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Post by plastimatic on Jan 17, 2016 19:00:44 GMT -5
![]() My work schedule is ramping up,but I found some time to start not just mentally, but physically scratching at this. While staring at the kit, it appeared to me to be very shark-like (as well as rhinoceros-like, but... well... another time  ). Starting here, with a Stone, Woods and Cook Willys from Polar Lights:  After cleaning up some seam lines and removing the grill. Snout pieces have been applied:  Raided the cabinet for some suitable scratch plastic pieces:  I needed six of them:  and some other parts cut from sheet PVC:  Fin and gills (and some fill on the grill -- don't get ill):  And the tail as well. Closing off the tires, too.  I'll be fighting to find available bench time for the next month, but thanks for looking! |
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Post by TooOld on Jan 17, 2016 20:05:39 GMT -5
Here you go again letting your imagination go wild ! I hear ya about bench time . I managed some for a week or so but after tonight I'll be too busy for a while . 
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Post by jeem on Jan 19, 2016 11:34:20 GMT -5
I gotta be honest, I would have never thought of that. But I really want to see it done. Cool!
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Post by wardster on Jan 20, 2016 14:43:39 GMT -5
That one cracks me up! (In the very best way!) Great idea, working out very well! Are you going to go for a Mako Shark kind of paint job, or do you have something else in mind?
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Post by steelwoolghandi on Jan 20, 2016 16:01:46 GMT -5
If you drive the car backwards does it die on you?  Super idea I love it! I really like the use of the spoons that is using the old "Hammerhead"! |
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Post by jerryg on Feb 9, 2016 13:17:52 GMT -5
What a great inspiration! This oughta be wild...love it!
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Post by plastimatic on Feb 19, 2016 15:18:08 GMT -5
Finally found some time to do some work on this. Closed the hood and added the scoop. Weather cooperated enough for me to get some filler and primer on the body.   Also did a grill mockup. I'd thought about going for a really 3D set of scary chompers, but I'm thinking they would have been too much. I want this to be a cartoonish car, but not a cartoon.  Supposed to hit the 60s this weekend. Maybe get some more spraying done! (yes, Ward, I am thinking Mako) Later |
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Post by TooOld on Feb 20, 2016 7:35:07 GMT -5
Those teeth are perfect ! |
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Post by bubbajoe on Feb 25, 2016 12:09:47 GMT -5
Man ,that is very sharp looking.... what type of shark are you going to paint it?
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Post by wardster on Mar 5, 2016 10:57:00 GMT -5
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Post by plastimatic on Mar 6, 2016 21:39:54 GMT -5
Just posted the Killy Willys to the Entry thread, but wanted to get these other WIP pics in as well. Wanting to keep with the aquatic theme, I thought something more suitable than tire smoke was needed. So I took an empty blue plastic bottle (okay, it was a Pinnacle Vodka bottle  ) and created this by cutting the shape and then using some flame to add curvy shapes to the waves:  Added some 2-part epoxy streams to create a watery effect:  Added a bit of Krylon sparkle blue overspray, and this is what it looked like in position on the base, which is is painted sandy beach-ish:  I used the same technique to create header water spout streams:  the "eyes" are simple craft store sticky dots. |
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Post by TooOld on Mar 7, 2016 14:43:13 GMT -5
The way you did the water is very creative and looks very realistic , great job ! And those black eyes are KILLER !  |
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Super idea I love it! I really like the use of the spoons that is using the old "Hammerhead"! 
) and created this by cutting the shape and then using some flame to add curvy shapes to the waves: