Tyler62990 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Here's my take on the Revell 29 Roadster. I've never really been one for roadsters, but as soon as this kit hit the shelves, I saw it as a Bonneville Flats car. This is the channeled version, basically out of box with the exception of a few mods. I started out by dechroming almost everything and painting it semi-gloss black or MM silver chrome for a more muted finish. The interior was painted with MM Leather, exterior with MM Dark Green, the wheels with a mix of Testors flat yellow and gloss white. This was also my first time using an airbrush (SO much more fun than rattle cans lol) Once everything was painted, I started slapping it together. The engine was pumbed and wired, with one of the spare radiator hoses cut down to make an ignition coil. After everything fell into place, I decided to add a tonneau cover over the passenger side. This was done by laying tracing paper over the cockpit, tracing out the shape, transferring that to a piece of cardstock and cutting it out. Once cut, it was dipped in a 50/50 white glue/water mix with brown acrylic paint added. Once it tacked up, it was pressed around the body and left to dry. The snaps where made by nipping off pieces off solder and gluing them in place. I also thought the windshield looked HUGE, so that was chopped to give it a more aerodynamic look. Well, that's all. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 That's real nice!But your tonneau snaps are a little rough looking. A better way to go... remove them, sand the tonneau smooth and brush paint it... then put down some masking tape and measure/mark the locations for each snap. Use a pin vise to drill each hole, then use cut-down sewing pins as the snaps. Every snap will be perfectly identical and look much more realistic than the solder "stubs" you used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Real nice indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Love it! That windshield chop is ultra mean, and just what this kit needs. I enjoy the colors you chose for this build. If it were real, I bet it would sound amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 That looks great ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 This is fantastic, very convincing, the Chrome work and weathering is convincing. The cover and snaps looks great, no need to redo them, I think they look bang on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Nicely done Tyler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 nice concept and build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike 51 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Very nice... good to see a builder that knows radiator cores aren't chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Very nice! I like the salty weathering. Looks like it just came from a run on the flats! The tonneau is cool, too!Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Super nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Marischal Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Excellent steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGL Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Nice, the salt looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJUNIOR Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 It looks good in salt configuration. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Awesome work - reminds me of something you might see in Hot Rod Deluxe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Very well done Tyler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod3l Lover Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 I think this is a super sharp build of a oftenforgotten modeling subject! My love for salt flats cars of all kinds goesway back to when I was young. David S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknkim14 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 I'm loving the salt lake weathering. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Nailed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler62990 Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 Thanks a lot guys! I really appreciate it.That's real nice!But your tonneau snaps are a little rough looking. A better way to go... remove them, sand the tonneau smooth and brush paint it... then put down some masking tape and measure/mark the locations for each snap. Use a pin vise to drill each hole, then use cut-down sewing pins as the snaps. Every snap will be perfectly identical and look much more realistic than the solder "stubs" you used.Yeah, that was poor planning on my part. I ransacked my house looking for something suitable but it was a futile effort. The solder was the only thing I could think of at the time, and despite my best attempts to keep them identical, they didn't turn out as good as I'd hoped. I'll leave it as is though, because I like seeing marked improvements as the shelf collects more subjects (and I'm lazy lol). Anyway, thank you for the tips. I would've never thought of that. I think this is a super sharp build of a oftenforgotten modeling subject! My love for salt flats cars of all kinds goesway back to when I was young. David S.Flats cars are some of the coolest out there, IMO. I'll definitely be building more in the future, possibly a 34 Ford, The Challenger, if I can find a belly tanker, something. The only one I know I'll be doing is a Kurtis Kraft racer. I know they're Indy cars, but that aerodynamic shape would be right at home on the flats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Rollins Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Nice salt racer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Very nice build, love the weathering on it!!!!!!!! I agree with the snaps and it wouldn't take much to fix... Way Kool build though!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanof69 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Very cool build. I wouldn't change a thing those snaps look fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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