Tag Archives | Replica

…It’s Tuner Tuesday: Exclusive Motor Cars?

Exclusive Motor Cars

Despite what it looks like, this is not an Aston Martin V12 Vanquish.

Instead, it’s a Ford Mustang with one of the best body replica kits I’ve ever seen.

Made by Exclusive Motor Cars, the replication process includes stretching the wheelbase, widening the track, lowering the ride height, adding 34 extra body panels to the outside, custom upholstering the inside, and then adding the small details like the lights, emblems and grills to get things just right.

What you’re left with after all of that is over is a car that is almost indistinguishable from the real thing. (Except for the price.) They even include a Spy Package that adds on grille-mounted rocket launchers and hood-mounted machine guns for extra fun. (Apparently, “Even the original James Bond car from Die Another Day was equipted with Mustang running gear.”)

[Exclusive Motor Cars]

[Via: Autoblog]

…Mat Gullikstad wants to be Scrooge McDuck?

Scrooge McDuck’s Money Bin

Mat Gullikstad created an entire replica of Scrooge McDuck’s Money Bin based off of blueprints from cartoonists Don Rosa and Dan Shane.

The amount of work he put into getting every detail just right is astounding, so check out the Flickr link for full details.

[Flickr - A Model Of Scrooge McDuck's Money Bin]

[Via: Neatorama]

…Laura doesn’t like Damien Hurst?

Damien Hurst Skull Prank

If you’re artist Damien Hirst and you’ve just completed the most expensive piece of contemporary art the world has ever seen in the form of a skull covered with more than 8,000 diamonds (valued at up to $100 million), it can’t come as a surprise that some are going to be less than thrilled about it.

An artist named Laura was one of those people, and decided to show her feelings by creating a replica of the skull, covering it in 6,522 Swarovski crystals, and then dumping it behind the gallery where the original was being shown during the middle of the night. Trashy art indeed.

[Via: Boing Boing]