Chitty chitty bang bang is DONE

Well done.She's a beaut!

One of my favorite builds, ever!

This project took skill, dedication, and imagination--and your result speaks volumes about what can be done with proper levels of each attribute--an OUTSTANDING job on this model!!

that build came out looking really cool.

SHE"S DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Some details

The basket top was made from a strainer to give a weaved look. The spare tire is the rubber topper from a medicain bottle. wood trim is real wood trim from hobby town usa. I soaked parts of it to bend around the opening of the front seat. Back seat bottom is putty.   I  glued the fabric instaed of sewed it.

SHE GOTS WINGS SHE KNOWS HOW TO USE THEM

ok wings are on Chitty Chitty front and rear stableizer next. Still trying to figuer out how to work the propellers. then small details I may have missed ALMOST DONE!!!!!

I'm thinking not as figures to fit would be toys. unless some one can sugest nice edwardian 1/16th scale figures

Ditto's here.  Great job with the metal.  Dare you add figures?

here is a slide show of models I have completed. Execpt the pig rig, it didn't survive a move.

http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a158/brassbow/models/?albumview=slideshow

the basic car is done. I still need to put on the snake bulb horn ( if i can find a snakes head) and do the flying gear.

I also made the desigion to not put the side pipes and the muffler on. The reason is that in the movie it runs down the side UNDER the boat section so thats a fire waiting to happen. Im SURE Cracticus Potts ( the genious that he is) would have made the same desigion if it was a real exhaust system.

Of course, if you want to add the wings, they should be extended.

Cool! Something different!

neat, if i were braver, i'd follow you and build one too. i think the most identifiable version would be with wings, so probably the best idea. you could always do a second one as a boat.

I was thinking about the boat configuration, wife wanted wings wife won so the wings will be fully extended.

I like this build and want to be its best friend for life...

WOW  , awesome job so far. I can't wait to see how this one comes out looking. Are you going to build it with the wings extended or without the wings extended?

AWESOME Job!!!

Thanks for the positive comments!!

I wish I could tell you how utterly THRILLED I am with your project! This is pure modeling nirvana--when someone takes an ordinary kit and, with a little bit of ingenuity and determination, produces something utterly unique and personal!

Your project is coming along spectacularly! I only wish you could get this mass-produced! I'd be ordering mine today!

scratch bonnet

Body work detail DONE now time for the fine details and then the WINGS

Oh my god--how COOL!

I would have to say that your build is "TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS"!!!

This build really put a smile on my face! I can't wait to see it finished!!

Metal fire wall and engine cover

Ok boat exterior done with paint. Not happy with the fenders so will be redoing them

more pics this time the running gear.....

 soon will be time for detail work like filling in holes the painting

I am using the ford engine that came with the kit. I am not sure if I am going to open the hood to display it. The wife really wants the wings on it I am thinking about the rubber boat configuration.

So wings or boat???

This is sick I'm sorry to much terrorism from disney childhood films comming into play here (spot the sarcasm anywhere?).

Good luck with the build (but now I have that theme in my head, lol)

Andrew

Corgi put one of those out in die cast a number of years ago. Now you need to put in an engine. What kind? This is in 1/16 scale so it may be difficult. To you plan to modify the Ford T engine? 

Corgi put one of those out in die cast a number of years ago. Now you need to put in an engine. What kind? This is in 1/16 scale so it may be difficult. To you plan to modify the Ford T engine? 

Cool project!I look forward to see how this one develops!

I'll be watching this.

Front end needed to be reduced in width by about 1/2 inch.