AMT Silhouette Bill Cushenberry

[Snake45]

Christian and all....a very similar approach was taken by author Don Culp in a how-to article entitled "Tuff Hauler" in the December, 1967 issue of Car Model Magazine...but I like your choice of front grille, and the design of your trailer, better.   Cheers....TIM 

I knew I'd seen something like it somewhere before. I'm sure I have that issue, so that must be where. Thanks for the details!

[Junkman]

Oh thanks!

That very article served as the inspiration, though. It's too long ago for me to remember what I used for the grille,
but I think it was a Turbine car rear end I modified. The truck is powered by a turbine from a Turbine car as well.
The trailer was made from a plastic drinks cup and lots of the plinths that came with the AMT Prestige kits.
The trailer fenders were made from the pen holders from the same kits.
It also has rear doors inspired by Diner doors.
 

 

 

[keyser]

Christian and all....a very similar approach was taken by author Don Culp in a how-to article entitled "Tuff Hauler" in the December, 1967 issue of Car Model Magazine...but I like your choice of front grille, and the design of your trailer, better.   Cheers....TIM 

Geez, Tim, I remember getting that issue new. Agree about grille. Now I remember why I like these things so much, and collected Daytona Transports long before re-issue.

Christian, is that a Deora under the cab? I like to spot parts for ideas. Going nuts over grille. 

BTW, awesome builds in the case, some hiding

[Casey]

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Edited September 7, 2018 by Casey

[regular guy]

 

Modelers

See the first line there about "putting the Silhouette back on tour'.

I think their sending a signal that while the car was stolen you

can never stop the American spirit.

The willingness to help other people, defending the weak and

doing our best at what we aspire to.

Thank you AMT!

[ToyLvr]

Add me to the list of big fans of the Silhouette show car, and the AMT kit.

I first built the kit back in the 60s when I was a kid, with predictable results? 

I've been planning to take another crack at it, now that I've got a bit more experience. One thing that has always challenged me was that split body shell; I wish that AMT had engineered the kit a different way. Like many of you, I came across the photos of Paul Burke's build of the kit on "Coffin Corner". I think it is one of the best interpretations of the kit I've ever seen! I especially liked the seamless body on Paul's build, so I tracked him down and asked him about how he built it. Paul was kind enough to give me some advice.

I plan to build my next one to replicate the original version with the Buick "nailhead" engine, and I've been collecting reference materials showing the early Silhouette. For those of you with a similar interest, I strongly suggest you track down a copy of the January 1963 issue of "Rod & Custom" magazine. It contains some good photos of the original car.

 

[Pete L.]

Steve, that's great looking first version paint. Stick a Nailhead in it and crank it out. Paint envy. 

Steve,

 X2 !