the Leviathan

got mine from hobbytown usa but if i were gonna do it again i would get the chopper II which has a replacable cutting surface for about 10 bucks more

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ok got a bit of bench time in this morning

lookin at the hood

the kit hood is ok


but i am lookin for something a bit more 405 outlaw style
lets map it out


out comes the cutter..


now i cut it out on the inside of the lines, that way i can do the cleanup with a file to straighten things out by hand


after the initial cut


i grab some .040 styrene stock, this is thicker than i normally use but since its for a hood it will be fine


i grab a round pvc union close to the same diameter i would like the curve of the scoop to be


now using my expensive clamps i start the shape of the curve


now while that if taking shape i sketch out the side panels on more .040


i clamp 2 pieces together so they are identical as i sand and file them to shape


the 2 completed sides


testing out the profile


i lay the top of the scoop on, it is a bit oversized so i can file it to shape later


all bonded together


file the sides down


square up the back edge


now i am gonna get a few more pieces glued to the body so it will be more rigid for me to work on and it will also let me know where i have to fill and mold things later


rear bumper glued in




now before i can glue on the front bumper and grill
i have to get rid of that engine compartment as it will never do


out comes the razor saw


5 mins of work and its all gone


on goes the grill


followed by the bumper


hood gets a bit of spot putty to blend the lines


after sanding


now i am adding the hood peak back onto the hood, i just use .010 rod for this


peak glued in place


for the last shot of the day i had to throw some primer on it, the white plastic is very hard to see imperfections on and hard on the eyes. the primer lets me know where i have more work to do later



cya soon

I like the scoop. Looks quite easy to make.

I find that the models are hard to see imperfections when you only use the molded color, I like ti when they are primed, makes it easier.

Great job!

looks good man, keep it going

Massive scoop there Wayne. I like it!!!!