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Drag Cab AKA Stoopid Taxi: Finished pics page 4.

Started by zenrat, October 30, 2018, 11:44:31 PM

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tigercat

Maybe it's rubbed off through osmosis

zenrat

"I 'ad that Don Garlits in my cab the other day.  Bloody yanks coming over 'ere taking our jobs..."

My original hinge plan would not have worked so additional structure is being created for hinge 2.0.

Here is the almost completed interior.  I had another go at embossing raised lines onto very thin styrene sheet.  Not 100% successful but it'll look much worse if I try to remove it.
Stoopid Taxi WIP 28-01-2019 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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PR19_Kit

Quote from: zenrat on January 27, 2019, 08:14:48 PM

"I 'ad that Don Garlits in my cab the other day.  Bloody yanks coming over 'ere taking our jobs..."


Hehehe, that would have been one INTERESTING trip!  :thumbsup:

Those seat belts in the cab are wonderful, where are they from please?
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

zenrat

Quote from: PR19_Kit on January 28, 2019, 01:17:12 AM
Quote from: zenrat on January 27, 2019, 08:14:48 PM

"I 'ad that Don Garlits in my cab the other day.  Bloody yanks coming over 'ere taking our jobs..."


Hehehe, that would have been one INTERESTING trip!  :thumbsup:

Those seat belts in the cab are wonderful, where are they from please?

Eduard.  They do six point (which these are) and four point pre printed PE harnesses.  You used to have to be carefull bending them as the paint could flake off but they seem to have addressed that now and these went together without any problems other than the usual offering to the carpet gods.
I got them from BNA Modelworld here in Melbourne.  You might be able to get them from Hiroboy.

Fred

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PR19_Kit

Quote from: zenrat on January 28, 2019, 01:35:39 AM

Eduard.  They do six point (which these are) and four point pre printed PE harnesses.  You used to have to be carefull bending them as the paint could flake off but they seem to have addressed that now and these went together without any problems other than the usual offering to the carpet gods.
I got them from BNA Modelworld here in Melbourne.  You might be able to get them from Hiroboy.


Doh!  :banghead:

I didn't know Eduard did 1/24 stuff, thanks.

I'll check out Hiroboy, annoyingly they're only 20 miles away from me but you can't visit their place to buy stuff.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

zenrat

I've also got some Japanese harnesses (Studio 27 or Crazy Modeller IIRC).  They are paper or thin ribbon with PE hardware.  The ribbon ones are OK but with the paper ones you cut them to width from coloured paper and the cut leaves a visible white edge.
Fred

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zenrat

So i've built a hinge for the body.  Some minor shaving of bodyshell was required for clearance.
I'm now building a hinged stay which will support the lifted body.
Fred

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zenrat

Oooh, ooh, (Mr Peevley) it's getting close to being done.

Exhausts are built and painted (second attempt, first coat of paint bubbled for some reason) and cleared.  Just need attaching.
Fuel tank is attached and just needs plumbing and a cap.
Parachute needs painting and it's mounting frame finishing off and the release cable and strap scratching up.

Should be finished in time for Valentines day.

Lucky we allowed an extension eh.  ;)

Fred

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zenrat

#53
Stoopid Taxi.

Black Cab bodied Funny/Exhibition/Wheelie Car.
Ford Model A chassis.
392ci twin supercharged Hemi.
Stoopid Taxi  - 2 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Stoopid Taxi  - 15 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Stoopid Taxi  - 17 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Stoopid Taxi  - 20 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Stoopid Taxi  - 7 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Stoopid Taxi  - 16 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

The Model;
Revell 1/24 London Taxi body.
AMT 1/25 Model A Roadster chassis
AMT 392ci Hemi engine (1953 Studebaker "Double Whammy")
Revell(?) funny car front suspension, seat, roll cage & other assorted parts.
Scratchbuilt firewalls & driver capsule.
Modified www.ThePartsBox.com wheely bars.
Wheels and tyres from www.thepartsbox.com
Modified parts box truck diff.
Italeri Bugatti Royale rear springs.
Eduard photoetch seatbelts.
Scratchbuilt 'chute mounting and body pivot mechanism.

Stoopid Taxi  - 21 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Fred

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PR19_Kit

#54
That's BEYOND awesome Fred, it's truly AMAZING!  :thumbsup:

One like that would go down a storm at Santa Pod.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

zenrat

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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Old Wombat

Cab ride from Hell (or Heaven, depending on how you look at it)! :thumbsup:
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

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veritas ad mortus veritas est

NARSES2

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Captain Canada

To the pub in less than 10 seconds ! That looks awesome. Would defo be a crowd favourite for all the expats at the Nationals !
CANADA KICKS arse !!!!

Long Live the Commonwealth !!!
Vive les Canadiens !
Where's my beer ?

Weaver

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