starting a new project

SuperFly · Post by **SuperFly** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 2:40 pm

I usually neglect to take any pictures of things in progress, but this one will be a little more inolved than usual so I thought I'd show the steps.

I'm gonna turn this

into this

Wish me luck!

hogjowlz · Post by **hogjowlz** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 2:45 pm

uh may the force be with you or some shit

Ahh5hit · Post by **Ahh5hit** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 2:47 pm

Wow, that is an excellent idea! Looks like you are on your way too, can't wait to see more....so chop chop!

Post by **CaboWabo** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 2:55 pm

I'm not the only one to molest that body anymore lol
go dude, I know you can pull it off, and it's gonna be the bomb-diggidy
great idea

Finks · Post by **Finks** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 7:30 pm

A mod after my own heart. Great choice bro. Cann't wait to see it come together.

Sdog · Post by **Sdog** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 9:05 pm

That's gonna be friggin' hot...I love the Ford GT40. I hope you are gonna stay with the same color scheme too.

SuperFly · Post by **SuperFly** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 10:14 pm

yeah, I'm gonna go with the Gulf color scheme. This particular shell is already kinda screwed up, I used some brake fluid to strip paint and it attacked the clear window areas more than I read it would, so this may be a prototype for a second one.

hogjowlz · Post by **hogjowlz** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 10:44 pm

i just stripped down a few old zz chassis. these were both horrible losses that i did right when this kit came out. ive been using only laquer since.

i used regular isopropyl alcohol and a lot of elbo grease to strip the paint i put on and to my surprise the factory paint. i sanded a little bit but i wanted to lay down a little bit of black paint to help show the blemishes better. im not hoping to have clear windows on either of these.

sg219 · Post by **sg219** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 10:55 pm

@Hog.

ok reinstalled photoshop. jpeg is back!!-hj

@Superfly

Sweet Idea, and Yes, stay with the Gulf theme.

Reminder to Superfly

Take in progess pics.

betty.k · Post by **betty.k** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 4:13 am

go mivafly!!

DarkTari · Post by **DarkTari** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 7:48 am

Damn Fly! Great idea! I'm a GT40 fan also! I wanna see those wheels

Swavey · Post by **Swavey** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 5:18 pm

Looks like it should be a pretty killer project SuperFly!!!

If you dont mind my asking, where did you get that body? heh Im sure everyone here knows, but I have been gone fro quite a while, venturing around canda and the united states... and moving :s Yay vancouver

anyways, hope to hear back from ya soon,
I hope to get back into modding a bit in the near future....... this could be good inspiration

Swavey

payaso · Post by **payaso** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 6:45 pm

It's a Lamborghini Jota

Maybe I'm wrong since I don't own one, but I'm not wrong much..

silla

SuperFly · Post by **SuperFly** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 7:08 pm

Yeah, it's a Jota pullback. So far I've shaved off the front spoiler from the sides, filled in the funky Jota vents, sanded the rear louvers smooth.

I've been procrastinating on the really hard part: adding the air intakes to the rear fender flares and the area just behind the rear side windows. I may reshape the hood vent a little more like the GT40, but it's not that far off as it is. Now that the weather is getting worse, I'll probably head down to the basement and get this going again.

Sdog · Post by **Sdog** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 8:48 pm

SuperFly wrote: I may reshape the hood vent a little more like the GT40, but it's not that far off as it is.

Dude....definitely take that middle piece out of the hood vent. I think that is going to be key to making it look authentic. Its amazing how close that Jota shell is already.

I can't wait to see how this one turns out. I've got a special interest in this one because the GT40 is a favorite car of mine.