peekay Posted October 13, 2015 Author Posted October 13, 2015 Thanks so much for your kind comments everyone - posting here has become one of the nicest aspects of finishing a model.Bruce B. - for me a black wash in wires like these always looks like just that - a black wash. It seems to me to accentuate the limits of the molding process involved so I prefer to leave them. Same goes for chromed headlights - I haven't found a method yet to make them look better than if I just leave them (aside from drilling them out and replacing them, of course).Mike O. - the tyres are T540, molded from a Johan tyre, though not the one from this particular kit.Steve G. - great to see those pics from one of my all-time favourite movies - I've probably seen it 5 times. I still can't tell a 77 from a 78 or 79. The interior in this kit led me to believe it was a 77, until I noticed the number plates - 1979.
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 Bruce B. - for me a black wash in wires like these always looks like just that - a black wash. Try doing a gray wash Peter. I agree with you. A black background always seemed too stark to me as well. Sort of the same concept as not using black for panel lines on a white car. Gray gives you the contrast without looking too fake. Steve
smellyfatdude Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 My late uncle John, whom I'll always remember quite fondly had a blue ' 79. Except for the color, this is his car. Thanks for the look back, that's a gorgeous replica!
RAMBENNA Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 I really love these cars and yours is fantastic
charlie8575 Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 That looks great. Nice color, and your usual great build quality.Charlie Larkin
ChrisBcritter Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 Elegant job, Peter - Jo-Han really went out with a bang getting the look of this car right. If only they could have done a '79 Eldo before they went paws up.Ray Liotta's ride is a rare canvas-top Phaeton edition - they came in that bronze with a black top and white with a navy blue top. Not too tough a conversion in scale, mainly reducing the opera and rear windows and adding a simulated tack strip.Differences in grilles from '77 through '79 are easy if you remember them like this:'77 - mail slots'78 - egg crate'79 - fine mesh
Plastheniker Posted October 15, 2015 Posted October 15, 2015 As always perfect to the finest details and an unerring colour choice.My favourite picture is the last one with the visible interior. Fantastic work!
peekay Posted October 17, 2015 Author Posted October 17, 2015 Thanks so much Jürgen and Al - and Chris for the help in identifying these cars.
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