Scott Colmer Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 This Pierce Arrow is a concept car designed by famed auto designer Virgil Exner who is responsible for the big fins and pod headlights of the 50's and 60's. Back in the early 60's, Virgil did a series of concept designs updating classic cars of the 30's for Esquire magazine. Renwal model cars molded the designs and Virgil added at least one more design that was not featured in Esquire magazine. One of the new designs was the Pierce Arrow. Virgil's Pierce Arrow redesign was based on a specialty luxury supercar from the 1933. The Pierce Arrow produced by Pierce, featured a slope back, periscope rear window, and a powerful V12 that could propel the streamlined beauty to over 110 mph. Virgil used many of the styling cues from the 1933 version on his redesign, but added a lot of midcentury modern flare. These Renwal kits are expensive. I got mine cheap because the grill and front bumper were missing and had to be scratchbuilt. The scratchbuilding continued from there. The inspirations for Exner's design This is the kit as received from eBay. Note the red body on the box art. It hard to see how simple it is. I'm thinking a luxury car needs a more classic paint scheme. Why not follow to original design Scratchbuilt grill. Full boat blown V12. Fully detailed interior. That center console is a work of art. Exner design for sure. The once sparse engine compartment is now filled up with an IFS from a Cobra and lots of scratchbuilt parts. All done. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'70 Grande Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Wow! That is a stunning save from what you started with! Your new color choices really impact the overall look of this magnificent car, and your build-quality is outstanding! All I can say is, "Wow... simply Wow!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Outstanding work! The added details and color choices are excellent. This is by far, the best build of this kit I have ever seen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 That's a gem you got there. You did such a nice job. Nice to see a rare kit in the lime light again. Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 fantastic, well done, Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Outstanding rework! I had a few of those Renwal kits eons ago but didn't do them justice, would like another crack at them but not at today's prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Superb model- and the inspiration had 12" thick doors, so yours are right on the money! Quote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Very sharp model, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 That's a Jewel, everything you added is much appreciated, bravo 🎯 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Wow! That looks amazing! I wish someone would re-release these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Beautiful work, Scott, of a fascinating 1/1 subject and kit. Engine looks great and a masterful job you did on the opening Driver's Side doors. Big congrats! TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 LOOKS GREAT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Interesting bit of history and what a beautiful save! So cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Colmer Posted January 29, 2023 Author Share Posted January 29, 2023 Thank you all for the great feedback on this one! I appreciate it! This type of build (adding stuff to an unique subject) is right in my wheelhouse, so when other people enjoy these projects too, that puts a lot of icing on the cake. : ) I have seen other upgraded Exner concepts out there. I look forward to seeing those too. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Molchany Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Great color choice and a nice job on a kit that I don't think was ever re-issued.I don't know if the tooling even exists anymore,making it very rare indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeSchumacher Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 This is really quite something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Oh, that turned out very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 I think this is the first time I've seen on of these built, excellent job on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Outstanding, WoW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 That is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Hi Scott! Wow, the basic kit is great, but your restoration is spectacular. Bravo! I would kill for one of those kits, the Packard in particular. Someday... CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Darby Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 On 1/29/2023 at 1:23 PM, Lucius Molchany said: don't know if the tooling even exists anymore,making it very rare indeed! If it does (and it just may) Atlantis will have it. Scott's build was featured of 3 consecutive issues of Model Cars magazine (211-213, I want to say?) And it's very inspirational reading. This is a seriously amazing build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Molchany Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 I've been following along intently in the mag as you've built this one up. Thanks for taking us along for the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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