Mac's Car

seaview · 23-12-2010, 04:53 PM

Hi Guys

Just finshed second 3 ft Thunderbird 2 , and had a good clear up in my work shop , i have another model to start in the new year , but after finally finshing Eagle 3 i wanted to get back and finsh some more of my own models , that i patterned a few years back , one of these was Macs car studio scale , i brought out the pattern that has been siting on my work shop shelf along with the Shado mobile and have started to clean it up ready for moulding , really looking forward to building this , as its a first , after building Eagles , and Thunderbird 2 ,s as well as Thunderbird 3 , ,
you kinda know what you are doing with your eyes shut , so making a new model keeps you on your toes.

The Model i have taken on for the new year is called a V8 - Logan fighter
a techrobo , Macs car buy this time should have been moulded , crossed fingures and i can build Macs car along with the Logan Fighter ,

after Macs car it the Shado mobile again , i patterned it a few years back ,

then a 30 inch SPV thats also on my bench , this has loads of work left , still in its pattern stage , along with Fireball XL5 , i wish i had 6 pairs of hands

in the long road ahead the Crabbloger in scale with my 3 ft Thunderbird 2

thats all happy new year
keep you upto date with Macs car

Pete

Air Terrainean · 23-12-2010, 05:12 PM

Just a thought, but may be this thread should be in Launch Crater ?

**Captain Sci-Fi** · 24-12-2010, 07:48 AM

Hi Sam,

Moved thanks for the heads up.

I am really looking forward to seeing the goods Pete. Loving all the other projects you have made.

Mac's Car is one of my favourites although Joe 90 as a series never pulled me in like some of the others.

Ordering extra beer and pizza, this is going to be good.

Merry Christmas guys.

Cap'n

seaview · 28-12-2010, 08:09 PM

Hi Guys

Hope you are all enjoying the Xmas Break , marked out the windows on Macs
car basicaly a slight indentation has been created to show the window line , when the pattern is moulded this area gets cut out, on the glass fibre body shell .

I was also looking at my Shado mobile pattern today , what the Hell i,m going to work on this as well ready for moulding at the same time as Macs
car. The Shado mobile was at the same stage before i started on Macs car ,so really its just a little clean up , so both will get moulded now at the same time , photos soon .

Both body shells once returned will have the normal prep work a good clean up , before assemble work can begin .

Macs car will be first , because this model has wings that retract into the body , i need to gain entry into the inside , i'll open up the area where the large jet intakes are , like on the original and if i can i will try to recreate
all the servo's mech's working the wings move in and out , and wheels up and down .

The wings i have cut out of plastic card , but because of the way they have to be fitted inside i dont know the lenght of the overall size , once i have this sorted out , i will create the main wings profile shape , and get these moulded later , this is where i can then start on the Shado Mobile , while waiting for the wings to be moulded

I have two sets of Tiger joe tanks tracks and wheels , also one set of Resin wheels , but know tracks , i willl make 3 Mobiles over a period of time ?
one to worked on along with Macs car, the other two
no rush , as i have over projects to get of the bench ,so i have started to
clear my back log of models at last its been a busy year , and next years is
going to be the same .

happy new year to you all

Pete

delta tango · 29-12-2010, 08:38 PM

Looking forward to seeing them. Happy New Year

RCnut · 29-12-2010, 09:15 PM

Yep cant wait to see them to

seaview · 06-01-2011, 08:30 PM

Hi Guys
taken some photos today of Macs car and Shado mobile , should be up 24 hrs

the models have been sprayed in gloss paint , Macs car in Green, that was left over from TB2, just to see whats it looks like , its not the final colour, before moulding , Shado mobile in Black , just using up some old cans of paint , same again before moulding ,

Thanks to Mike for putting up the photos i send him
Pete

crowe-t · 06-01-2011, 08:59 PM

Here are pictures Pete sent me:

**Propland** · 07-01-2011, 12:14 AM

Hi Pete, once you have the molds done, please begin on assembling a Joe 90 flying car kit for me

awesome work!!!
Could you also post some pics of your TB2 ???
Cheers - Darren Peters

seaview · 07-01-2011, 07:27 AM

Hi Darren

no probs , i had taken some photos of both the Tb2 kits i built before xmas i'll post some up , if also you look on westway aviation models web site , under tv models you'll see lots more of my work , also on Mike's voyage to the bottom of the sea , web site ,look under fan built models , there you will see my Seaview , and how i built the Spindrift model
cheers mike for post these
Pete

**Blue Moon** · 08-01-2011, 10:12 AM

Hmmmm, I'd be very interested in a kit of Macs car also

FrankUFO · 08-01-2011, 11:18 AM

I would also be interested in a kit too.

delta tango · 09-01-2011, 03:35 PM

well done seaview!

seaview · 13-01-2011, 12:48 PM

Hi guys

Both patterns for Macs car , and Shado mobile were picked up this morning, i expect to have the casts back in a few weeks .
in the mean time , i dropped of the drawing for Mac's car into the model works at Shepperton , a mate of mine will use his cad machine to make one wheel , hub and tyre.

Now i intend then to have the tyre's cast in rubber , so each set of 4 will cost around £60 ? the hubs i,m looking to have these turned in Alloy price ?

in the mean time , i have two clear rate masters for a 3 ft stingray , also turned up today any intrest let me know.

also been working on the Logan fighter , nearly finshed , not a bad looking craft ,

Pete

**Propland** · 13-01-2011, 01:54 PM

That's great news Pete

, I am in for a Mac's Car complete with rubber tires & alloy rims. Perhaps it's as good a time as any to start a list of interested people....

MAC's CAR

1. Propland
2. Blue Moon
3. FrankUFO
4.
5.

**stingray48442** · 13-01-2011, 02:02 PM

what size is this car is it studio size ?how many sizes did they do of the car for the show

seaview · 13-01-2011, 04:30 PM

Hi guys

Mac's car is studio scale , its basicly the same size of the model seen on that old news reel clip , of model makers building a Spitfire and some thunderbird models in the back ground , the clip of film was filmed in a Hounslow workshop , love to know where abouts .

Pete

MkIXHawk · 13-01-2011, 07:32 PM

Almost certainly Master Models at Feltham. The Spitfire would have been for 'Battle of Britain'

portland182 · 20-01-2011, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seaview

Hi Darren

no probs , i had taken some photos of both the Tb2 kits i built before xmas i'll post some up , if also you look on westway aviation models web site , under tv models you'll see lots more of my work , also on Mike's voyage to the bottom of the sea , web site ,look under fan built models , there you will see my Seaview , and how i built the Spindrift model
cheers mike for post these
Pete

http://www.westway-aircraft-models.com/22.html

It also says the company did some work on 'the last' Star Wars film. Can you expand on that a bit? Any photos?

Jim

seaview · 28-01-2011, 02:27 PM

Hi Guys

Well , been very busy , after having finshed the pattern,s for Macs Car , and the Shado mobile , and the Logan fighter , i have time on my hand , before they all arrive back from moulding , to carry on with my SPV , that i started 2 yrs back , making very good progress, ,basicaly all the rear work has been blocked out and ,shaped to my drawing , i ,m now working on the front end , a little more difficult, to get this looking right , again it,s a case of blocking out , i normally use Balsa wood for this , and apply car filler over the top , and sand to the finshed shape .
The main air intakes being the biggest problem here , and as always thinking ahead as to how it can be moulded , ill try and take some photos of the SPV as well as these builds move along .

Pete

23-12-2010, 04:53 PM	#1
seaview Computer Technician Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 213	Mac's Car Hi Guys Just finshed second 3 ft Thunderbird 2 , and had a good clear up in my work shop , i have another model to start in the new year , but after finally finshing Eagle 3 i wanted to get back and finsh some more of my own models , that i patterned a few years back , one of these was Macs car studio scale , i brought out the pattern that has been siting on my work shop shelf along with the Shado mobile and have started to clean it up ready for moulding , really looking forward to building this , as its a first , after building Eagles , and Thunderbird 2 ,s as well as Thunderbird 3 , , you kinda know what you are doing with your eyes shut , so making a new model keeps you on your toes. The Model i have taken on for the new year is called a V8 - Logan fighter a techrobo , Macs car buy this time should have been moulded , crossed fingures and i can build Macs car along with the Logan Fighter , after Macs car it the Shado mobile again , i patterned it a few years back , then a 30 inch SPV thats also on my bench , this has loads of work left , still in its pattern stage , along with Fireball XL5 , i wish i had 6 pairs of hands in the long road ahead the Crabbloger in scale with my 3 ft Thunderbird 2 thats all happy new year keep you upto date with Macs car Pete

24-12-2010, 07:48 AM	#3
Captain Sci-Fi Commander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Glos, UK Posts: 4,447	Big green flying machine.... Hi Sam, Moved thanks for the heads up. I am really looking forward to seeing the goods Pete. Loving all the other projects you have made. Mac's Car is one of my favourites although Joe 90 as a series never pulled me in like some of the others. Ordering extra beer and pizza, this is going to be good. Merry Christmas guys. Cap'n

07-01-2011, 12:14 AM	#9
Propland Chief Eagle Pilot Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 262	Sale Here! Hi Pete, once you have the molds done, please begin on assembling a Joe 90 flying car kit for me awesome work!!! Could you also post some pics of your TB2 ??? Cheers - Darren Peters __________________ Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain. Last edited by Propland; 07-01-2011 at 12:17 AM.

13-01-2011, 01:54 PM	#15
Propland Chief Eagle Pilot Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 262	That's great news Pete , I am in for a Mac's Car complete with rubber tires & alloy rims. Perhaps it's as good a time as any to start a list of interested people.... MAC's CAR 1. Propland 2. Blue Moon 3. FrankUFO 4. 5. __________________ Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain.

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23-12-2010, 05:12 PM	#2
Air Terrainean Life Support Officer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: End of runway two-nine Posts: 1,970	Just a thought, but may be this thread should be in Launch Crater ?

28-12-2010, 08:09 PM	#4
seaview Computer Technician Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 213	Hi Guys Hope you are all enjoying the Xmas Break , marked out the windows on Macs car basicaly a slight indentation has been created to show the window line , when the pattern is moulded this area gets cut out, on the glass fibre body shell . I was also looking at my Shado mobile pattern today , what the Hell i,m going to work on this as well ready for moulding at the same time as Macs car. The Shado mobile was at the same stage before i started on Macs car ,so really its just a little clean up , so both will get moulded now at the same time , photos soon . Both body shells once returned will have the normal prep work a good clean up , before assemble work can begin . Macs car will be first , because this model has wings that retract into the body , i need to gain entry into the inside , i'll open up the area where the large jet intakes are , like on the original and if i can i will try to recreate all the servo's mech's working the wings move in and out , and wheels up and down . The wings i have cut out of plastic card , but because of the way they have to be fitted inside i dont know the lenght of the overall size , once i have this sorted out , i will create the main wings profile shape , and get these moulded later , this is where i can then start on the Shado Mobile , while waiting for the wings to be moulded I have two sets of Tiger joe tanks tracks and wheels , also one set of Resin wheels , but know tracks , i willl make 3 Mobiles over a period of time ? one to worked on along with Macs car, the other two no rush , as i have over projects to get of the bench ,so i have started to clear my back log of models at last its been a busy year , and next years is going to be the same . happy new year to you all Pete

29-12-2010, 08:38 PM	#5
delta tango Astrophysics Technician Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 413	Looking forward to seeing them. Happy New Year

29-12-2010, 09:15 PM	#6
RCnut Communications Officer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The windy city, well corner then. Posts: 797	Yep cant wait to see them to

06-01-2011, 08:30 PM	#7
seaview Computer Technician Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 213	Hi Guys taken some photos today of Macs car and Shado mobile , should be up 24 hrs the models have been sprayed in gloss paint , Macs car in Green, that was left over from TB2, just to see whats it looks like , its not the final colour, before moulding , Shado mobile in Black , just using up some old cans of paint , same again before moulding , Thanks to Mike for putting up the photos i send him Pete

06-01-2011, 08:59 PM	#8
crowe-t Life Support Technician Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Satellite Of Love Posts: 98	Here are pictures Pete sent me:

07-01-2011, 07:27 AM	#10
seaview Computer Technician Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 213	Hi Darren no probs , i had taken some photos of both the Tb2 kits i built before xmas i'll post some up , if also you look on westway aviation models web site , under tv models you'll see lots more of my work , also on Mike's voyage to the bottom of the sea , web site ,look under fan built models , there you will see my Seaview , and how i built the Spindrift model cheers mike for post these Pete

08-01-2011, 10:12 AM	#11
Blue Moon Eagle Pilot Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Singleton, Lancashire,England Posts: 676	Hmmmm, I'd be very interested in a kit of Macs car also

08-01-2011, 11:18 AM	#12
FrankUFO Life Support Technician Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 97	I would also be interested in a kit too.

09-01-2011, 03:35 PM	#13
delta tango Astrophysics Technician Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 413	well done seaview!

13-01-2011, 12:48 PM	#14
seaview Computer Technician Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 213	Hi guys Both patterns for Macs car , and Shado mobile were picked up this morning, i expect to have the casts back in a few weeks . in the mean time , i dropped of the drawing for Mac's car into the model works at Shepperton , a mate of mine will use his cad machine to make one wheel , hub and tyre. Now i intend then to have the tyre's cast in rubber , so each set of 4 will cost around £60 ? the hubs i,m looking to have these turned in Alloy price ? in the mean time , i have two clear rate masters for a 3 ft stingray , also turned up today any intrest let me know. also been working on the Logan fighter , nearly finshed , not a bad looking craft , Pete

13-01-2011, 02:02 PM	#16
stingray48442 Eagle Pilot Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: united states michigan Posts: 634	what size is this car is it studio size ?how many sizes did they do of the car for the show

13-01-2011, 04:30 PM	#17
seaview Computer Technician Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 213	Hi guys Mac's car is studio scale , its basicly the same size of the model seen on that old news reel clip , of model makers building a Spitfire and some thunderbird models in the back ground , the clip of film was filmed in a Hounslow workshop , love to know where abouts . Pete

13-01-2011, 07:32 PM	#18
MkIXHawk Communications Officer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 1,453	Almost certainly Master Models at Feltham. The Spitfire would have been for 'Battle of Britain'

28-01-2011, 02:27 PM	#20
seaview Computer Technician Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 213	Hi Guys Well , been very busy , after having finshed the pattern,s for Macs Car , and the Shado mobile , and the Logan fighter , i have time on my hand , before they all arrive back from moulding , to carry on with my SPV , that i started 2 yrs back , making very good progress, ,basicaly all the rear work has been blocked out and ,shaped to my drawing , i ,m now working on the front end , a little more difficult, to get this looking right , again it,s a case of blocking out , i normally use Balsa wood for this , and apply car filler over the top , and sand to the finshed shape . The main air intakes being the biggest problem here , and as always thinking ahead as to how it can be moulded , ill try and take some photos of the SPV as well as these builds move along . Pete