talked me into it Ira.. a backseat ride it is ..  (running to get my helmet) |
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Post by ira on Dec 25, 2013 15:43:53 GMT -5
FIXING SOME HOLES!I traced the shapes of the wheel openings on to sheet plastic. Then I cut them out with Kyosho Lexan Scissors for Radio Control Cars.  I glued them in place with Zap-A-Gap, Green Label Glue.  New View...  More Coming...
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Post by Starryeyes on Dec 25, 2013 17:58:31 GMT -5
I can hardly wait to see the power plant going in this baby! !
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Post by ira on Dec 26, 2013 11:13:41 GMT -5
I can hardly wait to see the power plant going in this baby! ! There will be at least 4 of them... |
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Post by ira on Dec 26, 2013 19:20:34 GMT -5
A LITTLE TOO LONG...I decided to shorten the Vette Jet by a couple more inches. I marked an area that when removed will take out 2 rough seams.  I cut out the marked area with a cut-off wheel.  Then I sanded the body edges on a piece of 80 grit sandpaper. I put the sandpaper on a flat surface and move the body parts back and forth on the paper, until they are smooth.  Here is the body with all of the modified parts glued back together!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 27, 2013 10:42:48 GMT -5
UNDERBODY!I am marking off cut lines on the underside of the body with Blue Tape. This will give me straight lines to mount the Underbody.  Then I marked the lines with a Sharpie and removed the tape. Next I'll cut along the lines with a Cut-Off Wheel.  I traced the outline on to sheet plastic and cut it out.  Then I glued it to the underside of the body.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 27, 2013 22:57:22 GMT -5
TANDEM SEATING!I marked and cut the lines on the top of the body the same way I did on the bottom. Now I have Straight, Equal Length Edges to work with.  I decided on the interior width and made Inserts for each side from sheet plastic.  Here We Go!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 28, 2013 10:51:06 GMT -5
VERTICAL LIFT!I am making Vertical Thrusters from 12th scale Corvette Wheels! I used the circle templates to mark the spots for the Thrusters.  I cut them out with a cutting bit and then enlarged the holes with a drum sander and Dremel Tool. I had to cut the backs off the wheels for clearance.  More Coming...
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(running to get my helmet)