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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:

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"...

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...

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 ;)

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

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'...

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

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

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...

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:

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

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)...

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

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 &...

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

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

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...

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"...

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:

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...