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Hello, Just a first color coat. It is only fitting that a 1920 race car built by the Chevrolet brothers be painted in Corvette Victory Red. Ain't it? 🙂 Only 2 coats of green paint so far. My intention is to do OLD SCHOOL: a few more coats and buff it, but not to use clear on it. Thanks, Ismael

Thank you Roger! Appreciate it.

Thank you everybody for your nice comments! Looking at it, this is one of my best paint jobs in recent years. The pictures don't do it full justice. Thanks, Ismael

Both are beautiful great builds! The Gullwing is one of the most beautiful cars ever made.

I think it looks very cool!

Very nice Chevelle build!

Beautiful build! Very nice.

That's a beauty!

Very nice! Loved that movie. For years I thought I was the only one who saw it.

Beautiful '70!

Hello, After working the primer, I just shot the very first color coat. This was a light coat and will eventually be color sanded to almost nothing. But I see it is going in the right direction. Yes, they built these cars with a lot of care and passion. I am sure the paint job was the best they could do. But this was a race car from 1920. I am SURE it was not a mile deep clearcoated SEMA show car we see today. So I am trying to walk a fine line here between "just right" and "going overboard" if you see what I mean. Thanks, Ismael

Love this creation! And the name is very appropriate.

GORGEOUS!

That is a gorgeous creation! Love it!

Beautiful Camaro!

Very nice Camaro!

Hello, Sorry I've been away for a long time. I was out of the country for a few weeks and have been very busy at work. Back to this, I'm trying to make this a 2025 completion, but with my glacier building pace I am not so sure. A light color coat revealed I was nowhere near ready for color. After some more work we are ready now for another round of primer, then color. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, This one is FINISHED and posted Under Glass Thanks, Ismael

Hello, During the 1990s, Chrysler was very active bringing out concept vehicles that captured the imagination of the public. The retro fad was in full swing and while most did not materialize into product offerings, the designers were let loose in their imagination. One of those concepts was the Chrysler Atlantic of 1995. A retro style design that was obviously inspired by the Bugatti 57SC Atlantique (down to the name) and other French Art Deco era cars like Talbot Lago 150SS. Different to many other concept cars, the one off Chrysler Atlantic is a fully functional car. The engine is a straight 8 which was done by joining two Neon four bangers. The actual car is still popular in the show circuits to this day. At the time, Lindberg released a 1/25 snap kit of the Atlantic which was also offered as a promo. That is the base for this build. While I really like the lines car, I never liked the color. The very simple kit is not intended to be a high end replica. It sacrifices fit and details for ease of assembly. Since I planned to use a different color anyway, I never intended to build an exact replica. I was free to modify it and make it my way. The interior was almost a lost cause, especially the dash. Original idea was to paint everything black and tint the windows. But I eventually went with a dark two tone blue interior. Details below after the pics: Details: Primer: Plastikote T235 (long discontinued original formula) Color: Scalefinishes 2012 Corvette Carlisle Blue. The most metallic color I've ever used. Almost a color shift between silver and blue. Really hard to photograph. Clear: MCW Lacquer clear Interior: Craft acrylics airbrushed with Createx 4021 reducer Modifications include: -Blended front and rear bumpers to the body -Reworked headlights -Rescribed panel lines -Scratchbuilt tail light -Relocated mirrors -Eliminated the mirror mounting plate from the window area and rounding off the window opening. -Eliminated body front marker lights and replaced with European style small round lights -Eliminated emblems and filled the mounting holes -Replaced the kit's axles with plastic rods to better control wheel tuck under the fenders. -valve stems -Vintage style PR license plate (100x35 refers to the size of Puerto Rico in nautical miles) -Blue tinted rear window. Interior: -Added seatbelts, buckles and receivers -Parts box rearview mirror added -Added a touchscreen to hide the lost cause of the dash -Added turn signal lever -Gauges from a Corvette C6 custom cluster -Rescribed panel lines and highlighted in graphite -Registration/Inpection RFID tag added to the windshield What do you think? I hope you like it! Thanks, Ismael

Very nice! I've been following this team since they won Daytona. Love the black and gold livery. I really liked this Canadian livery they used in LeMans. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, Sorry for been away so long. Very busy at work and I was out of the country for a few weeks. There has been significant progress to this project. This will be one of the last updates before finishing it. The two tone interior is done. The dash detail was hopeless so I installed a vertical touchscreen to hide it. Added turn signal lever, seatbelts, buckles and receivers. Original idea was black to hide it, but I think it looks good now. Hard to see but there is graphite definition trim (piping) all over the interior. Corvette C6 custom instruments. Of course there had to be a Corvette connection! Rear glass tinted blue. Tried the front as well but did not like it. Kit's one piece tail light did not cooperate and was discarded. After making A LOT of them, I finally settled for a 3 piece sandwich of red translucent thin plastic. Test fitting Ohh yeah! the body? Well, can I stop polishing now? My elbow kind of hurts... Thanks, Ismael

Went thru this whole thread and recognized several of the names. Really sad. Here is a picture of me with Gregg and Jairus back in 2006 This is the illustration he gifted me. Will be sorely missed. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, I'm sad to find this thread. I was not aware of it. Just learned about Jairus Watson passed a few months ago. I had the privilege of having Jairus and Gregg at my home many years ago. Great guy. He was kind enough to give me one of his drawings. Very talented artist/modeler and a great guy. I'll miss him. Thanks, Ismael

Hello, First burst of color just to see where are we. Do you see any imperfections here? 'Cause I do! 😉 Thanks, Ismael

Hello, First burst of primer. Looking good so far. Thanks, Ismael