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Just a toy...
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:14 pm
by last celtic warrior
I decided to knock together a quick little model of the MY series wagon, as I dont have one yet and haven't ever found any on the toyshop shelves. Just used a scrap of 1.2mm gal sheet, drilled, cut, filed and hammered 2 identical side pieces, then welded in a roof and bonnet between them. I might finish the body tomorrow before adding the signature body grooves etc...
Then I'll mount it on a chassis with Sunraysia wheels and basic interior. Might also glue in some windows while I'm putting the headlights and bits in it too...
It's around 4 and a half inches long and just sitting on a set of Lego wheels for tonight's photo shoot.
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:23 pm
by Gannon
Thats Awesome!!!
So when does mass production start?
Id buy a Leone, and maybe an Outback
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:25 pm
by spike
thats bloody awesome. pics when you get finished
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:39 pm
by El_Freddo
Clearly the Subi boys arn't busy enough!!!
Nice work and I love those wheels too - they really suit it!
Cheers
Bennie
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:09 pm
by phillatdarwin
u must have to much spear time on our hands .
but looks good
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:03 pm
by Willie
That is awesome ... I love it!
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:34 pm
by last celtic warrior
Ok, the metalwork is done now. The details were put into the body with a 5 inch angle grinder, just to challenge myself further. The cutoff disc was actually bigger than the whole car...
Headlights, tail lights, grill, interior will be put in using carved plastic. At this stage I'm planning on actually leaving the outside as is, so it's not hidden by paint.
Inside is not much to look at...
Oh, and just for some perspective, so everyone realises how small this this is... Being so small, the imperfections that show up in the main photos actually aren't so noticable "in the flesh", as they're quite tiny.
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:45 pm
by El_Freddo
last celtic warrior wrote:Ok, the metalwork is done now. The details were put into the body with a 5 inch angle grinder, just to challenge myself further. The cutoff disc was actually bigger than the whole car...
Headlights, tail lights, grill, interior will be put in using carved plastic. At this stage I'm planning on actually leaving the outside as is, so it's not hidden by paint.
Awesome work! Next you'll be building an MY from fresh steel just for something to do!
Cheers
Bennie
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:48 pm
by Matt
Second that it looks awesome! I want a brumby one... Do we want to know how long it took to make it.
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:58 pm
by AlpineRaven
Love it! When are you gonna sell em?
Cheers
AP
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:39 pm
by riksta
like everyone said "thats awesome steve", I love it, I want one.
Rik.
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:43 pm
by wrxer
hey steve, love the work youve done on this wagon.
still chasing some of those rear subframe ties for brumby from you. pm if you like
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:49 pm
by last celtic warrior
Just a little update on ONE of my "way too many" projects.
Did this the other night. Broke up a toy car from Aldi to put forrester style wheels and full interior into the "Micro beast". This'll do as a shelf display model until I install the full radio control system, 4WD with front and rear diffs, McPherson strut front and torsion rear suspension, front mounted dual pager motors, 12mm long drive shafts, and micro steel Sunraysia wheels. (I'm serious too, not kidding in the least...)
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:07 am
by Thalass
Man, your skills are truly godlike. If you make a brumby or an outback I'll want one!
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:45 pm
by lunatech
And my wife thought I was a subafreak!!
Good work, hope to see more.