Steve Geer Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 I usually manage to finish 4 or 5 models per year but, owing to the great sequestration, I seem to have squeezed out a couple cars-worth of extra bench time . . . 2020 was entirely rebuilds, rescues or long-dead projects finally concluded – not one new kit! The first 4 were done before I joined the forum and the others were posted as finished. In order of completion: AMT 1951 Chevy Bel Air ‘Gasser’. Rebuild/conversion from a stocker constructed ages ago. Gained a lift-off front clip, set-back & injected Chevy W-block engine, various drag parts from the spares bin, some homemade decals and Model Master Bright Aqua Pearl paint during the rebuild. Monogram “Deuce” roadster. Glue-bomb rescue . . . and lots of fun! Purchased at a yard sale in pieces, missing the wheels/tires and numerous other parts. At some point in its life, it had been sanded excessively then hand-painted black . . . apparently using a toothbrush. New paint is “Bittersweet” – a Chrysler color from the mid 1970’s. Refurb and detail parts all came from my spares boxes. Revell Porsche 928. Purchased in the latter ‘90s. Box stock build but curbside since the V8 engine had been swiped to use in a hot rod project a long time back. Tamiya Light Gunmetal paint. MPC AMC Pacer “X”. A bagged, un-built kit I picked up a while back. Model Master Desert Sand paint with Tamiya Clear Pearl. Box stock, except for Magnum 500 wheels and whitewalls from the spares bin. AMT 1966 T-Bird. Previously posted. Originally sloppily constructed and badly painted by yours truly 45 years ago. Rescued from the dregs of my collection and refurbished. AMT 1940 ‘kitbash’ pickup. Previously posted. Leftover pickup cab and bed from AMT’s ’40 Willys gasser kit mated to front clip, rear fenders and chassis from a trashed AMT ’40 Ford. MPC Lamborghini Miura. Previously posted. Completion of a kit I originally started in the early ‘80s Thanks for looking . . . and here’s to a productive and healthy 2021 for everybody. Ciao!
AMT68 Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Great work all around and an excellent restoration on the Thunderbird. The color definitely suits the car.
Tom Geiger Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Great bunch! I too have been focused on saving old builds and finishing long languishing projects!
BeakDoc Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Very very nice! I’m a sucker for a nice looking Miura.
espo Posted January 6, 2021 Posted January 6, 2021 Besides being all cleanly detailed looking builds I like the background information as this makes you better appreciate the model you're looking at. Excellent build style and I like your take on the '51 Chevy and the '40 Ford/Willes pickup.
Steve Geer Posted January 6, 2021 Author Posted January 6, 2021 20 hours ago, AMT68 said: Great work all around and an excellent restoration on the Thunderbird. The color definitely suits the car. Thanks Tom. Saw a T-Bird painted very similar shade on an internet photo and it spoke to me . . . glad you liked it.
Steve Geer Posted January 6, 2021 Author Posted January 6, 2021 18 hours ago, PappyD340 said: Great looking group! Thanks!
Steve Geer Posted January 6, 2021 Author Posted January 6, 2021 18 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: Great bunch! I too have been focused on saving old builds and finishing long languishing projects! Appreciate the nice thought, Tom - especially since your exemplary work with rescues and refurbishing old models has been one of my inspirations for a long time.
Steve Geer Posted January 6, 2021 Author Posted January 6, 2021 18 hours ago, BeakDoc said: Very very nice! I’m a sucker for a nice looking Miura. Thanks Chris. That particular kit certainly isn't the best example of shape and proportions but I believe there's no such thing as bad Miura ?
Steve Geer Posted January 6, 2021 Author Posted January 6, 2021 1 hour ago, slusher said: Great looking model... Thanks for taking a look, Carl - appreciate the comment.
Steve Geer Posted January 6, 2021 Author Posted January 6, 2021 1 hour ago, espo said: Besides being all cleanly detailed looking builds I like the background information as this makes you better appreciate the model you're looking at. Excellent build style and I like your take on the '51 Chevy and the '40 Ford/Willes pickup. Thank you David -- glad you liked them. The 51 Chevy was inspired as sort of a tribute to my late brother-in-law who never had a gasser . . . but should have.
Tom Geiger Posted January 6, 2021 Posted January 6, 2021 33 minutes ago, Steve Geer said: Appreciate the nice thought, Tom - especially since your exemplary work with rescues and refurbishing old models has been one of my inspirations for a long time. Thank you! That makes my day! ?
larman Posted January 6, 2021 Posted January 6, 2021 Nice work! Love the Chevy gasser and the '32 Roadster!
doorsovdoon Posted January 8, 2021 Posted January 8, 2021 Lovely collection there. The Pacer looks nice with those wheels and white walls.
Steve Geer Posted January 9, 2021 Author Posted January 9, 2021 On 1/6/2021 at 12:52 PM, larman said: Nice work! Love the Chevy gasser and the '32 Roadster! On 1/6/2021 at 2:56 PM, e30lover said: Love the 51' Chevy! Thanks guys -- greatly appreciate the affection for those two in particular. Neither one had any prior exposure in the forum but here are a couple more pix
Steve Geer Posted January 9, 2021 Author Posted January 9, 2021 On 1/6/2021 at 6:31 PM, bbowser said: Very nice work! I love that Lambo. On 1/6/2021 at 8:20 PM, donb said: A nice 2020. All are well done. 4 hours ago, doorsovdoon said: Lovely collection there. The Pacer looks nice with those wheels and white walls. Gentlemen, I'm flattered and appreciative of the comments. Thanks!
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