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Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Racing Theme GB => Topic started by: Buzzbomb on June 28, 2017, 07:42:58 PM

Title: Buzzbomb Team Racer
Post by: Buzzbomb on June 28, 2017, 07:42:58 PM
with the indulgence of the Chief Racing Steward, I would like to offer up this proposal
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/racer/racer_1.JPG)
I reckon that I can turn this racer, which is in a very much sore and sorry state and turn it into another type of racer.. I have a vision :o

Hopefully it will not turn into an Arrows or Minardi team
Title: Re: Buzzbomb Team Racer
Post by: Claymore on June 30, 2017, 07:06:31 AM
Looking forward to it already.  :)
Title: Re: Buzzbomb Team Racer
Post by: Tophe on June 30, 2017, 12:00:54 PM
Will that stay a car in repair or is the final goal a finished racer ready to race?
Title: Re: Buzzbomb Team Racer
Post by: Brian da Basher on July 03, 2017, 03:28:38 AM
Looking forward to it already.  :)

Definitely one to watch!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Buzzbomb Team Racer
Post by: Buzzbomb on July 08, 2017, 02:22:54 PM
Lots of hackage and sandage and we have a basis

What my mind saw was some sort of Anti Grav Racer so far we have this
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/racer/racer_2.JPG)

(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/racer/racer_3.JPG)

there is much tusselling between the voices in my head as to what goes on the front.. jet type engines or something more modular and solid state.
As the solid state voice is sort of winning I am now playing with shapes to see what looks coolest.. functional does not really enter into this sort of thing >:D

Upon looking at the canopy in pix, it, to put it bluntly.....sucks. Will be revisiting that
So more pondering and listening to the voices in my head.
Unless there is a fantastic idea I can blatantly steal from here :D
Title: Re: Buzzbomb Team Racer
Post by: Claymore on July 08, 2017, 03:51:46 PM
Well that's certainly different and not at all what I was expecting. Great concept and definitely looking forward to seeing it develop.  :)
Title: Re: Buzzbomb Team Racer
Post by: AXOR on July 08, 2017, 06:40:19 PM
Looks very interesting,somehow reminds me of Wipeout games...at the end your model will be sensational.
Title: Re: Buzzbomb Team Racer
Post by: Brian da Basher on July 10, 2017, 07:48:38 AM
Your concept makes me think of Blade Runner, perhaps a follow-on, up-dated, more high-tech, maybe set in Sydney?

Looking good!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Buzzbomb Team Racer
Post by: Buzzbomb on July 23, 2017, 06:36:08 PM
The engines have started again as we appear to be approaching the bell lap.. so best we start turning to NOX tap to meet the deadline

so.. progress !!!
What the designers wanted
(http://www.alb-lab.it/assets/images/MARKOV_WebCover3_640.jpg)

What the engineers built
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/racer/racer_4.JPG)

The contra-grav node plates on the ventral side
(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/racer/racer_5.JPG)

Almost ready to bung some paint on
Title: Re: Buzzbomb Team Racer
Post by: andonio64 on July 23, 2017, 09:07:20 PM
I haven't words enough to describe how much I like it!

How did you build those tubes going around the forward round shape?

AnDonio
Title: Re: Buzzbomb Team Racer
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 24, 2017, 02:09:04 AM
 :)
Title: Re: Buzzbomb Team Racer
Post by: AXOR on July 24, 2017, 03:27:33 AM
Your beast takes shape,lovely!
Title: Re: Buzzbomb Team Racer
Post by: Claymore on July 24, 2017, 07:04:11 AM
Lookin' good!  :)
Title: Re: Buzzbomb Team Racer
Post by: Jacques Deguerre on July 24, 2017, 10:52:40 AM
I really like where this is going! Although I've toyed with the idea of an open wheel racer as a flyer or A/G vehicle in the past, I never actually built one. It'll be cool to see how this turns out.
Title: Re: Buzzbomb Team Racer
Post by: Buzzbomb on August 04, 2017, 09:23:24 PM
Team Buzzbomb entry has sputtered over the finish line, totally out of mojo :-\
Not quite what I think I wanted, but nonetheless.. somewhere close to perhaps, maybe approaching the original concept.

The good things were, there are not enough time one gets to use purple paint. Except here.
Some of the decals are showing their age and the homemade ones suffered from ink bleed.
Gripe, gripe, gripe.. still Done !!!!

(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/racer/racer_6.JPG)

(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/racer/racer_7.JPG)

(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/racer/racer_8.JPG)

(http://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/racer/racer_9.JPG)
Title: Re: Buzzbomb Team Racer
Post by: AXOR on August 04, 2017, 10:29:15 PM
Nevertheless your model looks very very good and the concept is on my taste...and the colors are very well chosen.
I like it a lot,well done ! :smiley:
Title: Re: Buzzbomb Team Racer
Post by: andonio64 on August 04, 2017, 10:46:49 PM
Buzzbomb, it's a beauty!
 8)
Title: Re: Buzzbomb Team Racer
Post by: Old Wombat on August 04, 2017, 10:57:00 PM
Good job, BT! :smiley: :smiley:

Weyland-Yutani, eh!? ;)
Title: Re: Buzzbomb Team Racer
Post by: Brian da Basher on August 04, 2017, 11:40:13 PM
Now that's an absolute stunner!

Wouldn't have noticed anything amiss on the decals if you hadn't mentioned it. Looks like perfect wear/weathering to me.

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Buzzbomb Team Racer
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 05, 2017, 03:11:51 AM
Looks good. :smiley:
Title: Re: Buzzbomb Team Racer
Post by: Claymore on August 05, 2017, 07:50:19 AM
Good job, BT! :smiley: :smiley:

Weyland-Yutani, eh!? ;)

Like the man said, Weyland-Yutani Corps is a nice touch.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Buzzbomb Team Racer
Post by: The Big Gimper on August 05, 2017, 09:07:40 AM
Good job, BT! :smiley: :smiley:

Weyland-Yutani, eh!? ;)

Like the man said, Weyland-Yutanti Corps is a nice touch.  :smiley:

Weyland-Yutanti: "Building Better Zenomorphs!"  :icon_vader:
Title: Re: Buzzbomb Team Racer
Post by: TimJ on August 10, 2017, 04:42:50 PM
Great looking racer!  :smiley:
Title: Re: Buzzbomb Team Racer
Post by: ChernayaAkula on August 10, 2017, 08:58:12 PM
Damn nifty!  8)