Pete in Lincs Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 This one started as a bag of bits from the Bay. Shell, Hood, interior and some chrome. So the bits boxes were raided... It was never going to be prototype accurate and it's certainly turned out that way. I hope you like what you see. And here's a link to the build Yes, it's very green. And it has purple wheels! Hence the Joker name at the top. I can't remember where or when I got the wheels. I stripped off the poor chrome and found purple plastic! And, Yes, the stance is somewhat nose high, as if it's about to launch. I think it was a brief fad in the U.S? It stems, however, from me having to use an early sixties floorpan from another car. Lots of cutting and shutting followed and it seemed okay before final assembly. Still, this is wot we got now so I'll stick with it. The bumper is attached to the chassis so this leaves a gap betwixt it and the grille. The lack of decent locating methods for the chrome on these kits always disappoints me. The decals are of course from the old Joker Goon car kit. I've had them for decades so it's fun to use them at last. Oh, and Mustang tail lights. Whyever not? The light here shows off the purple better. The engine is a bitsbox product too. I (obviously) didn't wire it up. No one else will ever look in there anyway. The floorpan had be altered in all sorts of directions. At least all four wheels touch the ground. And so it joins the others on the shelf,catching dust in the mancave. It's far from perfect but it was fun. And that's the main thing. Thanks for looking and all the comments along the way. Next time I'll be lurking in Sci Fi again. Cheers, Pete 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Love it, that looks great Pete, good work!! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Quality job! A mate finally got the Loon car at the DH show the other week- it comes with a shotgun and M16! Hope you fitted those! TT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share Posted June 7, 2023 Thanks Guys. I think the weapons are still on the bits box. I built it as a Monaco Cop car decades ago. BTW if anyone is wondering, the Goon car is green & purple. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Nice job Pete,what's the one along side red/black hood i'm tempted to say a Charger but it doesn't look right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share Posted June 7, 2023 It was an ERTL General Lee. Bought at a car boot 30 or so years ago. Metal, no it was missing the hood. I was at Scampton at the time.made a new Aluminium hood and it got sprayed in Red Arrows red 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Cheers Pete,it's got a 'get out the way or else' look.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neddy Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 I love it! It was as much fun to follow as you had building it. The Mustang rear lights suit it well, good choice. '60s American customs are very much my thing and this one's a great result. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Great Job and I've got to agree with Neddy, the Mustang rear lights were an inspired choice - Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share Posted June 7, 2023 9 hours ago, Vince1159 said: Cheers Pete,it's got a 'get out the way or else' look.... As befits a Gangsters car. Many thanks again for the nice comments, Guys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Hey Pete, that's a fantastic result! That's a real nice Kustom! I love the modifications (Mustang rearlights f.e.), the colour... Ok, at least everything. It's a customized stunner, and yes it got this special outlaw apperiance 🤩 Marco F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Looks cracking Pere, great job. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 I know nowt about American Custom cars but I know you have done another cracking job from a box of bits and your very deep spares box. I now want to go and watch Starsky and Hutch and The Dukes of Hazard! Gary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old John Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Good job, I like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Very interesting take on this one Pete. It's been a long while since I've been on here and I've missed alot of stuff but I'm glad I peeked in here to see what was going on. Nifty build brother. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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