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  1. Functional Artist

    Diamonite Electrathon America Racer

    After lots & lots & lots & lots & lots & lots & lots & lots & lots & lots...of sanding :ack2: ...I went ahead & sealed 'er the whole thing up, with some primer Ducky helped pick out the paint ;) Step (1) 'framing" Step (2) colorin' in, the "spaces" Jualla :sifone:
  2. Functional Artist

    Diamonite Electrathon America Racer

    The "headlight area" is rounded on the outside ...& mostly straight on the other side ...but, on an angle So, I "stacked" some "strips" Made 'em rounded on (1) side ...& mostly "straighter" on the other I used some Saw-Glu (*Registered Trademark) (wood glue & saw dust) as/for "body filler"...
  3. Functional Artist

    Diamonite Electrathon America Racer

    Hey Denny, The "nose" is ~36" wide ...the "tail" is ~14" wide ...& the sides are ~20" tall (in the middle) So, yup :thumbsup: ...everything but the drivers head ;) Also, all (3) of the wheels will be inside of the body too :2guns: * The front wheels require/need ~8" (on each side) ...so...
  4. Functional Artist

    Diamonite Electrathon America Racer

    Been makin' some progress :thumbsup: Another view Closer up(per) view Top(per) view (of the "nose") More progress... Front "bumper" With "grille" Another view ;)
  5. Functional Artist

    Drift trike for the grandbrat!

    Humms right along ;) Well done...my friend :cheers2:
  6. Functional Artist

    American Ethos (2025) Electrathon America Racer

    Well...ya just get ta paintin' (or workin') along :cornut: ...& suddenly ya look up :huh: ...& your "in a corner" :mad2: * Every failure IS a success ;) ...'cause ya learn from it Note ta self: Don't do that again :thumbsup: ** Plus it's startin' ta get kinda HEAVY ...& I'ma gettin'...
  7. Functional Artist

    Project Stoopid!

    Hey T, Another idea...maybe, mount the engine "solidly" on a "custom" sliding mount :cheers2:
  8. Functional Artist

    Project Stoopid!

    Hey T, Could ya make the motor pivot on (1) of the mountin' bolts ...ta accommodate chain adjustment?
  9. Functional Artist

    Diamonite Electrathon America Racer

    OMG The more I worked on this "thing" ...the more I dis-liked it On the "bright side" ...I'ma learnin' stuff :thumbsup: Like I found that, using 1/8" MDF strips wasn't a good idea ...as they don' hold their shape very well between the upright supports (wavy) ...& they "flex" a lot, when...
  10. Functional Artist

    American Ethos (2025) Electrathon America Racer

    I seem to have "painted myself into a corner" :huh: ...& seem to be at an "impasse" :mad2: ...without some MAJOR modifications :ack2: Issue: The frame/chassis is too short ...& to narrow too :furious2: So, "re-calculating" ...re-calculating... :cornut:
  11. Functional Artist

    One Bad Piglet

    Nice write up/explanation on your modification, reasoning & outcome :thumbsup: ...& looks good! :2guns:
  12. Functional Artist

    Diamonite Electrathon America Racer

    Hey WTR, Yup, I'm self-employed/drive a tow truck (a little over 30 yrs...now) :sifone: ...& am almost always "on call" :thumbsup: But Whilst I'ma waitin' for the phone to ring ...instead of just sittin' around ...or watchin' TV ...I do stuff :auto: & While I'm out driving around (towing cars)...
  13. Functional Artist

    Diamonite Electrathon America Racer

    Body workin' the other side ...& more rounding Worked on evening out the (2) sides ...so, they kinda match Front Back I'ma gonna try this Gesso stuff, on the body plug/mold too
  14. Functional Artist

    Diamonite Electrathon America Racer

    Just like when I made up the FG hoods for American Ethos racer, I'm researchin' experimentin'/tryin' different materials I have an almost full can of White Rustoleum Oil based paint * From my experience, a couple of coats of this stuff creates a really durable surface/finish ...much thicker &...
  15. Functional Artist

    Diamonite Electrathon America Racer

    Glue is dry ...& the foam has cured Body work begins First, I did some "rough" smoothin' & shapin of the wood ...then, "trimmed" out some of the excess foam Applied some body filler Primed/sealed up that 1/2
  16. Functional Artist

    One Bad Piglet

    Should have started the video off with "Hold my beer" :cornut: I must say "that is one Bad Azz" little piglet" :thumbsup:
  17. Functional Artist

    Go-Kart/Buggy AI images

    Hey T, They probably have an app for that :thumbsup: ...they have apps for everything :p Have ya seen the newest "woke" Superman movie? :ack2: AFAIR Superman always said, he was "for truth, justice & the American way" ...but, in the newest movie, he says he's "for truth, justice & all things...
  18. Functional Artist

    Diamonite Electrathon America Racer

    Base ...upside down ...ta "work on" the "outward facing side" :thumbsup: The perimeter is the same, as the bottom edge of the "body" plug ...but, the top (actually the bottom) is a ~1/8" smaller ...so, I could make the sides "taper" inwards a bit The actual top (still the bottom) is ~1/2"...
  19. Functional Artist

    Diamonite Electrathon America Racer

    3D ;) Small (in front) ...big (in the middle) ...& small (in the rear) Covered the sides with strips of 1/8" MDF Used spray foam to "fill in" the gaps ...& help "stiffen up" the wood strip/sides (ta make 'em all "as one") :thumbsup: * Now, it looks like a boat :mad2:
  20. Functional Artist

    Diamonite Electrathon America Racer

    Roughly assembled into some "ribs" ...on a "kabob" :thumbsup: * Notice the "skewer"? :unsure: The "skewer" helps with "rib" alignment ...& will make the whole (upper 1/2) "mold" turntable ...like on a rotisserie :2guns: Assembled 'er on the "base" ...ta make sure "everything" lines up...
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