disabled modeler Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 Tom...all of us could benefit if you made instructions/diagrams you could share with us but I know that is a pain to do...still it would be great to be able to build one.
Repstock Posted February 18, 2016 Author Posted February 18, 2016 I'm waiting for the paint to cure on my trailer, as I had to repair damage I caused. While waiting, I did a few figures...
disabled modeler Posted February 19, 2016 Posted February 19, 2016 I agree Xs 3.....I have to try to build one...
JTalmage Posted February 19, 2016 Posted February 19, 2016 Wow. I really enjoy this. Loved the show, and I've got a Rockford firebird in the works.
Perspect Scale Modelworks Posted March 6, 2016 Posted March 6, 2016 Can't wait to see this done. I'm a huge fan of the show. Fights, car chases & all of Jim's conniving, most of which would be hard to pull off today with cell phones and the internet. Get that thing weathered.
Repstock Posted March 7, 2016 Author Posted March 7, 2016 Gotta ask...where did you get the figures?I made them. I have a large box of figures I've collected over the years, and I mix, match, or sculpt what I need. Angel has also been added to the lineup.
Badluck 13 Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 I made them. I have a large box of figures I've collected over the years, and I mix, match, or sculpt what I need. Angel has also been added to the lineup.Dang!!! I was hoping to get a Jimmy figure for my finally Rockford Firebird build,I found the right body,paint,wheels etc. and this figure is a dead match.....Talent is one thing you sure have,I am enjoying this work sooooooooooooo very much!!!
Repstock Posted March 7, 2016 Author Posted March 7, 2016 Dang!!! I was hoping to get a Jimmy figure for my finally Rockford Firebird build,I found the right body,paint,wheels etc. and this figure is a dead match.....Talent is one thing you sure have,I am enjoying this work sooooooooooooo very much!!!What color are you using? I'm using a 1975 Pontiac color Copper Mist metallic. It looks gold in the light, but more copper in the shadows. I'm going to make his Firebird a 1975 model. Scale Productions makes a Rockford figure. The body is far too barrel chested, but you can use the head, it's pretty good. With the supporting cast you're kind of on your own...
Badluck 13 Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 What color are you using? I'm using a 1975 Pontiac color Copper Mist metallic. It looks gold in the light, but more copper in the shadows. I'm going to make his Firebird a 1975 model. Scale Productions makes a Rockford figure. The body is far too barrel chested, but you can use the head, it's pretty good. With the supporting cast you're kind of on your own... I found the PPG paint mix through a Rockford Files fan page and had it mixed for me....one of the shades of "gold" was GM Buckskin and later versions used Lt Topaz mix m,I found a nice resin '78 Firebird body to use,I envy you being I always liked the '74-'76 much better but just don't want to pay that much for one.....thanks for the info on Scale Productions,I will give it a look........again I love what you got so far and looking forward to more!
Repstock Posted March 7, 2016 Author Posted March 7, 2016 I found the PPG paint mix through a Rockford Files fan page and had it mixed for me....one of the shades of "gold" was GM Buckskin and later versions used Lt Topaz mix m,I found a nice resin '78 Firebird body to use,I envy you being I always liked the '74-'76 much better but just don't want to pay that much for one.....thanks for the info on Scale Productions,I will give it a look........again I love what you got so far and looking forward to more!I saw that formula for Lt Topaz on a fan page. I'm curious to see how it looks when applied. Most of the Rockford models look too gold and too light. I understand that people have to model within their means, so that's not meant as an insult.
Repstock Posted April 3, 2016 Author Posted April 3, 2016 Further progress on the trailer. Those blinds were a bear! The weathering is a bit washed out from the sun in the pictures. It's a actually a bit grimier in person.
Sixties Sam Posted April 4, 2016 Posted April 4, 2016 Excellent work on the trailer construction and the weathering! The figures are dead on, too!Sam
peteski Posted April 4, 2016 Posted April 4, 2016 Tom, you're an awesome modeler! Not only a scratchbuilt and weathered trailer, but the figures too! That's amazing. And I love the show (still watch it sometimes on MeTV).
Jeepxj Posted May 15, 2016 Posted May 15, 2016 Wow,very cool look.And I remember watching that show with that dumpy trailer.I had a buddy of mine who used to live in one just like that.Whatta dUmP!!!?But I really like the detailing that u did.Again,fantastic job.
misterNNL Posted May 19, 2016 Posted May 19, 2016 Great job on this!The weathering really makes it look more realistic,very subtle and done just right.Where did you find your basic trailer dimensions?
Repstock Posted May 20, 2016 Author Posted May 20, 2016 Great job on this!The weathering really makes it look more realistic,very subtle and done just right.Where did you find your basic trailer dimensions?Thank you. Dimensions were obtained from Nashua brochures and hundreds of screen grabs from the show. ,
misterNNL Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 Thank you. Dimensions were obtained from Nashua brochures and hundreds of screen grabs from the show. ,Again,very realistic and well done model!Congrats.
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