Early ('64-'66) Chevy Van Body in Resin

[Casey]

I was hoping Robert Burns would tackle this subject, and it looks like it's already off the ground, albeit in the early stages: 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/resin-1-25-1-25th-test-shot-1966-66-Chevy-panel-van-first-casting-super-rare-/282922906173?hash=item41df84f23d%3Ag%3AJTsAAOSwWhVaz-8N&nma=true&si=TdL1tcmxwBcP8l%2FjiXzKD5svIiw%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[disabled modeler]

Love it....I need one..or two...LOL...

[Casey]

I'm hoping after some more fine tuning (like correcting the front vents, which are way too big) we'll see this in production with a separate unibody floorpan/frame. Stock up in those inline fours and sixes now. 

[dieseldawg142]

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Edited May 9, 2018 by dieseldawg142

[Eshaver]

Now can we expect the rather spartan interior like the dash , motor box too ?

[Casey]

19 hours ago, Eshaver said:

Now can we expect the rather spartan interior like the dash , motor box too ?

No idea. It seems to be Robert's pattern that early test shots are produced in color, then sold on eBay. I never bought one of the Futurliner castings he offered, so maybe someone who did can provide more info regarding how it works.

Edited April 19, 2018 by Casey

[Eshaver]

Casey, I was "Put off " from buying a thing from him due to his rather Curt answers to questions I had on the Future liner . If this is the same fella , I WON'T be buying a thing .....

 

[Casey]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/284376332221?hash=item42362677bd:g:4a0AAOSwwPhg9Kot

[mikemodeler]

That is a nice looking resin piece. I have 4 of his bodies and they are very nice.

I wonder what the donor chassis would be for this?

[1st 700 Quad]

On 4/19/2018 at 2:18 PM, Casey said:

No idea. It seems to be Robert's pattern that early test shots are produced in color, then sold on eBay. I never bought one of the Futurliner castings he offered, so maybe someone who did can provide more info regarding how it works.

I bought one of his Futurliner bodies and it really looks nice. Now to get all of the interior parts that are offered by Shapeways and I'll be set.

[1st 700 Quad]

On 4/19/2018 at 2:45 PM, Eshaver said:

Casey, I was "Put off " from buying a thing from him due to his rather Curt answers to questions I had on the Future liner . If this is the same fella , I WON'T be buying a thing .....

 

Do what you like but when it's the only game in town sometimes ya gotta grin and bear it. I couldn't really afford the Futurliner when I bought it but I'm sure glad I did otherwise I wouldn't have one. Cardinal rule of thumb with resin. Buy it when you see it because you might not see it again...Modelhaus being a PRIME example.

[1st 700 Quad]

6 hours ago, mikemodeler said:

That is a nice looking resin piece. I have 4 of his bodies and they are very nice.

I wonder what the donor chassis would be for this?

Probably the IMC/Lindberg Dodge van.