"Somobodies" got a new shell!

[Old Busted Hotness 1]

Ordered this from Somebodiesuk on eBay (no link per TC rules, but it was a 24.99 quid buy it now) and painted it up:

Yes, it's a '78 Trans Am, the car I wanted in high school after watching Smokey and the Bandit on the big screen way too many times. The body comes with a blue and white flaming-chicken decal, which I used as a template to hand-paint the gold bird on the bonnet:

The pinstripes are Pactra trim tapes, and took almost as long as the bird. Next step is to paint some HPI mesh wheels gold (with silver accents) and mount up the whole mess.

Yes, it was horribly expensive for a Lexan shell, but it's sure to make a big impression so it was worth it. It's going on the drift car, so it will last a long time, unlike a race body that would be destroyed after a weekend. 

 

[FERRETTI 0]

That is going to look soooooo coooool drifting with Z350s, SX200s and RX7s, I would like to see some photos/video of that[H]

[Rabiedmushroom 2]

"Gotcha Ears On Snowman?" 

You've done a great job painting that bonnet.

I bought a Landrover shell frm the same place (Somebodiesuk on Ebay) and was disappointed. I found that the lower sides of the bodyshell flared outwards badly (the mounting holes were designed on the top/bonnet/bed not on the sides pulling those flappy bits in). Plus they'd muddled various series of Landies into one shell with details out of scale. Plus the lexan was really really thick in places and hard to cut. Lets summarise by saying it was crude.

However I do like their funky little spotlights and was thinking of getting a set!

 

[Old Busted Hotness 1]

I'll admit there are better quality bodies out there, but none of them depict a Trans Am, or any second-gen F-body for that matter. For a one-man operation, I'm pleased with how it turned out. You have to realize that Somebodies isn't Tamiya, it's some bloke making these things in his shed. The body lines are fairly accurate and the finish is reasonable.

He does a few unique subjects, like a Mk I Escort and late-model Bentley, also a Corvette Stingray. Don't know how long it's going to be before he's shut down due to licensing issues (I doubt he's paid the SCCA for the use of "Trans Am" (they still own the copyright)) so I figured I'd get one while the getting was good. 

Doesn't look half bad either [H] 

[billg4 25]

look good, and seems fairly acurate too

 

nice job on the firechicken emblem