Darth Vader Corvette

[bamaderbyfan]

We are preparing for my son's fourth Pinewood Derby he decided to move away from the cool cars and go for speed. I have found over the last few years that I enjoy carving these little gravity hot rods. When looking at my sons Hot Wheels I was inspired by the Darth Vader Corvette (Google the car if you have never seen it) to push my skills to the limit and make myself an entry for the parent/leader division. I will update with progress pictures as I go.

 

[Rocket car]

Very nice! Make sure you hollow the inside out and then tape over the open area. Be sure to put a lot of weight in the rear too.

 

[Quicktimederby]

Wow you guys have a lot of work ahead of you! I like the start keep us posted with updates on your progress.

 

[Mojo Racing]

Very cool ! ! ! I like to see others who can wrangle themselves away from the planks...

Keep posting pics Bama

 

[3171scott]

Nice to see something other than a wedge! Good luck and enjoy the time. If possible, second what Rocket said. Hollow out if you can.

Keep us posted.

 

[Mojo Racing]

Nice to see something other than a wedge! Good luck and enjoy the time. If possible, second what Rocket said. Hollow out if you can.

Keep us posted.

Definitely !

If you are not carving from balsa and using a plank chassis... hollow it out as much as you can.

I carved a Nissan GT 2020 Concept car two years ago, and I was only able to add less than an ounce of weight after... not a good race...

BUT IT LOOKED GOOD !

 

[bamaderbyfan]

I plan on hollowing it out as much as possible, it is all pine so I will have to take some wood out to get the weight down. Those pics are from last week, I have made some progress since then and I will load the pics as soon as possible.

Bama

 

[bamaderbyfan]

Here are a few update pics. The blue tape is used to provide and esy to see line for me not to cross when I am carving and sanding to shape.











The final pic is to show what I hope it will look like when complete.

 

[Mojo Racing]

Nice work Bama ! ! ! That looks good so far !

BTW.....

Roll Tide ! ! !

I am stuck in Ohio but am a firm SEC fan... they played an awesome game Monday night... that onside kick was flat out slick !

 

[bamaderbyfan]

Roll Tide Mojo! That onside kick blew my mind, I couldn't believe Saban pulled that out of his back pocket.

 

[GravityX]

Bama, progress is coming along pretty good. You've got some skills. Mojo, lookout!

 

[Mojo Racing]

Bama, progress is coming along pretty good. You've got some skills. Mojo, lookout!

Look out????

I am cheering him on ! I want to see this thing !

 

[GravityX]

Bama, progress is coming along pretty good. You've got some skills. Mojo, lookout!

Look out????

I am cheering him on ! I want to see this thing !

Oh I agree there! I was just poking some fun because I know you are real crafty yourself when comes to carving out a car from a chunk of pine. I was trying to indicate you had some competition for a Show Stopper car. Apparently it didn't come across as I intended. I thought just saying "lookout" was a lot easier than writing all these words. /images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif There! I'm out of breath now. LOL

 

[Kinser Racing]

Bama, progress is coming along pretty good. You've got some skills. Mojo, lookout!

Look out????

I am cheering him on ! I want to see this thing !

Oh I agree there! I was just poking some fun because I know you are real crafty yourself when comes to carving out a car from a chunk of pine. I was trying to indicate you had some competition for a Show Stopper car. Apparently it didn't come across as I intended. I thought just saying "lookout" was a lot easier than writing all these words. /images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif There! I'm out of breath now. LOL

Lol! I'm guilty of that to a fault. That's why I usually get taken the wrong way.

 

[bamaderbyfan]

It has been a productive few days on my journey to the Dark Side.

 

[Mojo Racing]

Bama, progress is coming along pretty good. You've got some skills. Mojo, lookout!

Look out????

I am cheering him on ! I want to see this thing !

Oh I agree there! I was just poking some fun because I know you are real crafty yourself when comes to carving out a car from a chunk of pine. I was trying to indicate you had some competition for a Show Stopper car. Apparently it didn't come across as I intended. I thought just saying "lookout" was a lot easier than writing all these words. /images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif There! I'm out of breath now. LOL

Paul, I took no offense... I was kinda goin along with you.... evidently my response sounded a little defensive (sorry bout that)

I like the idea of this car, and was literally thinking of making one because of how cool the things is ! ! !

If Bama wants to enter it in here tho, that is his idea, his run... I will have to find something else to make it fun.

I will find another cool Hot Wheel type car... LOL

 

[Mojo Racing]

and Bama...

Still...

WOW !

 

[GravityX]

That is coming along nicely! Keep up the great work!

Wait to see it painted, I can't (from the tongue of Yoda).

 

[bamaderbyfan]

I appreciate y'all saying nice things about my work. The painting part is what I will struggle with. I haven't done enough painting to be able to lay down real smooth coats. I didn't discover I could carve wood until my mid 30's and I had no idea how soothing it could be. Now if I can just figure out the best way to make it a career.

 

[Mojo Racing]

I appreciate y'all saying nice things about my work. The painting part is what I will struggle with. I haven't done enough painting to be able to lay down real smooth coats. I didn't discover I could carve wood until my mid 30's and I had no idea how soothing it could be. Now if I can just figure out the best way to make it a career.

yeahhhh.....

Tried something like that...

Ever heard of starving artists? LOL