sbk Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 After severe building burnout that lasted almost 3 years, I think I am finally back for a while. This was a project that I started on in 2007, & worked on & off for a couple of years before putting it away in a box. Earlier this year, I gradually started working on it again, & now, I'm happy to see it finally complete. It started life as a 1951 Chevy Fleetline & I decided to make it into a 1950 model. I reshaped the rear fenders to look more like a 1950, & also reshaped the front & side panels to make them a bit more rounded, & not so flat. I also did a severe rebuild of the windshield section of the roof since the AMT version is so off & wrong. Of course, I chopped the top & did lots of other things to it. For more photos during the building stages, check out my FB page. It's open to the public & don't need to have a FB account to see it. http://www.facebook....136565936448460 The '50 Olds bumpers, grille & '53 Olds hubcaps came from Promolite, & the tires are from Modelhaus with whitewall inserts I modified. Frenched '50 Ford headlights & taillights. The dash was scratchbuilt & the laminated knobs made from layers of transparent orange, clear & white plastic. The seats & door panels have tuck & roll inserts made from acrylic craft paint poured into a mold. Once again, checkout my FB page where I show step by step photos. The piping is 32 ga. wire painted with the same acrylic craft paint as the inserts. Resin copies of scratchbuilt armrests, door handles & window cracks. The paint is HOK candy root beer with a bit of black mixed in on top of HOK copper pearl , shot over a black base coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunkPile Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Everything about it is too nice. Another for my list of favorite builds. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 WOW !!! That is gorgeous beyond description !! Excellent craftsmanship !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.A.K Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Oh my god. This is nice, I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Awesome, I love the colors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) Wow indeed. That is so perfectly proportioned, thought out, finished and detailed.....I honestly think that may be the best model of anything I've ever seen. Wow. Edited August 19, 2012 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixx Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Woohoo!!!! AWESOME build AND photos!!!!!!!!!!! I dig all of your cars that I've seen!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Boy ain't that a beauty ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 This is a drop dead gorgeous build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgbben Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 That is sexy......stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluhead Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Kripes, Steve...I don't know how you continue to out-do yourself like this. Absolutely stellar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58 Impala Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Wow,very nice work. Beautiful color,great paintwork. Went and looked at your FB page, Tremendous amount of work and detail went into that build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Your an example of why it is sooo hard to make up a list of great model builders. This is fabulous!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Since everyone has covered the gambit on what a great build this is, I'd like to chime in here and compliment your excellent photography skills. I'd also like to hear how you do windshields and rear glass. From the inside it looks like they somehow fit flush? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Add another WOW! The words aren't coming to me, just outstanding. Love the interior and the dash knobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Holy guacamole! That is flawless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelJ Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I'm sorry but that is way too purdee to be just plastic.... Hey, WERE did you get that wand at any way??????? Michaelj... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsThePaint! Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Perfect. Absolutely beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Beautiful model and everything about it...WOW.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I immediately said a long Oooooooooooooooooo. Stunningly beautiful. I love the clean simple lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammedi'am Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Slick!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Not much left to say that hasn't already been said, but INCREDIBLE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 An absolute beauty and of course, the photography is top notch, this is how you photograph art!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 What everyone else said 10X... Absolutely a stunningly beautiful model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 This model is as close to perfection as I have ever seen. What a beautiful work of art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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