´62 T-Bird Showcar

[Andy Oldenburg]

The `62 "Bullet Bird" has a unique design that, even by today`s standards, makes it a beautiful car. I saw some things that Chip Foose built and it inspired me to give my model a twist.

I chopped the roof and added more rooftop and B-pillar out of 1,5mm styrene to turn it into a fastback. The windshield with its frame did not fit anymore, so I had to improvise with clear sheet vinyl and styrene. After the putty-work and primer, the color coat is Schmincke Aero Color airbrush acrylic fluid. I added a 50% part of metallic fluid to the turquoise and with 4 coats of AK gloss it turned into that show car sparkle I was after. Chrome work is bare metal covered by the top clear coat.

I really love those wheels, super low profile tires, but the rims were basically just spokes. I added the middle part with the hub and wheel nuts (these are tiny metal beads) and now it looks more real.

 

The engine was a bit of work. The motor has 3 pulley satellites (alternator, AC and power steering). Each pulley has its own wheel and 3 thin rubber belts were necessary to hook them all up.

Interior floor was velvet flocked. Seat belts added and the chrome is bare metal and Molotov.

On the undercarriage I added disk brakes to ever axle. Plus brake and fuel lines.

Thanks for watching!

[olmadmodeler]

Just Beautiful Andreas.

[Claude Thibodeau]

Hi Andreas!

Great work, and a nice redesign of the roof and sail panel. Bravo!

CT

[cobraman]

Those birds make great customs.

[Kenmojr]

Cool T-Bird!

[spencer1984]

Very cool, that looks great!

[KWT]

Very cool.. nice execution.. nicely done

[David G.]

Excellent body mods and details!

David G.

[NOBLNG]

You did a really nice job on the body mods Andreas.?

[AMT68]

Excellent work and ingenuity. 

[ChrisR]

Very nice, but those wheels. no!

[espo]

Great looking roof treatment. Beautiful looking paint finish and color. The interior and engine are realistic looking. 

[Koellefornia Kid]

I really like what you did with the roof, looks great! That blue looks delicious, too!

[Andy Oldenburg]

Hi everybody,

thanks for your response! Well, those wheels are a bit crazy and for some controversial. I saw them and had to have, ? lol! A show car can be a bit over the top. In real life this ride would  not  make much mileage on the asphalt. Best model building wishes to all of you!?