Phil R Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 I bought a vintage steel truck a year ago with the idea of using it to build a "what if" ray gun truck for "War of the Worlds" I finally got the time. My friend Bob, the sheet metal craftsman, helped me make parts for the front and the ray gun. The gun started as a damaged flashlight with a yellow plastic cap. I added the ray front by replacing the lens, and painted it. The main colors are nickel silver, black and a modified cherry red. I designed ray holder that swivels and a housing to protect the ray gun operator. I added a light/ray to the roof. The headlights(the original truck didn't have any) are a stylized red/clear with rings. The overall length is 18" and the ray gun lights as per the flashlightI designed the label and it's called the Atomic Defense Command. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinplate6 Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Very nice Phil, you do good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roboto Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 What a great before to after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenMarx Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Phil, incredible work on this Great War of the Worlds truck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe K. Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Nicely done, Phil. I agree with Roboto. Those before and after photos are very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyman Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Wow, Phil. Seeing the first pics I wasn't convinced your idea was working but once you added the paint job it really came together! It totally captures the essence of the time period and stays true to the original design of the truck. Nice work, sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megastellar Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Dear Alphadrome members,This is a message from Marvin The Martian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdq9B7OZ01s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Robot Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Nice work, Phil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Robot and Son Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Nice job Phil! I really like the front bumper! It really looks spacey. What is the piece on top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil R Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 Joe, I cheat. The top light is a clip on hat light. I also used it on the wings of of Royal vacuum rocket from my last custom a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Nicely done Phil! I have a large Archer Defense Truck I've been thinking about doing the same thing with; unfortunately for me, thinking and doing are two separate things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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