mr moto Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 I've been working my way through the earliest AMT Trophy kits and doing my own interpretations. This has been a lot of fun. The customizing possibilities of these old kits are just tremendous. This one uses '53 Vette rear fenders with Caddy taillights, canted '58 Edsel headlights, '63 Imperial wheel covers and '57 Chrysler 300 seats and dash. The engine is the Olds V8 that comes in the kit but I switched to the intake setup from the Pontiac engine in the '36 Ford because I like the look of the air cleaners. Paint is Duplicolor dark toreador red and snow white pearl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 That's an interesting take on the Coupe, my favorite '40. Very well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 That is one kool kustom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Very cool. Great concept. Great paint work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 What an interesting idea done so nice-wow !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Very cool. Great concept. Great paint work.I agree. What a great looking car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Great job Manuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Krazy Kool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickcaps55 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Ho hell ya that's awesome now that's some good old 60's custom work very very very nice.!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Nice job. I really like the Buick-esque side trim, pedestrians better watch out if you're backing up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Great looking Kustom. The body alterations flow smoothly, especially the rear fenders. I like the interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Cool! Very creative customizing - kind of an early 1960's look. Great work!Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1 model citizen Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Very cool! This is the best rear custom treatment I've ever seen on a roundy fendered hump back car! The continental kit flows so nicely between the extended fenders. Very nice! And thankfully its not a lowrider... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastheniker Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Beatifully done, great craftmanship! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr moto Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Thank you, everyone. I don't know if I ever explained the project that I've embarked on lately. Those who commented about early sixties style are right on the money. The Tomkats Kar Klub is my name for a fictional hot rod club like the ones that were so common in the fifties and early sixties. In this case the "members" of the club will be the first six kits in the AMT Trophy Series. I believe all six of them were issued in 1959 and 1960. It's been a lot of fun and it's easy to see why these kits were so popular in their day even if they lack the modern level of detail. It would be impossible to overstate how important the Trophy Series was to launching the hobby of model car building including the idea that the kit is only a start and you're supposed to give it your own style. There will be seven altogether since the '25 T was a double kit that could build a coupe and/or roadster. They're not being built in order - it's just whichever one I feel like doing next. This is the fifth build and the 1940 Ford coupe and 1932 Ford coupe are still to go. Here's a couple of group photos of all the previous members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 This is epic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Beautiful kustom, we don't see enough of them posted here. -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew D the Jolly Roger Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Wow!! Definite standout even with the colors alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 what they all said..x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Very nice work and the colors are perfect. Just needs a wash on the grille. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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