John E. Bowers Jr. Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 (edited) This is a years old build. Pretty much out of the box with about six coats of Testors Model Master "British Racing Green Metallic" for color and six coats of "Boyds High Gloss Clear" airbrushed and polished with an LMG Enterprises kit that was nearly worn out. Details are finished up with Alclad ll in various places, MCG photoetched emblems, black flocked carpeting, and of course a poor application of Bare Metal Foil. The spark plug wires are .020 silver solder rolled underneath a jewlers file at opposite 45 degree angles to replicate the 1:1 electronic sheathing. The stock exhaust manifolds and entire system are finished with Testors Metalizers of many shades. Not my best effort but certainly not my worst, either. Criticism, questions and comments are all welcome. These pictures were snapped on a gray, cloudy January day and are not the best. This thig really "pops" in the sun. I hope you enjoy anyway... J.B. Edited April 22, 2008 by John E. Bowers Jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Holy Moly, John! I don't know if I could handle seeing your 'best'. Dude!!! this is one excellent build!! I hope to build at this level when I grow up--if I ever do. Thanx for the tip about the plug wires--ya think that would pass as the braided fuel lines? ######'n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Nice technique on the wires. If this is only one of your "so so" efforts, your "good" stuff must be really fantastic, because there's NOTHING wrong with this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Bowers Jr. Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 Holy Moly, John! I don't know if I could handle seeing your 'best'. Dude!!! this is one excellent build!! I hope to build at this level when I grow up--if I ever do. Thanx for the tip about the plug wires--ya think that would pass as the braided fuel lines? ######'n Thanks for your praise Dude! The sparky wire trick could work to replicate fuel lines in 1/25th scale, but I think some AN fittings would be in order to make it convincing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoPed Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Oh yeah, I'm diggin it - nice work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I have seen this in person guys and believe me, pictures don't do it justice. As usual, nice work my friend!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Bowers Jr. Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 I have seen this in person guys and believe me, pictures don't do it justice. As usual, nice work my friend!!!! You, sir, are far too kind. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 How did I miss this post before? Beautiful job! Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsoder Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Can I borrow the car dad?? ...Beautiful 'Vette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.