Got the Mickey Thompson Claws mounted up on the temp rims! Fondled the winch... (the most action I get.) Modified the driveshafts to fit the short wheelbase so the drivetrain is all hooked up which means I've got myself a roller!
The body is not mounted yet tho; just placed there:
POSER!
I cut out an opening for the winch - it is just taped in right now. Notice in this pic the pencil lines above the front bumper cladding. I need to move the cladding seam to this location to be more accurate:
So 37" tires on essentially 20" rims. The rims will be swapped out at some point as they are not scale enough. Otherwise...
I don't like the shape of the headlights - too boxy.
Front bumper cladding looks pug-nosed.
Front bumper cladding seam is too low.
C-Pillar is shaped wrong.
Tailights are too big & squared off.
Hood line at windshield is wrong.
Mirrors look goofy.
Rear window is mis-shaped.
Door seam shapes are not accurate enough.
Fangs need some pizazz.
Gas filler door needs more detail.
Rockers need filler.
I also noticed it has JDM windshield wipers - on the opposite side than US.
Sooo.... I will be reworking the body to better resemble a VX. This will take quite some time but I feel it is worth it in order to create a nicely detailed & more accurate mold... Yup, I plan to make a slush mold of this reworked body & it's parts! One scale VX is just not enough! I hope to make at least 5 copies but it is not all that cheap due to the materials. I don't want a mis-shaped lexan body; I want a hard shell with detail. Add chassis, electronics, & parts - this is a $500 toy! But a very cool toy! If (when) there is a poor copy, if the doors end up usable enough to cut & graft, I could make a VX-4. If a copy ends up with a thin or warped roof, bam, VX-02 under way.
Here is what I think I am going to follow (Dub, you especially, should check out the woodwork at the start of this thread):
Slush_Mold
So wish me luck - I either finish or I don't.
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