spencer1984 Posted May 31, 2018 Posted May 31, 2018 After far longer than I planned, It's done! Full details of what went into this are in the "On the Workbech" section here or available here...short version is that it started life as AMT's '72 Nova and has had pretty much everything reworked. I think the windshield, rear glass, and light lenses are the only things that survived straight from the box. Aftermarket items include parts from Model Car Garage (grille, trim, interior details), Harts Parts Resin (front seat, hubcaps), Model Car World (engine), B-N-L Resin (transmission), Scenes Unlimited (wheels & brakes), and Fireball Modelworks (door handles). Everything else was scratch built or heavily modified. Any comments/criticisms are welcome! 3
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted May 31, 2018 Posted May 31, 2018 Nice, much better than the one I built. I wasn't impressed with the AMT version.
fordf-100 Posted May 31, 2018 Posted May 31, 2018 Awesome! Fantastic job on the weathering and dents! Looks perfect!!
bbowser Posted May 31, 2018 Posted May 31, 2018 14 minutes ago, fordf-100 said: Awesome! Fantastic job on the weathering and dents! Looks perfect!! X2, great looking model.
vincen47 Posted June 1, 2018 Posted June 1, 2018 Yet another absolutely stunning example. Vehicles can be seen as characters in movies, playing supportive roles that speak volumes about their drivers. The passion for precise and exact detail you demostrate rivals that of the film directors themselves. I’m so very impressed, and I think you honor the original movies well.
Foxer Posted June 1, 2018 Posted June 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, vincen47 said: Yet another absolutely stunning example. Vehicles can be seen as characters in movies, playing supportive roles that speak volumes about their drivers. The passion for precise and exact detail you demostrate rivals that of the film directors themselves. I’m so very impressed, and I think you honor the original movies well. I/m just going to agree with Cary's words .... yes, stunning weathering.
RAMBENNA Posted June 1, 2018 Posted June 1, 2018 excellent job, very convincing looks just like Axel's ready to drive off.
spencer1984 Posted June 1, 2018 Author Posted June 1, 2018 Thanks, guys! 14 hours ago, Hard_2_Handle_454 said: I wasn't impressed with the AMT version. Yeah, it's one of those kits that needs a lot of work. Fortunately, this car needs so much done to it that either it or the Revell would have been just about even starting points.
PARTSMARTY Posted June 1, 2018 Posted June 1, 2018 12 hours ago, bbowser said: X2, great looking model. x3 great work !!!
FabbricaP Posted June 1, 2018 Posted June 1, 2018 Enjoyed seeing this come together and what a result! Awesome build
ismaelg Posted June 1, 2018 Posted June 1, 2018 Nice! Except for the color, that car was in my neighborhood back in the mid 80's ...
espo Posted June 1, 2018 Posted June 1, 2018 I followed your build on this. It turn out perfect. The way you added the dents (rear trunk and bumper) and scrapes and the leaky oily engine and chassis are all outstanding. Very real looking.
Snake45 Posted June 1, 2018 Posted June 1, 2018 Sweet! Ironically, this is one of the cleanest builds of this kit I've ever seen (it's a beast). Well done and model on! (If you're looking for an easy build for your next TV/Movie Car project, I've got one for you: What appears to be a factory stock blue '68 El Camino in used but pretty clean shape has shown up on this season of Fear the Walking Dead. And it's been "featured" (even mentioned several times by name) as much as any vehicle in that franchise ever has, so it's kind of a "star.")
spencer1984 Posted June 2, 2018 Author Posted June 2, 2018 Thanks, guys! 9 hours ago, Snake45 said: (If you're looking for an easy build for your next TV/Movie Car project, I've got one for you: What appears to be a factory stock blue '68 El Camino in used but pretty clean shape has shown up on this season of Fear the Walking Dead. And it's been "featured" (even mentioned several times by name) as much as any vehicle in that franchise ever has, so it's kind of a "star.") I need to catch up on Fear the Walking Dead, I've only watched up through season 2 (though I've heard/read enough to know the gist of where the story is). I am planning on something less labor intensive for my next build, but was leaning towards a certain Italian horse from Florida...
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