Insane Project - Phase 1

[Bossolani]

After a long time without build nothing

The Kit:

Testors Vantastic. Very funny to build and very cool after finished...

From Instruction Sheet:

The Vantastic represents a marriage between a ’35-36 Ford sedan delivery panel truck and a slightly later ’37-38 stylized set of Ford fenders. A highly stylized grille picks up some design influences from a ’40 Ford.

After that I´d started saw a lot of pic and get some material from both:

1.) '35 Ford Sedan








2.) Wesley Rydell '35 Chevy Master Sedan - Grand Master by Chip Foose









Body started









I´d use 3mm sterene to reinforce the body structure



Cut off 7mm from roof and use 1mm stirene to lift the rear.






So I cut 5mm stripes from botton and put in upper.



















All 4 stripes...





To a strongest joint I use 1mm stirene.



Tools: Hasegawa P.E. saw, Tamiya cement, reference pics, 9 hours in 2 days.

I hope you like it

Cesar Bossolani

[Martin S]

That Foose car is one of my favourite rods.
Styrene work looks good ! I will be watching !

[tigeraid]

Really an excellent bit of chopping there, this is gonna be good...

[Ferrari TR]

Very nice!
is it going to be a replica?

[rsxse240]

I see it more being inspired by, rather than a replica of Foose's car, mainly since the Grand Master was a Chevy, not Ford.

I love this SO much Ceasar! I can't wait to see more!

[prortiz80]

if u where inspired by the great Chip Foose... then i will keep an eye on this thread... good luck with the build

[Bossolani]

Thanks guys!!! I don´t know if a going to the replica yet... Now looks more a Chevy then a Ford.

I smooted all... started from inside with my Rotary Tool.





Outside I would a 35 Chevy looks, so I use #180 and #220 grit block sand.











Rear looks different yet







I cut off more plastic...







I hope you like it!!!



Cesar Bossolani

[prortiz80]

To tell you the truth for us to like it is a good thing, but what really matters is that you like it. it's your baby not ours as long as your proud of it. we will like it.

[Bossolani]

New update... Reference rear have a different shape



I did more cuts...





Both sides...



On rear



And push to front, glued and clamped...



I hope you like it!!



Cesar Bossolani

[prortiz80]

looking good so far

[Bossolani]

Thanks guys!!!



That is 1st result









I won´t use putty for these mods, so I use styrene rod... Before I did a little sand on jointed areas.





Apply the styrene.



After cure I did block sanded w/ #220 grit .









I hope you understand and like it. Feedback are welcome.

Thanks to see.



Cesar Bossolani

[rsxse240]

Looking great Boss! Thanks for the how to on seamless seams. I've used similar methods to fill small holes, but never body lines. I'll have to give it a shot. I bet there is little to no ghosting when using this method.

[Bossolani]

Yes!!! That is the reason!!! I won´t the body polished after some weeks see a ghosting on body mods...

Thanks

Cesar Bossolani

[primera man]

Thats some fine looking work so far

[Bossolani]

Thanks P-Man!!!

Update... Chopped top














Feedback are welcome...

Cesar Bossolani