couple of new ones
- Scubersteve
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couple of new ones
I started a couple of new cars just for fun...
one is almost done (obviously) and the other not so much (ditto)
this one is based on the ficticious redbull x1 car from Grand Turismo 5
pictured here...
I'll post new pics when I finish them.
one is almost done (obviously) and the other not so much (ditto)
this one is based on the ficticious redbull x1 car from Grand Turismo 5
pictured here...
I'll post new pics when I finish them.
If you don't take your fun seriously, who will?
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Re: couple of new ones
WOW! Scubersteve,
You really are takeing your fun seriously with this build.
I can't wait to see some more photos of it.
Whoda.
You really are takeing your fun seriously with this build.
I can't wait to see some more photos of it.
Whoda.
What type of automobile can be spelled the same forwards & backwards?
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Re: couple of new ones
made some progress over the last couple of days...had time off from work due to the hurricane.
just breezy and rainy here.
The one on the left is gonna stay in primer. It's going to be donated to my church's AWANA program as a prize for best attendance
or most verses memorized or something. Whoever wins it is gonna have to paint it, I'm not going to give away a car completely ready to
run. They wouldn't be able to make it theirs if I did.
The one on the right has been a challenge as the front wheels are not directly attached to the body but to the front fenders instead.
It's coming along though.
just breezy and rainy here.
The one on the left is gonna stay in primer. It's going to be donated to my church's AWANA program as a prize for best attendance
or most verses memorized or something. Whoever wins it is gonna have to paint it, I'm not going to give away a car completely ready to
run. They wouldn't be able to make it theirs if I did.
The one on the right has been a challenge as the front wheels are not directly attached to the body but to the front fenders instead.
It's coming along though.
If you don't take your fun seriously, who will?
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Re: couple of new ones
Outstanding work! And beautiful paint job.
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These cars are outstanding! Can't even imagine the amount of time you have to put in to get them to look this great. And regarding the paint....I'm luck to get my son to put on a few quick coats on the car!
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WOW! Scubersteve,
The cars are looking sharp.. I really like how you are useing the dowel rods on the red bull x1
Never seen one done up like this one..keep up the good work.
I'm really likeing the looks of the work on the car
Whoda.
The cars are looking sharp.. I really like how you are useing the dowel rods on the red bull x1
Never seen one done up like this one..keep up the good work.
I'm really likeing the looks of the work on the car
Whoda.
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Re: couple of new ones
Scubersteve
All three cars are nice builds. The ficticious Redbull X1 car from Grand Turismo 5 appears to be a complex car to construct.
All three cars are nice builds. The ficticious Redbull X1 car from Grand Turismo 5 appears to be a complex car to construct.
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- Scubersteve
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Re: couple of new ones
I appreciate the positive feedback.
The X1 car is complicated, but probably not as bad as you might think. All I did was clamp the precut fender material to the center block
and then drill the holes at the correct angles through it into the center block. Take the fenders off and cut the center block down to size.
then when you assemble use a straight edge to make sure the fenders are aligned to the rear section properly. The different angles of the
various rods make it so it really only fits at one distance anyway.
not too complicated...
The X1 car is complicated, but probably not as bad as you might think. All I did was clamp the precut fender material to the center block
and then drill the holes at the correct angles through it into the center block. Take the fenders off and cut the center block down to size.
then when you assemble use a straight edge to make sure the fenders are aligned to the rear section properly. The different angles of the
various rods make it so it really only fits at one distance anyway.
not too complicated...
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Well, I think I messed up a long hard build by finishing with a bad paint job.
I hate paint. My yellow is a little too school bus-ish and there is just too much of it.
Maybe I'll add some sponsor stickers just to break it up a little.
I hate paint. My yellow is a little too school bus-ish and there is just too much of it.
Maybe I'll add some sponsor stickers just to break it up a little.
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Scubersteve, Are you kidding.. it looks good in yellow..Scubersteve wrote:Well, I think I messed up a long hard build by finishing with a bad paint job.
I hate paint. My yellow is a little too school bus-ish and there is just too much of it.
Maybe I'll add some sponsor stickers just to break it up a little.
You could put some checkerd flag strips on it and call it a Taxi,
or you could go for a Mell Yello soda indy car look.
Anyhow I really like the looks of this cool looking car.
Funny how you say school bus-ish look..
I started on a 1928 ford woodie wagon that i thought about calling ..
Moms Taxi or Chool-Bus. keeping it with the vintage look.
hope to be posting a photo or two of it soon.
Whoda.
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I think I like it better festooned with stickers...
at least it's less yellow showing
at least it's less yellow showing
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Hay..Scubersteve,Scubersteve wrote:I think I like it better festooned with stickers...
at least it's less yellow showing
Ray Harroun's 1911 Marmon Wasp.. Was painted yellow and black
and was also the very first Indy 500 winner. Maybe a little yellow on black gos a long way.
http://www.vetteweb.com/events/0404_500 ... to_09.html" target="_blank
Heres a web site of a pinewood derby version of it.
http://prestonthecarartist.deviantart.c ... -287886707" target="_blank
All's I can say is wow what a job you did on this one.
Mark
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Re: couple of new ones
Steve,
Those are some awesome builds! I was thinking of doing an Indy/F1 type car with the tubular front suspension, but hadn't come up with how to do it until now. Thanks for the inspiration.
Those are some awesome builds! I was thinking of doing an Indy/F1 type car with the tubular front suspension, but hadn't come up with how to do it until now. Thanks for the inspiration.
Jim
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Gold Standard Racing
aka jzarvey
Chief Engineer (aka Dad)
Gold Standard Racing
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way late reply on my part, but be sure to post pics of your ar with a tubular front end when you build it.
I'm sure we would all like to see it.
I'm sure we would all like to see it.
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Re: couple of new ones
Great Car... how many hours?
My wife started a new support group... Widows of the Pinewood Derby.