Time for another buggy on the "Bob...zilla Workshop show". When will the buggies stop? They aren't bugging me yet so, Bug on you Crazy Diamond (That is a Pink Floyd reference for all of you still stuck in the 50s...LOL)

Sure I am going to build others but, it looks like buggies get pushed in between builds now....got a pile of them so, what the heck.

Well this is an Austin Powers Sand Van done up for Foxy Cleopatra to drive. I think Mike Myers is holding out for the Hilltop Jag build that is behind curtain #3.

The Afro was done up with some goop and then painted black (black goop needs to be made soon) , added bright red lipstick and diamond earrings (they are hard to see in pics). Yeah the rear tires stick out a bit and need to be trimmed and tucked in some day.

The British flags were measured up for the Sand Van and custom made by Amy the decal Gal & slotrod65 http://slotrod65.com/id8.html flower decals were used also. They come off the same decal sheet that were used in Bill Halls Pink VW Van. There weren't any red dot flower decals so, I carefully painted the yellow and orange ones centers red to keep the color theme going.

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Would this be fun to tool around in London with or what? Mini Coopers look out..BEEP, BEEP the crazies are coming through. :eek::roll::woohoo:

Need to go back and put a tapper on Hanks Keg with a CO2 and some hose in the back of the Mullet Beer Buggy. Note:I don't approve of drinking and driving as this is just a spoof from a movie...drinking is fine just don't drive while or before and everything will be O.K.

Bob...gonna build 100 Billion slot cars...zilla

I wanna take you home
I wont do you no harm, no
You've got to be all mine, all mine
Ooh, foxy lady

Drinking and driving is a BAD THING. Little slot car drivers sucking down a keg is a FUNNY THING. Adults drinking while driving slot cars is an OBLIGATORY THING. The original movie, THE THING, was a durnded SCARY THING. :drunk::hat::freak::dude:

Grooovy Baby, Yeah!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:


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Cause that's what being an international man of mystery is all about, baby!!
UtherJoe

Let the tires hang out Bob...Mr. Sand Van Man...zilla, helps control the rollover...The boys have been watching you. I think I caught em bidding on a sand van...RM

Have been busy with stuff lately and just got the Keg tapped tonight.

Will set everything permanently in place and Future it.

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Was thinking off putting a NOS tank on the front seat...that is if I have a NOS decal. Have to go see if I have one? Would hook up a blue hose to a blue tank for this and just run it into the rear of the wall behind the seat. Vroooooooooooom, Vrooooooom, Sreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeatch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The colored hose is Thermostat wire I picked up from work and the red CO2 tank was chiseled off a plastic parts tree from the game "Mouse Trap". Drilled the holes with my hand Mandrel and bent up the wires with Mr. Leatherman.

The pull back JL motors have some nifty metal in the motor that would work great for tie down straps...Joez it aint done yet so, just hold on to your panties a little bit longer.

Bob...you can't rush a race car build...zilla

Bob,
Sand Vans look great! Tank is talented he can smoke & drink at the same time reminds me of some character, Kramer on a Seinfeld episode!
You took a bland car and with imagination & detail turned it into a cute, billboard, fun series of desirable vehicles.
Now take a look at what Tank drives on the weekend being serviced in the One Guy Garage! ..RL

Bob, Wunder if it would boost performance if you used nitrous oxide to pump that keg?

What a combo laughing gas and grog! Teehee burp! Hahahahahah burp! LMAO buuuuurp!

Bob, Wunder if it would boost performance if you used nitrous oxide to pump that keg?

What a combo laughing gas and grog! Teehee burp! Hahahahahah burp! LMAO buuuuurp!

OMG! hahahahahahaha!

oh man that's funny!

Wes

Giggle...burp...giggle... burp....giggle.... burp..vroooom vrooooom!!!

Bob, Wunder if it would boost performance if you used nitrous oxide to pump that keg?

What a combo laughing gas and grog! Teehee burp! Hahahahahah burp! LMAO buuuuurp!

Bill,

What a great idea. :thumbsup:

Well this thing is finished (finally) and ready to roll out the door. Mailing it out Monday with RCs Nomad also.

We could all save on shipping like this if 1/2 of us moved next door to each other or everyone just move to Nebraska. :rolleyes:

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I know we talked about painting the NOS tank Pink but, just didn't think it would L:o:oK right with green and yellow. Next time...........

Bob...NOS...zilla

Absolute perfection has been achieved!!! Tanks slots!!!!

UtherJoe

AHAHAHAHA thats cool, shouldnt his hat say "Tanked" as he will be soon sucking on that hose to long LOL

Kevin

Posting up a picture of Micro Sol Decal Setting Solution for those of you that may want to get some next time you make it to a Hobby Store.

Bottle says that it softens decals to conform to irregular surfaces for a "Painted On Look" & it is made in the USA to boot.

Have told several people about this and many here already use it. I heard about it on Hobby Talk so, thought I would pass this information on once again.

It doesn't take a lot (this bottle should last me for eternity) and doesn't mess up the finish what so ever.

Did up a Finger Hut decal on the front of this Shadow with all the ups and downs. Put large decals in places you never thought you could...Yeah!

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It also gets the decals to set into door, hood and all those little lines like on the top of the AFX Nomad. Don't leave home without it.

Bob...I use this stuff on every build...zilla

Bill,

What a great idea. :thumbsup:

Well this thing is finished (finally) and ready to roll out the door. Mailing it out Monday with RCs Nomad also.

We could all save on shipping like this if 1/2 of us moved next door to each other or everyone just move to Nebraska. :rolleyes:

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I know we talked about painting the NOS tank Pink but, just didn't think it would L:o:oK right with green and yellow. Next time...........

Bob...NOS...zilla

The blue looks great Bob. Adds a little contrast between the green yellow and pink. The yellow barrel (keg) was brilliant!

microset is another good one to use for setting decals on, then use the microsol, Microset can be used for removing decals too

Micro Sol +++. Keg buggy Perfect! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

This is next...picked this Deora up off the bay and tore it apart. Engine needs tabs removed to lower it and much, much more....will show progress during this build here.

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No surfboards but, instead going to put in 2 large NOS tanks! Screeeeeeeeeeeeeatch...Oh yeah! This ain't no sleeper...Zzzzzzzzzzzzzip!

Bob...no hidden NOS tanks here...zilla

When you add the NOS tanks, put on some monster exhaust stacks as well. Four chrome 16in Battleship Gun Barrels per side should be about right. :hat::freak::dude:

Back when I was a young whippersnapper I had me one of them Deoras...I believe they called the color uuuuummmm..antifreeze..yup..that's it.. I sure thought it was a pretty wild ride then...Still do as a matter of fact!!! I wanna light one of them!! I wanna I wanna I wanna!!! I hope he's still selling them at tax return time!!

Are we talking 2 100 lb shot of NOS, or 100 2 lb shots?? Hmmm!!!

UtherJoe

Only Bob ...zilla could pull this build off! HM NOS Deora, can't wait but I am suffering Sand Van withdrawal. Thanks for the decal tips and the shadows really look great! ..RL

This is next...picked this Deora up off the bay and tore it apart. Engine needs tabs removed to lower it and much, much more....will show progress during this build here.

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No surfboards but, instead going to put in 2 large NOS tanks! Screeeeeeeeeeeeeatch...Oh yeah! This ain't no sleeper...Zzzzzzzzzzzzzip!

Bob...no hidden NOS tanks here...zilla

WOHOOO Ive been jonzin for some "Bob... one of the best customizers EVER...zilla workshop show , an doing that truck kicks @ss...... HEY !!! we can do truck drags when your done :woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

....oh, this should be good.....:thumbsup:

hahahahaha burp! tee heeheeeheeeheeeeheeee burp!

You got room for 2 engines in the green machine. Build a NOS 4 bottler, power sucking, wheel spinning, see you at the other end... Sorry, I got a little excited...RM

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Holy Hannah, Bob!

This buggy is absolutely gorgeous!

Devon came over the other day with the Mullet buggy in the parcel. Very funny shipping it to him as a surprise. LOL

It runs out quite nicely, mate and looks super cool ripping around the track!

Thank you so much for this beautiful build!:thumbsup:

BTW, clean out your PM box! LOL

Holy Hannah, Bob!

This buggy is absolutely gorgeous!

Devon came over the other day with the Mullet buggy in the parcel. Very funny shipping it to him as a surprise. LOL

It runs out quite nicely, mate and looks super cool ripping around the track!

Thank you so much for this beautiful build!:thumbsup:

BTW, clean out your PM box! LOL

Joez,

Yeah sending it to RC was a funny we came up with in Chat...glad you liked it and rolled it around the track as I did before it left here also.

Have been sick with a cold for the last couple of days and now my PM box is empty.

Bob...feeling better now...zilla

Bill,

What a great idea. :thumbsup:

Well this thing is finished (finally) and ready to roll out the door. Mailing it out Monday with RCs Nomad also.

We could all save on shipping like this if 1/2 of us moved next door to each other or everyone just move to Nebraska. :rolleyes:

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I know we talked about painting the NOS tank Pink but, just didn't think it would L:o:oK right with green and yellow. Next time...........

Bob...NOS...zilla

Should he being smoking around that Nos Tank??? He might turn that smoking buggie into a Super III.

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Look for a build up start on this after Christmas. Right now I am gooping the rear end to get it Smooooooth. This had a plastic tarp on it and under it were lots of low spots that need to be fixed with some block sanding. The rear window holes are getting filled in too.

This Deora resin was a great start for a Wild Custom that is going to need some slice -n- dice work also.

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Well just sanded and filled in the holes, making sure that I did not put to much goop inside as to hinder any mechanical movement!

Now will be breaking out my Green Squadron putty and building up the rear bed just a tiny bit. First I will need to completely mock up the NOS tanks so I can set them in the putty to get a very slight form fit look to the bed and a Engine set in look also. Hopefully this will work the way I want it to. If not it will become M C Hammer time...Bam, Bam (only at a very last resort). LOL

(Ch:)p, Ch:)p)

Bob...NOS powered all the way...zilla

Look for a build up start on this after Christmas. Right now I am gooping the rear end to get it Smooooooth. This had a plastic tarp on it and under it were lots of low spots that need to be fixed with some block sanding. The rear window holes are getting filled in too.

This Deora resin was a great start for a Wild Custom that is going to need some slice -n- dice work also.

(Ch:)p, Ch:)p)

Bob...NOS powered all the way...zilla

whoooooooo!!!!!!!

Wes

Go Zilla, Go!!!!!! Can't wait to see how this one comes out!!!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

UtherJoe

Bob, where are you.... how many fingers? TOO Much NOS... Zilla

Just a little fun, love the post mounting technique which you did not even mention, build looks very good and so are your posting graphics! :thumbsup: Will keep watching for the Deora by Zilla! ..RL

Bob, where are you.... how many fingers? TOO Much NOS... Zilla

Just a little fun, love the post mounting technique which you did not even mention, build looks very good and so are your posting graphics! :thumbsup: Will keep watching for the Deora by Zilla! ..RL

This is next...picked this Deora up off the bay and tore it apart. Engine needs tabs removed to lower it and much, much more....will show progress during this build here.

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No surfboards but, instead going to put in 2 large NOS tanks! Screeeeeeeeeeeeeatch...Oh yeah! This ain't no sleeper...Zzzzzzzzzzzzzip!

Bob...no hidden NOS tanks here...zilla

R.L.

This body came casted with the body post already mounted on it.

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This is actually another darker green Deora casting I won off the bay and am now building a place for the engine to sit. The Testors liquid glue in the bottle with the pink label smoothed the Squadron putty out smooth and let me move it around...just like Bill Hall does with Goop. (I didn't know this would work but, now I do) The putty wasn't working with me (bad putty...bad) and just got the Testors out as a last resort. The Testors, with it's small brush applicator in the lid, made my mess all good...wheeew It worked!

This will get some sanding and more work before it is done...not even close yet to being done.


Bob...It isn't easy being green...zilla

WOOHOOO cant wait to see this finished!!!!!!!!!!!
What is that green putty you got there???

WOOHOOO cant wait to see this finished!!!!!!!!!!!
What is that green putty you got there???

It is Green Squadron Putty found in hobby stores.

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Bob...I can't wait to see this finished either...zilla

Icing is very cool stuff Bob! Winging it by the seat of your pants is the only way to fly. Just dont put it on yer cake. Sounds like ya got this build fingered out!

The thinner trick works great with most fillers. Often times filler gets doughy with age instead of creamy so a little mad scientist is required to get it to stick. Just like using goop you can shape the thinned stuff while it's wet....chemical sanding!

In my jurassic 1:1 auto body period it wasnt uncommon to take a mud board full of evercoat (polyester glazing putty) and whip some reducer in it before adding the hardener. This makes for a creamy more spreadable mix that you can really fling. It fans out beautifully on the work area. Proper consistency promotes adhesion and fills pinholes and gouges rather than just globbing across the top. The obvious disadvantage is at that consistency you dont get a lot of build ...which you shouldnt expect putty to do anyway!

Can we step up the pace here. I want to see the finished versions! ;)

Looks great. Keep it up and thanks for the pix! :thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

Just like wine, no body will be done before it's time. HAHA!

Interesting how what you do for body work can translate so well into the scale model car world. I think the small steps are just as important so that if anyone every wanted to do some mods of their own we get a "behind the scenes" look at what it takes and, in some of Bill and Bob's posts, how to do it.

Let it flow....let yourself go....nice and slow...that is the tempo...

PD2:thumbsup:

Bob, learning by your experience and anxious to see the finished product but this is not a job so enjoy and let it develop! I enjoy tuning in to your workshop and watch the great builds evolve. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: ...RL

Looks like we're in for another wild looking ride form the mind of Zilla.
Way to go Bob. .....Step away from the paint.......Zilla

newbie here...
Bob love your sense of humor,as off camber as mine..:freak:
question...Did Vlad drink PBR?

newbie here...
Bob love your sense of humor,as off camber as mine..:freak:
question...Did Vlad drink PBR?

ZOOK,

Welcome to Hobbytalk and feel free to join in anytime. Humor runs rampid here along with some great ideas and fun times. :)

As a PBR drinker by first choice I believe that he impaled PBR causing the fluids to gush out...what a jerk he was.:drunk:


Thanks all for viewing...Guess what?

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah you won't believe this but, a H:):)ters build has interupted the normal broadcasting program. Film at 11:00

Bob...Kewl painted Shadow body by rr + Hooters decals = We now interrupt this program to bring you a brief announcement...zilla

Oh, now this should be good! :thumbsup:

Oh, now this should be good! :thumbsup:

The wing has been stripped down and painted orange. Just waiting for final assembly and decals now.

Will be painting the wing ends and that rectangle front part white also.

Bob...still a work in progress...zilla

In a word: SANO! That's a sweet looker there, Zilla! Can't wait to see te finished product. Now I see why Shadow bodies are getting hard to find...
:drunk::hat::freak::dude:

Power tools and Hooters! What could be better? :D

Nice..

And a good combo too..

bobhch,thanks for the warm welcome!
i've been here less than a week but learned a lot(starting from scratch)
hope to be contributing soon...
nice hooters car,but i kept searching for a more than 35%(skin) link...:lol:

Car looks great Bob! :thumbsup:
I went to Hooters today but couldn't find a place to park. I'll try again next week. :cry: