satterwhite78

Sweet! The 66/67 Chevelles would be the only choice of which Chevolet make would truly representation the overall 60's

I think Stellantis Corp. Design dept. needs to get in touch with you. Your updates version of some of the classis nameplates would bring more attention than the EV hype of the past year, and even more than NASCAR EV interest ( definitely LMAO)!

Blue Ribbon Winner!

All the taping , hand holding, the eye balling and countless dry runs of assembly and fitment......it drives me crazy. Bad enough that I have felt fairly confident to spray paint and assemble but that small fitment issue pops up. I remember one build that I was overjoyed knowing that it was going together be one of my overall best. One small fitment issue create another. I handle the body so much that I had rubbed off/ thinned paint on some edges and others areas the skin oil from handling allow the paint to smudge. The 2nd paint job never came close.... It happens.... I can strive to do better on my next project. I do pride myself that I took an vision and enhance it for others to share and enjoy. I still joke that I'm "stealing intellectual modeling techniques and ideas". To answer your original question ( yes I do ramble on.....), very little if none with this printing. However the Pontiac Can Am was the most "needy of attention and work" of the three 3d kits so far...

3d printed kit purchased from Wall 2 Wall Hobbies in August at the Model Car Builders show in Winston Salem, NC. No engine, engine bay, exhuast or gas tank. Had a previously built 69 Cougar with a severely warped roof that I had purchased sometime years back that the engine bay was a separate part from the body, the rest is parts box donations. Krylon Colormaxx Emerald Green. Inspired from thread photos (Any Updates On The Moebius 72 Maverick) 351/429 production prototypes in the Car Kit News & Review Section..

Sweet and Clean!

HOOPTIE! That mere automotive description give you all rights, priveleges, verbally AND physical abuse of intentional and/ or unconscious neglect and nonchalant maintenance here in Eastern N. Carolina. Lol! You nailed it in 1/25 scale!

A bad experience Indeed.... I have had a part or two on the last 2 printed kits break or didn't quite be completely formed but Thank Goodness the seller was quick to respond & correct. Instead of a full computer generated montage of the kit in a finished state that looks smooth and almost real, show several shots of the actual parts. Big difference in a percieve expectation and the actual result that you will have to build upon. I have turned away from purchasing some 3d offerings for exactly that reason. Back to the main reason I am sharing my response on your post......It looks great, I would definitely put it front and center in my display case. They be a bit pricey but the payoff is priceless when it's the Unicorn of your collection...

Speechless....absolutely jaw dropping. I myself have one coming with in the first of the month and hope I can recreate what you have done. The printed decals you made were the icing on the cake! I did notice from the pictures of the 3d kit I purchased that it also had the incorrect valve covers but figure that some modification would be in order to correct. I assume that the v/covers are separate from the heads and prefer the stock Air Cleaner Assy to the kit's aftermarket rendition. Dang it, that sure is one good looking Malibu ....

Beautiful!

A friend of mine grafted the roofline of the AMT 60 Starliner to a 61 Galaxie. Starting at the top of the front roof behind the top window trim, cut at the bottom of the C pillar trim to and along to the bottom rear window trim, then curve to the trunk lines as a one piece cut/ graft. His version looked like a seamless transplant and created a a big time envy on my part! Big bucks for a long shot Unicorn but just knowing you got something 99.9% of our fellow modelers don't have would make me right giddy....

Lucky friend! Beautiful all over. One of Fords best looking rooflines, wish it came on the AMT 61 Ford Galaxie...

I'm still debating on pulling the trigger to get one. Gorgeous body style, one looong trunk lid which kinda (Imho) throws the roof lenght diminsions off. The 2nd 3d kit (77 Pontiac Can Am) had more warpage issues than my 1st kit. Did the same process with the hot/cold water way more than once. With the chassis more so I would take popsicle sticks, trim lenght as needed, place on both sides of the affected warp area, then use clothes pins to clamp/ hold in place. The do the hot/cold water treatment & and leave for a few hours at room temp. Repeat if needed if the results are not to your liking but either leave the sticks/clothes pins or add a extra popsicle stick (same thickness or something thinner) to compensate for some return to the original bend/ warpage ever so slight. Hope this tid bit of info helps. Great build! I do have to say that the paint choice is a little radical for me but sometimes you have to jolt the crowd. The more I look back over it, it grows on ya and is a pretty darn smooth application for what it's worth. One last thought, have you've ever seen the movie "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot" with Clint Eastwood & Jeff Bridges? A version of that Monaco jacked up with 10" rear shackles, 50 series (WIDE) rear tires and a flat black paint job comes to mind.....along with the bunnies! Cool looking build thar....

If you are in the over 60+ bracket, you either rode in one, your parents/grandparents owned one, your neighbor had one or there was one parked beside you at the grocery store. I can taste the salted peanuts in the Coca Cola while sitting in the 3rd seat.... A few of ya'll know what I'm saying.....

I imagine the weathering definitely took longer than the build....but what a visual payoff!