yellowsportwagon Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 This started as a Salvinos Cutlass and the roof from one of their Monte Carlo kits. Will use a AMT chassis. The body side of the Cutlass aren’t quite right so I added some strip to them. Between the strips was filled and block sanded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 Next I added wheel flares. And reshaped the frt and back. By removing and adding plastic to get the shape I wanted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 Final plastic additions and putty work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 More putty and primer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 Blocked and painted!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 Decals on chassis painted bumper work beginning.Side by side with Cutlass model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Incredible work Tim. Really outstanding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrobarry Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Looks good to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 You beat me to it! Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Very cool conversion!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 44 minutes ago, DoctorLarry said: You beat me to it! Looks great. I still like your grille area better!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Mine is almost done. Tweaking at both ends and almost ready to cast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Salvino's decals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 7 minutes ago, DoctorLarry said: Salvino's decals? Yep the Cutlass decals. Only thing is the “Shocks Regal Ride” on the hood is red on this car. So I ordered a set from Mikes Decals that has the correct hood decal included. It will also do the 81 Lemans, so I bought it cause I want to do that car too. I cut the contingency decals apart and arranged them properly. Had to add a couple too from spares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Wow, really incredible bodywork! Great model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Awesome transformation, Tim. Great work being done here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 What color did you use on the interior? was there a "typical" paint color that teams used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 2 hours ago, DoctorLarry said: What color did you use on the interior? was there a "typical" paint color that teams used? Back then they painted them all different colors. I did this one silver cause the real cars were. Lots of times I splatter paint the inside of the floor. Then paint the bottom side and engine compartment semi gloss black. Often they were body color inside too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 I went and looked at the pictures again . I think the inside is the same color gray as the outside is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Great looking model!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Wow Tim quick and good work..don't hear that too often..but in your case ...it fits Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartattaq Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 i'm truly speechless. Absolutely amazing custom work, I can't even guess the time and patience it took to get it right. Hats off to you sir, gorgeous build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gks1964 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Love this WIP. I have long wanted to build the Earnhardt #2 Buick. I think this and information from Dr. Larry may inspire me to actually give it another try! Thanks, Gerald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 3 hours ago, gks1964 said: Love this WIP. I have long wanted to build the Earnhardt #2 Buick. I think this and information from Dr. Larry may inspire me to actually give it another try! Thanks, Gerald That was my original plan. Then I saw the Buddy Baker car and said That’s a better looking car. I’m not a fan of the yellow and blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Were you working from a picture of the car? I don't think I have ever seen a picture of a Buick in this scheme-only the Cutlass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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