Lowlife ! ! Posted November 16, 2018 Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) Always liked the 59/60 Chevys, and this was destined to be another Lowrider.......... Thing is Ive built a few now and I fancied something a bit different ! So this is going to be slammed, and I'm adding anything i think looks Kool.... Or chrome ! Its mainly a bit 60s style i guess, but I'm not copying any particular style just making it up as i go ! So far I have Pegasus lowrider tyres, with deep dish chrome reverse wheels, and the engine is a chromed out 348, with tri-carbs from the 58 Chevy kit ! Might have a white interior, and possibly a tube grill front and back that covers the lights, I'm not sure yet ! More soon, thanks for checking in....... Edited December 6, 2018 by Lowlife ! !
Lowlife ! ! Posted November 16, 2018 Author Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) Been working on the interior, finished a front seat, then hated it and luckily found another one in the spares box ! Thing i didnt like was the only interior decals are in red, thats it ! So i thought of printing off some new designs on the computer, reducing the size, then simply gluing them on with PVA glue ! Heres a couple of mock ups, but when glued down they look great, and being thin paper they fit around corners etc ! ! Oh and im probably using the top ones... Edited November 16, 2018 by Lowlife ! !
Lowlife ! ! Posted November 16, 2018 Author Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) Thanks guys...... Well i had a couple of hours spare to work on this earlier, and got 1 door panel completed ! Oh the joy of BMF, especially when it wont stick ! The panel is actually matt white and semi gloss ivory, and theres white fur at the bottom, but in the pic it just looks like its not painted... Dont know why i bother sometimes, whatever happened to building a complete kit in a week end, like i did when i was a kid ! ! ! Edited November 17, 2018 by Lowlife ! !
Lowlife ! ! Posted November 16, 2018 Author Posted November 16, 2018 Bit more added..... See how the paper design can fit around the seat shapes ? Endless posibilities with this ! I redone the armrest too with more BMF, just carpets and dash left....
bisc63 Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 Off to a great start! Man, that foil work is surgical!
James2 Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 Interior looking great, nice job on the chrome...
espo Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 Great job on the interior. The pattern looks just like OEM. The next time you're looking for colored inserts for an interior you might want to check out Keith Marks Decals under the After Market/Resin section. He also has decals of the instruments for many different models also.
carmad1957 Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 That's looking great! The issues with good ol BMF? Have you tried the (reasonably) new Molotow liquid chrome markers? They're wonderful ?
Lowlife ! ! Posted November 18, 2018 Author Posted November 18, 2018 Steve... Thanks ! Rusty... Thanks, funny you mention surgical, a friend worked at a hospital and used to get me disposable knifes for operations ! I have one left, ultra sharp, just for BMF ! Guido, James2, thanks guys ! David... thanks but i dont want to copy any of his designs , most stuff is on the web, simple enough ! Chris... Thanks ! Kevin, thanks yes i got the pens but Ive found lately they sometimes come out a dull metal colour. Maybe im not shaking it up enough ? I use BMF for straight lines and the pen for small objects, usually !
Lowlife ! ! Posted November 18, 2018 Author Posted November 18, 2018 Well interior is complete, first a thick white carpet ! Then a white metalflake dashboard.... (flake nail varnish ! ) Then glue it all together......
Modlbldr Posted November 19, 2018 Posted November 19, 2018 Love the look of this. I have tried using printed designs on paper for interiors. It works well. I need to sit down this weekend and print off a few different ones for upcoming projects. Keep up the great work. Later-
jhuntsman Posted November 19, 2018 Posted November 19, 2018 On 11/16/2018 at 6:59 PM, Lowlife ! ! said: Bit more added..... See how the paper design can fit around the seat shapes ? Endless posibilities with this ! I redone the armrest too with more BMF, just carpets and dash left.... Did you use just regular printer paper for the door panel and seat inserts?
Lowlife ! ! Posted November 19, 2018 Author Posted November 19, 2018 (edited) Thanks Tom, it works well doesn't it ? Look forward to seeing some of yours ! And thanks Jeff, yes it's regular printer paper, nothing fancy ! White glue or PVA sticks it well, but don't paint it with dull coat or anything as this will darken it ! Also don't wet it, if adding transfers close to it ! Ask me how I know ! ! Edited December 3, 2018 by Lowlife ! !
Lowlife ! ! Posted November 25, 2018 Author Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) Bit more, i flaked the parcel shelf and added pinstripes, in gold, to match the intended paint ! Then added hydraulics and a matching boot design ! Going to be hard to see some of the wiring when installed, but i know its there ! Inner wings have yet to be painted too, its just mocked up ! Edited November 25, 2018 by Lowlife ! !
c. jackson Posted November 29, 2018 Posted November 29, 2018 bmf work is excellent! gonna be a great build
mod3l Lover Posted December 2, 2018 Posted December 2, 2018 I love the "Hounds tooth" pattern on the seats Martin!! And like others have said, your foil work on that tub is just crispy clean my friend!! But . . . no Audi V8 in the rear, just pumps and batteries this time, huh? LOL!!! David S.
Lowlife ! ! Posted December 5, 2018 Author Posted December 5, 2018 Thanks Cary, thanks Dominic ! And Thank you David, yes thought I'd have a change on this one and leave it Chevy powered ! I replied to a build recently where the guy hadn't build models for several years. He bought new glue, knives etc and built a muscle car, and I was so impressed with the time and attention he took on every piece. I figured I'd build something fairly simple, but try and take my time, going back to basics and keeping it clean !
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