mchook Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 This was one of those "AMT PROSHOP" pre-painted models. I thought I would do a quick build for once but nooooo. After looking through everything I noticed the interior had 2 passenger side door panels instead of a left & right. So I built it with the inner door skin look & it went down hill from there for her. Lots of rust & rot, perfect for the junkyard.
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 First rate weathering. Entirely believable. Very nice.
Mike999 Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 "Good hands. Bad taste in cars." Great job, and the background makes it look like she's sitting outside Darnell's, waiting to self-restore. I like to do weathering myself and that's some of the best I've seen. Those Pro Shop kits were painted VERY well with a hard, glossy finish, and it's not easy to un-finish them. I learned that with a Pro Shop '78 Trans Am I'm trying to turn into a beater. I did learn one trick. I wanted to leave the gold pin-striping and other decals mostly intact. Scrubbing the body with a Scotch-Brite pad flattened the black paint but left most of the gold trim alone.
FabbricaP Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 Great job , the rusted through effects really look convincing!
57peppershaker Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 Rats just sold 1 of those. Never gave a thought to making into a beater. Yours looks real bad (in a good way) Mark. Fantastic engine detail.
Oldcarfan27 Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 Now all it needs is a figure of Arnie Cunningham getting ready to buy it from the old man! (Christine movie reference BTW)
Jim N Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 Great job weathering the car. It looks very convincing.
espo Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 Very impressive ageing. Under hood looks like this poor old car was in a very damp environment. You even got the "Eye Brows" rusted thru. Where did you get the drum brake setup for the rear ?
Steamboat Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 Absolutely stunning! The best model I have seen this year! I don't chime in often but this one deserves applause.
peekay Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 The model's inherent flaws are made irrelevant by this really beautiful build. And model car photography doesn't get any better. Wonderful!
yellowsportwagon Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 Simply awesome . Looks exactly as a 3 year old Plymouth should!!
Hmann68 Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 I didn't know they made this shade of red anymore Arnie! ..... Well they must, because I have it! Well done weathering work
Mercuryman54 Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 Looks very good! I really like the left for dead look! Dennis
1972coronet Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 2 hours ago, Hmann68 said: I didn't know they made this shade of red anymore Arnie! ..... Well they must, because I have it! Well done weathering work Harry Dean Stanton ! One of my favourite actors !
1972coronet Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 2 hours ago, yellowsportwagon said: Simply awesome . Looks exactly as a 3 year old Plymouth should!! Plymouth , Dodge , Chrysler , and De Soto models of 1957-1959 were fraught with Q.C. issues ( I believe that the Imperial -- a separate line , D-Body platform , built in a different plant -- was spared from these issues ) , including-but-not-limited-to premature body rot ... ...even in arid climates ! Three years is being generous
yellowsportwagon Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 Some things never change. We have warrantied 4 year old Challengers for rotted out qtrs. Complete junk.
David G. Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 Very convincing rust and details- well done without being over done. David G.
Foxer Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 34 minutes ago, David G. said: Very convincing rust and details- well done without being over done. David G. 2X!
spencer1984 Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 Excellent work, the weathering and rot look absolutely authentic!
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