50 Olds kustom

[Pimentel.Eng]

Used the Revell kit. I rounded the front fender to much at the wheel opening and will get corrected to look more like the real fender,will be droping it some while at it. Nor sure how much i choped or or removed from the deck lid when pie sectioned. Skirts will get extended downwards and quater reworked to accept kustom taillight bezels.

[Mr. Muppet]

Shaping up very nicely.  I like it already.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Supremely nice. You still have the eye for line, proportion, and flow.  

[john66]

NICE tail dragger! Kinda reminds me of my grandfathers '49 Buick with the holes in the side.---John

[randyc]

Looking good!

[cobraman]

Looks great already.

[espo]

Your body modifications all flow well. The body proportions can be very difficult to do without any jarring body lines. I like the mild chopped top the way you have done here. 

[Pimentel.Eng]

10 hours ago, espo said:

Your body modifications all flow well. The body proportions can be very difficult to do without any jarring body lines. I like the mild chopped top the way you have done here. 

Any lower and would have been a nightmare to get the roof to flow with the rear glass. I had to use a section from a 49 merc roof and some reshaping to the plastic. It was my first 50 Olds and a headache for I was driving blind. At theend im very happy. Now for the smalker kustom touches.

[MeatMan]

I love that kind of work! Awesome!

I watch Full Custom Garage when I can and you have the kind of eye Ian Roussel has. Bravo!

[Pimentel.Eng]

15 hours ago, MeatMan said:

I love that kind of work! Awesome!

I watch Full Custom Garage when I can and you have the kind of eye Ian Roussel has. Bravo!

Thank you. You should check out my other work. I am a pattern maker. Not clothing but car parts. Mostly engine parts like valve covers

[Modelbuilder Mark]

 Vey nice,  I have wished for many years to have this type of foresightand creativity.  

[thatz4u]

On 5/27/2019 at 11:04 PM, john66 said:

NICE tail dragger! Kinda reminds me of my grandfathers '49 Buick with the holes in the side.---John

ah yes, the famous Buick portholes, I remember them well, used a lot in the golden years of customs...

[Pimentel.Eng]

[Pimentel.Eng]

Tail light patterns finished. Lense will be cast in clear red

[Pimentel.Eng]

[Pimentel.Eng]

Made using sheet styrene

[Pimentel.Eng]

3 minutes ago, Pimentel.Eng said:

Required

Final step was to polish both pieces to yield a smooth casting, specialy with the clear lense

[TarheelRick]

Looking forward to where you go with this one.  I really like the older style customs, from mild to somewhat wild.  As already said your eye for proportions is superb.

[vintagercr]

Sweet!

[bisc63]

Wonderful progress; you are working a plan, and it shows.

[Pimentel.Eng]

Were I am with this Kustom. One side so far. I want to see how it looks before doing both. The taillight will ride right above the bumper giving the corners a sunken look. Might blend in the splash pan,we will see how the rest looks with primer first.

[randyc]

Wow.  Took  me a LOT of unfinished projects to realize I just don't have the focus to keep up with my imagination.   Outstanding work. 

[Modlbldr]

Wow Jesus, that is coming along nicely! Great work on the taillight and the rear fender extension. I can't wait to see all of the modifications you make.

Later-

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

Looks great already and you're no where near finished.

[mod3l Lover]

   Well,  .  .  .  . I'm pulling up a bucket to sit on,

but I will try and stay out of the way!!

  This will be a joy to watch Jesus!!

           David S.