Lunajammer

Looks to me like it should work pretty slick with some careful eyeballing. The AMT '65 Lincoln custom roof compliments the lines pretty good. That'll look cool.

Beautiful wagon. Thanks for posting.

Now that's what I call a "BUSINESS" coupe.

Thanks to everybody for the warm and encouraging responses. Johnny, if I'm not mistaken it's a Modelhaus body. Most of the fit is pretty good. I think my interior tub had a slight warp so it bent down toward the back of the cargo area a bit. Nothing I bothered to correct and it didn't disrupt the fit of any major components. The rear vacuformed glass piece was fussy but it always is. This was my first resin attempt and it was a pretty cooperative.

I don't recall if I've posted this one to this site before so if I did, lash me with a wet noodle. Resin body on El Camino chassis. Paint is factory correct and mixed at the paint supplier, put into a rattle can. It's a nod to the 4-door Bel Air wagon we had when I was kid. I did this at least ten years ago and before I had internet so at the time I wasn't aware of a resin Bel Air or Impala. Favorite memory is older siblings sitting me on the fin to keep an eye on me while they washed the car.

I'll never forget when I got to drive my dad's Pinto... again and again and again. God help me I'll never forget.

I'll bet the short '65 El Camino Camper might look funky.

Geez Nick, are you sure that's a car song? The lyrics seem a little obscure (heh!)

Tomi, this must be the day for Ramblers. I got both of these for $30 at a flea market today. Not a run away steal but a dang good price on two kits I haven't seen locally for years. No shipping.

Thanks Skip, a good chuckle. Harry, I'm not sure I know specifically what you're asking but the background is I did this probably ten years using Illustrator 9. It's all vector art. I don't recall the source of the base photo I used as template but it was probably a stock photo. If you think there's a chance that might infringe on the policies here I'd be okay if you need to remove it.

Well actually I can't take full credit. This is my Illustrator redraw of a photo.

Thanks Drew, that was informative and interesting.

Your kids should be proud. Those kits CAN be hard for kids but more importantly than how well they did is how their perseverance paid off. That's one of those little life lessons that the hobby can contribute to personal growth of the growing.

I concur. Our annual local contests have always included a no-fee, non-competition, display-only table. After all, we really just want ya to bring what ya got.

Andy you have nothing to be ashamed of. Rather you should be proud. Your build was lovely and you should consider your honorable mention as an enthusiastic welcome back to the hobby. This discussion here is just train-of-thought opinions. If we were all sitting around a table everything said here would be done in ten minutes. A forum just makes it feel more permanent.

One of the reasons I didn't compete was that it was tied into a television show. While the promotion may benefit Revell and the hobby in general, Gearz has an interest in the outcome. Like any loosely scripted or directed reality show, producers will also help select models that will most benefit their story line or their production. I'm willing to bet there were morning meetings about which models most represented what Gearz is about. From the beginning I've had a hunch the renown hobbyist judges, whether they knew it or not, were probably invited on board to add credibility. But nothing happens by accident on produced programs. Gearz doesn't strive to teach viewers how to build March, Lola or Ferrari engines to elite auto makers. They're meat and potatoes television for a vast audience of average car guys. The scale contest could only be the same way. However it would surprise me if they didn't at least spotlight some elite builds to show what COULD be done with models. I fully expect any future contests to follow the same criteria, but I wouldn't let it stop anyone from entering. Just make a nice clean build that you think represents the full scope of the spirit of what Gearz is about.

This can't be natural. A repeating code like that could only be made by intelligent life. Oh yes, there's someone... or should we say, something out there.

Haven't done it, but at a glance it could be problematic since the Revell '53 Bel Air (formerly the Monogram issue) is 1/24 and the 53/54 street machine is 1/25.

But they don't write country songs about new wives.

The bulk of what I see are pretty good builds. I just can't comment on all of them any more than I care to comment on every entry in the shows. Doesn't mean I don't enjoy seeing every one of them. I respond selectively to the ones I relate to in some way. Likewise I also don't expect lots of fanfare when I post. If I get it, that's great but I don't hang my hat on it. Validation comes from within. The rest is gravy. Same with critiques. Not everybody is a wordsmith so it's not fair to perceive critiques as hostile, even if it's not worded well, or taken as inflamed. I think there's a vast silent majority on this forum who shouldn't be held in contempt for their silence. Also, as in person, friends are more likely to comment to friends than to strangers.

So the stars are a popularity contest? What, are we in high school again?

Vanbulous.

Nice touch with the mix-n-match wheels. Much like every car I've ever seen on a budget lot. Ever wonder where all the treaded tires on budget lots migrate to? Is there a used car axiom that mandates all tires must be mixed sizes and come from a ditch?

Sort of falls into the "Can vs. Should" category.

Wow, that's it. Boom. You nailed it. Dead on, and other exclamations. I think it's pitch perfect and the stance is exactly right. Nice eye. You got it. Well done.