Now there's a great idea for a diorama. Nice innovation with the radiators, but by the looks I doubt the cars would last long enough to overheat anyway !!
Thanks for posting the pic, I'm sure there's some ideas in there for my build,
Cheers, D
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Demolition Derby?
AussieReg
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Posted: Friday, May 21, 2010 - 01:56 PM UTC
pastafarian
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Posted: Friday, May 21, 2010 - 02:49 PM UTC
Haven't seen any other pics of radiators on the roof. Think that was a passing idea. I found an awesome forum for derby drivers with tons of pictures as well as tips on building a derby car.
Front wheel drive cars are no good.
Chains aren't great either. Most everyone uses #9 wire (maybe bailing wire from the looks of it).
Square bar is used alot to reinforce various areas of the car (along the rear axle, instead of the front bumper, and for the cage).
#9 wire for the hood:
front bumper:
building a strong cage:
Front wheel drive cars are no good.
Chains aren't great either. Most everyone uses #9 wire (maybe bailing wire from the looks of it).
Square bar is used alot to reinforce various areas of the car (along the rear axle, instead of the front bumper, and for the cage).
#9 wire for the hood:
front bumper:
building a strong cage:
pastafarian
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Posted: Friday, May 21, 2010 - 02:54 PM UTC
VonCuda
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Posted: Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 01:36 PM UTC
Nice pic's John. As for chain, I get it at the local craft store for like 99 cents for 3 feet. They have several different sizes and all it takes to make them look realistic is a bit of weathering.
Hermon
ps: Bob, Damian and I are related. Ya know how humans branched off from monkeys millions of years ago? Well, D simpily didn't branch off. Bananna anyone?
Hermon
ps: Bob, Damian and I are related. Ya know how humans branched off from monkeys millions of years ago? Well, D simpily didn't branch off. Bananna anyone?
jakes357
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Posted: Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 04:21 PM UTC
Hey,
Concluded family business,and I'm back.Long trips lead to some curious conversations with spouses.I was telling her about the Ford/Chevy/Mopar rivalry here(ie Demo Derby), so she challenges me to build one of each(me and my big mouth!!!).
Well the good news is if I do it,she will pay for my room at AmpsEast in Oct.The bad news is if I don't I have to put up an equal amount towards her Elvis cruise(you don't even want to know about that!)Suffice to say I don't do ships/cruises.
Anyway,the cruise is in July.So I got about 8 wks to do three models.Oh,did I say she is a car nut? So they have to be full on detailed,interior stripped,roll cage,paint & lettered(by hand)etc,etc,etc as they are at our local demo derbies.
So I gotta get it in gear and get in the game.I was having a little modeler's block,but I think this is a cure($$$).
I'm hoping to take a few construction shots as well as completed ones.
Enough talk,off to work!
Jake
Concluded family business,and I'm back.Long trips lead to some curious conversations with spouses.I was telling her about the Ford/Chevy/Mopar rivalry here(ie Demo Derby), so she challenges me to build one of each(me and my big mouth!!!).
Well the good news is if I do it,she will pay for my room at AmpsEast in Oct.The bad news is if I don't I have to put up an equal amount towards her Elvis cruise(you don't even want to know about that!)Suffice to say I don't do ships/cruises.
Anyway,the cruise is in July.So I got about 8 wks to do three models.Oh,did I say she is a car nut? So they have to be full on detailed,interior stripped,roll cage,paint & lettered(by hand)etc,etc,etc as they are at our local demo derbies.
So I gotta get it in gear and get in the game.I was having a little modeler's block,but I think this is a cure($$$).
I'm hoping to take a few construction shots as well as completed ones.
Enough talk,off to work!
Jake
pastafarian
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Posted: Monday, May 24, 2010 - 03:09 AM UTC
I'll check on the chain. Gotta get some more glue anyway 
I might be related to you guys also. I'm pretty suspect about some of my relatives not even making it to the branch off time period either.
John
I might be related to you guys also. I'm pretty suspect about some of my relatives not even making it to the branch off time period either.
John
AussieReg
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Posted: Monday, May 24, 2010 - 03:14 AM UTC
Quoted Text
ps: Bob, Damian and I are related. Ya know how humans branched off from monkeys millions of years ago? Well, D simpily didn't branch off. Bananna anyone?
Hehehe, you got that right brother, I didn't branch off, I FELL OFF !!!
VonCuda
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Posted: Friday, June 18, 2010 - 01:29 PM UTC
Yawwwwwwn.........................
OK, so any of you guys have any ideas for a demolition derby ribbon? I'm drawing a blank. Suggestions needed.
Hermon
OK, so any of you guys have any ideas for a demolition derby ribbon? I'm drawing a blank. Suggestions needed.
Hermon
AussieReg
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Posted: Friday, June 18, 2010 - 02:58 PM UTC
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Yawwwwwwn.........................
OK, so any of you guys have any ideas for a demolition derby ribbon? I'm drawing a blank. Suggestions needed.
Hermon
VonCuda
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Posted: Saturday, June 19, 2010 - 08:42 AM UTC
No.....I mean a REAL campaign ribbon, not just another pic of your butt crack. 
Hermon
Hermon
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Posted: Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 03:31 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextYou two are brothers or something...aren't ya?!
Yep, long lost identical twins separated at birth. I was raised by a tribe of hardened warriors (hence the Chev affinity), and Hermon was raised by a band of travelling ballerinas (pink lace . . . no need to explain there).
Awh dang!!!!!!!!!!!
old-dragon
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Posted: Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 03:37 PM UTC
Quoted Text
ps: Bob, Damian and I are related.
Hey how did I suddenly get caught up in this family tree thing?! I'll be the distant cousin or something....related by mopars and all....but the banana stops there I think!
VonCuda
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Posted: Friday, July 09, 2010 - 02:04 PM UTC
3 weeks to go ladies!
Get your crap together and be prepared for maximum battle damage.
ps: Still need a volunteer to make a ribbon.
Hermon
Get your crap together and be prepared for maximum battle damage.
ps: Still need a volunteer to make a ribbon.
Hermon
VonCuda
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Posted: Sunday, July 25, 2010 - 11:07 AM UTC
Ok, since so many people have stepped up to design our ribbon I can't decide which one is the best.....(sarcasim)
So, how bout this piece of crap? Like it? Don't like it?
Feed back appreciated.....if anyone is still alive out there. Hello.....HELLO.....HEEELLLLOOOO......
Hermon
So, how bout this piece of crap? Like it? Don't like it?
Feed back appreciated.....if anyone is still alive out there. Hello.....HELLO.....HEEELLLLOOOO......
Hermon
VonCuda
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Posted: Sunday, July 25, 2010 - 11:34 AM UTC
Also made this one. Yeah, I pretty much suck at this.
Hermon
Hermon
jakes357
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Posted: Sunday, July 25, 2010 - 05:19 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Ok, since so many people have stepped up to design our ribbon I can't decide which one is the best.....(sarcasim)
So, how bout this piece of crap? Like it? Don't like it?
Feed back appreciated.....if anyone is still alive out there. Hello.....HELLO.....HEEELLLLOOOO......
Hermon
I like this one,cool. Sorry the pic didn't come up
Jake
c5flies
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Posted: Monday, July 26, 2010 - 02:35 PM UTC
The first one looks cool Hermon and should show up well as a ribbon. I'm nominating you for official Automodeler ribbon maker
Email the ribbon to me when you decide which one and I'll try and get it into the group build thingamajig.
I forgot all about this one, I better go find something to build......
Email the ribbon to me when you decide which one and I'll try and get it into the group build thingamajig.
I forgot all about this one, I better go find something to build......
KoSprueOne
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Posted: Monday, July 26, 2010 - 04:32 PM UTC
these are alright. They will be 50 X 20 pxls, smaller than these
VonCuda
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Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 09:48 AM UTC
I'm not the Automodeler official anything.
We're going with the first one. I'll email it to you in a bit James.
Hermon
ps: James, I just noticed that the end date for this group build is 2012. Any chance you could change that to 2011?
We're going with the first one. I'll email it to you in a bit James.
Hermon
ps: James, I just noticed that the end date for this group build is 2012. Any chance you could change that to 2011?
c5flies
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Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 01:39 PM UTC
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I'm not the Automodeler official anything.
Who said you had a choice
Quoted Text
We're going with the first one. I'll email it to you in a bit James.
Received Hermon, haven't had a look yet but will get to it asap.
Quoted Text
ps: James, I just noticed that the end date for this group build is 2012. Any chance you could change that to 2011?
Done
VonCuda
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Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 01:58 PM UTC
Mucho grassyass muchacho.
Almost time to get this baby started. I have my sledge hammer, some pink spray paint, and a chevy kit ready and waiting.
Hermon
Almost time to get this baby started. I have my sledge hammer, some pink spray paint, and a chevy kit ready and waiting.
Hermon
c5flies
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Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 03:28 PM UTC
Award added, ready to crash and burn...not really, still need to get a kit. I have no idea yet what to build...
AussieReg
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Posted: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 12:53 AM UTC
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I have my sledge hammer, some pink spray paint, and a chevy kit ready and waiting.
Hermon
Man Chevies are TOUGH, you need a sledge hammer to make a dent in a little plastic one !!
I'm just gunna give my Mopar kit an evil glare and it will probably just melt
Looking forward to this Hermon, it's gunna be one cool Group Build !! Will there be a new thread or will we just keep throwin' mud in this one ??
Cheers, D
VonCuda
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Posted: Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 12:37 AM UTC
I'll start a new thread on Aug 1st. Should it be in the garage forum (here) or in the car forum?
Hermon
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