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One day in a child's room...
A cowboy knocks a space ranger toy out the window...
"Andy c'mon!"
"I can't find my Buzz!"
(Etch draws a noose for Woody)
"Well then, Andy lets just grab another toy now c'mon!"
"OK"
Woody is safe and sound in the van...but Buzz takes a ride too as well...
I will be creating the biggest most elaborate custom I've ever done or dreamed of. This is part one: The Van. STAY TUNED!
The title of this thread cought my eye.When Toy Story first came out my son wanted to watch it like twice a day.I pretty much know it word for word.I look foward to your creation.
Eric
They are probably my age then. I grew up with the series! Needless to ssay, I saw the long-anticipated third movie the first or second day it was out.
The starting car:
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can't wait to see it. i keep looking for that van in thrift stores cuz i have wanted to make a custom out of that for a long time.
Classicfan1,
How did you get that join date? Gimme.
Eric
lol, it was 1969, but rolled over. I like it. It happened during our transition. funny thing about the van...It was part of a lot I was selling for an antique dealer and was so to a member here. I was chatting with him when this large custom was only a concept and I brought up the subject of this van. He had no use for it and hadn't touched it so it was traded back to me. LOL!
I'm pretty tired, but earlier today I got it drilled apart and the body is getting a bath. Should be done in the morning I'm not scrubbing stripper now.
Toy Story quote "Play nice with your toys Sid .... Cause if you dont we'll find out."
Eric
"We'll Find out Sid"
"We toys can see eeeevvvvvvrrryyything...." (Woody's head is turning around)
"So play nice"
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH"
Same page.
I will be patient for the custom van to be completed.
Eric
Look her! She's sick!
No she's not!
I'll put her through on of my operations!
No Sid don't! Sid!
We got a sick patient here nurse...
Tear down:
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Slimed!
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RUST!
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The rust has been tackled along with any corrosion strying to start and any old paint. Ready for prime and paint!
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Progress.
:hammer:
Eric
*rain replaced with near zero temperatures, snow, and brutal wind
"Oh no! Ah man!"
"Sid Phillips reporting, there is a delay at the lunch site. Tomorrow's forecast...sunny...ahaha"
I believe I have the color but not the primer. I'll be gone later this afternoon and back Sun. morning. Meanwhile I will do the wheels if needed and the base.
We'll be watching thr progression! My son grew up with Toy Story (yes, I saw it more then a few times) & me Ghostbusters & Back to the Future ! All good fun:D
Sorry guys, I've been sick. But on we go! I just got word that my next piece for the custom should be here soon. People who hate to see hard to find original stuff drilled should not watch....:D
I'm back and feeling GRRRR-eat! GUESS WHAT CAME IN TODAY!!!
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Woody! The moving van is here. We gotta get you outta here now!
(Buzz pushes on crate)
Look at this little surprise. Was this little guy part of the truck originally? I plans for him now!
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Don't need this stuff! Out it goes into my junk pile!
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Did some cutting...
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Now for the cab...off to get stripped!
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:thumbup1:
Eric
Trailer done and ready for the cab. Pics in a few hours, I'll be running some errands.
Trailer ready for the fun part!
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The cab has been dipped several times, but some paint still lingers...
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I tried to scrub the cab, but some paint still lingers...so I took an SOS pad to it and put it back in. Meanwhile, the STARS will be here soon!
stephen, that van looks very familiar. where so ever did you get it? lol
best of luck on your custom project buddy. :thumbup1:
I got word that our next guests have shipped out..oohh...I wan't wait! We have been out of school and most of today has been house chores. As far as this is concerned, I got the floor in for the trailer, and will start painting the cab soon I hope. I can't seen to get the rest of the paint off. Any help?
I've had luck removing enamel with brake fluid (takes a while) and I've also heard putting the part to be stripped in a ziploc baggie then spraying easy off into the bag and sealing it will work.
Final test fitting before prime and paint. For the trailer, that means logos and characters!
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"IDIOTS! Children destroy toys! you will be ruined! Spending enternity rotting in some landfill!"
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I have been working and not updating this stuff. Or taking as many pics. But here we are:
This arrived in the mail!
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The van has been stripped and I thought about it for while and decided that it needs to have the sunroof.
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Also, the cab...ITS DONE!
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Smoothing out the edges:
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Adding the stripes and painting the floor:
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Ah ha! there you are!
Whats he doing? *RC looks around nervously
AHH! He's at it again!
Hahaha.
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Get him! *toys spill out to get Woody and he drives RC out from under a car and away from Scud.
No, don't! *Woody is picked up and spun around and and RC does the same. Woody is thrown and RC goes straight again.
Dog pile! HUMPH! *the controller goes in the air as Hamm dog piles Woody and RC jumps. RC goes through the intersection and Scud is trapped.
No wait! Buzz out there we gotta, no (Woody smacks Mr. Patato Head and his face falls apart)
Toss him over baord! Horray! So long Woody!
ooooohhh Wooody-oh, thanks for the ride. LOOK OUT! AAHH!
Now lets catch up to that truck!
Hey guys, guys! Woody's riding RC! And Buzz with him!
What? Hey guys, it is true! Woody was telling the truth!
What have we done? Oh great! Now I have guilt!
We're almost threre!
Somebody, the ramp! *ramp is let down
Look out!
*ramp sparks
Quick, hold on to my tail! *Slinky jumps down.
Atta boy, Slink! *RC slows down.
Uh, Woody...speed up.
Speed up! The batteries! They're running out!
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I realize it's done, and it won the show, but I'm thinking of making all the little characters inside the trailer, which I didn't have time to do. What do ya say?
Decal paper? After sitting on my dresser for nearly a year, the decals on the trailer have dried out (in a bad way) and shriveled up and are falling off and I need to have them redone. Luckily, I saved the file. what decal paper do you guys recommend so this doesn't happen again? I may end up doing decals for the sequel which is in the works as I type.