My completions for this year 2018

[Kennyboy]

Well, unfortunately I only completed 2 whole builds.....I have many other wip going on at the moment but alas....here are my two completions. 

First,  the 2 year build of my 1:1 1999 Trans Am convertible. SO much work went into this being that a convertible 4th gen has never been produced in model form.

Second, my completion build of a quickbuilder c7 Corvette Convertible.  Color is OPI nail polish cut with lacquer thinner and airbrushed, wheels are from srt8 Challenger, brakes are my machined washers with glued on calipers. Cut, masked, and painted Jake skull on hood.

Merry Christmas everyone, and a Happy New year!

 

[Kennyboy]

More pics are available of both if interested...thanks guys

[bbowser]

Nice, I really like the Firebird.

[Geno]

Both are great Ken but that Firebird is off the chart cool.

[ismaelg]

Both are awesome!  Love Jake.  Did you use a C5 waterfall for the Corvette conversion?

Would love to see more pics of both.

[Kennyboy]

21 minutes ago, ismaelg said:

Both are awesome!  Love Jake.  Did you use a C5 waterfall for the Corvette conversion?

Would love to see more pics of both.

Exactly Ismael, C5 waterfall. Thank you

[Kennyboy]

[Kennyboy]

Oh yeah, lol....here is the 1:1. ?

 

[RichCostello]

Nice Firebird, do the headlight doors open?

[Kennyboy]

7 minutes ago, RichCostello said:

Nice Firebird, do the headlight doors open?

Thanks Rich. I wish they did, would be another cool piece of detail

[slusher]

Beautiful and impressive pair!

[ismaelg]

Thanks Ken!  I think that is the best last gen Trans Am model I've ever seen!

[Sixties Sam]

Sweet cars - models and 1:1! Great work on all of them!

Sam

[vintagercr]

Nice looking convertibles!

[Dann Tier]

NICE builds!!!!, but how the heck did you replicate those honeycomb taillights???!!!!

[o-man]

Great duplicate, love them both

[TooOld]

Beautifully done Ken ,  a great looking pair ! 

[Kennyboy]

7 hours ago, Dann Tier said:

NICE builds!!!!, but how the heck did you replicate those honeycomb taillights???!!!!

Interesting story, this build was on hold for a while because I needed the honeycomb look to the taillights....could not figure that one out. A member on here had finished a yellow ws6 model that had honeycomb taillights. I had to know where they came from, turns out the guy who printed the honeycomb overlay decals replied to that build thread. I contacted him and bought 1 of the last sets he had....from the Netherlands.  ? Good eye spotting that!

[Kennyboy]

Thank you to all that replied, I really appreciate your kind words and support!

You guys are great.

[espo]

All three of them look great. I'm including your 1:1 Trans Am. 

[Quick GMC]

Nice builds. What wheels are those on the Camero? 

[oldcarfan]

Nice!

[Kennyboy]

40 minutes ago, Quick GMC said:

Nice builds. What wheels are those on the Camero? 

Thanks! On my Trans Am build I used a set of wheels I got from a resin caster on ebay years ago. I tried to get another set or two but he stopped making them because the spokes were breaking the mold when pulling them out. 

[Quick GMC]

Just now, Kennyboy said:

Thanks! On my Trans Am build I used a set of wheels I got from a resin caster on ebay years ago. I tried to get another set or two but he stopped making them because the spokes were breaking the mold when pulling them out. 

Bummer. Thanks anyway. 

[Dann Tier]

2 hours ago, Kennyboy said:

Interesting story, this build was on hold for a while because I needed the honeycomb look to the taillights....could not figure that one out. A member on here had finished a yellow ws6 model that had honeycomb taillights. I had to know where they came from, turns out the guy who printed the honeycomb overlay decals replied to that build thread. I contacted him and bought 1 of the last sets he had....from the Netherlands.  ? Good eye spotting that!

That's crazy, because I always wanted to build this kit too, but if I couldn't do the taillights realistically, I wasn't even gonna bother buying the kit. That's great that you were still able to get them!, I have a feeling that there would be a huge demand if they were available again. I build mostly exotics, but I do have quite a few American cars in my stash.....I even use to own a real 1979 Transam...