Peter Lombardo

Thanks, you are right about the raccoon tail. The only problem is where would I put it? No antenna, rearview mirror? Oh well, thanks for the kind words. The continental kit is not that difficult. I traced out a circle on sheet plastic, and then cut the bottom so it would look to sit on the rear bumper. I taped the face into place and used a thin piece of paper to make a templete for the sides. It kind of took on the shape ( I am really dating myself here) of the crown that Wonderwoman used to wear. Stop laughing, that was the basic shape. Anyway, I cut it out, curved it around a hoppy knife and glued it in place. A little Tamiya putty, sandpaper and it was done. I did the same kind of thing a few years ago to a 49 Merc. I liked the way it looked on that car, so I thought it might look right on the blinged out 300C

Steve, thanks for looking and welcoming me. Let me explain the flame masks. Because I create them on the computer, I can very accurately control the size of each mask. I created 3 masks for the first layer, left center and right. I also created a second set, l..c..r, but I made them a little smaller. This way, the top layer is smaller and allows the first layer to appear as an outline and /or a drop shadow. In the past, I would very carefully try and hand paint, like on the VW, the outline, but my hand just isn't as steady as it once was. Yes, I do like Mopars, but Fords and GM's work just as well. I like to work on newer subjects, so there really isn't a lot to choose from. I just got the new Caddy STS, but right now the Chrysler 300, Dodge Magnum and Charger are the hot new kits. I just completed Two Ford GT's that will be at NNL East. One is a coupe with opening doors, hood and rear engine cover. The second is a Roadster with a scratch built rear engine cover, and opening panels as well. I'm sure we'll talk again. Pete

This is my first posting to this forum. I have been building on and off since I was 8. I am now 58. I guess I have been doing this for a long time. (Took 8 years off for HO trains, but came back to my sences). I will be showing some of my cars at NNL East this weekend ( these and a few more). I have been showing there for 5 years now. I have been looking at everyone's posting for some time and thought it was time to begin partisipating myself. Let me know what you think of these. I really look forward to hearing your comments. Thanks for looking. Thanks for responding. I am currently working on a Chrysler 300 Touring wagon with Lambo front doors and "minivaan" style rear sliding doors, and a Dodge Magnum 2 door coupe with a Super Bee roof and rear treatment. I will post pictures once I make some progress with them. See some of you guys at NNL East. This is the 1970 Plymouth Road Runner with the first flame mask on. This was the drop shadow with the dark orange HOK pearl. I designed the mask on the computer and used a vinyl cutter "printer" to cut the design and then weeded out the area that would have the color. Hood view This is the dark orange after the painting mask was removed. Once dry, it was clear coated. Here the second mask is installed over the first painted flames. Here are the "flames" air brushed on before the mask was removed. Here the mask is almost removed...note the color on the roof. The body was painted with Mopar Dark Cranberry Pearl which was topped with Dupli-color Special Effex to add a heavy metalflake which changes color with the light. Here is the finished car. This picture was taken without a flash so you really can't see the Special Effec in the paint. It really looks great in person. Another view of the car. Here is my Chrysler 300C 2 door coupe. I graphed on the top and interior from the Revell Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, made the car into a two door, which I opened. Added a Bentley style grill and headlights, which are the taillights from the Ferrari. Paint is House of Kolor Black Base on top with Tangelo Pearl below. Hoppin Hydro wheels. This is the rear view. I especially like the suttle spoiler on the rear deck. I think this is a car that Chrysler should do for real. This is the side view. Here is my Chrysler 300 Town & Country "Woodie". This is patterned after the 1946 Chrysler Town & Country convertible. The wheels came from a Franklin Mint diecast. The wood planking was all hand cut and hand painted. This the back view. This is the 4 door Chrysler 300 kinda "blinged out". Top was cut a scale 2 1/2 inches, moveable sunroof was installed. All the doors were opened and there is Bentley mesh grill up front. Rear view shows the faux continental kit on rear deck, Hoppin Hydro wheels. HOK Light Teal on bottom and Dupli-color Graphite topped with special effex on top. This is the "Luxury" Convertible in Cypress Green Pearl and Satin White Pearl, both Mopar colors. Hoppin Hydro wheels and rear seat head rest flares. Front view these last 4 shots are a VW Hot Rod. I picked up two basket case VW's at a swap meet for a few bucks. One a hard top and one a convertible. Between them, I made one car with a 3 inch chop, opening doors and an opened top with a vinyl cover. The flat 4 engine was siamess'ed to make a flat 8 with 4 weber down drafts. The flames on the hood were hand cut masks, air brushed one and hand painted pin stripes. There is a metal gas tank under the front hood and drop hot rod axel up front. To see these images in my Flickr set, click here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jpl3k/sets/72157594500070294/