rockpopandchips Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 (edited) I picked this one up from a Home bargains age's ago with the intention of a Madmax build but now I want to build it up into a flying car, at the moment rummaging through the box of bits before I decid if I going down the Ian Maquue style or something a bit more bonkers. The bonkers bit might be to fit the Yakult bottle as a massive scram jet scoop.... Edited November 2, 2019 by rockpopandchips 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 So going with the organic build.... Make it up as I go along..... 😋. But I think I have the look comming together with these parts and the main thrusters are now fitted to the car. Looks to me like a back to the future remake at the moment. Let me know what you think? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 Surgery to the underside.... Im not sure what I'm going to do with the inside of the car as its not going to fit as is. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 My twopennorth. Intakes where the headlights were. A roof hatch for access to the inside with a central driving position. A bulkhead across the inside behind the drivers seat. Fair in the rear arches and a central thruster underneath where the rear axle was. I like the look of it so far. Watching with interest. Pete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 6 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: A roof hatch for access to the inside with a central driving position. Like this idea Pete but have gone with 2 seats. This not sure what I'm goto do with the rear wheel area but definitely need a big air scoop somewhere on it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 (edited) Just a quick update as I have fitted one intake to the bonnet and added a bit of detail to the inside of it, was also thinking of adding another jet to the underside, I thing it will tie in the look of the front and backends of the car and I can just blank of the original engine bay. Also dechromed a few parts using bleach, that seamed to have worked OK, see yellowish front grill. I'm hoping that bonnet can be glued down flat... Edited November 3, 2019 by rockpopandchips 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 Well that just ballsed it up! It was that shell that was twisted so I thought I would fix it with some warm water only the water was hotter than expected resulting in a bloody mess. Any one got one of theses kits for sale? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzulscha Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Well that's too bad, sorry to hear. It was looking very good too. Any bits you can salvage? Possibly some kind of wreck scene? I can't imagine a Camaro is an easy thing to fly after all. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Can you cut the shell apart and use it in sections? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 Looks like its only good for scrap, I really have mangled it. Im on the look out for another can now and hoping ebay comes good today for under a tenner. Cheers. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Crash landed on the right side on an outcrop of some perhaps? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Well, save the bits and pieces! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Oh hell. That is a shame I was enjoying that. 😔 Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 On 11/5/2019 at 2:28 AM, Thom216 said: Well, save the bits and pieces! Definitely will. 23 minutes ago, The Spadgent said: Oh hell. That is a shame I was enjoying that. 😔 Johnny Cheers, so was I but I've not given up on it, just waiting for another car to come my way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, rockpopandchips said: Definitely will. Cheers, so was I but I've not given up on it, just waiting for another car to come my way. Oh cool. I’ll Look forward to it. 🤩 Edited November 6, 2019 by The Spadgent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 Its back on picked up a new kit from ebay for £12.50, happy with that and it will stop me walking about in a grump. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 (edited) Mojo restored I started duild the under side of the car, used one of the seat backs as a mount for the front engine, added some fixing for the new anti grav wheels and side and fixed that to the inside part of the car, lot of glue to dry before I can add any filler needed. I will then add more greeblies to the underside to fill the bigger gaps. At this point the sledge is looking good... Edited November 8, 2019 by rockpopandchips 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Cool! Glad you’re up and running again. 🙌 John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Great to see the project is still on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 Cheers for the interest everyone and we will get this back on track now I have the new kit, my new anti grave unit fitted wright in and everything looks nice and square. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 wow - this is going to look interesting - love a good sci-fi scratch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 A small update as I have been busy painting figures, but I have the rear whell arch fill and added cooling vents to where the petrol tank was. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 This section has come together well I think, and it should make a good mounting point for a stand. Still need to put something in the hole of the added wheel arch parts and I will need to add similar parts to the rest of the under side. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Looking great! I love that underside. Are you planning on painting it in one piece? Johnny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Filling those empty spaces up pretty well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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