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Post by Gary Kulchock on Jul 16, 2010 21:06:06 GMT -5
What do you do when a Testors Flintstone Mercster body falls in your lap? No wheels, tires, suspension or photo-etch, just the body. Some members of the club wanted to throw it in the garbage at last Tuesdays meeting, but I think I came up with a way of saving the little guy. I'm turning it into a 1/16th scale amusement park Bumper Car. Here's the stock Mercster body.  Here's what it's supposed to look like finished.  .... and here's mine after 2 nights of body work.   I hope to get some primer on it in the morning.  I'll start on the "bumper" area tomorrow. |
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Post by Nacho Z on Jul 17, 2010 10:31:20 GMT -5
Gary, I wish I had a fraction of your creativity and just a smidge of your talent! I say this one needs to go in the "Misc. Category" at the next model contest. You can bump our buddy out of first place  . |
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Post by fireguy14 on Jul 17, 2010 11:03:50 GMT -5
Great save Gary! Could even make a great flying car, like from a 40's / 50's futuristic sci fi movie!
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Jul 17, 2010 20:45:11 GMT -5
Garys wheels were turning before we left the club meeting. Cant wait to see what u do with it.
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Aug 29, 2010 9:09:36 GMT -5
The bumper car is moving along and I still have hopes of it being finished for the Toledo NNL. I found a Jimmy Flintstone 1/16 scale figure to modify.   I'm doing some reshaping of the figure today and I hope to get to the seat bottom this week. Paint next weekend guys. The LED lighting has been fitted in the body also. Stay tuned. |
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Aug 29, 2010 13:06:01 GMT -5
Very cool.
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Post by wtsf150 on Aug 29, 2010 15:45:33 GMT -5
Pretty cool idea you got goin Gary liking it
Willie
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Post by coopdad on Aug 31, 2010 13:24:43 GMT -5
Yes, really cool idea. Any idea what you will be doing with the Ted Nugent-looking guy in the seat? Hey, you could paint the bumper car with zebra stripes and have a gun rack on the back! There is no charge for my "advice" |
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Aug 31, 2010 21:42:15 GMT -5
Well I don't think the zebra stripes will happen. I picked up the red metal-flake nail polish today. The inserts on the side should be painted a pearl white.
As far as the dude behind the wheel, I have some special plans for him.
Stay tuned and just have to see how he turns out.
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Sept 15, 2010 8:18:09 GMT -5
A couple more "in construction" photos. I figure they have School Day, K-Mart Day, Westinghouse Employee Day, and any other Day you can think of at Kennywood Park, why not Hells Angles Day. Here we see "Blade" enjoying himself on the bumper cars.     That red's only the base-coat for the metalflake paint to be shot this week. It will be finished by the Toledo NNL, with a whole white-up. |
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Post by fireguy14 on Sept 15, 2010 14:36:38 GMT -5
That is just awesome Gary!
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Post by roadhawg on Sept 15, 2010 19:26:10 GMT -5
Hahaha!!!! Thats awesome! Blade looks like Hulk Hogan to me, maybe they're brothers! Are the tattoos hand painted???
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Sept 15, 2010 19:39:09 GMT -5
Very cool Gary.
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Sept 15, 2010 21:09:01 GMT -5
Hahaha!!!! Thats awesome! Blade looks like Hulk Hogan to me, maybe they're brothers! Are the tattoos hand painted??? They were downloaded from the internet and printed on my ink jet on decal film. |
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Oct 2, 2010 15:43:42 GMT -5
Paint is on, polished, waxed, and the bumper car is ready for final assembly. I should have all the LED's in and working tonight. It will be ready for the NNL this coming weekend.   |
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Oct 2, 2010 19:26:32 GMT -5
Beautiful.
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Oct 3, 2010 17:49:36 GMT -5
 Finished! ;D All ready for the Toledo NNL and 5 days early at that. Check it out! It's Hell's Angels day at Kennywood Park and Blade is having himself a great time. He won his old lady a nice pink bear, got himself one of those huge Kennywood souvenir bottles, and is enjoying his cotton candy on the Bumper Cars. What could be better.   
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Post by roadhawg on Oct 3, 2010 19:41:18 GMT -5
That is just totally, 100% AWESOME!!! I would take a bite of that cotton candy, but Blade might punch me out!
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Post by wtsf150 on Oct 3, 2010 20:45:06 GMT -5
Too cool Gary just too cool
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Finished! ;D
