A Project of a Different Sort

[Terry37]

Hi Fred,

Trust me I could not create it as easily by carving it from scratch as I can from modifying the basic form. Although I did build stick and tissue planes from plans and carved ship models from plans I really like working with white metal for this kind of thing. If when I look at a model and can see the possibility of what it can be turned into, and how I think to go about it, then that's a fun project for me. One thing I would do different on this one if I were to do it again would be  to rework the front a lot more. However, since a good portion of the front end will be covered up and buried I won't bother. I am not even doing anything to the right side since it is resting on that side -  need take a picture of to show you.

Just a little inside tip, and just between you and me - I am not trying to make any known car as we don't know what year the nuclear war happened, but I am trying to make a general look of a current car type - but at the same time using my beautiful 1993 Honda Accord with 190K miles on it as the guide.

Terry

[Techno]

Excellent work, Terry !

Cheers - Phil

[Terry37]

Alright, the car is basically done as far as creating it, with a few tweaks here and there and maybe a bit more on the underside, plus some dings, dents and stuff - after all it's supposed to be a wreck.. The tailpipe and muffler will be added separately as I plan to have it hanging loose in some fashion after the car is placed on the model. Then to start painting it.


I said I would take one of the right side of the car so you can see how I left most of it as is. But then too, I filed that side down at a bit so it would be resting at an angle with part of the rear of the car sticking up a bit. The back tire on the left side will be the full tire, but hanging loose from a broken axle, I am hoping to cover the two right side wheels with debris, water and ground.


This gives a good idea of the finished creation, and you can see the door and trunk lid as well, which I'll install just before priming and painting -

After I took the above pictures I added the lug bolts to the front left wheel hub, and made an engine to up inside the car. I did the latter because if you looked close enough through the wheel well you could see through to the other side. That may not have been apparent when it was glued on the base, but just in case there is now an engine there. Nothing fancy, just a block of lead to resemble the engine, but in the general shape of one.

No work on it tomorrow as I am going gaming, and will most likely be doing some ECW games. Always a favorite for me as I am a fan of just about any ball and musket period.

More soon,

Terry

[Techno]

Looks the biz !!

Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Really looks ace

[paulr]

Thirded

[Terry37]

Stop the presses!!!! I have decided to do a fairly involved modification to the car after it was ready to paint. Seems that Nicks friend Nathan just bought a new Mazda CX5 and posted  a picture of it so I am going to try and make the car to look more like it. I don't want it to be exact, but close enough that I hope he'll notice it. I'll also paint it in the color of his car, but most of that will be rusted away and have dirt, etc. on it. Still worth the effort .

I started on it this afternoon - building up the rear area, reshaping the hood a bit, doing some work to the side and changing the trunk being open to a hatchback being open. I am also thinking of having the hatchback hanging loose by just one hinge, and of course broken glass.

New pictures soon,

Terry

[Terry37]

The car has been altered and is a close semblance of the Mazda Nathan just bought. I'll share pictures tomorrow. I also made the hatch back, and the exhaust pipe and muffler. I only need to add a little damage to fenders, etc and it's ready to paint.

Terry

[Techno]

It's never going to get through its MOT.

Cheers - Phil

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

It's never going to get through its MOT.

Cheers - Phil

Doubt there will anybody around to enforce the Road Traffic Act !

[Terry37]

Phil, I am afraid I don't know what "MOT" is, but I am sure it has bearing.  

Here are a couple of pictures of the car as it stands currently. Most everything has been made so I'll do the damage and start painting it after a quick prime coat. First up will be the hard to reach places before I assemble the underside, and then I can install the tailpipe and muffler.





Terry

[paulr]

 

I believe the MOT is an annual road worthiness check int the UK

[Ithoriel]

The MOT (Short for Ministry of Transport) Test, normally referred to as just the MOT, is an annual test of vehicle safety, general roadworthiness and exhaust emissions and is required for most vehicles over three years old if they are to be used on the road (for a fairly generous interpretation of what constitutes a road!) in the UK.

The conversion is looking very impressive indeed.

[Terry37]

Ah, as I was thinking the MOT was some kind of road test. We have similar over here as well. But what a rip off!!! I worked for the emission testing station for a few years after I retired, for pocket money, and here if the car is 1996 or newer it is a computer test. I cannot tell you how many 1995 and back cars came through with the check engine light on, which is an automatic fail for a 1996 up car, passed the emissions with flying colors.  OK, I will now get off of my soapbox and return your station ot the original topic.

It is now going to be a test of my painting skills to make it look decent, err, I mean post apocalyptic!!!! But I love a challenge.....RIGHT

Thanks guys for the kind words.

Terry

[Techno]

I'll want to see some rusty bits on it, Terry !! 

Cheers - Phil

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

I'll want to see some rusty bits on it, Terry !! 

Even if it's fibreglass....

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

  Scorch marks?

[Terry37]

Oh, it was painful, but the front end is smashed and the hood crumpled, the fender torn up the, bumper pulled loose etc., and I'll be adding a few more dents and dings. And trust me too, it will have rust and grunge and the like. aplenty I hadn't planned to have the hood messed up, but after studying pictures of the car I saw it would just have to be done. So I had to really cut into the lovely front end to do it.

Pictures tomorrow as I will now start the the painting process.

Terry

[Terry37]

Here are pictures of the completed car before painting has started. The majority of the damage is to the front end, but you can also see where I've added the driver door side mirror broken and hanging down. The driver door is just going to be slightly open, but since it is resting on the passenger side I figure it shouldn't be much. The rear hatch will be hanging by just the right hand hinge so it will be ajar. The other parts in the picture are the tire that will be hanging on a broken axle and the exhaust system which will also be hanging loose . That it will go on after the model is set on the ground as the long piece coming from the engine will be hanging and resting on the ground ,while the muffler and smaller piece of tail pipe will be hanging a bit but still attached the the car (the latter will be shortened at installation).







More to follow,

Terry

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

There goes their no claims bonus!