Black Force (slammer) based custom concept mockup

[Ace-Garageguy]

This is the last of the stillborn projects for today. It started as a partial AMT "Black Force" slammer kit...which has some interesting lines and great wheels and tires, but I always found the proportions to be unsettling. The photo immediately below is NOT my model, but it shows the kit in stock configuration.

I started by shortening the hood considerably, and then channeling the main body down between the fenders. The first iteration was going to be a half-top "town car" style '40s custom.

Then, with a roof change, it began to evolve into a contemporary retro-classic style custom.

 

 

 

[bbowser]

I like where you're going with this.  Channeling makes a big difference.

[Misha]

That's a terrific alteration to the original kit! Makes a lot sense in shortening the hood and the section job. Congrats Bill. For the top treatment, I prefer the half top from the Ford kit. It fits the top windshield frame angle. 

Great looks, I'll be following!

Cheers Misha 

[Foxer]

It has sinister added 

Edited March 9, 2017 by Foxer

[Jantrix]

[Ace-Garageguy]

Thanks for the interest and comments, gentlemen. The more I look at this, the easier I think it might be to at least finish it to "curbside" status. It might make it to the short list, behind the 3 currently on the bench...the one's I'm trying to stay focused on through completion. 

[stavanzer]

This is great! I like the way this one is going too. I prefer the full top to the Carson, but that is just my tastes.

[vintagercr]

Nice work on this one

[Ace-Garageguy]

Thanks again for the interest. Seeing this thing up on the board makes me want to drop what I'm doing now and dive into it head first, but I'm going to make myself finish a couple of others that are very close first. The adult thing to do. Yeah, right.