Hey Bob!
Very sweet showing so far, buddy....and what a showing it is!
Very fearless of you to tip your hand like this! I hope I win, Bob, .....but I sure hope YOU win, too! :thumbsup: You are building a top-shelf, Jebus case-worthy piece!
GREAT imagination and ideas for a tough piece to do anything with! :thumbsup:

How many entries can one person have?
If I make up a another car, can I enter it?

B...Z
Did you dip that bug in red paint or what?????? It looks so shiney, it looks like it's been poured on!!! Please confess!!! I likes it!!! Do you have a special setting on that camera, maybe "illusion" ??? RLM

B...Z
Did you dip that bug in red paint or what?????? It looks so shiney, it looks like it's been poured on!!! Please confess!!! I likes it!!! Do you have a special setting on that camera, maybe "illusion" ??? RLM

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/awes4-1.jpg

Hilltop,

The picture you are talking about...the one on the paint stick. Took this right after it was painted and was still wet. It did tone down after drying but, still pretty gloss red.

Ooooh Hilltop,That Yellow Henry J car in front of the body shop in your Gallery pics looks kinda glossy to me man! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Love your track layout pic also.

I recommend getting some Boyd (if you can find it still) Testors High Gloss Clear or Testors Clear Gloss...that will make them look wet even after drying. This orange roadster body was taken after paint had dried. Glossy eh...oh noez...turning into Joez. LOL

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/adone1.jpg

I use an airbrush but, a can Testors or similar model brand will work just as well. Remember no to rush. Several light coats with a little time in between don't run...one long blast...run,run,run...Noooooooooo :cry:

Another painting tip of mine is to use a Hair Dryer between coats. Not so much to hurry things along (kinda does a little though) but, to get that dang paint dry and keep the dust from getting into it while still wet....light coats dry faster.

Note: Hair Dryer can mess up a paint job also. Lets say you are a little on the heavy side with some paint on a body. Well a Hair Dryer is gonna move that paint around and it is not going to be pretty. Hold the Hair Dryer away from the body for a bit and then get closer as it starts to dry. No Hurry!!! Go slow....and stay completely away from a heavy wet body with a Hair Dryer.

Last but, not least...If you are painting with an Air Brush and get some over spray on your hands.....Clean them before painting your next body. You use a rag to clean up your Air Brush and then if hands are tacky they will pick up small pieces of dust and lint. Clean hands after every color or wear gloves...I always try and use a long paint stick and keep the paint flowing evenly while turning the thing around and spraying up from the bottom also. My hands just seem to always creep up and get sprayed.


Bob...zilla

How many entries can one person have?
If I make up a another car, can I enter it?

Jim, I'm pretty sure Yoder's contest is 1 entry per...However I believe Gear Buster's "End of Year" contest is unlimited to number of entries and scale.

Thanks for the info B...Z !!!
That bug just kinda popped at me when I saw it. The Henry J is regular Dupli-Color enamel. I sprayed an old Dodge Charger with the same color. I sprayed a second coat the next day and "krinkle city". Had to strip it, and start over. I don't know why, but I "read" the directions on the can: " recoat within 1 hour or wait 5 days for through dry". I sprayed a test piece, and I will clear it, after 5 days to see what happens.
Sometimes I'll take and put the spray can in some hot water for few minutes. The heat builds up pressure and the paint will spray and flow better, especially with model spray can paint. My biggest problem is I'm just too impatient. I want to take a lap to see how looks going around the track. Thanks again, Randy

Is it too late to get in on this? I have a project I'm working on that I'd like to enter. Hopefully I can finish it this week.

Dave, Bill & everyone else,

I am going to now sound "Corny" for just a little bit.

Corny statement: I don't have to win but, don't want to loose either. More importantly making friends here on HT has been a Huge win for me. We drive each other to build the best we can. When the smoke clears nobody feels like they are any more or less of a slot car builder.

WHY? Because we don't keep secrets from each other. Bill has helped me figure out the Goop dealy majoby...still lots to learn. Have seen many of a slot car here that just blows away anything that some of us could ever make. This is an open forum with just the asking on "how to do" about anything the mind can come up with.

HOW? Because we are all friends. Look at coaches Auction and see how everyone has come together to help with Cancer. I am speaking for myself here but, seems like everyone here cares more about others than they do themselves. That is called not beeing selfish. :cry: *sniff, sniff*

So with that said...I am repainting my "Baron Bug" because Metalic Red is a much better color for this thing. After looking at my Red Baron Diecast cars have realized this.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/adon6.jpg

Have taken all the pieces apart (de gooped on the inside supports) and ready to start spraying again. Tanks will probably get the white treatment with a silver or black tank band. Surfboard won't get painted till the end. Machine guns are planed to come out the front of the windshield.

Lots of time for any other major changes...gonna surf the net for VW 1/1 cars and Red Baron also to get as many ideas as possible for this contest.

Good luck everyone, Corn...zilla

P.S. I am going to try my best to win this thing....who is gonna take me down? :confused: C'mon lets dance....lol

Hey, I have a Hot Wheels Red Baron car I could send it to ya and maybe you could use some parts. That bug would look SOOOO cool with a radial engine hanging off the back. :D

Is it too late to get in on this? I have a project I'm working on that I'd like to enter. Hopefully I can finish it this week.

Deadline is NOV 30th.. you got time!! I am still working on mine.. :)

Wes

Same here Wes!

Sorta makin progress.

sorta thinkin' about makin' progress....had a barn-storm...er brain-storm the other day!

Is all you have to do is post a couple photos to enter??? Here's my homemade resin Dallara I finished a few weeks ago and painted. Mounted on a modified LifeLike chassis. This subject is a 6 piece kit. It includes the main body, front and rear wings, driver, trans/strut, and custom chassis extension piece. Here's a couple views. This car is my official entry.

Gary

I will decide on which one., then delete the other. This one is vacuformed styrene and scratch built interior, details fuel cell area, and engine compartment. Front and rear windows are held in with tabs and braces just like a rear stock car. This IS NOT my entry.

gary

I will decide on which one., then delete the other. This one is vacuformed styrene and scratch built interior, details fuel cell area, and engine compartment. Front and rear windows are held in with tabs and braces just like a rear stock car.

gary


Nice Work Gary, and Welcome to HT, about time you found your way...


Dave

Wow.....

I'm allways amazed to see an HO like that Gary!

:thumbsup:

I will decide on which one., then delete the other. This one is vacuformed styrene and scratch built interior, details fuel cell area, and engine compartment. Front and rear windows are held in with tabs and braces just like a rear stock car.

gary

nice looking car!! what slot car chassis is it sitting on?

Wes

First...thanks for the compliments.

I am removing the Pennzoil car from the voting, because I feel it would not be in good taste to enter this car in this contest due to it being entered in a previous contest. I modeled this car for the 2001 HOPRA Nats when they were held here in Chicago. I was lucky enough to win the National Champion award with this car. I put about 60 hours into it. Except for the tires, wheels, rear wheelwells, side areas of the roll cage used from a diecast, and the misc. photo etched plumbing in the interior, everything you see is scratch built. Including the engine, engine pullies and belt, opening roof flaps and roof flap boxes, body mold, etc. I spent more time in places like Hobby Lobby, Micheals, hobby shops looking for the little do-dads then I would like to admit :freak:. Then after collecting all these little thingys, in the end I would say 90% of the car components are plastic stock.

It is sitting on a LifeLike "M" chassis with the low side magnets. I was able to get a lot of room for the interior by using this chassis. Look closely at the overhead interior photo and you barely see the rounded area i enclosed over the armatuer plate.

If anyone would like to see :cool: different angles or photos of this car, let me know. I will take them and post the photos requested. If you have questions I would be honored to answer them.

Thanks again,
Gary Fast :wave:

I don't usually do previews of my work but I sorta thought since I entered late....

Best use of a shadow body I have ever* seen! SWEET!

It took two to do it.

DD-

I thought I was the only wack kit basher on this BB........combining a Porsche, Ferrari and two V-dubs together (VWgt) or a Ferrari, Camaro and a Chaparral (Camferral).

I can't wait to see your final product........these are two cars (or should I say trucks?) that I never invisioned kit bashing together.

:thumbsup:

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DD-

I thought I was the only wack kit basher on this BB........combining a Porsche, Ferrari and two V-dubs together (VWgt) or a Ferrari, Camaro and a Chaparral (Camferral).

I can't wait to see your final product........these are two cars (or should I say trucks?) that I never invisioned kit bashing together.

:thumbsup:

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www.SlotCarJohnnies.com (http://www.slotcarjohnnies.com/)I'll have to stop by and show you some of my other monstrosities. ;)

Monstrosities! YES! Whaaaa haa haa haaaaa! More please!

[QUOTE=Dranoel Dragon]I don't usually do previews of my work but I sorta thought since I entered late....[/QUOTE

KIDS KIDS... please pay attention..............this is what you do when you smoke weed for too many years

BTW: In the background you can see what I am reconoitering for the next truck project. :D

:eek: This'll go great with the Little Red Wagon. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: rr

Alright, I'm too impatient to let the final clearcoat dry. So here it is:

The V16 Schneider

Looks great!!!

The creativity of folks here continues to amaze me. (wish it were contagious :) )


Patrick

Dragon,

That is one super Kool truck man! I love this place... :cool:

Here is a pic of what is going on in Baron Von...Zillas workshop for this contest right now. Putting the final touches on and centering things up.

Gonna let the Testors and goop dry for a while and then Boom baby! Gotta get my bombs painted up & put on and Machine guns ready to go....rat,tat,tat.......tat.....Gonna get you too, another one bites the Dust-ah.

Just want to thank Wes for getting me in 3rd gear on this project the other day via E-Mail. Thanks Wes. :wave:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/aboom1.jpg

Bob...zilla

dragon - very creative looking car!! :thumbsup:

bob - no problem! :thumbsup:

Wes

Nice Truck!

dragon - great use of the SHADOW. I've got about 10 of those bodies and wondered what customs I could do with them. Nice work!
Jim

That Shadow truck grows on you!!! The more I look at it,the more I like it. A Shadow race truck, who would have thought it??? I think everybody's got at least 5 Shadows. You may have started something!!! Great work!!! RLM

...and I sent all of my black shadow bodies to Bill. :cry:



Oh well...Guess I will use a couple of the white ones, yeah?! ;)

Jim, just paint the Shadow!!! I'm trying to use up the yellow spray paint. I like the bright colors for racing, it helps me find my car!!! This was another junker body of mine I sprayed, it's schoolbus yellow. RLM

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc196/kwikdeals/DSC01991.jpg

Wow Hilltop! That's a striking ride :cool:

...just goes to show ya what imagination and a bomb can can do. :thumbsup:


...and I sent all of my black shadow bodies to Bill. :cry:



Oh well...Guess I will use a couple of the white ones, yeah?! ;)

Oh waaaaa! I got 25 of the dumb things for the black goop project. Courtesy of Alfa slot and Bobzilla.

Maybe I'll list them on a BIN for 24.95 :devil:

I believe that's the only Shadow I have ever liked. I've always said, some bodies just never caught my eye. Mfg's never did'em justice. This reminds me of when Mic did the Gulf Blue J-Car. Nice job.....nd :thumbsup:

I think that Shadow looks fantastic. What a great idea. Dave.

I thought this thread was supposed to be for entries only. Now it's turned into a free for all, with some guys posting so many cars that I can't tell which cars are entered in the contest and which aren't.

Maybe next time we should have a thread where only ONE entry, ONE car per poster is posted. This way we don't have to page through all the other stuff to see exactly which cars are entered in the contest.

Just a thought

:thumbsup: You have a point, but since "mtyoder" is running this, he would be the guiding light as to how many cars can be entered.

I agree with your point none the less, so I have removed the Pennzoil car from my previous post. Just the Target Indy car is there from me now.

:wave: Happy Thanksgiving to all :woohoo:

I'm trying to use up the yellow spray paint . . .


I was wondering what your fascination with yellow cars was. :freak:

Time is running out!

...and I sent all of my black shadow bodies to Bill. :cry:



Oh well...Guess I will use a couple of the white ones, yeah?! ;)

Joez'

I like this Yellow Shadow also....Bill gots all my black ones too :cry: LOL

Yellow and those decals really make that POP! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Time is running out!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Wife wants me to watch a movie with her tonight. Aaaaaaaaah! I will but, then she wants the Christmas tree put up Friday and then We are off to Kansas Saturday. Oooooh what a waste of vacation days! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr :roll: I didn't want to get married...she made me. LOL :) When she is reading those books of hers...then I get in some build time.

Bob...zilla

I do agree with VJ about posting, but being new here, this Hobby Talk is better than any slotcar or modeling magazine ever. I love the comments, picture posts of other cars, questions and tips. When you go back to the start of the thread, everything posted is pics, questions, comments, jokes, ideas, how-to's. etc. It's great!!! My idea is for "MTYoder" is to start a thread with contest entries only, no comments, no applause, no questions, etc. "Only" post a picture entry and a possible description of what ( chassis, body, wheels, etc.) you have built or entered in the contest. A "picture entry only", if you have questions, send an indivdual message or repost in this customs thread. I met MTY at the SouthBend Autofest. You should see his cars!!! Too much detail work for me, WOW!!! A fantastic guy to talk to. I never want to race him, I know that!!! The Speed Master.
As for the yellow, sorry but I do have more yellow customs!!! It was a large can!!! I just like bright cars. I've got some orange somewhere!!! Some of you seem to like the forgotten Shadow, Thanks for the comments!!! RLM

Yellow looks good on the Shadow. Though I have to admit saying,"Yellow Shadow" just seems wrong somehow. ;)

Say Hello to this thread....the lost entry thread.

http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?t=197454

Bill I found 1 junk Shadow body that was in a body bin...yeah with the wing. Was instantly struck with a motivational brain "snap" to paint one of these Shadows up after seeing the yellow one in previous post by Hilltop. Thanks for posting that Shadow because, it is HOT -n- Spicey baby!

What color should I paint it? Only the Shadow knows....Booooha,ha,ha...ha,ha,ha.....ha,ha,ha.... Hooters? :)

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/a101.jpg

Bob...zilla

Here is a sneak peak...Baron Von Bug is almost done...almost. Wheew!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/ahand4.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlf---13Q0g&mode=related&search

Did you know that the Red Baron shot down 80 planes? 20 was Fantastic and he had a younger brother that shot down 40 but, then he got shot down and had to retire due to his injuries.

Baron...von...zilla

Bob, I take it the Red Baron was German?
The car looks awesome by the way.

Here is a sneak peak...Baron Von Bug is almost done...almost. Wheew!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/ahand4.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlf---13Q0g&mode=related&search

Did you know that the Red Baron shot down 80 planes? 20 was Fantastic and he had a younger brother that shot down 40 but, then he got shot down and had to retire due to his injuries.

Baron...von...zilla

yeah baby!! the car looks so COOL!!! :thumbsup:

Wes

Did someone ever win this contest???