JST RNG-1D Renegade Racer

Quaralane

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Next up on the bench is a build that takes me back a good ways.
I'll be working on a custom car from some varied story and RP ideas that I've been working with for several years.

What I'll be building is a vehicle I call the James Security Technologies RNG-1D Renegade Racer.
(Think KITT crossed with the Batmobile)
It starts as a modified Ferrari Testarossa

The intended plan:
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I'll be using the old 1/24 Tamiya kit as the basis for the build
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Proof of freshly started kit
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A look at the stock kit contents
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And work begins, as with most cars, on the engine.
All detail paint work has been done by hand with a fine brush
I even painted in the belts with a dark grey primer
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Youtube link:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttRrnEohmQY[/youtube]
 
Goody :)

I'm intrigued .

Your builds keep reminding me of Kung Fury ;D

https://youtu.be/bS5P_LAqiVg?t=1638


;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
 
Okay, folks,
Sorry for the delays in updating this build.

But, here's an update on where I'm at so far

Finished up the engine mount and drive train
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Built up the front steering
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Installed the Engine and steering into the chassis
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Glued the engine cover onto the rear hatch
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Opened up the headlight openings a little further to accomodate the fixed headlights
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Removed the 'cheese graters' from the body as well as the vanes in the intakes and then glued the intakes into place
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Youtube link:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INM6u2VoclI[/youtube]
 
Update time with the build on the Renegade Racer

Using sheet styrene, I built the housing for the new headlights
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Built up new mirrors from sheet styrene to replace the 'ice cream scoop' versions found on the stock Testarossa
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Bent some sheet styrene to make the spoiler for the back deck, then built some vertical mounts for it
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Spoiler mounted on the back deck
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Interior pieces were given a base coat of light sand from Tamiya
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Interior was assembled, and detail painted
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On the front behind the main grill, I opted to paint up a simulation of a KITT-style scanner.
I started with white in the middle, then got progressively darker as I went further out.
This was then given a coat of Testors 'Hickory' wash to give it more of an amber/yellow color
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Front and rear light pieces were painted before assembly
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Printed up custom license plates and other markings both for this version and a future version I have planned
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I gave the body a base coat of flat black, then masked off the upper portion to paint the bottom with Testors Inca Gold
This was given a coat of gloss after the masking was peeled off
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With all of the major painting done now, I went ahead and assembled the car.
Not before I painted the black trim on insides of the windows, however.
I added the custom markings, as well as installing the clear styrene covers on the new headlights

Finished build pics
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And, showing the Racer with the two main cars that serves as its inspiration:
The Batmobile, and, of course, KITT
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Youtube link:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtOKvgvmO8g[/youtube]
 

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