TX 130 Fighter Tank (Le Baron)

[Drago Lordist]

well now that c4 is over I figure I'll do an update for those keeping track -

I've completely repainted all white spots with a grey primer (originally I did silver but it was anti-photogenic so I figured a dull color would be better and stick with the theme we seem to follow. Half of the green areas have been redone in a nice looking gold stripe but I ran out of drop cloth and had to wait untill I got more. (some parts will need to be redone as it looks wavy...)

The Illumilite is out of the question for me as it became very inconvenient for me to get. O'Reilleys doesn't carry it anymore, lowes doesnt, walmart doesnt, home depot doesnt. if I run out I'm screwed so I decided to skip it (at least for the upcomming months.)

one of my neon tubes broke so I have to replace it. I.e. buy a whole new set to replace 1 bar. I decided it would be better to switch to the new LED neons so that one broken LED doesn't effect the whole system. Plus they sit more flush negating the need for the gutter pipe that just looked tacky. this will come when dad lets me actually buy them... (also it helps that I somehow ran over the control box, but that's a long story...)

also my buttons on the dash peeled up so I have to replace those - hopefully with something cooler than a flat surface. maybe some lit buttons? muahahaha.

I have added a "biohazard" air freshener that goes in the cigarette lighter, but since I didn't like the scent, I replaced the capsule with a piece of laminated blue tissue paper so it keeps the same awesome glow.

having seen the H-Wing in person I have a LOT more I want to do before I ever call it done. if nothing else you guys get a picture of where I stand right now.

MTFBWYA

[Drago Lordist]

well, I thought I had posted an update, but apparently I wrote a long drawn out one and hit preview instead of post yet again. so while I won't match the extent of detail that I went into last time, I'll do my best and post pics up later.

I tried a new window cling manufacturer that made paper for model cars called water slide paper. the ink rubbed off all over my windsheild. I'll probably try a different brand again so for now my windows remain HUD free.

I gave my car a fresh coat of all paints from the blackened weathering to the pinstriping lines. I followed the example of one of our members here who had a really good line of thinking - the weathering at the edges would show through with some of the metal. so in addition to the fresh coats of black I added some silver. among my added weathering, I added some scorching around the edge of the hood and the gas cap.

I readded some of the bolt heads and added a bunch more to the hood in the places that the pictures of the actual ship showed. (some obviously wouldn't work with a different vehicular design.)

more later...

[Drago Lordist]

(cont)

I finally went out to my car with a hot glue gun and finally glued all of my pieces down. all the buttons and controls and panels.

I still intend to add guns to the sides like I had before as well as a reverse scoop like the ship had. (both should be easier now that I have a vacuform machine) plus in the next couple of days I intend to add an r2 dome on my trunk.

I think I may have even convinced one of my best friends to let me convert her car should be about it. I'll add pics as soon as i'm back home.