Custom 1:18 Army Staff Car

[YT1]

I picked up one of these Jada 1:18 Godfather cars a while ago at TJ Maxx. I plan to make it into a staff car. I don't know if it will be accurate, but it should look cool.

Here it is primed up:

 

[Mandingo Rex]

That's badass. I'd love to build a model car again... Haven't built one from scratch since I was a young teen. I bought a kit a few years back to build a miniature of my custom Civic from high school, but then lost it and never got back around to replacing it.

Eventually, I'll probably make one.

So was that just one of those 1:18 diecast cars that you're repainting? It looks slick from the factory. Does that Brando figure come with the one you have?

 

[K-Tiger]

That poor, poor Fleetwood.

 

[YT1]

That poor, poor Fleetwood.

Piss on it, should have been more popular, so as not to end up for $12 at TJ. It's fodder now!

 

[K-Tiger]

I hope you slam you painting hand in a door, you goddamn heathen!

 

[The Ewokhunter]

I hope you slam you painting hand in a door, you goddamn heathen!

 

[YT1]

I hope you slam you painting hand in a door, you goddamn heathen!

Get back under your bridge troll!

 

[YT1]

So was that just one of those 1:18 diecast cars that you're repainting? Does that Brando figure come with the one you have?

Yes and Yes. I also build models, but mainly sci-fi.

 

[Fled74]

Hell, if I got one for $12 I'd probably do the same thing.

 

[Wild weasel]

Yes and Yes. I also build models, but mainly sci-fi.

only wimps build sci-fi, 1/35 armor is where its at kidding of course. glad somebody else builds here

 

[Monkeywrench]

Looking good so far. I would have kept the car how it was and used it as a car for Destro prolly

Can't wait to see it when it's done.

 

[YT1]

I wish I would have left the bumpers chrome, but oh well!
I got the OD base down, its gonna need a second coat.

 

[Wild weasel]

If you are airbrushing, alclad chrome would do the trick, or bare metal foil. It's looking good though!

 

[Rick]

Tough call. Either way, I'm sure however you present the final product it will look fitting

 

[bigbawsmcgraw]

looks like it'll turn out great

 

[Big Jim]

You have the 1/18th Patton to go with it?

 

[YT1]

I got the decals on. These decals were just the left overs from my Dragon Wagon. I was trying to stretch them out to make this car, the truck and a Greyhound. Like an idiot, I spilled the water on the sheet and ruined the ones I had for the staff car. I had to rob the stars from a model plane kit. I have also lost my needle nosed tweezers and I had a rough time getting these decals done. What a headache!

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

you need to make mini cinder blocks to put it on while paint dries

 

[K-Tiger]

So when do we get the backseat dictation W.A.C. custom?

 

[Monkeywrench]

Those decals look sharp

 

[YT1]

you need to make mini cinder blocks to put it on while paint dries

Awesome!

 

[YT1]

So when do we get the backseat dictation W.A.C. custom?

LMFAO, sounds more like your customizing talents than mine...

 

[K-Tiger]

If i could pull off those confounding '40s hairstyles i would most certainly give it the old college try.

 

[YT1]

Getting very close, the truck is done...

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

hmmm, big red X...i'll have to look at work

 

[Big Jim]

Lookin good

 

[Midget]

Wow, that's impressive. Now you need an Ike to go in there. He'll needs some flags though.

 

[YT1]

Wow, that's impressive. Now you need an Ike to go in there. He'll needs some flags though.

I was gonna just copy the flags on my 21st command car, but I can't get the darn things off.

 

[Midget]

Not even with smashing?

 

[YT1]

Not even with smashing?

Are you kidding, that damn thing is worth more than my real car.

 

[Monkeywrench]

hmmm, big red X...i'll have to look at work

maybe the site is crushing?

 

[Midget]

Itty bitty smashing? You're talking to a Marine here. Smashing is all I know.

Might be why all my weapons were designed 100 years ago or well over 60 years old. They can put up with some smashing.

 

[YT1]

I finished the staff car. At some point I may go back and add flags on the front.

 

[Fled74]

That looks really good. Nice work!

 

[Mandingo Rex]

That turned out awesome! Even the figures look great with it, and I normally don't like those guys! The first pic is fantastic. Great job on the lighting man. (Not to mention the paint, etc.)

 

[Big Jim]

Nice!

 

[Rick]

That turned out really good. Like the star on the trunk.

Again, to bad the figs can't in these 1:18 scale rides.

 

[Monkeywrench]

That looks badass!!

You did a great job

 

[K-Tiger]

Sharper than a tack.

Still needs a W.A.C., though.

 

[YT1]

Still needs a W.A.C., though.

Agreed, the blonde from Captain America would do nicely.