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Post by lowlife on Jun 6, 2023 8:10:01 GMT -5
Been struggling to decide what to build for this ! Ive got Lowriders part built, a Nascar and a tank... so wanted something odd ball i can add some imagination to !
I always liked concept cars, so although the I8 is pretty futuristic i plan to make it more so, get a bit crazy and see what happens... No ideas what the plan is yet, just make it up as i go along....hopefully i can come up with something a bit unusual.... 
Heres a pic from the Net as im waiting to take delivery of mine !
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Post by tcoat on Jun 6, 2023 8:32:55 GMT -5
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Post by keavdog on Jun 6, 2023 8:37:21 GMT -5
I saw one in person. Beautiful car, especially the ground effects around the rear wheel wells and C pillars.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 6, 2023 8:52:35 GMT -5
I can't wait to see where this one's gonna go Martin. You always bring alot to the table with these builds of yours.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 6, 2023 8:53:14 GMT -5
Dude that's frickin' crazy right there! |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jun 6, 2023 10:51:40 GMT -5
Oh that was me sitting inside your i8 and I didn't realize it couldn't handle my extra body weight. So sorry and it won't happen again...  You definitely have my attention for this! |
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Post by lowlife on Jun 8, 2023 5:41:57 GMT -5
Thanks guys ! Haha no tcoat not going the route of this poor 350Z , this must kill the edge of the tyres ! Thanks keavdog, so no pressure then as i cut my BMW to pieces ! Well its arrived, took some bits out to mock up and ive been staring at it ever since. Problem is you dont want to rush in and chop bits up, so im coming up with ideas slowly as i build a picture in my head of the finished thing ! I keep looking at the AVTR by Mercedes, its my favourite car ever, so im trying not to get too carried away !
One thing was the roof top, i love the look of a glass one, so very carefully removed mine. The idea is to heat a clear piece of plastic over the roof i removed, to make a clear panel with the right curves. I scribed it out then used a Tamiya photoetch saw blade to finish. Highly recommend these, they bend easy but are great for thin cuts !
Anyway some pics, more soon !
Before....
And after...
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 8, 2023 7:01:27 GMT -5
Oh HECK yeah!!! I always enjoy watching your builds come together Martin as you put a LOT of work into the preparatory stages and it all comes together very well in the end. Gonna be bookmarking this one.
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Post by lowlife on Jun 11, 2023 9:12:40 GMT -5
Interior time !
Been looking forward to this bit, the interior is the main showpiece as its all glass above, so its gotta be crazy ! First thing was to cut out the horrible bits, centre console, seat bases and a hump running across the floor.
Make up some templates in card and replace with plastic sheet.
Now i have a clean space ! Ive cut a strip off the standard dash and added this to support the window correctly.
Next is a centre console that runs from the top of the rear seat, curving through the interior and ending up forming the new dashboard !
More soon !
Before....
All cutout, and new templates..
And a new floor, with a bit of dashboard !
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Post by deafpanzer on Jun 12, 2023 22:37:53 GMT -5
Nice to see that it has floor now unlike Flintstone's car...  |
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Post by lowlife on Jun 13, 2023 4:45:45 GMT -5
Nice to see that it has floor now unlike Flintstone's car... Yeah maybe I missed a trick there, with modern cars being ultra low emissions what's better for the environment than running 'Flintstone feet power' ! ! 😆 |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 18, 2023 7:45:44 GMT -5
Interior time ! Been looking forward to this bit, the interior is the main showpiece as its all glass above, so its gotta be crazy ! First thing was to cut out the horrible bits, centre console, seat bases and a hump running across the floor.
Make up some templates in card and replace with plastic sheet.
Now i have a clean space ! Ive cut a strip off the standard dash and added this to support the window correctly.
Next is a centre console that runs from the top of the rear seat, curving through the interior and ending up forming the new dashboard ! More soon !
Before....
All cutout, and new templates..
And a new floor, with a bit of dashboard !
Dude!!! That is some excellent fabrication going on with this one Martin!! Jeez man!! Bring it on as I'd LOVE to see more on this car. |
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Post by lowlife on Jun 22, 2023 8:15:13 GMT -5
Thanks guys ! Dashboard was a pain as it mounts to the bodywork, not the interior. So i had to devise a way for the dashboard to fit to the interior bucket, and still line up with everything ! Think i like this idea, a floating dash that runs through to the back ! Had to cut out the original dash mounts etc out and cut a wedge from the back seat to fit it ..
And by accident initailly, im following the dash styling with layered pieces overlapping too ! heres some pics.....
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 22, 2023 8:41:30 GMT -5
You’re definitely living up to your usual high standards here Martin. Way to think outside the box bro!!
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Post by themongoose on Sept 28, 2023 20:02:57 GMT -5
RAD concept! love seeing the vision coming together, especially the in-the-moment, impromptu parts :-)
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Post by buddho on Sept 28, 2023 20:23:42 GMT -5
This is gonna be fun to watch unfold.  |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 7, 2023 8:32:50 GMT -5
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Post by lowlife on Jan 17, 2024 18:39:41 GMT -5
Finally.... Progress ! ! Well kind of, I enjoy these builds where its all make believe, but the problem is I build stuff, then a few days later I dont like it ! So first a couple of pics of mistakes that i threw away ! Original seats were slimmed down, cut apart, added movable arm rests and adjustable foot pads, all painted then a week later decided they were just too normal so binned them ! 
New seats from the parts box are crazy things that i really like, they are `floating` with no visible supports . Rear seats deleted so a 2 seater now !
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Post by lowlife on Jan 17, 2024 18:47:02 GMT -5
Next up the engine, thought you wouldnt see much of it, so built it out the box, with wiring etc...
Yep, hated this one too, so cut it in half, threw the top part away and made this, mainly out of 2 ball point pens ! Needs a bit more wiring maybe but its got the look i want .... Crazy !!
Oh and ive just found some wheels... there actually rubber bouncy balls but i think they might just work....
More soon...
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 17, 2024 18:57:10 GMT -5
Well this is very cool!!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jan 18, 2024 9:38:58 GMT -5
Hey.....there's Martin!! Glad you're back at the bench brutha!! There's quite a bit of work going into this build here and some very cool ingenuity being thrown into it as well. |
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Post by handiabled on Jan 18, 2024 9:46:43 GMT -5
That is some top notch customization!
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Post by brandonk on Jan 18, 2024 10:23:25 GMT -5
This thing looks like something out of Tron. Very cool.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jan 21, 2024 7:34:50 GMT -5
That is some top notch customization! This guy is all OVER it man. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 21, 2024 9:22:59 GMT -5
Love the look of the car body already!
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Post by lyle on Jan 21, 2024 9:48:27 GMT -5
Uh, wow. Mouth has been hanging open scrolling through your work. My goodness...
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jan 21, 2024 9:56:56 GMT -5
Uh, wow. Mouth has been hanging open scrolling through your work. My goodness... Martin has been known for his in depth custom work. I'm looking forward to seeing the next installment of what he's got in store for us here. |
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Post by lowlife on Jan 21, 2024 15:06:41 GMT -5
Thankyou Gents, much appreciated ! Getting really carried away with this now, more crazy ideas... Was looking for wheels to use, something unusual, and then thought why use normal shaped wheels ? So went on the look out for round shapes, approx 1.25" , and rubber (ish) !! Found some bouncy balls eventually, there a bit heavy but perfect size, and if i drop the thing it should hopefully bounce back ! !
Painted black, for now, they need something else but have the look im after !! Ive filled over the bonnet intake, didnt like that bit, and cut the grill out of the front end as i dont want lights, or a grill !
Thanks for looking in ...
Front end looks quite mean now ! !
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jan 21, 2024 16:13:34 GMT -5
I’ve seen some crazy stuff out of you before but this takes the dang CAKE Martin. Very cool and interesting ideas at work man.
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Post by 70 STING on Jan 21, 2024 20:13:30 GMT -5
Looking like a futuristic hyper car with flight capability. :^)
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