Jehan17 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 (edited) Hi Guys, Here's my latest one. Started with the Chip Foose version and added a few tweaks. Hid the headlights and removed the three accent lines on the quarter panels. I also challenged myself on the black paint as a learning process. It's got a few quirks but overall it's not bad but I know where the defects are. Edited August 12, 2016 by Jehan17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Good looking bird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Super nice model.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Trucker Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 beautifully in black !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang Madness Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Nice! love the hide-away headlights, great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carman1 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Nice! love the hide-away headlights, great job.X2, Pontiac should have done this ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 X2, Pontiac should have done this !You beat me to it! The '67-'68 FBirds would have looked SO much better that way. Great model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanof69 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Great looking model!! Paint looks awesome. I have this same kit and hope it turns out half as nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 (edited) Me 3x on the hidden head lights makes the car look way meaner . Edited August 12, 2016 by Mr mopar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Very nice job on the paint. What are you using? Spray can or airbrush? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMCMAN52 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 one nice bird, you just can't go wrong with any Firebird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Lovely. I'd be happy to get black paint anywhere near that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestoModGuy Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 well done! especially the grill work you created, make the Bird so much nicer. Your skills are excellent, the paint work looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Lookin' good!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehan17 Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 (edited) Hey thanks guys, Glad you like the look. I always like the front end of the chargers and though what if the firebird had hideaway's. So I cut out the headlights to were that middle chrome bar ends, smoothed the grille out and made two extensions that would pick up where that bar left off. At firts I though I could scribe the grille lines in some evergreen but that gave me a rough look. (see bottom of the picture) So I redid it by stacking some evergreen strips. (Middle) I think I uses .40x.40 for the middle bar and alternated .10x.20 and .10x.30 on eache side of the bar. Don't quote me on the sizes I tend to use what looks good to the eye but that should get you in the ballpark. That looked better. Pictures do it better justice, I couldn't get as level paint on the hood and there are some pinholes where I filled in the accent lines on the quarter panel. But I try to learn a little something with every model and this one was painting black. Plus it was fun. And you are right Firebirds do look killer in black. Edited August 13, 2016 by Jehan17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promoman Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Very nice car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 turned out great,nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 1017 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Very Kool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Love a black 1st Gen Firebird!. Really like that front end treatment too. Looks like the custom front end AMT put on thier "Quarter Masters" custom Firebird that came with a drag boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehan17 Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 Love a black 1st Gen Firebird!. Really like that front end treatment too. Looks like the custom front end AMT put on thier "Quarter Masters" custom Firebird that came with a drag boat. Nice kit never know about it but I guess great minds think alike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Rollins Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Very nice model!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 That is VERY nicely done, sweet paint too. looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Nice! love the hide-away headlights, great job.My thoughts exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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