Lowlife ! ! Posted July 23, 2017 Author Posted July 23, 2017 Finally got to mash my 58, its hard to crunch such a beautiful car ! STILL...... at least its done, heated gently with a candle, I had to replace both window frames cos they melted ! After a quick rub down and primer it should look okay, More soon....
MrObsessive Posted July 23, 2017 Posted July 23, 2017 Wow! That's pretty good! I gotta say that misaligned trim ain't quite so bad now!
Maindrian Pace Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 Very nice mashing job. Suggestion: Carve away some of the side trim and replace it with Plastruct, kinked and pulled away from the body in places. The trim wouldn't sit flush with the sheet metal everywhere it is smashed in.
Lowlife ! ! Posted July 24, 2017 Author Posted July 24, 2017 Thanks guys....Very nice mashing job. Suggestion: Carve away some of the side trim and replace it with Plastruct, kinked and pulled away from the body in places. The trim wouldn't sit flush with the sheet metal everywhere it is smashed in.Yes thanks Mike, I did do this with the passenger side front wing, then thought I'd mash it and remove more trim where the worst of the dents are. I also need to add a few dents to the interior so it still fits !
Modelbuilder Mark Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 While it may not have been easy to smash, I am sure the payoff will be worth it.
Lowlife ! ! Posted July 30, 2017 Author Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) Thanks Mike... Latest on this is its in paint, finally ! After a primer coat, most of which I rubbed down, I've laid on 3 coats of Tamiya TS49, its quite a bright red but I wanted it slightly lighter than the interior, which was a rustoleum spray. Not sure of the name as I finished the can... Roof was painted rustoleum gloss white, should be fun now with the BMF as I can mess it up and it wont notice.... Also threw my fujimi garage together, I just made it simple and bland, and not copied from the film, as its a backdrop to the car which is the main focus ! Want this finished this week as its going on display at a large car show here in the UK ! So more soon ! Edited July 30, 2017 by Lowlife ! !
geetee66 Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 That's fantastic! What a great take on a well-known car!Superb detail
DumpyDan Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 Looking forward to seeing it finished, keep posting I will keep watching
Lowlife ! ! Posted August 2, 2017 Author Posted August 2, 2017 Thanks guys....Pretty much finished this, been fighting me to the finish because nothing lines up with the body bent !Was going to get pics up but photo bucket is playing up ( again! ) so I will try again soon !
Lowlife ! ! Posted August 3, 2017 Author Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) Don't mean to tease here but every time I try pics of this the car it comes out orange ! ! Its complete anyway and ready for its first outing ! Lots of little details in the engine are added, along with lots of broken trim and more glass, I'm well pleased with it ! Will get some pics from the show, and include some decent pics of Christine finally finished, will add these to the showroom soon. Thanks again for comments etc along the way ! Edited August 3, 2017 by Lowlife ! !
David G. Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 Excellent work! You really captured the feel of the scene.David G.
Slotto Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 Superb job! I love it! Cant wait to see the colored pics.
geetee66 Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 You nailed it! Looks just like the real thing.You have a great eye for details ?
Bushpounder Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 You should have a button and a chip that plays, "Keep A-Knockin" by Little Richard!!! That looks GREAT!!!! BP;)
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