HOHT......relived ...yep I saved pics of them....for times like these! Zillas' my name and painting is my game.

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Bob...zilla

For the new people here that have not seen these pics...and for those who have and want to walk down memory lane one more time.

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These were a group effort of Bill Hall (design), Joez (caster) and Bob...zilla (painter) for a previous HOHT Charity Auction.

I want one...???

Nice paint Bob.I'll have to send you some 55's to paint.This way I'll have some Bob zilla's in my 55 collection.Tom

Moons ago early some build pics of the Orange coupe with no lid attached prompted Joez to say, "you should cast that roadster".

I sez, "No. It's gonna be a coupe darnit! ...but I'll make ya a roadster and YOU can cast it!"...and we did. Joe nor myself had any personal profit motives so it was decided that a limted run would be donated to Coach's HOHT efforts.:)

The whole package is a pretty tight fit. After receiving the cast back from Joe I quicly got behind the eightball timewise and Coach had to postpone the auction date.:freak:

Enter BOBZILLA the crazed painter aka Mr. Enthusiasm! Seeing that we were falling short 'Zilla stepped up to the plate and cranked out some nifty paint schemes in a matter of days. A humongous effort! I had them back in hand in a weeks time for the final glass fitment and road test...and thats why Bob is my hero! :thumbsup:

Below is the evolution. First being the very early coupe project without the lid, then the beginnings of the HOHT roadster, the final wind screen retrofit, raw casts from Joez during chassis mods, and lastly the pre-auction line up. It was hard to see them go.:cry:

Again many thanx to all who rode along!:wave:

The boys at the shop out trying to figure out the details on this one. We chopped the front end off chop and the final outcome is undetermined, should have had a plan I guess. Stay tuned to see if they can get it worked
out...RM

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Model A specialty body chopped..huh?:)
DRAGjet

The boys at the shop out trying to figure out the details on this one. We chopped the front end off chop and the final outcome is undetermined, should have had a plan I guess. Stay tuned to see if they can get it worked
out...RM

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Cut all that carp out the way Randy!:p

...contribute little to this interesting thread. Already started working on this project last X-mas holidays, but didn´t get any further since.

Based upon on one of my resin repops of the Tyco ´40 Ford from my rejects box (had a major air bubble on top of the hood and some more imperfections), cut the hood off and added a firewall built from sheet styrene. Threw together various scrap parts for sth. that looks quite like a big block drag engine, added a cooler, cast exhaust pipes from a vintage TOMY plastic dragster (that I also stole the front wheels as well as the engine block from). That´s how the prototype looked:

http://www.aus-dem-rahmen-gefallen.de/slotcars/ch_40-ford_hot-rod_05.jpg

The engine, cooler and pipes are already resin cast (we can always use parts like that, can´t we?), but I´m not sure yet if I´ll do a mold for the body too!? I myself don´t really need another car, so it depends on popular demand... ;-)

Here´s another pic showing how the car will look like:

http://www.aus-dem-rahmen-gefallen.de/slotcars/ch_40-ford_hot-rod_07.jpg

Please let me know if there´s any interest in a resin kit! If so, I´ll throw the body into the silicone bathtub soon... :rolleyes:

Greetings from Germany,

Claus

Claus,I'm ready for a few.I'd like some extra engines also.Great work. Tom Stumpf

Claus,I'm ready for a few.I'd like some extra engines also.Great work. Tom Stumpf

Claus, What he said... :thumbsup: great looking ride from top to bottom. :cool:

Jeff

Very cool Claus. Sure would be nice to have the extra doodads too.

Can you lose the zoomies and that bottom skirt,What chassis does it fit?
Looks wild!
DRAGjet

Claus,

That is a piece of art man....Vroooooooom Baby! Can you here it.....Screeeeeatch! Would love a few of these to paint up in Primer gray and flat black Rat Rod style....Yeah!

Bob...zilla

:thumbsup: Bill,

I always love to see that fleet pic. of the coupes.
I only see that many coupes in one place in the winter on a chicken farm..:rolleyes:
The paint of bobhch is a killer as always. Talk about team work.
Joez, Bill, and bobhch.. The "Custom Crew "..:thumbsup:

Hilltop,

Tell the guys to just close there eyes and cut..
Never can be to low on a coupe.. Gunslit windows :woohoo:

Claus,
Great looking ford coupe there bud. Even a radiator to boot.
It has that killer look.. :thumbsup:
They going to be on the market?

Drag,
I have Used a AFX 4 gear under the coupes. You can loose the skirts and really slam or gasser that baby.:cool:

All these Hotrods is great to see guys. I love this thread..
Great work and cars to all of ya.

It's silly, but I wanted to try it. It was hot pink, gave it a transparent candy red covering, high glossed it afterwards... threw on a JL t-bucket roof and a driver. RRR rims and tires. Sits on an Aurora T-jet chassis with hop up magnets, green armature and silver brushes. Yeah, she's fast.

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Good one VJ!

Nice to see someone do another "top up" build.

Yup this thread is starting out great! Wonderful creations filled with inspiration.

Hey Randy! What do ya think goop is for?...I use the Gear Buster method, close eyes, then move wide 2 er 3 mm and take the plunge!... :freak:ooops!...then goop my screw up back together...remeasure...and screw it up again! LOL.

Ya better go ghost of Boyd Coddington (RIP) and start floggin' yer lame-o crew, I cut one of my "A"s up as soon as I saw your post! With your post and what I learned from the "eightball" build I have been shown the way. Dunno how many times I pushed the "A" coupe around my cutting mat never to pull the trigger. No escape...used the shot gun this time.:thumbsup:

Four gears never fit right it the first place with that "Herman Munster" ride height. So why bother?! I just cut off everything that was in my way or pissed me off! LOL. Now I gotta figure out how to make a car out of it.

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The engine, cooler and pipes are already resin cast (we can always use parts like that, can´t we?), but I´m not sure yet if I´ll do a mold for the body too!? I myself don´t really need another car, so it depends on popular demand... ;-)

Please let me know if there´s any interest in a resin kit! If so, I´ll throw the body into the silicone bathtub soon... :rolleyes:

Greetings from Germany,

Claus

Claus keep an eye out for and 60's F1/Grand Prix motors that would work with a slim-line for me

Roger Corrie

Nice Willys VJ, cool top!!! The boys at the shop are still in that learning curve Bill. You just can't rush em when it comes to carving, they'er just a little nervous. Maybe I can get em to go radical on the next one. Here's the Hot Rod they've been working on. Dark Jade Green, by Dupilcolor, riding on an extended T-Jet chassis, diecast wheels and grill by Hot Wheels, Muscle Machine performance engine, paper clip radius rods, glass tint by Aurora Inc. ...RM

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Sharp Randy!

Green's my favorite color. How about a few more pics?...please

Hill.... you have an awesome collection of customs!

Hilltop your diorama work is killer. I get a SEG every time I see something you post. You need your own Saturday morning Hot Rod show. :p Your layout seems pretty dynamic; How do you keep those figures upright without any messy glue or plastic bases? You seem to move them around a lot.

-Scott

Thanks Scott, I appreciate the comment. I myself enjoy the diorama stuff, just makes the cars look better, come to life, or help tell the story, after all we're dealing with toys and make believe. The guys come from Tyco sets and from Winner's Circle diecast cars. (Here's the one on Ebay I used, has the stand up guys, #190202083181) I take a razor blade and shave the feet away from the base. Sometimes you have to re-shave a little, to get a balanced figure, that will stand up. The guys in the shop are free standing. For permanent scenes, I have used the Elmer's glue stick, just rub a little on the feet, and stick him. School teachers also use the glob stuff, you stick a wad on the back of poster board, for hanging on the walls, usually comes right off. For a permanent stick, you can also use a dab or thin coat of clear silicone, then you can later remove it if you want a change of scenery, just in case the guy gets fired for slacking... RM

Hilltop your diorama work is killer. I get a SEG every time I see something you post. You need your own Saturday morning Hot Rod show. :p Your layout seems pretty dynamic; How do you keep those figures upright without any messy glue or plastic bases? You seem to move them around a lot.

-Scott

You can also use some stuff called Museum wax. Just a little wad and your little figures will stay in place and you can just pull it right up again and move them if you want.

I took the easy way out on my first Hot Rod cut up. I used a Hot Wheels diecast, the bottom is plastic, so I cut it to fit inside the T-jet chassis, notched out for the pu shoe clearance, added some JB Weld and glued at my desired angle. Had to cut the headers on the MM engine and reglue. If I had of been brave, I should have cut the front chassis sides down ( but by leaving the sides I can still use the chassis later on if the Hot Rod project failed!!! ), then I could have lowered the headers. I use a piece of fill in plastic for the firewall. Body holds in place by adding a rear screw post. Again, just some paperclip radius rods glued on. I also used the Hot Wheels grill. To brighten it up, I should have used some "yeller" paint...maybe on the next one I can do some of the BH fabricating!!! Thanks for all your help Bill!!!
Well, it's back to the shop... RM

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HT,

WOW! That Engine on the stand is just as Far Out Crazy Kool as the rest of this build. Nice pics and thanks for Sharron!:cool:

Sorry I bumped this to the next page...everyone...Hey Eveyone go back and look at the previous post by Hilltop. lol Ooooh heck I just dropped it in here now. :)


I took the easy way out on my first Hot Rod cut up. I used a Hot Wheels diecast, the bottom is plastic, so I cut it to fit inside the T-jet chassis, notched out for the pu shoe clearance, added some JB Weld and glued at my desired angle. Had to cut the headers on the MM engine and reglue. If I had of been brave, I should have cut the front chassis sides down ( but by leaving the sides I can still use the chassis later on if the Hot Rod project failed!!! ), then I could have lowered the headers. I use a piece of fill in plastic for the firewall. Body holds in place by adding a rear screw post. Again, just some paperclip radius rods glued on. I also used the Hot Wheels grill. To brighten it up, I should have used some "yeller" paint...maybe on the next one I can do some of the BH fabricating!!! Thanks for all your help Bill!!!
Well, it's back to the shop... RM

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Bob...zilla

Bob,The car looks good,I see a yellow front end in the background.I just can't place it.I'll figure it out. Tom

Bob,The car looks good,I see a yellow front end in the background.I just can't place it.I'll figure it out. Tom

Just to make sure everyone is on the same page...Hilltop built this car and I just moved it to the next page as my post moved this thread to the next page...then you couldn't see Hilltops cool Hot Rod....nevermind. LOL

Yeah that yellow front end sitting there just makes yah hungry for another 55 huh Tom?!:woohoo:

Bob...zilla

This is an old style Tyco S Hot Rod body mounted on a AW/JLTO chassis.Seems I have to have it in "Highboy" style because it does not quite clear the chassis due to narrow sides.I kept original rear axle when adding T-jet HR wheels & used a AW rear axle in front. Added headlights & bumper in front.The w/s is fabricated from a CD cover & the roll bar was a trashed bobby pin.Also added passengers seat.The Head is a resincast copy.I am considering using the candy blue Tyco S Hot Rod body as a protoype for resincasting. A great alternative to the T-Jet Hot Rod style body !
If any body has the clear glass top from an original HR coupe that I can borrow LMK !:thumbsup:


Neal:dude:

What's the width between the rockers Neal? How about a botom side pic fer giggles?

Cool idea! I'm wondering if I can cram a shaved side, drop axle t-jet chassis under that old Tyco body and scrape some crickets???????

This is an old style Tyco S Hot Rod body mounted on a AW/JLTO chassis.Seems I have to have it in "Highboy" style because it does not quite clear the chassis due to narrow sides.I kept original rear axle when adding T-jet HR wheels & used a AW rear axle in front. Added headlights & bumper in front.The w/s is fabricated from a CD cover & the roll bar was a trashed bobby pin.Also added passengers seat.The Head is a resincast copy.I am considering using the candy blue Tyco S Hot Rod body as a protoype for resincasting. A great alternative to the T-Jet Hot Rod style body !
If any body has the clear glass top from an original HR coupe that I can borrow LMK !:thumbsup:


Neal:dude:

Hres the side picture Bill

Is it about the same scale as an Aurora HR ??? nd

Thank you Neal.

Can ya fake it with a Dash roof?

Thank you Neal.

Can ya fake it with a Dash roof?
I can see using a t-jet w/s frame for an open car but no, It must be an original Tyco S hot rod roof.


Neal:dude:

Is it about the same scale as an Aurora HR ??? nd


Yes. It is an old HO scale Tyco S open hot rod body.

Neal :dude:

Another funny car.
DRAGjet

Another funny car.
DRAGjet

:eek::eek:

dang thats a beauty!! i like that blue color!!!

Wes

Me Too.

Flames in the same tone look great!

my first rat rod car!!! i dont recall making any... i finally got it right or did i ? what you guys think? the body is from afx ford model (windows post chopped down) , sitting on tyco narrow chassis and all motor , pipes, front grill and wheels are from diecast car i cannot remember which.

check out pics below..

Wes

Wheels are from the JL 27 T,wait until you guys see the new hot rod bods im casting for famouscarz!
DRAGjet

Nice flames Drag, I would call em ghost flames, very nice!!!

And yes Wes, I like the red Rat Rod ride!!! ... RM

Wes,your rat ride looks wild!
DRAGjet

They all look sweet! Drooling...................:thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

This is the one I always remembered. Even when not into slots... this one would come to mind...yup plain jane tan. Mid-Late 60's... Friends brother had this one (not this exact one)... I always wanted it but... "hey kid yer too young ta drive this"... when I got older I started with the earliest AFX... the Hot Rod disappeared somewhere. Needless to say I made sure I picked one up real quick when I came back to the hobby. nd

You guys might not like this car,but when I layed the last coat of clear,I was grinning like an idiot I liked it so much.Hope you enjoy!:wave:
DRAGjet

You guys might not like this car,but when I layed the last coat of clear,I was grinning like an idiot I liked it so much.Hope you enjoy!:wave:
DRAGjet

well i like the car!! :thumbsup:

Wes

You guys might not like this car,but when I layed the last coat of clear,I was grinning like an idiot I liked it so much.Hope you enjoy!:wave:
DRAGjet

HELL YEAH!, Chris! :thumbsup:

"Clearly" your finest effort on your recent flame jag Chris! IMHO.

Just painting the Willy's is a hard enough to get perfect with all it's complex curves, let alone getting a flame mask wrapped around all the humps and bumps.

Ya definately nailed this one. Right in my heart. Sweeeeeeet!

my first rat rod car!!! i dont recall making any... i finally got it right or did i ? what you guys think? the body is from afx ford model (windows post chopped down) , sitting on tyco narrow chassis and all motor , pipes, front grill and wheels are from diecast car i cannot remember which.

check out pics below..

Wes

Some how I missed yer new rod Wes. Very cool! I wouldnt call that beauty a rat though. She's really a beauty.

"Did I get it right?" LOL! If thats yer first effort, we're all in big trouble!:freak:

Great paint job Dragula !

Neal