choc-ice Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Yes, after the success* of my other cars, the next one is a 1981(ish) GMC van. Like the '77 Dodge this one is based on a model kit rather than 3D data, but even then it's never simple... I eventually found a 1:32 kit from an auction site, there were a few different ones made through the '70s and early '80s but I particularly wanted one without a side window. This one came over to England eventually and I sent it off for cleaning up and prep work for moulding. The custom work is the roof spoiler and special wheel inserts which I made up with a few luchtimes on the CAD system and then got 3D printed. There's also a vacform interior and fender skirts with front spoiler moulded into the main bodyshell The tiny front and rear overhang meant my original chassis didn't fit but the new compact chassis does and there was a huge sigh of relief when it worked last week under the Dodge Monaco and Cadillac limo! The new chassis is easy to build, it's almost done this afternoon, just the guide and wiring to tidy up. As well as being wider, this van is of course much taller so my usual body posts don't reach up to inside the hood and they certainly don't go up to the roofline in the back. I fabricated some L brackets from leftover plasticard and tried it for size I need to dig out some more photos of the film van, I'm sure it's higher at the back but I need to see how much. For the moment the L brackets are held in with tape so I can try it and move it easily The roof spoiler fits nicely so I need to check how far back on the roof it goes I won't be able to send these abroad because everyone knows BA ain't getting on no plane, sucker! * success? The sarcasm-ometer has just broken in my accountant's office Quote 3D modelling a slot car - Dodge Monaco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawkk Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 haha awesome, cant wait to see it finished Quote Love, Kai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 I won't be able to send these abroad because everyone knows BA ain't getting on no plane, sucker! don't be silly, you hold him down, I'll inject the sedative - - nooooooooo, i said YOU hold him down . . . . ps, nice job !!! Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Here's one from around here, well Dapto actually I can see them being turned into service vehicles, and if you can do a transit van version, i see the SuperVan hitting the tracks Quote Quickly read this post before it is deleted or i turn grey again Gary http://www.facebook.com/Rallyproxy2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleby flyer Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 I really liked the wheels on the original van. Can't wait to see the finished product. Then you could do the mystery machine from scooby doo. I used to have a cool blue van in my AFX days, crap car to race but it was all about looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choc-ice Posted May 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 I used some scrap plasticard to support the resin body posts and after a few attempts I glued them in place Grey paint on the top half, now to mask it off and do black on the bottom I've got a spare bodyshell, the first one that came out of the mould wasn't great. Any guesses what I'll paint it up as? Quote 3D modelling a slot car - Dodge Monaco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choc-ice Posted May 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Paint on, the masking was quite involved but it looks good And the spare bodyshell is done too. The graphics make it I think Quote 3D modelling a slot car - Dodge Monaco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choc-ice Posted May 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 The observant among you will have noticed there's no GMC badge on this model, so I made this Quote 3D modelling a slot car - Dodge Monaco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choc-ice Posted June 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Just working on a video. Want to see a few screen shots? Quote 3D modelling a slot car - Dodge Monaco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 I never really watched the A Team much. Did they really jump that clunking great van? Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burglar Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Why aren't Starsky and Hutch jumping something? They are the ones who were famous for it. Well, Starsky anyway. Hutch mainly sat there and peed his pants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choc-ice Posted June 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Yes, Embs, they really did jump that van a few times, although I think most of the stories involved jeeps with massive roll cages going over pipe ramps. One at 1 min 20 sec in here, although they start off with a Dodge Monaco which were all doomed as soon as you saw one enter the scene http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuApr_vy5Ds I don't remember Starsky jumping his car much, but I could be wrong. There's a limit to the stunt props and scenes I can set up in a spare hour on Saturday mornings so alleyways and cityscapes are out of the question in my stuff... I only really try and show it cornering, almost any slot car can jump (although mine survive better than most) Quote 3D modelling a slot car - Dodge Monaco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burglar Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 They always did those small jumps (which generally wrecked the car if you watch them land, and then the next shot it's a different car). Of course in the remake movie they did a few General Lee style ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burglar Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Also, so when are you going to fit your chassis to the Pioneer Bullitt cars? You'll need a Frisco cityscape then, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarKraft Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Whatever did happen to THAT Pioneer thread on that OTHER forum? I was looking forward to seing the end result. Quote Fairmont Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Which one are you talking about KK? The Bullitt chase remake? Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choc-ice Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Video is ready! Click the picture for the youtube link. 33 seconds in, you can see how well this drifts despite it's height Quote 3D modelling a slot car - Dodge Monaco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burglar Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Those wheels look like pizza cutters in the video ... do wider tyres work, or do they jam on the inside guards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choc-ice Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Plenty of room for wider wheels & tyres but I want it to slide easily, not have too much grip Quote 3D modelling a slot car - Dodge Monaco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burglar Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Just use some bald old Scaley Camaro rubbers that are five years old or so. They are only good for burnout competitions, so they should slip about very easily! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsclio Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 (edited) Mine is finally completed A case of have to as it's a christmas gift for my brother in law who bought a CF bedford earlier in the year in order to build an A Team Van Guess who finished theirs first- guess who finished theirs before the other started Basic Choc Ice Resin with scratch built bull bar and PCB board chassis I tried out an independant front end on this chassis and it seems to function quite well The van runs quite nicely despite it's lumbering bulk Edited December 15, 2012 by rsclio Quote Cheers Mike Diamo Stages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choc-ice Posted December 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 That looks great! I love the bull bar on the front, it's on my list of things to do.... Quote 3D modelling a slot car - Dodge Monaco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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