Aero Cutlass

[TopherMcGinnis]

I saw this rendering on Instagram and immediately thought "That needs to be built!" So, I ordered up a kit and got started. My friend had a Tim Richmond Monte Carlo  that happily donated its rear glass for the cause. 

I've cut the body out so the glass doesn't look like it's just stuck there. I had the extra tub for the Lincoln Continental kit to convert it to a wagon. With a little cutting it fit perfectly. 

I'll be using the wide body parts and have a set of wheels that match the picture just right. I'm shooting to be finished for a show in January. 

[TransAmMike]

Well this is sure interesting...would have been a cool 1:1 Olds.

[NerdmanB]

This looks very cool I will be following 

[oldrevellfan]

Nice project!

the rear windows seams to be bigger and more fast back....

and the exhaust are square

Edited December 9, 2024 by oldrevellfan

[dave branson]

Great looing project. I will be following this one.

[1930fordpickup]

This is awesome.  If Olds tried ro make this GM would have lost his head. They (Cutlass) were already out selling the Chebby boring offing with the younger buyers without this beautiful work of art. They would have axed Oldsmobile even faster than they did. 

Edited December 10, 2024 by 1930fordpickup

[Zen]

Too cool, this looks very interesting

[Bainford]

Cool project. Interested to see where this goes. The Aero Coupes were good looking cars by 80s standards.

I got to say though, I'm not a fan of the lower body tupperware.

[Superbird McMonte]

Wish I had seen this earlier, as I could have offered you the Pontiac 2+2 NASCAR as a donor for the window  and deck. I think that is what was used in the rendering. Although I personally like the Monte glass better. Nice work! I’m looking forward to seeing this done.

[TopherMcGinnis]

19 minutes ago, Superbird McMonte said:

Wish I had seen this earlier, as I could have offered you the Pontiac 2+2 NASCAR as a donor for the window  and deck. I think that is what was used in the rendering. Although I personally like the Monte glass better. Nice work! I’m looking forward to seeing this done.

I appreciate your offer. I'm digging how this is turning out. I'm going to add hinges to the top and have it as a hatchback style section. 

 

1 hour ago, Bainford said:

Cool project. Interested to see where this goes. The Aero Coupes were good looking cars by 80s standards.

I got to say though, I'm not a fan of the lower body tupperware.

I'm not(never really been) a ground effects fan. This leans itself towards the sketch though.

[rattle can man]

I will definitely follow this build. I'm curious about how you will handle the retention straps molded into that NASCAR rear window.  Keep them or remove them somehow?

[TopherMcGinnis]

1 hour ago, rattle can man said:

I will definitely follow this build. I'm curious about how you will handle the retention straps molded into that NASCAR rear window.  Keep them or remove them somehow?

I'm going to.......

[Ace-Garageguy]

Cool project. Really changes the character of a car I've always kinda liked but was never hog-wild about.

There are a lot of subtle differences between the rendering and the Revell body though.

It even looks mildly sectioned and chopped from my perspective.

[TopherMcGinnis]

Well BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH. I used 5 minute epoxy to attach the Tupperware parts and one piece peeled off today. Hmph. I tested another one and it peeled off too. Speed i took all of it off and sanded the body and parts, then washed everything. While rinsing one piece floated out of my hand and right down the drain 😳 I pulled the trap in hopes of it being there, but it's gone.

[johnyrotten]

I'm Always paranoid about that happening. Crummy luck. The wife has these little mesh drain covers,  I still go as far as to use two large Tupperware containers, one to soak, one to rinse. Carpal tunnel and nerve problems in my neck make my dominant hand useless at times, so it's "belt and suspenders" for me. Any idea why the epoxy didn't hold?

[Kenmojr]

Looking great....

[WillyBilly]

I like this.

[slusher]

On 12/9/2024 at 9:26 PM, 1930fordpickup said:

This is awesome.  If Olds tried ro make this GM would have lost his head. They (Cutlass) were already out selling the Chebby boring offing with the younger buyers without this beautiful work of art. They would have axed Oldsmobile even faster than they did. 

I agree I told my wife they should have axed Buick!

[1930fordpickup]

Buick was already a big seller over in China so that is how they stayed..

Edited December 18, 2024 by 1930fordpickup

[TopherMcGinnis]

Hope to have another kit tomorrow. I'm shooting to get this girl in primer and paint next week. 

[TopherMcGinnis]

I have the ground effects curing in place. I'm going to cut and form another piece of clear styrene. What's the trick to bending and avoiding white marks in the bend?

[Keef]

I have two of these G bodies in my stash currently awaiting ideas for builds. I’ll be watching this one too!!

[TopherMcGinnis]

All primed up and ready for some color tomorrow. Got a new sticker for the paint racks.

[TopherMcGinnis]

We have color!

[TopherMcGinnis]

Going to clear the body tomorrow. I'm detailing bits to get ready for assembly.