Chuck Most Posted February 27, 2018 Posted February 27, 2018 This started off with the Mel's Drive-In kit. Other than the addition of plain steel wheels (on the rear only) from the '52 stock car kit, AMT Goodyear Polyglas tires, and some plug wiring, it's box stock. I was going for a one-time Boulevard Belle, with it's wire wheels and non-factory blue accent color under the side spears, which has become a back road gladiator after about 20 years of rough and regular use judging from the '73 plate. At one point the car must have been in a front end collision and repaired with mismatched junkyard parts. On the other hand, it's still reasonably solid and that 308 Twin H is still humming along, though with leaded fuel about to be phased out it might finally be time to trade up to a newer model. I basically built this kit in about one 12-hour sitting, to kill a cold and windy day off work, but the amount of time isn't really the point- I'm really happy with the finished result. Usually there are at least five or ten things on a model I wish I'd done differently, but this one came out more or less exactly the way I wanted, which is nice for a change!
espo Posted February 27, 2018 Posted February 27, 2018 Beautiful looking build. Almost makes you sad to see such a once stately automobile fall on hard times. Does make you wonder about the hood and fender, just what did happen ?? Could it have been another car, you can bet it's totaled as a Hudson would drive right thru most other cars. Maybe a Power Poll or a couple of trees or something. I like how you weather your builds it always looks very convincing.
misterNNL Posted February 27, 2018 Posted February 27, 2018 Nicely done and period correct as not all cars were immaculately maintained when they were a few years old and had changed hands a couple times. They were simply were a tool to get from point A to point B with little or no thought about cosmetic appearance. I remember my dad hauling coal in the trunk of our '49 Chevy sedan.
geewhiz Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 (edited) Very realistic and convincing weathering!!! Right out of Anytown USA 50 years ago.????????? Edited February 28, 2018 by geewhiz
Classicgas Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 Well done weathering, especially under the hood.
bbowser Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 Well done! Very convincing weathering as usual with your builds.
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