1320wayne Posted July 19, 2020 Posted July 19, 2020 With one current project now set off to the side while the paint and clear fully cure I decided to get back to another build that was started almost 9 years ago. This is a phantom schemed 63 Pro Mod Vette using a resin body that I created, a scratchbuilt chassis and homemade graphics along with lots of added detail. The build was coming along nicely until a massive failure with some old clear coat. I put the build away only to take it back out a few years later and try again only to mess up the paint work a second time. Back in the box once again. Now, I have a newfound motivation to finally get this right and bring it to completion. Here are some pics of where the build once was. And now where I'm at with fixing the paint work and continuing on with the build. It includes rescribing the door lines and relocating the exhaust opening.
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 19, 2020 Posted July 19, 2020 Hi! Would have been a shame if this thing stayed buried in a box under your bench. Keep on! CT
majel Posted July 19, 2020 Posted July 19, 2020 Very nice looking, great detail work! This definitely deserves a third life, as they say the third time is the charm!!
Scott8950 Posted July 20, 2020 Posted July 20, 2020 Very nice fab work on that chassis and the engine looks amazing.
1320wayne Posted July 22, 2020 Author Posted July 22, 2020 Paint is done and one whole side of the new decaling process is complete.
TransAmMike Posted July 22, 2020 Posted July 22, 2020 You guys' just floor me with these extravagent awesome builds??
slusher Posted July 23, 2020 Posted July 23, 2020 13 hours ago, blackbeard said: Outstanding work the decals look great and X2
1320wayne Posted July 26, 2020 Author Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) All decals are complete. https://images51.fotki.com/v1654/photos/3/177223/10159135/20200724_222812-vi.jpg[/img] Edited July 26, 2020 by 1320wayne
Codi Posted July 26, 2020 Posted July 26, 2020 Man does that color "pop" Wayne. Looks great on the car. cheers, tim
1320wayne Posted July 26, 2020 Author Posted July 26, 2020 11 hours ago, Codi said: Man does that color "pop" Wayne. Looks great on the car. cheers, tim Thanks Tim. It's Spaz Stix Flourescent orange. The funny thing is that when I turn out the lights over my workbench this thing almost glows in the darker light.
blackbeard Posted July 26, 2020 Posted July 26, 2020 That looks fantastic colors pop in the light with all the decals on it
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 26, 2020 Posted July 26, 2020 Hi! Great car! What was your technique for the flames on the hood & top? Are these modified decals, or one-off stuff you made? They look different and unique! CT
1320wayne Posted July 27, 2020 Author Posted July 27, 2020 18 hours ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi! Great car! What was your technique for the flames on the hood & top? Are these modified decals, or one-off stuff you made? They look different and unique! CT They are arrow wraps. I found the images online, saved them and converted them into decals.
1320wayne Posted July 27, 2020 Author Posted July 27, 2020 Headers are done and with them in place I added some frame bracing.
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 27, 2020 Posted July 27, 2020 3 hours ago, 1320wayne said: They are arrow wraps. I found the images online, saved them and converted them into decals. Hi Wayne! Thanks for the infos. I am NOT familiar with archery... Do you mean a material to wrap or "decorate" the body of an arrow? CT
misterNNL Posted July 28, 2020 Posted July 28, 2020 It's a shame that drag racing is such an expensive sport to participate in. That situation necessitates having to sticker bomb your beautiful car with a bushel basket of your sponsors' decals. Darn shame to clutter all that coolness with sticker litter. Beautifully creative model. Thanks for not letting this die in the box.
1320wayne Posted July 28, 2020 Author Posted July 28, 2020 On 7/27/2020 at 4:37 PM, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Wayne! Thanks for the infos. I am NOT familiar with archery... Do you mean a material to wrap or "decorate" the body of an arrow? CT Yes. Lots of cool images can be found and used for decals like rally stripes.
1320wayne Posted July 30, 2020 Author Posted July 30, 2020 Tires and wheels and steering linkage along with the radiator completed and installed. I also mocked up the fuel cell.
GoatGuy Posted August 2, 2020 Posted August 2, 2020 Great job Wayne. I'm glad you persisted with the build and are getting it done.
1320wayne Posted August 3, 2020 Author Posted August 3, 2020 Fuel cell and fuel lines are complete. I also checked to ensure that the front clip would still fit with all of the added detail.
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