mrm Posted January 6, 2022 Posted January 6, 2022 (edited) "A is for Attitude". The model is 100% box stock. The idea was to create a model A with a "bad boy attitude". It will be followed by a "Grandpa take us for ice cream" one. The challenge I presented myself was to build two exact same models with pretty much the same parts (both box stock) but projecting two completely different vibes. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/800x600q90/922/qawaQX.jpg I hope you like it and thanks for looking P.S. I'm just adding the WIP link Edited January 8, 2022 by mrm 6
Zippi Posted January 7, 2022 Posted January 7, 2022 Boy that's a Looker Michael. I like the black wheels and headers. Nicely done.
Kah puts Posted January 7, 2022 Posted January 7, 2022 You've accomplished the mean look for sure. I can dig it!
89AKurt Posted January 7, 2022 Posted January 7, 2022 Thank you for posting this, did a swell job on that. I just started working on the Revell '29 Roadster, which will not be Box Stock. I see you dechromed the suspension arms, the mold lines are bugging me, so I might copy you. That kit came with 6 carbs?
mrm Posted January 7, 2022 Author Posted January 7, 2022 Bob, Glen, Josh and Kurt, thank you guys for the kind words. This was a cool quick build that I truly enjoyed. 24 minutes ago, 89AKurt said: Thank you for posting this, did a swell job on that. I just started working on the Revell '29 Roadster, which will not be Box Stock. I see you dechromed the suspension arms, the mold lines are bugging me, so I might copy you. That kit came with 6 carbs? This particular kit came with the six carbs. Well the Buick nailhead motor comes with the choice of six carbs or the injection stacks. So it depends on which edition of the kits you are working with. In the first edition, the '29 roadsters came with the Buick motor and the '30 coupes came with the SBC, which in turn can be build with three carbs or blown. In the second edition of the kits, the engines were swapped and the coupes got the Nailhead, while the roadsters received the SBC. 1
happy grumpy Posted January 7, 2022 Posted January 7, 2022 Certainly have the bad boy look. I might have to build one of these just to see how well they build.
Classicgas Posted January 7, 2022 Posted January 7, 2022 Excellent! And a HUGE kudos for being the FIRST one I've seen to take the time to fill the seam where the roof and body meet, makes a world of difference! I will probably be dechroming mine as well. Going to try to fit a Pontiac OHC6 in mine.
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted January 7, 2022 Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Classicgas said: Excellent! And a HUGE kudos for being the FIRST one I've seen to take the time to fill the seam where the roof and body meet, makes a world of difference! I will probably be dechroming mine as well. Going to try to fit a Pontiac OHC6 in mine. Not the FIRST, but, yes a little time taken to detail and fill in the seam between the body and the greenhouse is essential to a decent build. Details... Nice work... -RRR Edited January 7, 2022 by Rocking Rodney Rat 1
Rusty92 Posted January 7, 2022 Posted January 7, 2022 Really awesome build! I’d like to build one now!!
Classicgas Posted January 7, 2022 Posted January 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Rocking Rodney Rat said: Not the FIRST, but, yes a little time taken to detail and fill in the seam between the body and the greenhouse is essential to a decent build. Details... Nice work... -RRR The first one I have seen.
Watertown Posted January 7, 2022 Posted January 7, 2022 Looks fantastic!! Can't wait to see the "Grandpa" edition. Your build illustrates the point that with attention to detail, box-stock builds can be every bit display shelf-worthy.
mrm Posted January 7, 2022 Author Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) Thank you all for the comments, guys. Greatly appreciated. 4 hours ago, Classicgas said: Excellent! And a HUGE kudos for being the FIRST one I've seen to take the time to fill the seam where the roof and body meet, makes a world of difference! I will probably be dechroming mine as well. Going to try to fit a Pontiac OHC6 in mine. 3 hours ago, Rocking Rodney Rat said: Not the FIRST, but, yes a little time taken to detail and fill in the seam between the body and the greenhouse is essential to a decent build. Details... Nice work... -RRR There is no need to get into semantics, as I don't believe that it really matters who was the first to glue two pieces together. Having said this, my previous box stock '30 was built from the original release of the kit and hit show circuits five years ago and also had its body filled. It was one of the first build models of the kit to hit the shows. None of this really matter of course and I am pretty sure that a whole bunch of modelers have taken the same approach. Now what does bother me, is when someone copies your work (which I am also fine with) but then goes on to toot their horn how they are first ones to do something and how original they are. Edited January 7, 2022 by mrm
Classicgas Posted January 7, 2022 Posted January 7, 2022 All I was trying to do was compliment the builder on being the first person I have seen do something that adds to the accuracy and neatness of the build.
mrm Posted January 7, 2022 Author Posted January 7, 2022 40 minutes ago, Classicgas said: All I was trying to do was compliment the builder on being the first person I have seen do something that adds to the accuracy and neatness of the build. Thank you. I appreciate it. My comment was directed more towards the reply to your compliment.
espo Posted January 7, 2022 Posted January 7, 2022 Beautiful looking paint color and finish. I like the attitude and the stance. The blue earlier build looks just as nice.
deuces wild Posted January 7, 2022 Posted January 7, 2022 On 1/6/2022 at 6:04 PM, mrm said: "A is for Attitude". The model is 100% box stock. The idea was to create a model A with a "bad boy attitude". It will be followed by a "Grandpa take us for ice cream" one. The challenge I presented myself was to build two exact same models with pretty much the same parts (both box stock) but projecting two completely different vibes. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/800x600q90/922/qawaQX.jpg I hope you like it and thanks for looking Awesome!!!.... It just needs a H.A.M.B. decal on the firewall... ??
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