Lunajammer Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 If i have to see a rare and treasured kit get built, I take great pleasure in seeing it done with love and care like this one. Just superb Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 very impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Thanks guys! I was pretty happy with the way it turned out. I just hope the rest of it turns out as well. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Its almost a shame to hide that in the body . Fantastic work Steven . Raising the bar again ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khier Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 This interior deserves a separate WIP thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 Just a couple of shots of the finished engine. Nothing really impressive. There are not a lot of options out there when it comes to a stock "Nail Head" engine. So this comes pretty much straight from the box with a few small added details. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMCMAN52 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 you nailed that Buick motor........nice job I love following your builds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader101 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Really great work here, each component is a gem by itself.Nice inspiration, I have the convertible and a slew of Modelhaus replacement parts for it, look forward to starting mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 you nailed that Buick motor........nice job I love following your builds Thank you John! I'm really hoping that I can finish it up this weekend. If not, surely by the following. Really great work here, each component is a gem by itself. Nice inspiration, I have the convertible and a slew of Modelhaus replacement parts for it, look forward to starting mine. Thank you! I look forward to seeing it Mike. Don't know what I'd build without this great old subject matter. I just love this stuff! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson_15_ Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Holy BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH the interior is amazing! i had such a hard time with mine having all the seats and sides molded together. And the dashboard is outstanding! love every bit of this car so far. cant wait to see the finished build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 Holy BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH the interior is amazing! i had such a hard time with mine having all the seats and sides molded together. And the dashboard is outstanding! love every bit of this car so far. cant wait to see the finished buildThanks Pacen!These interiors are not exactly what I would call "fun to do", but it is gratifying when they turn out the way you envisioned. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyB. Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 This looking great Steven. Love the way you did the upholstery. Great color choice as well on the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Nice work on the engine Steven... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Engine looks great, Steve! What green did you use – looks quite authentic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 Engine looks great, Steve! What green did you use – looks quite authentic. Just a custom mix using Testors flat paints John, & then clear coated. I've been using pretty much the same turquoise color for all of my Buick & Mopar builds. I'm not a big stickler for exact matches on engine colors. Close is good enough for me. Every time I start looking at 1:1 cars online for research, the engine color shades are all over the map anyway. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustBill Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) It's coming a long very nice. Your time and care are showing. Good luck with the rest of it. Edited September 30, 2015 by JustBill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 It's coming a long very nice. Your time and care are showing. Good luck with the rest of it. Thanks Bill!Going to dive into a few detail parts tonight along with painting a few small parts. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Great progress,the interior and engine looks so nice. Great detail with the sticker on the aircleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Great progress,the interior and engine looks so nice. Great detail with the sticker on the aircleaner. Thanks Tommy!I like to add a few decals under the hood.It just adds a little realism, even though they may or may not be completely correct.I really like the small engine bay decals that I got from Tommy Logan.I use some of them on most every build. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Steven....great work....particularly that interior, but also the engine and paint/BareMetal work. I really enjoy seeing old kits brought to life like this. Makes me think that all those craftsman back in the day who created these kits, would be smiling today if they knew the level of detail and effort we put into building their old kits today. Best Regards...TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Thanks Tommy!I like to add a few decals under the hood.It just adds a little realism, even though they may or may not be completely correct.I really like the small engine bay decals that I got from Tommy Logan.I use some of them on most every build. SteveHmm...I'll have to get some of those decals for myself. They look good.Nice job, Steve. This is going to look really nice together.Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Steven....great work....particularly that interior, but also the engine and paint/BareMetal work. I really enjoy seeing old kits brought to life like this. Makes me think that all those craftsman back in the day who created these kits, would be smiling today if they knew the level of detail and effort we put into building their old kits today. Best Regards...TIM Thanks Tim! That's been my main focus for quite some time now. I've seen so many of these old kits built badly over the years that I never really realized that they could be built well. Every time I started a new annual kit build, I used to look at the contents & wonder if it's possible to build it into something that looks nice. After building a couple dozen of them over the past few years, I began to realize that they can look respectable with a little love & effort. So, I've found my niche! I'm going to keep building these old kits until I have one of every kit that I thought couldn't look good, in my collection. I'm not sure when I'll go back to building modern kits. Possibly never! There's just way too much cool old subject matter out there to bother with the new stuff that I "sort of" like. Hmm...I'll have to get some of those decals for myself. They look good. Nice job, Steve. This is going to look really nice together. Charlie Larkin Thanks Charlie! By all means, look Tommy up! He is a member here & will also custom make decals for you if you need some. I had him make a few small detail decals for me a while back, most notably, the "Golden Lion" valve cover decals for my '65 Chrysler build. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Your work on this is, as usual, just beautiful. Always a pleasure to see your builds come together, and always inspiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 Your work on this is, as usual, just beautiful. Always a pleasure to see your builds come together, and always inspiring. Thank you Bill! I think I'm coming into the home stretch on this one......that is, if I stay away from this computer & get some work done! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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