Bumblebi Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 Looking really good and cheering you on!Thanks Mike, glad you like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I really like where this project is headed,very curvy,smooth and art deco influenced.What company released this kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblebi Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 nice !Thanks Richard!I really like where this project is headed,very curvy,smooth and art deco influenced.What company released this kit?Thanks Tom, I'm very pleased with the lines of the body. The base is the Heller 1950 Talbot Lago Record, with the roof of an AMT 1957 Ford T-bird crafted on, and the wheels are from a Monogram 1956 Ford T-bird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Looks, Great, So far. The Body lines work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I really like this. I'm following along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandriet16 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 This is really awesome! Super cool subject too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblebi Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 Looks, Great, So far. The Body lines work well.I really like this. I'm following alongThis is really awesome! Super cool subject too!Thanks, glad you all like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I'm enjoying this project too. Very offbeat, the parts work well together and it's looking really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblebi Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 I'm enjoying this project too. Very offbeat, the parts work well together and it's looking really good.Thanks Chris! The T-Bird roof works surprisingly well on the Talbot Lago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle potts Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Very nice, unusual project. I like it, I'll be watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltsr Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Glad to see this one back on the bench - beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblebi Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 Very nice, unusual project. I like it, I'll be watching.Thanks you Paul, glad you like this slightly odd idea I have!Glad to see this one back on the bench - beautiful!Thanks, same here. I just haven't had time or energy to work on it until now when I decided properly on a deadline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestoModGuy Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Ohhh I like it - I like it.... Nice custom work and creativity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblebi Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 Ohhh I like it - I like it.... Nice custom work and creativityThanks Jim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblebi Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 I decided to do one last thing before the new layer of primer. At first, I thought of having bumpers both front and rear, but after looking at some art deco style cars, I decided not to have any bumpers. That meant I had to remove the bumper mounts in the front. It turned out really nice and is a huge up for the body lines in the front! Before: And after: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblebi Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 Sprayed some primer on the body to see where it needs some more work. It looks pretty good but there's a few spots where it needs more work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 The decision to eliminate the bumpers and brackets is absolutely the correct thing to do.That lengthens those beautiful curved front fenders and visually improves the overall design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Tom W is correct. The more you remove, the better it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 (edited) What a great bit of custom building/mods going on here. This is looking really great, I really dig the lines of this. Edited August 20, 2016 by Rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 That's going to be a cool one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 I'm liking this one!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Cool! I like the concept. Great work so far!Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblebi Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 Thank you all! The removal of the bumpers and mounts really did it for me. I'm going to let the body sit for a few days before tackling the last parts to smooth out, and meanwhile I'll start looking into the chassis and continue on the interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 I like this. Unusual subject, unusual customization. Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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