stitchdup Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 This will be my third attempt at the monogram van kit. So far it been almost a sloper sedan, then a humpback sedan and now I'm not sure what its going to be. I started with the unfinished humpback and proceeded to cut the back end off completely then scratched up a new roof and rear quarters. I extended the rear fenders using some bug parts and now I have to decided what Im going to do to the front ones. I'm leaning towards stretching them back into the rears but that may change. I think i will be going for the open glass with this as the door pillars just aren't floating my goat The start and how it sits now
Mattilacken Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 Nice scratchbuilding, the new roof looks cool! Do you have anny plans on engine and wheels?
stitchdup Posted October 23, 2020 Author Posted October 23, 2020 Its probably going to be something modern, I've got a clearly scale lexus engine I've been wanting to use so most likely it will end up in the bay with some big wheels and brakes
JollySipper Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 This is cool already! Fade away fenders would look really good, and you maybe could slope the B-pillars forward to get more of that custom look than the straight vertical ones....
stitchdup Posted October 23, 2020 Author Posted October 23, 2020 8 minutes ago, JollySipper said: This is cool already! Fade away fenders would look really good, and you maybe could slope the B-pillars forward to get more of that custom look than the straight vertical ones.... the b pillars are getting removed mate, going for something along the lines of boyd coddingtons lead zephyr style with it
stitchdup Posted October 24, 2020 Author Posted October 24, 2020 (edited) A little more progress. Next up is to fine tune the gaps around the wheel arches and rear. I might make this a bit more traditional with a vette 6 cylinder and some wide whites but since there isn't really a plan we'll see what happens Edited October 24, 2020 by stitchdup
espo Posted October 24, 2020 Posted October 24, 2020 Amazing looking roof conversion and all the other body work. The pontoon body section connecting the front and rear fenders give the body a much longer appearance .This has the look of a stately classic. I agree with the inline 6 cylinder engine. There are any number of induction systems that you could use.
TransAmMike Posted October 24, 2020 Posted October 24, 2020 Thats gonna be quite accomplishment to get that model looking good but I know you will do it Les. Will be watching.
stitchdup Posted October 25, 2020 Author Posted October 25, 2020 Some more progress. I'm going to get the fenders how i want them before i finish shaping under the rear of the body, which i'll probably do after my work week is over as i think the dremel will work best at it. I will be making the fenders less square at the back too as i dont like how i have them now
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