'84 Hurst/Olds - quick build

[Quiet Eric]

Working on this for a birth year build-off on another board. Obviously the kit is an '83 but with a color flip from black/silver to silver/black it magically becomes an '84! The red stripe in between will be a challenge. And since I can't leave anything alone, it's getting lowered as much as possible without really hacking things up, and getting the wheels/tires from a Revell '62 Impala kit. Spokes of the wheels will be painted dark grey. Otherwise, the kit will be stock save for maybe a new carburetor and air cleaner.

Adapting the kit wheel mounts to the new wheels. Also cut off the molded in kit disc brakes to both add separate bigger versions and to narrow the track up a little to fit the new wheels. Haven't sorted out the front suspension just yet.

Had to cut the tops of the rear wheelwells out and thin out the inside surface for clearance. Don't think I'll be doing anything else about them as they'll be very hidden. Kit rear springs will be cut down.

Up front I had to cheat a lot. Cut away as much of the bottom of the inner fenders as I could without causing a lot of problems. I don't think the area that was opened up will be very visible under the hood. And then, one of the ultimate sins...I cut the tire. Ideally I would like to find smaller outter diamater tires which would fit and look better, but I really don't want to invest a lot into this build and it's on a deadline.

Final stance. It'll do!

Edited October 18, 2020 by Quiet Eric

[TransAmMike]

Gonna look cool.  Interesting about the flattened tire to make a lower stance, certainly a first for me. Look forward to further updates Eric.

[Quiet Eric]

43 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

Gonna look cool.  Interesting about the flattened tire to make a lower stance, certainly a first for me. Look forward to further updates Eric.

My justification is that on a real car, you’d be able to make bigger wheels and tires fit and have this stance. But being a model, with the thickness of the plastic and the way all the parts are made it becomes difficult. So I have been known to cut a corner or two to get the look I want, especially if it’s just a quick shelf model.

Edited October 18, 2020 by Quiet Eric

[Quiet Eric]

Finished up the ‘69 Cutlass I was working on, now back on this one until it’s done. November 30th deadline. Cleaned up the seams and got it in primer. Got the suspension sorted out to lower it and have the wheels/tires final fit. Got 4-wheel disc brakes on it too.

[TransAmMike]

Gonna be another great build like your '69 Cutlass.

[Steve H]

That speaks to me... looking good so far.

[Mattilacken]

Looking awesome! Love this body style!

[Quiet Eric]

Thanks guys! Got the interior sprayed with an old can of Krylon satin burgundy I had, then most of the detail painting done. Engine and chassis will be next.

Edited November 1, 2020 by Quiet Eric

[Quiet Eric]

These pictures do not accurately capture the color, but the interior is done.

 

[Quiet Eric]

Was on a roll today. Chassis will get just a little weathering later, and the engine will get some detail painting. Holding off on the carb and air cleaner because I don’t want to use the kit stuff but need to make sure it will clear the hood.

[doorsovdoon]

I love the early 80's Olds and Buicks. Great looking detail in the interior, nice work.

[larman]

Another nice project here! Keep it up! One of my cousins bought a 1985 442 new and another bought the 1987 version. Super nice cars at the time.

[TransAmMike]

Great interior and flawless undercarriage there Eric.

[Olskoolrodder]

Very nice, I'm loving it!

[Mattilacken]

Looks beautifull! 

[Rockford]

Interior looks great in that colour, the dash looks really clean, and the underfloor looks so tidy! Great kit. 

[Quiet Eric]

Thanks guys!!

so far, so good on the paint. Will let it cure a while before I attempt decals and clear.

Edited November 8, 2020 by Quiet Eric

[Mattilacken]

Looks good! Paint combo is nice!

[Mattilacken]

On 11/1/2020 at 5:51 PM, Quiet Eric said:

Thanks guys! Got the interior sprayed with an old can of Krylon satin burgundy I had, then most of the detail painting done. Engine and chassis will be next.

Do you detail paint the chrome with molotowpen or how do you prefere to do it?

[Quiet Eric]

4 hours ago, Mattilacken said:

Do you detail paint the chrome with molotowpen or how do you prefere to do it?

Yep, 1mm Molotow 

[Mattilacken]

36 minutes ago, Quiet Eric said:

Yep, 1mm Molotow 

Nice, They where sold out when i bought my 2mm and i feel that the 2mm is to wide, so i have to get me a 1mm when they restock.

[randyc]

Nice work on this one - going to look great!  Great interior.

[Quiet Eric]

The two tone went well, then the decals weren't bad...had to cut away a lot of the edges trying to get as close to just the red as possible since I reversed the colors. Then I cleared it and everything went downhill. It looks ok in the picture but it is really bad. Going to finish it anyway, but this one will be at the back of the display case...if it doesn't live in a box the rest of it's life that is.
 

[TransAmMike]

Looking good to me Eric.  The stripes are decals??

[Quiet Eric]

59 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

Looking good to me Eric.  The stripes are decals??

Yep. I cut away as much of the black and silver overlapping areas as possible. Didn’t get everything but close enough. Did use a good bit of Micro-Sol to get them to contour better.

Really wish I had tried Future for this one. It would have been great.

Edited November 16, 2020 by Quiet Eric