[Lummox]

Maybe this is highly inapropriate for this forum, but I thought I'd give'er a go.
I usually hang out in the dicast car customizing forum and I did this from a 1/64th scale Johnny Lightning...here ya go!
btw, anyone nkow where to get 1/72 military decals???

 

[CJTORINO]

Thats pretty cool Dave.
I like the combination, kind of a Futura on steroids.
looks like it could have rolled right out of a fifties sci-fi movie.:thumbsup:

 

[scotpens]

Maybe this is highly inapropriate for this forum, but I thought I'd give'er a go.

Inappropriate? Certainly not. It fits equally well either here or on the Model Cars board.

It's cool! Looks like something from an alternate history with World War II dragging on into the 1980s as seen from a 1950s vantage point -- or something like that.

About those kill markings -- he's taken out four . . . what? Japanese bubble-topped tanks?

 

[terryr]

Who drives that? Tankman?

 

[PerfesserCoffee]

The bubble-top makes it perfect for underwater operations, too!

EXCELLENT conversion!! :thumbsup:

 

[John P]

Well that's different!

For decals, try www.squadron.com

 

[Lummox]

It's cool! Looks like something from an alternate history with World War II dragging on into the 1980s as seen from a 1950s vantage point -- or something like that.

About those kill markings -- he's taken out four . . . what? Japanese bubble-topped tanks?

:lol:...It's fun to hear you guys's's perspective as military buffs...thank you!

Now for the REAL history on this car.
The Futura was commissioned by Ford in 1955 to be made by Ghia of Italy. After it tour as a show car, duties where never paid and so the Government snagged the aging show car for Special Opps and decked it out to the max. After it got used hard and put away wet, it was spotted at a Government auction by Tom Daniel of Barris Kustom City fame.
Now you know why the Batmobile has so many wild gadgets! :wave:

 

[PerfesserCoffee]

Who's a military buff around here??

I thought you knew that we knew

 

[sean72]

That's very cool. It does have an amphibious look to it.

Sean

 

[SJF]

I love it! Very nice job on this.

Sean

 

[MadCap Romanian]

Looks amazing....something like a futuristic Japanese cartoon tank.

 

[MightyMax]

Is that a Barris decal I see on the front quarter panel? LOL!!!

Interesting kitbash...

Max Bryant

 

[WarbirdTA]

That looks great!
Right out of a sci-fi movie.
Good work!

George

 

[modelgeek]

As`a fan of this car,I love it!!!..Great Job..Jeff

 

[Lummox]

Thanks all!!! Glad you guys diggit.

 

[Jafo]

neat idea

 

[scotpens]

Maybe this is highly inappropriate for this forum. . .

Only if there were a naked girl sitting on the hood!

 

[raser13]

"HOLY MUDDY ATTACK TANK BATMAN!!!!!!" nice what if.

 

[GlennME]

That's really nice work.

So, Batman survives Judgment Day, and fights Skynet in his modified Batmobile.