Dave Deal Glitter Bug

[PatW]

My second one of these Dave Deal creations. Bought as a glue bomb over ebay UK, with some sort of glue holding various parts together. The wheels had the axles broken after being stuck in the wheels backs and not matter how much enamel thinner was used I had to drill out the axle stubs. Seeing the original artwork from Dave on the box in yellow I chose that colour after sourcing various bits broken or missing, one of which was the aerial missing and the bendy exhaust broken (get out the candle to bend another). The aerial was made from copper wire wound round a small diameter alloy tube.

Showing the difference in tyre diameters and 1/24 tyre decals at the front to 1/12 at the rear.

[ChrisR]

Cool!

[Brudda]

Really Cool!!!!!

[PatW]

Cheers guys! I've got another one just delivered £8 post paid brand new! Now what colour next time? Oh the Revell Lightning McQueen is next!

[PappyD340]

COOL!!!

[PatW]

Thanks Larry.

[ewetwo]

Cute little bugger.

 

[zakdoggi]

Cool buggy ?

[PatW]

Cheers guys.

[echo]

I really like the Dave Deal cars, you did a nice job, I too would like to build another "Big Deal" car, the "Lightning McQueen snap kit from Revell.

[bisc63]

That brings back so many memories; that one was my introduction to Dave Deal's models at about age 10, and I was blown away by the very idea of a 3D caricature! I loved the humor in the instructions, I loved Dave's drawing style, I loved how well the models translated his look, and I built every one I could find back then. Thanks for sharing this one! Nice save.

[PatW]

4 hours ago, echo said:

I really like the Dave Deal cars, you did a nice job, I too would like to build another "Big Deal" car, the "Lightning McQueen snap kit from Revell.

Thanks ed. Well we all think the same way, I'm about to lay up the decals on a Lightning McQueen by Revell! Also Bob aka tooold on Coffin Corner has just finished one as well! He is also bought a second one to put on genuine Nascar decals, so that should be good!

I looked at Nascar decals myself (from a kit on the shelf) but they are too large for this kit.

[PatW]

47 minutes ago, bisc63 said:

That brings back so many memories; that one was my introduction to Dave Deal's models at about age 10, and I was blown away by the very idea of a 3D caricature! I loved the humor in the instructions, I loved Dave's drawing style, I loved how well the models translated his look, and I built every one I could find back then. Thanks for sharing this one! Nice save.

Cheers Rusty, yes I'm fascinated by the instructions and the artwork!