Bugeye build 6

[VTECFOUR]

Still got Bugeye fever and have started on number 6, my fattest one to date.

As usual, I started out with a chassis, a Reprotec Fiat Abarth one stolen from my red PRS Mini pick up to be replaced by a scratchbuilt brass one. Nicely equipped with Slot It 21K motor, Slot It 9:27 gears, Ranch Design rims, Paul Gage tires and Ninco spring guide.



Marked off body sides with narrow masking tape, the maximum area to apply 5 minute fast setting two-part epoxy and placed wheel arch masking tape platform.



Started applying epoxy that flows and settles nicely.





Placed body on rolling chassis to set filing contour limits.



First rough filing results.





More filing and sanding.





Getting closer to primer.

Dan

[munter]

love those arches...must try it on a resin body

[HomeRacingWorld]

Yes sir, this is good stuff.

[Retro Racer 44]

Looks wide enough to go to the new max in a certain proxy, eh?

Keep 'em coming, Dan

[VTECFOUR]

Thanks for the positives.

Got some filler on and did the cockpit cover opening.



Don't think that I'll send this to a proxy. It'll have the kit's miniscule front signal and tailights and I'd be hurting if those got knocked off and lost during racing.

Wouldn't send Bugeye Build 2 for this reason.



If inclined, I'd send this built up Munter resin one, a bit tougher with less small bits attached.



Dan

[FootScoot]

You are the Bugeye Master! Just great work. :)

[dreinecke]

Gorgeous! Love those things! Great work on the flares too - those are not easy to do!

[dge467]

Nice work! Those flares look awesome!

[ListerStormGT]

Nice work, great looking car and I love those flares!

[VTECFOUR]

More progress. Test fitted a driver figure, installed a hoop rollbar and support out of .072 brass rod and did more sanding. Close to first primer coat.



Dan

[VTECFOUR]

Second primer coat on after a bit of putty and lots of sanding.



Ready for final coat, so I'm thinking orange accented with double gold or silver stripes.

Getting there.

Dan

[noddaz]

Those are fantastic! Thanks for sharing them...

Scott

[VTECFOUR]

Got a couple of coats of Tamiya TS-12 orange on. That turned out pretty bright.



Will follow with some coats of Future finish and a gold or silver double racing stripe down the middle.

Dan

[whitworthnut]

Excellent job, Dan. Well sculpted and nicely finished.

[VTECFOUR]

Done! Got the detail stuff on (rollbar, driver figure, grille, headlights, tail lights, licence plate light) and applied gold Pactra trim tape.













It's my widest Bugeye as you can see the progression in the dark blue, yellow, white and orange builds.



That's enough wide Bugeyes. I've got one Airfix kit left and that'll be a completely stock car.

Later.

Dan