Salt and Pepper 1977 Cutlass and 1976 Hurst Olds Proposal Car from 3D printed bodies

[carl63_99]

Salt is based on a 1976 Hurst/Olds Proposal car that Hurst did, never went to production.
Pepper is a rendition of the 1977 Cutlass that I owned.
Pros) Excellent 3D printed kits. No other way to get this subject, accurate body proportions and details.

Cons) Plastic can be on the brittle side. Have to buy other kits to get all the parts to finish them. LOTS of sanding to get the 3D printer mold lines off.
Challenges) Window glass, steep learning curve working on making window glass that fits and looks good.

I used the interior from a 1969 HO for Salt, so the interior was more musclecar. It has more gauges as well as more bucket to the bucket seats. Done to represent a 455/4 speed.

The interior on Pepper is from a 1975 Promo car, with a few small changes to update. Done to represent the 350/350 auto that I drove many years ago.

I highly recommend doing 3D printed kits. They can be challenging, but very rewarding. Builders need to take their time with them. LOTS of fine sanding to get every aspect of the rendering smooth. I could have spent a lot more time on these, but I'm still happy with what I have.

 

[Dragonhawk1066]

These body styles are sorely lacking from the model manufacturers!

[michelle]

very nice work on both 

[charger74]

They both look really good

[Sledsel]

Both look awesome! So many '70s cars need to be kitted. 

[AMT68]

Nice work on both models. As a fan of the Colonnades I've always had a particular liking for the very handsome '76-'77 Cutlass Supreme coupes. Nice to finally see one as a scale model. 

[PappyD340]

Nice pair!