Koellefornia Kid

When I posted model of James Hetfield´s Iron Fist a few months ago, Guy "geetee66“ said: "If the wheels aren´t right it can spoil the whole look“. And I totally agree with him. I think the right kind of rolling stock is one of the most characterizing feature of a custom car. Here ist he problem: The Eldorod (old or new version) has one-off wheels, manufactured for this particularly car only. Reproducing them in scale is an almost impossible task, but I have an idea to get as close as I can get. At first I simply wanted to use these Pegasus Apollos: After placing one of them under the front fender I thought they look just a little bit too small and too flat. The center of the wheel actually sticks out oft he rim: Didn´t like that, so I took a set of aftermarket aluminium rims (15“ wheels for 1/18th models)... And mounted the Apollos into them: Left is the combined wheel, the original Apollo on the right. Now the wheels are a little bit staggered and the center is level with the rim: Did this with all fours: But now I have another problem. The larger wheels didn´t fit right... ...because of the inner fender wells: I´ll have to enlarge them a little bit, will do that between Christmas and New Year. So, merry X-mas everyone!

Looks like a George Jetson-style Cobra. Like that idea!

Looking very nice and clean! Beautiful!

Some very nice Deuces! I like your Baby Moon-solution!

Red steelies on a black ´40 Ford always looks nice! But wish you had sanded off the molding marks from the front fenders...

Love those Corvairs! Great save!

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If Darth Vader had a Camaro... Like it!

Hi there! Roof modifications have been done. At first I cut away some areas at the rear pillars: Then I reworked the rear window opening. I filled the window with a piece of plastic sheet, using the window glass as pattern: Then I drilled a new oval window... ...filled and smoothed with putty and sand paper. Next I will do the wheels. I have some ideas to make a set of one-offs, hope I will finish them before X-mas. See ya!

I would have chosen some other wheels (but there´s no accounting for taste). The body mods are awesome! Creative and convincing! I like it!

Cool! I had some ideas for a ´49 Ford done in an Eleanor theme some years ago but I never did it. I think a Cobra was the better choice for something like that. Well done!

"Decent" is an understatement, it´s beautiful! Or to say it in 1972coronets words:

Thumbs up!

NICE!

Love it! Actually one of the nicest rides I was allowed to drive ever! My father-in-law owns this one in dark blue. Never felt that comfortable again at 150 mp/h! I had the same wheel covers on my 280 SEL.

Very nice job, Gerald!

Agreed! Love that blue!

Great work!

Looks good, I like it

Great! I love these GM flat top roofs!

Hi guys, nice to have some spectators! I don´t have much news today, Pre-X-mas-stress has started and modeling time is getting rare... Bumpers and Grille were sent for plating and I did some simple body work. On the hood and the trunk of the new Eldorod you find a pair of peaks, which have to be rmoved as well as the „Eldorod“-lettering on the front fenders: Did some sanding... ...and now, everything´s clean and smooth. Next, the roof will need some reshaping. The rear pillars of the kit have a different shape as the earlier version of the Eldorod. The marked area will be cut away on both sides and then I will have to deal with the rear window... See you soon and thanks for watching!

Like this project very much! Your modifications are looking very good and I just love the engine and the wheels! Hope you will get this one finished in time!

Really like it! Nice body work!

Wild looking paint job! I like it!

Love it! Very cool build!