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Post by Rayman Mon 07 Feb 2011, 8:52 pm

Another one in the works.
Start with a Biante LC Torana in 1/18.
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All disassembled.
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Post by Rayman Mon 07 Feb 2011, 9:02 pm

Now what could I possibly be doing with this? Wellllll.
Inspired by designer Jeff Haggarty from Street Machine Magazines', Expression Session.
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I am not making a true copy of his designs, as I think a few things should be different. Here we go.
Steps are a little muddled up because I forgot to take some of the progress shots.
Front cut off.
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Post by Rayman Mon 07 Feb 2011, 9:07 pm

Just the chassis rails left and part of the chassis trimmed.
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Interior trimmed.
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Test fitting.
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Post by Rayman Mon 07 Feb 2011, 9:11 pm

Rear wells opened up and shaped.
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It is going to have a dickie seat too.
Bootlid cut.
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Post by Rayman Mon 07 Feb 2011, 9:19 pm

Now I am unsure about which wheels to use. Some different combo's with the engine mock up.
GMP Kenesis 5 spokes
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GMP Drag set.
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GMP Cragar.
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Post by Paul Mon 07 Feb 2011, 9:23 pm

I like the Drag stars the best, popcorn
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Post by tezza43 Mon 07 Feb 2011, 9:41 pm

I like the first ones (Kenesis) best. Looks like a good project.

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Post by Kane Mon 07 Feb 2011, 11:25 pm

Drag stars first, then Cragars.
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Post by dendts Tue 08 Feb 2011, 8:50 am

looking good so far Very Happy

there is a guy on hubgarage.com who dose art work on the same lines i'll dig up the links for his work
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Post by zenrat Tue 08 Feb 2011, 2:28 pm

Didn'r someone actually start building a 1:1?
I overtook an LC today. I didn't realise how small they are.

This'll be good Rayman.

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