~Contest Entry~ Metal meets Plastic and more

[FlySkyline]

Well I finally decided on a contest entry. 1:24 Dub City Grand National, but there is a twist, I also picked up a 1:24 Revell Grand National (Plastic Model). I havent really figured out what Im going to do with it, the list will appear here tomorrow. But I know the GN is going to get a new chasis, new hinges, and a few other things from the plastic kit. Here are the pics








I cant get over the paint job on the GN





Did a quick look over on the 2 different models. The Jada GN is just slightly bigger then the Revell GN, nothing major, and nothing I cant fix

[PETET]

do your style of sciscors door, id cool

[Gafoto]

Big surprise the thay're different sizes, Jada wouldn't know 1:24 if it hit them in the face. Haven't you already modded one of these?

[FlySkyline]

yes I have done a GN already, but I couldnt find another diecast that I thought the modifications would work on, and look good at the same time, or find a matching plastic model. So I decided on the GN

[FlySkyline]

*UPDATE 8-25*

Well I am thinking about putting wires on it, here are some pics

BEFORE




With Wires






Is it me, or are the wires REALLY small, almost too small. There is alot of space left over in the wheel well. Here is a pic showing how much lower the car is with wires (wires on the drivers side, regular rims on the passengers side)



I am writting up the list of modifications, when its completed it will be posted here

[Rubberband Man]

Arent most wires small anyway? Nice job, good work as always.

[Gafoto]

I'm not really digging the wires. You need some good 5 spokes that are small enough so you can put some rubber on them. The GN doesn't look good slammed IMO.

[FlySkyline]

Well after some listening, and some rounding up rims, I need your opinion, which rims do you like????

#1



#2



#3



#4

[Hobbes]

It really depends on what you're going to do if using #1. Otherwise I say go for #2...

[PETET]

#3.
the wires too small.

[FlySkyline]

yeah the wires are to small, i think i am going to go down to my hobby shop tomorrow and get some bigger wires, but for 10+ dollars, they better be good!

[tanner07]

#4 looks good to me. Well, not good, but the lesser of two (or in this case, four) evils

JK man, looks like a cool project. Just not my cup of tea

[Rubberband Man]

I say get bigger wires, and dont put the #4's on there they are on every stinking DUB city model

[FlySkyline]

This is what I spent my night on, brand spankin new doors! These doors open 3 ways, thats right 3 ways with one hinge. They open up the regular way, lambo style, and a butterfly type door, all on one hinge. Well here are the pics

REGULAR




LAMBO STYLE






BUTTERFLY TYPE






hehe

[Jetts]

should of suicided them!
and bigger wires would be sick, maybe a nice chrome hydrolic pumps in the trunk