Vanessa goes dark
Managed to finish it just in time, this is my entry for the hot shot contest.
Although i do like the jolly look of a brightly colored VLB i wanted something else for mine.
After priming, I first sprayed a couple coats of Dupli color black. I then free-handed the flames in with my airbrush.
After doing that i drew the VLB 'mural' on, as you can see i used the original one as a template, just changed some details. I used a marker to draw it on the shell. Then handpainted it. The same goes for the drawing on the back.
After that was done i did some touch ups on the flames and the drawings again with the airbrush, added the mist for instance.
Once that was done i added a selfmade dutch look a like license plate and after that it was just a matter of clearcoating it.
There are still some things to be done, some mods. The third shock, the springs will be replaced by some shocks. Am gonna make my own wheelie bar and there is gonne be another motor on it (19t)
The tires are Imex 2.8 skull and bones by the way. And i have not decided yet to go for chrome bumpers or black. Have both so i can change depending in my mood i guess.
Comments
monster_beetle
Looks great :
Mad Ax
Absolutely 'Vantastic' job there! That's a really good take on the old Lunchbox scheme, very well executed. Top painting sk1lz you have there
lightboy
very nice work! i'm sad i sold my VLB now !
focus1
Unreal! You have skills!!!
lunchboxluke
WOW, nice job, you should win that contest, you have got sooo much skill
nicest vlb i've ever seen
Monty
oh my lord!!! its awesome u have my vote
Dephcon5
Thats one of the most compelling builds I have seen in a long time. Creative twist on an original theme, Very Nice Work!
pwalthuis
Thanks a lot for all the nice comments guys!
andyalarto
looks superb!! wonderfull and refreshingly different
amigamad
Reminds me of an iron maiden album cover i like it.
Crash Cramer
Cool, save that for the Halloween contest in a couple of months. Dig it the tires match.
Restopresto
That looks awesome. Remember 'He-Man'?! If Skeletor had a Lunchbox, this is what it would look like.
DeeMiller
I love it! Excellent work!
WILD WILLY
Top work indeed ! great art work ! gets my vote !
DImblum
Excellent work! I've been waiting to see a Lunchbox like this!!
3clipZ
That one of the best looking LB's i have ever seen!
Great job.
hairyguy4
that is sweet! love the tires!
mikeekim
awesome box mate, really nice work you got my vote
the green beetle
Nice paintjob, something for the Tamiya horror show or does it belong to the Adams family??
petercabrio
your art work is excellent, i hope i can get this good with loads of practice
Cheeky
Love it, awesome paint job
EZ_78
Great job! Good choice in tires
technical.burP
The meanest looking Lunchbox ever. Photos probably don't do it justice. Excellent with the skull tyres!
Danbox
Very cool. I know you're not going to run it. Are those stock wheels?
flux density
Damn... I thought the Hotshot will be mine, I guess not now ... This is COOL ! You get my vote.
pwalthuis
Thanks again for al the great replies .
Danbox, Sorry to disappoint you dude, but it is ment to be a runner, i just hope i dont crash it the first time i will run it Yes the wheels are stock, was glad that those tires just fitted those.
oldsterolli
wow ! even skulls on the tires !!!! great work !
the green beetle
Too bad you didn't won,but 4rd place is not so bad!!
Treehouse43
This is what lunchbox is about!!!!
moxyuk
thats one nice lunchy top paint job
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