fivesuns Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I need to go back and read your WIP build because I just ordered this kit. I could only aspire to get close to your quality of build. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 8 hours ago, Zoom Zoom said: That model looks great, your Dad will be proud! Don't you love/hate it when a model fights you tooth and nail and the finished product ends up so nice that nobody would believe it took some serious work/pain to get there? I agree, it was worth the pain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Hello, Unfortunately my dad has been in the hospital for a few days. His asthma is bothering him. Doctors say he is much better now but will most likely be a couple more days. So I took the oportunity to bring him the '51 to cheer him up. He LOVED it! I told him I'd take it back until he was released as an incentive ? The Dr. (pneumologist) came to check on him. Saw the model and loved it! We ended up talking cars for a while. I even showed him this forum. I also brought him a 1/18 diecast I fixed for him. A convertible that rolled over and landed upside down. Send your good wishes to my dad and I'll show him this thread. Not much to do in a hospital anyways. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 This one looks amazing!! Your Corvettes look great too, but those cars have no appeal to me (not only Corvettes, I'm not into sports cars in general). By other hand, a '51 bel Air does!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66belair Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Beautiful work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64Comet404 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 On 2019-01-05 at 8:38 AM, ismaelg said: Thank you all for the nice comments! Just talked to him over the phone and almost blew it mentioning this thread Bill, it is funny: papá means father, papa means potato and El Papa means the Pope I seem to recall an actual news story, from many years ago, where a T-shirt vendor made the same mistake in spelling, and ended up with lots of unsalable merchandise bearing the message "I saw the potato!" An excellent job on completing a great looking shelf build. I've always liked the real car, but I sold the kits when I realized the difficulty in making a good looking build from the kit contents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Fine thing you have done for your father. Wish him well soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Hope your dad has a speedy recovery. Nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I'm happy to see your father likes the model! Now let's pray he gets well enough to come home from the hospital to enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geewhiz Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Beautiful model, Ismaelg!!! I love the pic of you and your dad with the model. Looks like he's very proud of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Very nice build. Hope Dad is feeling better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehansen Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Really Clean build!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Beautiful Chevy and a wonderful gift for your dad…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 That is just so kewl. I'll bet your Dad really enjoyed you bringing the model to the hospital for him to see that beauty. Very nice 51 Chevy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 I think I have the tailgate lined up with the chrome trim on the top of the bed and all 4 taillights line up pretty good. I'm locking it all in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcoat Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 10 minutes ago, Zippi said: I think I have the tailgate lined up with the chrome trim on the top of the bed and all 4 taillights line up pretty good. I'm locking it all in place. Ummm I think you missed by a thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 I think it looks great and your dad will be so happy to have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Very nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestringer Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 It looks great. Nice job. I'll be lucky if mine comes out that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheyenne93 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 👍👍👍 for doing such a great looking build with what you had to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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