Cool Hand Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Forgive me if this has already been posted by someone else. But I only came across the video today. Impressive to see all the different processes involved to achieve the build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Wow ! That is one heck if a model ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimKustom Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Impressive for sure. Looks like he scaled up the Monogram kit to some degree and some of the parts (especially the engine) look like enlarged model parts and not really scaled down “real” car parts. Also interesting is the chassis isn’t shown as well. I’m guessing it isn’t very prototypical mainly since it has to support the 3d printed body. If a mint restored car typically goes for $160k, easy math shows a 1/4 scale might sell for $40k to someone with deep pockets and a garage full of the full scales? The scaled down version doesn't function as an scaled down automobile either. You don't have to really maintain it though (waxing it would be much more fun than a full scale though. LOL) It's a great conversation piece as well. Considering how much the builder outsourced, (printing, paint, metalwork, chrome, and I assume the upholstery) I could see this costing at least $10-15k to produce and you still have to create the CAD files and do whatever final assembly he did. It’s a beautiful model though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Interesting story of the super rich. Not really a story of a model fabricator but a story of a subcontractor of a project. I bet you can buy a real car for close to what the model cost in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Austin Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 https://www.modelmotorcars.com/brian-yingling-usa/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockford Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Impressive, looks stunning as a shelf model but I see what you mean about the simplicity of the engine etc... The '59 Caddies were rolling works of art anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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