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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: captain apathy on 27 June 2011, 12:29:36 AM

Title: Last of the V8 Interceptors - Road Warrior
Post by: captain apathy on 27 June 2011, 12:29:36 AM

I finally decided to post something again.  I was inspired by the V8 Interceptor at the Skank Game website and decided to make my own version of the car from Road Warrior.  It is certainly not the same car, but it looks close enough to get the point across.  A few minor issues like I used a 1968 Camaro instead of a Ford Falcon XB, and the steering wheel is on the wrong side of the car (or the correct side depending on where you live).  Anyway, here are some pictures.  See what you think.  Cheers.

(http://captainapathy.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/9231.jpg)

(http://captainapathy.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/929.jpg)

(http://captainapathy.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/935.jpg)

More pictures can be found at my blog

http://captainapathy.wordpress.com/2011/06/26/vehicles-from-the-future-apocalypse-past-part-1/

Title: Re: Last of the V8 Interceptors - Road Warrior
Post by: G2 on 27 June 2011, 12:50:56 AM

Hey great work on this.

Quote from: captain apathy on 27 June 2011, 12:29:36 AM

A few minor issues like I used a 1968 Camaro instead of a Ford Falcon XB, and the steering wheel is on the wrong side of the car (or the correct side depending on where you live).

As an Australian who really likes Fords, this is blasphemy, but as a miniature painter and modeller, this is a brilliant "stand-in" for the Ford Falcon XB. With our hobby somethings need a little bit of "creative license" to get them over the line. - JOB WELL DONE!!

Title: Re: Last of the V8 Interceptors - Road Warrior
Post by: captain apathy on 27 June 2011, 02:28:16 AM

LOL... thanks.  I would rather have used the real thing, but you catch as catch can. ; )

Title: Re: Last of the V8 Interceptors - Road Warrior
Post by: Big Sexy on 27 June 2011, 05:49:25 AM

Love it.  Do the headlights light up.  Looking at the pics I can swear they're lit up.

Title: Re: Last of the V8 Interceptors - Road Warrior
Post by: mattblackgod on 27 June 2011, 07:22:31 AM

This is cool. I love the detail on the interior.

What scale is the car in? Is it a kit or diecast toy?

Title: Re: Last of the V8 Interceptors - Road Warrior
Post by: Chaos Wolf on 27 June 2011, 02:44:13 PM

Great job! It certainly looks the part.

Title: Re: Last of the V8 Interceptors - Road Warrior
Post by: Powered Armored Stooge on 30 June 2011, 02:10:48 AM

Shoulda had one  ;)

(I couldnt help it)

Title: Re: Last of the V8 Interceptors - Road Warrior
Post by: captain apathy on 01 July 2011, 03:44:21 PM

Sorry for note responding sooner.  I had to go out of town for work and didn't have internet access.  Thank you for all the nice comments.

re: scale.  The car has 1/48 scale printed on the bottom, but I suspect the scale is off a little.  It looks a little big compared to some of my minis, but overall it seems to work.

re: model v. diecast.  The car is diecast and I found it at a local drugstore, Rite Aid I think.  This is the one and only Caramo I have seen in this scale.

re: lights.  The headlights do not light up.  They are just painted really well... and not by me. ; )

Thanks again.  I hope to post some more pictures of vehicles soon.  Cheers.