Awtoes - Spaceships kitbashed from car models
Since 2006 I've enjoyed kitbashing car models into spaceships. It gives me a chance to let the plastic have more of a say on the outcome. They share most of the same techniques in construction and decoration:
- Use as much of one car kit as possible.
- Fold the top over or under the back such that the wheel wells overlap.
- Fill the wheel wells with a tube with a black globe inside each end, as if it were an anti-gravity device or a power generator.
- They all (save 1) get the same style lettering, from sheets custom made by Archer Fine Transfers.
Awtoe Tanker
Size! Lights! Cockpit!12.5x7x4
Blue568 Heavy Fighter
Lights! Guns!6.5x5x3
Red4wt Fighter
Lights! Engines! Guns!6x5x2
Awtoe Runabout 28
Pretty, if a bit fussy.12.5x5x3.5
Shuttle "Avon"
Looks a bit like a Jalopy.10x3.5x2.5
Fighter "Boris"
Looks a bit like a Jalopy.10x3.5x2.5
Medium Fighter "Cheri"
First kitbashed car model.10x4x2.5
Heavy Fighter "Gauls"
Second kitbashed car model.10x3.5x3.5
Racer "Japal"
The tiniest of ships, with a big bold stripe.4.5x2x1.5
Fighter "Riga"
Yet another Awtoe because I think they're fun.8x3.5x2.5
Shipkiller XV741
Made almost exclusively from one parts donation.11.5x5x5.5
Awtoe Fighter "Avon1"
Ford Mustang + computer mouse + blue -> Cop car7x4.5x3
Shuttle "Boris"
A custom pizza delivery truck turned upside-down7x4.5x3
Awtoe Assault Ship "Gaul"
A Ford Mustang becomes a PT Boat7x4.5x3
Awtoe Heavy Fighter "Cheri"
Firebird + cone wedge12x5x4
Awtoe Early Fighter "Saul7"
It must be old. Look at all the paint chips.6.5x3x3