RestoModGuy Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 (edited) My last finished build of 2017 I think... My tribute to Modelhaus, of their 1972 Buick Riviera Boat-tail. This is the last model I ordered from Modelhaus in May 2016 and received it November 2017. I will miss them like all of you will I'm sure. Another excellent cast, very detailed body, interior and parts. I chose a custom metallic brown paint, actually slightly two-tone below the chrome body accent strip. Lot's of hand-polished clear coats, this is mirror smooth and shiny Interior is Coffee Bean mixed with Mocha craft paints. Drilled out the headlights replaced with resin lenses I choose Pegasus wheels, as for me they fit well and fill the huge wheel-wells. Had a lot of fun with this one, thanks Modelhaus for all you have given us in the hobby Edited December 30, 2017 by RestoModGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Not a fan of the big wheels, but the rest is gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gilkeson Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 1 hour ago, bbowser said: Not a fan of the big wheels, but the rest is gorgeous. not a fan either, but it's a beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, bbowser said: Not a fan of the big wheels, but the rest is gorgeous. That makes three of us. Stellar paint job! Any engine pics? Edited December 29, 2017 by BigTallDad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Excellent and a fitting tribute - I miss the Modelhaus too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave branson Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Great looking build, I love those rim & Tire combo. I have a set and can't find anything they look good on. They look excellent on that big car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Very nice build. The colour suits it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Beautiful '72 Boat-tail ! That color really suits it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Looks really cool. Too bad no one seems to be able to get the roof right on those cars. Oh well, maybe Revell will get it right when they bring out the one the rumours were going around about 10 or 15 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia105E Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Really nice build, and what an excellent paint job. Although those wheels might appear to be a bit on the large side as others have pointed out, I think the size of this particular car seems to accomodate them without looking awkward. I never did order anything from Modelhaus, but that is only because I started building scale model cars only one year ago, after 50 years away from the hobby, and only tried resin body work around nine months ago. I do appreciate how difficult it is to achieve a high standard of resin casting from carefully produced moulds. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 I really like the effort put into the taillights. They, and the whole car, look really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Amazing Riv Jim! Great color and finish and I like the big wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Super job on the Riv, Jim. I am not a fan of the big rims on older cars but here it works for me. Nice choice of colors, too. I have one of these in the stash to build and while the roof is not quite right it still builds up into a nice looking model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Slotto said: Amazing Riv Jim! Great color and finish and I like the big wheels. I agree! Gorgeous car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbaron Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Excellent! Clean build all around, and I concur: those wheels work on this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercuryman54 Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Excellent build!! A friend of mine owned a Customized one back in the mid 80's. 5" chop and custom paint & interior. I drove it to car shows all over the Midwest one summer while I was finishing my Mercury. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 19 hours ago, bbowser said: Not a fan of the big wheels, but the rest is gorgeous. Took the words right out of my mouth. Other than the wheels (IMO), it's a beautiful build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 That is a beautiful build. You can see the effort you put into the paint finish. I'm glad you mentioned the two tone treatment as I thought it was just the lighting. The wheels make it look like the current trend in Street Customs. With a slightly smaller diameter wheel with a little more tire side wall and it would look just like something from a few years ago. The advantage is that you could just change them back and forth as you see fit. Which ever this is a great looking build to be very proud of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 I really like this one... Love the wheels and paint... my only thought is that I would have liked to see the side marker lights shaved and maybe the chrome mid body trim. But having said that, you did a great job on the build... very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 great color choice, I like it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Very nice job! I like everything about it. One of GM's better designs, I wish I had bought that kit from Modelhaus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Great job! I really like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmann68 Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Just gorgeous! Outstanding paint and color! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 On December 29, 2017 at 12:00 PM, bbowser said: Not a fan of the big wheels, but the rest is gorgeous. X2!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestoModGuy Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 Thanks for all the comments, loud and clear the big wheels are not favored here in this forum. Funny I can post this on most any FB group and not one negative comment about the wheels, this is more a stock build group for sure. I don't build stock, many here are excellent craftsmen with stock builds, I admire all of them I see and sometimes wonder how cool the build would look with custom wheels, I just don't post that as a comment on your posts. Happy building in the New Year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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