crazyjim Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Check out Ed Hubbs on youtube for some painting techniques and ideas. He demos how to do water spots and other techniques on 1.1 cars Ed Hubbs/youtube. I'll try to find it even though the process I learned from Fatkidd works very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 This '59 is very, VERY, cool Jim. The buckets in the rear are great! The paint is awesome! All around it's one of the best looking customs that I've seen on this site. Nice work. I wish that I had the tenacity that you have to keep up with what I am working on. Thanks, Mark. I really appreciate it. Once I start a build it keeps going until it's done. I can't put a partial build back in the box and start something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Hi JIm, This car is superb!!! Great build and gorgous paint :) Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartster Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 l couldn't resist another look, Jim. l believe l recognize that console? l assume you had to do some serious grinding to fit it to the tranny tunnel? Are those also your Nomad buckets? l have to say the whole interior layout is fantasticly beautiful & functional as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Hi JIm, This car is superb!!! Great build and gorgous paint :) Randy Thank you very much, Randy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 l couldn't resist another look, Jim. l believe l recognize that console? l assume you had to do some serious grinding to fit it to the tranny tunnel? Are those also your Nomad buckets? l have to say the whole interior layout is fantasticly beautiful & functional as well! You should recognize the console, Bart. I sent you some. I have sanding drums for the Dremel that matched the transmission hump perfectly, so grinding wasn't so bad. The worst part was trying to keep the drum down the middle of the console. I don't remember where the seats came from. They're my number S8 seats. I just grabbed a couple packages of low back buckets from my resin board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Wonderful build, Jim!! The antennas through the fin is cool!! The water drops are awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Jim, your work just keeps getting better and better. I'm gonna have to step up my game at contests if I'm gonna compete with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 A '59 Chevy I actually think looks good? Apparently it IS possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Jim, your work just keeps getting better and better. I'm gonna have to step up my game at contests if I'm gonna compete with you. Thank you, Rob. Since you pointed out my painting deficiencies at Jaxcon 2 years ago, I've been trying to improve. Don't worry about competing, it's just fun building and running into fellow modelers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Thanks, Chuck. The '59 Chevy was kind of weird looking with the little grills up front (I filled them) and those fins out back (I smoothed and rounded off). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluebomber Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Very Cool, Jim! Great detail in the interior and engine compartment, I love the finish and water drop effect, and the antennas are trememdous. Super Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Yo Larry. Thank you. I appreciate your comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfranklin81 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 That is awesome! Would you mind if I used a picture for my screensaver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 Thanks, Greg. Would I mind? No way. Thanks again for even considering my build as your screen saver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Normally, I'm not a fan of customs. But, This is just plain to cool to not like. ........ A+ in my book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 Your comments, Bill, and the other positive comments have made me extremely happy. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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