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Blue Baron
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 Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:25 am Post subject: SNORKELSTANG model photos |
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Those who have been following the SNORKELSTANG thread in the Reader's Rides forum (and who of us haven't?) are aware that at the height of Snorkeldom I began building a model of the Snork, considered by many to be the ultimate in bad/good Volksy modification.
Now that Snorkelmania has subsided somewhat and to save aficionados the trouble of having to scroll through 50-odd pages of postings, I now present the condensed version of the SNORKELSTANG build.
I started with the Revell kit. Ironically the only parts I ended up using were the body and turn signals.
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SNORK mods continued with the exoskeleton, hood louvers, air dam and gruesome headlight and taillight surrounds.
Opera windows take shape.
Windshield visor is fabbed.
Rear louvers and tail bustle.
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Blue Baron
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First primer coat, and Mustang chassis begins to take shape.
Note FOMOCO logos on mufflers.
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Cut down Mustang chassis takes shape and interior fabrication starts.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:41 am Post subject: |
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Front air dam and headlight surrounds are fabricated.
Mustang steering wheel will be used.
Fabrication of the mighty snorkel begins.
Rear bumper takes shape
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Blue Baron
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At this point in the build I receive a crucial package from the Snorkelmeister himself, Big Al, containing samples of actual SNORKELSTANG DNA, including carpet and fur fragments and an oh-so-groovy T-shirt.
There's also a sample of actual 'Stang bodywork so I can ponder the paintwork.
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Newly infused with enthusiasm, I tear into the interior work and fab the fabled rear wing thing.
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With snorkel attached, the body is now ready for color.
Finally the bumpers take shape.
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caseydenise
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Awesome attention to detail, stellar build.
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Blue Baron
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 10:04 am Post subject: |
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The final product, looking Snorkelicious in front of the City of Tampa skyline. The wooden running boards were carved from
a tongue depressor.
Future details might include authentic 'Stang decals if I can get some whipped up.
When I started this thing, it was just to see if I could do it. And now, after what some might consider an incredible waste of time, I know there ain't nothin' I can't build.
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WoW 
What a great build project GreG 
That was not an incredible waste of time but Snorkelicious at its best 
Let me know what kind of "Stang" decals you might need . . . .
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Blue Baron
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I need some form of these graphics for the side ...
And some wacked out version of this mural on the back.
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Fab4Fan
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I have this from the 3d model i am/was working on. You can use it aas a starting point to design decals
I might have an Illustrator file of it somewhere. |
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I also found this that I made a while ago. I can probably color it later too
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Blue Baron
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That's awesome.
Can you do a reversal of the graphics for the left side so we have both right and left?
I'm not a graphic artist, but I know BoB can size and scale them up for decals.
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Hi Fab4Fan,
Some really nice graphics you posted
GreG, I can reverse or flip the graphics and also scale them.
Unfortunately, I cannot print white lines or lettering on my color laser printer.
There is a chance that Office Depot or Kinkos or ?? might be able to laser print white on some clear decal paper. Check out what might be available in Tampa.
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Blue Baron
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Unfortunately, I cannot print white lines or lettering on my color laser printer.
There is a chance that Office Depot or Kinkos or ?? might be able to laser print white on some clear decal paper. Check out what might be available in Tampa. |
I think I might have a roll of very thin white pinstriping tape made for models, which would leave me needing just the goofy panels for the sides and that whacked-out mural for the back.
I've hesitated about adding the graphics because the car has a certain bad assed look to it being straight purple, but for the Snorkelphiles who are urging me on, I will acquiesce to adding decals.
Then I will get back to building something less bizzare to preserve my sanity.
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| Not a waste of time at all. I know it cost the shit out of you in modeling supplies. I say its a famous VW model and yours is the first. I find details everywhere I look. |
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Fab4Fan
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Instead of the clear paper you can use white and trim the excess purple film away with an exacto. trim it as close to the stripe so it wont leave too much of a border. whtever purple is left will hopefully blend with the paint. This way youll have the white stripes. something like this
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Good idea Fab4Fan
GreG, I can print the graphics on white decal paper. Let me know.
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