Spex84

Hey! I've been watching the other thread and meaning to comment, I guess I just hadn't yet? You work too quickly, haha! I think both body designs are exciting. The Art Deco aerodynamic styling of this body looks excellent with the heavier artillery-style wheels you've chosen. I think the skirt with cutout is a cool design feature, and I'm digging the rake of the grille slats. What layer height have you been printing these parts at? They look very smooth right out of the gate (but that might also be the small size of the photo tricking my eye). I've spent a bunch of time modeling parts that I've always wanted to have, but watching your thread (and some others recently) is making me think I should try to model and print some of my own custom car designs. So thanks for the inspiration!

Spectacular work!! Thanks for sharing all the steps involved in re-creating this wild design in miniature. I'm beyond impressed by your 3D modeling,planning and execution abilities, and appreciated your description of the real challenges in creating organic shapes with your chosen software. This is one of the reasons I always find myself leaning towards mesh-modeling (Like 3Ds Max or Blender) because it allows me to be....not sloppy, per se, but certainly cavalier in the way I model things! Of course then I miss the ability to accurately dimension parts or do complex NURBs-type swept surfaces. Win some, lose some. Whatever the challenges, you seem to have surmounted all of them. I hope you have opportunity to show off the Hydra coupe at a scale model show or two. It's worthy!

Love the new windshield frame!! And that purple pearl paint color is spectacular, should you still be planning to go that route. The new bench seat looks like the rear seat from a Monogram '30 Touring?

Ditto! Fad T's are ridiculous and I kinda love 'em. Randy Bianchi's Sunkist and Moonkist buckets are favorites of mine, and this build was on its way towards that look!

This is really neat! True to the spirit of the original, but with strategically upgraded parts and modeling processes. It sits right and it's looking good so far!

Looks awesome, great job!!

My vehicle has AC that barely works at all. In the past I've transported model cars wrapped in microfiber towels and paper towel, inside individual plastic storage containers, placed inside a cooler with ice packs. Worked great!

Wow, that was fast! Looks fantastic so far, I can barely see any layer lines.

Glad you're building again! Don't overdo it!

I love that we're in an era where people can design their own model kits. This one looks promising so far!

I love how clean and neatly detailed this build is! Nothing super crazy or impossible-seeming, just really thoughtful decisions and attention to detail. You've made it look easy. Great work!

That...actually works quite well! I'm looking forward to seeing more of this one.

Looking good 😀 It's exciting to see a full 3D printed '30s Ford kit getting built. I like the whitewalls!

This turned out great! I'm unfamiliar with the original so I'm not sure what's been added, but the end result is super cool.

Clever trick for the door lock!

I'm enjoying how this build has turned out so far. Looking forward to more! The "bladed" bumpers look great and when I finally get around to doing a '57 Chrysler custom I'll be looking to this thread for inspiration

I'm a fan of your solution for that too-thin C-pillar. It looks fantastic now! The proportions remind me of the work done by Valley Custom. Looking very good indeed...and with that in mind, I keep picturing it in a candy brandywine red with whitewalls and chrome-reverse wheels. *shrug* That combo doesn't really go with the modern engine though, so what about a Pro-touring look with deep-offset wheels with satin-finish centers of some sort?

Haha what!! Are these previous builds or did you really just spend 8 days building new models?? Well either way I think they're great. Always a lot of thought put into the engineering and accessories on your builds. I'm diggin' the removable hardtop on the van, the cooler and gear bag and cartoony look of the oversized wheel/tire package...and are those flowers on the package tray of the Chrysler? Whatever they are, that little hit of color is a nice detail. I am satisfied! 😄

Looking good!! The decisions to lean the A pillars, lengthen the trunk, and mold the headlight bezels into the fenders are adding up into a very tasty custom! My only attempt at both chopping a '40 and opening the doors resulted in a pile of scrap parts, haha.It's tricky business for sure. I think I pinned the A pillars four or five times after accidentally breaking them repeatedly.I'd love to take another stab at it, but I think any custom '40 I attempt will have the doors molded shut!

Fun execution of a very cool concept! Everything fits together so nicely... Do you ever build cars that haven't been stretched? Build a shorty, I dare ya!!

Epic build! I've really been enjoying watching this project come together. Rad cap looks amazing, I'm not sure I've ever seen someone detail one out like that before

That's a gorgeous color! I like the 3D printed parts too. I'm still waiting for mine to show up (stock seems limited here in Canada) so I'll enjoy your build thread in the meantime.

Totally awesome scratchbuilding efforts. I'm loving those little stacks of cups!

I love this thing and I think it's worth saving as-is. If you were to rebuild it from scratch, I agree that a slight top-chop would help it flow a little better. I keep imagining it with a normal ride height up front, and slammed in the back, like a lowrider. That probably wasn't the stance the original builder was going for, though!

This lambo is looking totally insane! I love the 3D printed parts, they go such a long way to completely changing the look. I do have one reservation: how confident are you in the resilience and strength of those (very cool) door hinges, and do you have a plan B if they snap during painting/assembly? Could you prototype them in resin and build them in aluminum or brass based on the 3D printed example?