1/18

Post by **PacificMuscle** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:59 am

Dark Horse thanks Vanpyre Models when describing his conversion.

I recall seeing a web site for Vanpyre a while back where they were developing a resin conversion kit for a Biante 1/18 xb. Can't find it now but they were Perth based.

Pete

Post by **Big Bopper Bart** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 4:23 am

I remember Vanpyre,He I think made the first resin model of the Mad Max Pursuit Special.is he still around?

Post by **bluddyangus** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:23 pm

i remember seeing that site years ago..he had the blower (minus scoop) and rear spoiler for sale ..when i finally got a 1/18 xb ,the site had closed down..thats been a few years now..the nose didnt seem to be available but i did see one on ebay a couple years ago..started cheap..but i bid up to $80 and still lost.time ran out..

its been sitting in a draw unfinished for 3 years.

Post by **draknoir2** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:17 pm

I'm doing one right now from a Biante/AutoArt 1:18 Ford Falcon XB GT. I'm having some luck finding parts.

Post by **Big Bopper Bart** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:58 pm

So is there someone out there that actually makes a Arcadipane nose for the 1/18 scale XB/XC Falcon models?

Post by **draknoir2** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:13 am

I've only found two guys that have done this conversion, and neither of them have nose parts available.

I will be making my own. Once I get it right, and make a master mold, I should offer it to others. I'm planning on doing an entire conversion kit out of metal and resin.

Post by **draknoir2** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:06 pm

Sorry... don't think that completely answered your question.

No, I do not know of any source for a 1:18 scale Arcadipane style nose. The two guys to which I was referring had fabbed their own. The closest thing I have found is the '79 IMSA Chevy Monza nose, but there was only one model ever made in 1:18... an RC car, and good luck finding that. And even if you did, it would have to be highly modified to fit the XB.

This is why I've decided to model and cast my own. Most complicated part of the whole conversion.

Post by **Snow Warrior** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:50 pm

I'd be interested in 1/18 nose cone, flutes, spoilers especially if I could mod to fit a 73 Mach 1. Also looking for 1/18 MFP decals (don't want other peoples personal plates). Any one have a link?

Post by **draknoir2** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:11 pm

I'll keep posting as the project progresses. Whatever works, I'll be glad to share.

Haven't seen any decals in 1:18.

I was going to print my own on waterslide paper, and then clearcoat over them.

Here are some shots of them from this site:

Post by **Big Bopper Bart** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:39 pm

Those decals are perfect man. Now if only there was an 'affordable' 1/18 scale Aussie Falcon coupe model.