Grasshopper II: Paint on GH2 body finally
Hi people,
finally I primed with Tamiya Fine Surface Primer the body of my Grasshopper II. As you can see in the pictures I filled the roof hole, the bonnet hole and the rear wing holes. I created new hidden bodymounts. I like ABS bodies because you can work on.
General view fo the body/chassis.
No rear holes.
No front hole.
Rear wing again.
The bonnet.
Side.
No roof hole. Driver has is own cockpit.
Double pict?
Rear view. Now I'll spray the TS-26 pure white.
Comments
Seriesofmoments=life
Cleaner looking shell well done, Any idea of the plan for this one or is it just a cleaner look?
kontemax
Yes, absolutely know about the car. It's a shelf queen, now I'm painting the body then will apply the decals. As you can see there are two side holes. They are for the lamps that will be yellow and black like the Frog. Body Columns and roll bar will be X-10 Gun Metal instead of X-12 Silver. The car will have Wild One rims and tires and yellow CVA shock absorbers.
mongoose1983
Your work is EXCELLENT!
kontemax
Thank you Mongoose!
mor10retro
This is avery special build! Not often someone put so much effort into a GH2. I started with a similar resto of my GH2, but now it's been sitting on the loft for 3 years. I'm curious about how you solved the hidden bodymounts as I damaged both the rear on mine when it flipped over and flied upside-down on the pavement...
kontemax
@ mor10retro: I just painted the body with TS-26 and now it is drying. Will make soon some pictures of the body upside down but you can follow this project also on the forum:
[Click here]
Sad Sammy
Looks very sleek, I do like the idea of cleaning up the holes, more stream lined. Great work!
kontemax
Thank Sammy!
the-way
Great job! I love Grasshopper`s! Nice bumper too, where did you find it? Cheers
sunnyjai
Looking spot on! Can't wait to see the finished project
MAD-BEE
This will be a cracker when its finished!
Will keep an eye out for this hopper!
MetBoy
It is amazing how peoples postings on here always make me want cars I have not really wanted in the past. Brilliant work, thanks for sharing, off to ebay to look for GH2 for me!
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kontemax
Thanks everybody for the comments.
@ the-way: the bumper is the original one cut and tight and screwed to the chassis.
the-way
I see, thank you for the reply kontemax
kontemax
@ mor10retro: click here to see detailed photos of the hidden body mounts: [Click here]
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