Real Scooby Eaglemoss BTTF DeLorean
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An epic build! Kept me up past midnight to finish reading! 
Great Scott!
Amazing build!
Amazing build!
Real Scooby
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Thank you guys
Next issue arrived
#109 / 130
deco wires
all parts - plastic
except the "binoculars" piece - metal ( don´t know, whats the real-life part is, but it surly does remind me on Star Wars styled binocs
Parts count so far : 1916
custom parts : 81
Next issue arrived
#109 / 130
deco wires
all parts - plastic
except the "binoculars" piece - metal ( don´t know, whats the real-life part is, but it surly does remind me on Star Wars styled binocs
Parts count so far : 1916
custom parts : 81
Real Scooby
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Next issue arrived today, as well as the Special Issue with the ´55 wheels
#110 / 130
spare wheel parts - same as #3, 9, 13, 15
wipers - plastic
they also threw in two rubber bands ( with a round diameter ) to replace the original on the engine ( square diameter )
Dont know why, and no word in the instructions why, but personaly I like the originals better.... mysterious
#Special 3
Wheels - vinyl / rubber
Red Parts - metal
Silver Caps, Vents - plastic
All four wheels are the same size, so I think mounting the front ones, might become a "little" tricky. Besides, without moding the front suspensions, it just looks wrong.
As for me, I never planed to mount them anyway, but that damn little completist in my head screamed "Duuuuude ! You need them, no matter what !!!"
Parts count so far : 1965
custom parts : 81
#110 / 130
spare wheel parts - same as #3, 9, 13, 15
wipers - plastic
they also threw in two rubber bands ( with a round diameter ) to replace the original on the engine ( square diameter )
Dont know why, and no word in the instructions why, but personaly I like the originals better.... mysterious
#Special 3
Wheels - vinyl / rubber
Red Parts - metal
Silver Caps, Vents - plastic
All four wheels are the same size, so I think mounting the front ones, might become a "little" tricky. Besides, without moding the front suspensions, it just looks wrong.
As for me, I never planed to mount them anyway, but that damn little completist in my head screamed "Duuuuude ! You need them, no matter what !!!"
Parts count so far : 1965
custom parts : 81
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Real Scooby
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Hello peeps
Three new issues arrived today from the EM UK-Shop ( they finaly decited to update their stock a little ), and we now start mounting the final section of the build, the rear time machinery. Let get crackin´
As I keep building this area, I am going to slightly repaint/add some weathering to the parts
#111 / 130
mounting plate - metal
rest of parts - plastic
pre-attached decowires
vinyl tube
#112 / 130
all parts - plastic
deco wires
#113 / 130
reactor drum, wire clip - plastic
disc of clear plastic
wire with orange LED
optic fibre
Really can´t await to see this area finished I am a greebly-geek
Can´t believe, I am closing in on the end already. Guess its time to start looking for my next project after this one
Parts count so far : 2003
custom parts : 81
Three new issues arrived today from the EM UK-Shop
( they finaly decited to update their stock a little ), and we now start mounting the final section of the build, the rear time machinery. Let get crackin´ As I keep building this area, I am going to slightly repaint/add some weathering to the parts
#111 / 130
mounting plate - metal
rest of parts - plastic
pre-attached decowires
vinyl tube
#112 / 130
all parts - plastic
deco wires
#113 / 130
reactor drum, wire clip - plastic
disc of clear plastic
wire with orange LED
optic fibre
Really can´t await to see this area finished
I am a greebly-geek Can´t believe, I am closing in on the end already. Guess its time to start looking for my next project after this one
Parts count so far : 2003
custom parts : 81
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Real Scooby
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Hello everybody
After a short break, a new issue arrived today. This time from my french source again
#114 / 130
all parts - plastic
Parts count so far : 2037
custom parts : 81
And some big news, I just recently learned. The official build is finished with #130, the car itself even a few issues earlier, the last 3 or 4 issues will deliver some kind accessoires, like a plutonium crate, the small gold clock on the dashboard...
But Eaglemoss IS already offering an option to extend current subscriptions for 25 more issues, wich will deliver a part of railway tracks fitting onto the displaybase, track wheels and the front hood timemachinery-box. They are really, really, REALLY milking it..... although it was such a nobrainer, after they announced and delivered the white-wall ´55 wheels
Only thing missing now, would be an official lighting-catcher-rod
After a short break, a new issue arrived today. This time from my french source again
#114 / 130
all parts - plastic
Parts count so far : 2037
custom parts : 81
And some big news, I just recently learned. The official build is finished with #130, the car itself even a few issues earlier, the last 3 or 4 issues will deliver some kind accessoires, like a plutonium crate, the small gold clock on the dashboard...
But Eaglemoss IS already offering an option to extend current subscriptions for 25 more issues, wich will deliver a part of railway tracks fitting onto the displaybase, track wheels and the front hood timemachinery-box. They are really, really, REALLY milking it..... although it was such a nobrainer, after they announced and delivered the white-wall ´55 wheels
Only thing missing now, would be an official lighting-catcher-rod
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Real Scooby
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"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"
The Bad:
Currently waiting for the next bunch of issues to arrive. One from France, and four from UK. Status of both sendings is currently unknown for some reason. Might have to do with the easter holidays. Hope they arrive by end of next week
The Good:
My Dad surprised me today with a belated birthday present. 5 week overtime but I didn´t expect anything at all, as our family is not making presents, except for either cash or vacations.
Anyway, with a litte help from the Mrs., he managed to sneak into our appartment and took measurements from the still packed and bubblewrapped EM Display Base.
And today he surprised me with this
Its made from 6mm fishtank glass and fits perfect inside the EM frame. Thank you Dad
The Ugly:
As mentioned above, the Display Base was still in its original package, corners covered and wrapped with bubblewrap, since it arrived months ago. But when I removed the wrapping and the corner covers, I really became pissed off.
All four corners look like this. And its falling apart into all its pieces, too. There is not a single sign of glue anywhere. Not in the recess where the mirror ( ??? ) is sitting, as well not inside the corners
*Sarcasm mode ON* : Ah, I get it. The base is considered being part of the kit. *Sarcasm mode OFF*
The "mirror" is not even a real one, just some kind of foil !!!
Man, this piece is by far not worth the 60.- they are taking for. IMO not even 20.-
Judging this, I am glad I did NOT order THEIR glass topping.
I know, I should have checked it already when I got it, but I am not going through the trouble now of getting yet another replacement. Yes, this is already a replacement as the very first one, disappeared in the mail somewhere.
I will try to find some steel or maybe brass cornercovers to hide the damage and fix them together.
The Bad:
Currently waiting for the next bunch of issues to arrive. One from France, and four from UK. Status of both sendings is currently unknown for some reason. Might have to do with the easter holidays. Hope they arrive by end of next week
The Good:
My Dad surprised me today with a belated birthday present. 5 week overtime but I didn´t expect anything at all, as our family is not making presents, except for either cash or vacations.
Anyway, with a litte help from the Mrs., he managed to sneak into our appartment and took measurements from the still packed and bubblewrapped EM Display Base.
And today he surprised me with this
Its made from 6mm fishtank glass and fits perfect inside the EM frame. Thank you Dad
The Ugly:
As mentioned above, the Display Base was still in its original package, corners covered and wrapped with bubblewrap, since it arrived months ago. But when I removed the wrapping and the corner covers, I really became pissed off.
All four corners look like this. And its falling apart into all its pieces, too. There is not a single sign of glue anywhere. Not in the recess where the mirror ( ??? ) is sitting, as well not inside the corners
*Sarcasm mode ON* : Ah, I get it. The base is considered being part of the kit. *Sarcasm mode OFF*
The "mirror" is not even a real one, just some kind of foil !!!
Man, this piece is by far not worth the 60.- they are taking for. IMO not even 20.-
Judging this, I am glad I did NOT order THEIR glass topping.
I know, I should have checked it already when I got it, but I am not going through the trouble now of getting yet another replacement. Yes, this is already a replacement as the very first one, disappeared in the mail somewhere.
I will try to find some steel or maybe brass cornercovers to hide the damage and fix them together.
gedmac66
Sr Member
Well done on getting the glass casing (good on Mum & Dad eh! - Oh, happy belated birthday too!).
The situation with the EM display base (?) - that’s a crappy thing to have happened, considering it’s a ‘replacement’ , and no doubt the amount of time & money you’ve already spent towards this..., it’s not really acceptable!
You’re planning to replace it so I’m positive that in the end it’ll be 1000% more suitable for displaying your uniquely beautiful model anyway.
Ged
The situation with the EM display base (?) - that’s a crappy thing to have happened, considering it’s a ‘replacement’ , and no doubt the amount of time & money you’ve already spent towards this..., it’s not really acceptable
! You’re planning to replace it so I’m positive that in the end it’ll be 1000% more suitable for displaying your uniquely beautiful model anyway.
Ged
Real Scooby
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The above mentioned 5 issues arrived at last
*cough* good job EM, milking us collectors *cough*
#115 / 130
all parts - plastic
cord with plastic
#116 / 130
cords with metal and plastic
#117 / 130
cords with plastic
#118 / 130
all parts - plastic
soooooo close to the end and no damaged parts until now, but as you can see, the golden part with the red labels arrived damaged beyond repair. Good job qualitycontrol.
Replacement is on the way already.
#119 / 130
pipes and supports - plastic
pipeends meshes - metal
Added a little weathering to all new parts but didn´t bother about weathering the big pipes yet. Will wait if needed, when the venthousings are put over them
Parts count so far : 2088
custom parts : 81
*cough* good job EM, milking us collectors *cough*
#115 / 130
all parts - plastic
cord with plastic
#116 / 130
cords with metal and plastic
#117 / 130
cords with plastic
#118 / 130
all parts - plastic
soooooo close to the end and no damaged parts until now, but as you can see, the golden part with the red labels arrived damaged beyond repair.
Good job qualitycontrol.Replacement is on the way already.
#119 / 130
pipes and supports - plastic
pipeends meshes - metal
Added a little weathering to all new parts but didn´t bother about weathering the big pipes yet. Will wait if needed, when the venthousings are put over them
Parts count so far : 2088
custom parts : 81
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Real Scooby
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double post
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Real Scooby
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ooops, triple post
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Real Scooby
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New Delivery arrived
#120 / 130
all parts - plastic
The replacement for the damaged middle gold part has arrived already too, and I also weathered up the big tubes a little
#121 / 130
housing - plastic ( the scorch marks are already pre-painted )
tube - elastic robe with plastic
#122 / 130
fins - plastic
tube - elastic robe with plastic
#123 / 130
same as #121
#124 / 130
same as #122
vinyl tube
#125 / 130
tubes - elastic robes with plastic
color markings - stickers
almost there
I might try to add some kind of wielding marks to the edges of the venthouses somehow
Parts count so far : 2154
custom parts : 81
#120 / 130
all parts - plastic
The replacement for the damaged middle gold part has arrived already too, and I also weathered up the big tubes a little
#121 / 130
housing - plastic ( the scorch marks are already pre-painted )
tube - elastic robe with plastic
#122 / 130
fins - plastic
tube - elastic robe with plastic
#123 / 130
same as #121
#124 / 130
same as #122
vinyl tube
#125 / 130
tubes - elastic robes with plastic
color markings - stickers
almost there
I might try to add some kind of wielding marks to the edges of the venthouses somehow
Parts count so far : 2154
custom parts : 81
gedmac66
Sr Member
Gorgeous, simply gorgeous build mate ..., makes me wish I’d taken out a newsagent sub when it was offered over here quite awhile ago !.
Then again, I know I wouldn’t have the time, skills or budget to finish it off as you almost have - nice weathering details too ..., I’m still working on the Deago MF (2016) for Pete’s sake !!!
Ged
..., makes me wish I’d taken out a newsagent sub when it was offered over here quite awhile ago !.Then again, I know I wouldn’t have the time, skills or budget to finish it off as you almost have - nice weathering details too
..., I’m still working on the Deago MF (2016) for Pete’s sake !!!Ged
Real Scooby
Well-Known Member
Thank you, mate
I hear ya, I too was unsure at first, to start this one as it was unknown at that time if it would even see release over here. But then there was suddenly some extra money left and I ordered the first 10 issues.
I now know, I would never have forgiven myself by not doing it.
Its actually my third magazine build in a row, with a fourth already starting to pile up
I hear ya, I too was unsure at first, to start this one as it was unknown at that time if it would even see release over here. But then there was suddenly some extra money left and I ordered the first 10 issues.
I now know, I would never have forgiven myself by not doing it.
Its actually my third magazine build in a row, with a fourth already starting to pile up
simon830
Active Member
Doing the same build here but got problems with eaglemoss like most peps. Still awaiting my next batch of issues from the last 2 months. They keep saying on and on about out of stock will let you know when back in and the whole 14 - 21 days max thing. Really getting fed up with this now. Not to mention the big leap from 4 issues a month to 6. Idk what happened there. But that really caught me off cause i could easily afford the £34.99 a month. Easy, then it goes up to £55 a month. I can make it but that doesnt give me a lot left over for my other hobbies. Im very tempted to just stop the build but ive already got the frame and etc And i would like this model. Its just eaglemoss really arent great at the whole business operating are they.
Real Scooby
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That sucks Thats exactly the reason why I didn't the subscription and stayed on buying back issues from different sources, EM UK-Shop, Journaux.fr... That way I could buy what I can affort every month. Don't care about the mags language.
Thats also why I finished the main build in only 1,5 years
Depending on where you are located, you might want to try that too
simon830
Active Member
I wish I could but my only source for getting em is direct from eaglemoss. So although they can be a pain in my a** It is cheaper rather than buying em individually and paying separate Postage and packaging costs
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