Chuck Most Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Just got the newest car body from Kris. Full disclosure- I had a hand in the development of this. Kris had wanted to do a chopped top body for these kits as soon as they were out, and somehow I ended up being the guy who got the ball rolling. He and I both agreed that the existing Jimmy Flintstone body was chopped just a bit too much. This has an approximate 3" chop, and also has the roof trim removed for a cleaner look. After doing the chop I wasn't happy with my drip rails and window trim, but Kris had a plan B in mind. After I sent him the chopped body, Detroit-area modeler Corey Bass added drip rails and scribed in the windshield and backlight trim. Mr. Bass has a much steadier hand than I for sure! Mine would not have looked anywhere near as clean and symmetrical. Anyway... minimal cleanup was needed on the body, and all the Moebius kit parts fit like they were meant for it. Speaking of cleanup- I removed the mold seams present on the front and rear fenders and along the trunk lid which are present on the kit body, because I hate it when I get a resin body based on a plastic one and it still has all the mold lines and sink marks. Naturally, it'll fit any of the '52 or '53 Club Coupes. The body isn't on the site yet, but Kris is an active member here, and he can be contacted via his website http://www.madmodeling.com/store/ccp0-display/splash.html One last thing- I'm not doing this as a lowrider- I borrowed the chassis and hood from one I'm building that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Body looks great. It looks like you may have maintained the stock sized back window, so the kit glass can be used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Morgan Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Thank you Chuck. Both for your part in the mastering and, now displaying it here. Doing a major overhaul on my site right now so, it will not be added for a bit. Anyone interested in one can PM through here. Thank You. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 That is really nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 4 hours ago, Mr. Metallic said: Body looks great. It looks like you may have maintained the stock sized back window, so the kit glass can be used? Looks can be deceiving. You'll have to do the glass yourself on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Looks awesome !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 The chopped tops proportions look perfect. When you change the size of that much of a body it is really hard to not get it looking like something bad happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 From personal experience with Kris' products I'd hafta say, this Hudson will be wonderful! I have a couple '52 kits in the stash, and will look into one of these in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426hemiman Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Great looking car . Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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