71 Olds 442 W30, (replica for my brother in law)

[TheBEAUMONTGURU]

Yup,  thats a beauty alright.   you should be proud of that one and im sure your brother in law is too.

[carrucha]

Very sharp replica!

[Robberbaron]

Followed your build thread.  Great job, I'm sure your BIL will be impressed.

[slusher]

Gorgeous 442 so nicely detailed!

[iwantmodels]

Well done.  You nailed it.

[Steve H]

On 12/15/2024 at 7:09 PM, Hard_2_Handle_454 said:

Beautiful

Thank you David.

 

On 12/15/2024 at 7:49 PM, Perspective Customs said:

You nailed it. Love all the details.

Thank you, adding the details was the fun part. 

On 12/15/2024 at 7:59 PM, Phildaupho said:

Absolutely one of the finest model cars from the Victoria BC area which to those in the know really means from anywhere on the planet. Definitely a piece de resistance. 

Hi Phil, that means a lot coming from you. I’m still learning from all you guys! I’ve mentioned it before, but thanks for everything you do for us here on the island, and the modeling community as a whole.  Unfortunately, I will miss the brunch yet again, say hi to the gang for me please. Happy Holidays!!

On 12/15/2024 at 8:03 PM, Doug 1061 said:

Well done. Your friend is gonna be tickled pink.

Hi Doug, he has seen the car, but I still have it. 

On 12/15/2024 at 8:51 PM, STU111 said:

G’day Steve. I followed this on the WIP page and know how much you put into the build. The end result is simply stunning. Your brother in law will be blown away l’m sure when you present it to him. Top notch. 👍🏻

Hi Stu! Thanks for following along on the WIP thread, you must be a patient man…😂 

On 12/15/2024 at 8:53 PM, Lobo2me said:

Excellent! One of the cleanest machines I've seen in a long time. Your BIL has a keeper!

Thanks Steve! Yep, I think he’ll find a spot in his display case for it.

On 12/15/2024 at 9:09 PM, Bainford said:

Stellar! That is one beautiful Oldsmobile. Clean work and lovely detailing. It's a lot of work going the extra mile to get the details right, but as this model shows, it's definitely worth it. 

Very much appreciated Trevor. Thanks for having a look, and taking the time to comment. 
 

 

 

 

[Steve H]

On 12/16/2024 at 1:55 AM, ChrisR said:

Looks great.

Thank you Chris.
 

 

On 12/16/2024 at 2:35 AM, XYHARRY said:

The extra details have this build looking 1:1. Very well done Steve. 

Cheers, 

David. 😎👍

Thanks David, I appreciate the kind words.

On 12/16/2024 at 2:53 AM, satterwhite78 said:

My brother in law and sister bought a 69 Olds Cutlass not long after they were married.  I remember it was a clean bright white with a metallic lt. blue interior. 

It's stance sat a little taller than stock, white wall Michelin tires and was immaculate inside and out.  That Olds stood out regardless of what or where it was parked.

That is an Award winning build....and the diorama of your parking lot takes it to another level.

I Chuck, thanks for sharing that story. They are certainly beautiful cars. I always liked them, but I like them even more now. I built the diorama a couple of years back, there’s a build thread for it on site if you’re interested. I like having a decent setting to photograph my models now.

On 12/16/2024 at 3:29 AM, ncbuckeye67 said:

Wow, that's a perfect replica! I love these kinds of builds, especially when there as well done as yours.

I enjoy doing builds for people. Thanks for the comments.

On 12/16/2024 at 4:00 AM, deuces wild said:

Who can top all that^^^^^off.... Not me....🙂

Well done Sir!....😉

Thanks Guido, much appreciated.

On 12/16/2024 at 7:20 AM, H.A.K said:

Very nice.

 

Thanks Samuel.

On 12/16/2024 at 10:26 AM, Bronzekeg said:

great work and photos!

Thank you Ken!

[bogger44]

So amazingly well detailed, just outstanding.  Congrats, and I'm sure your brother in law loves it too.

Edited December 22, 2024 by bogger44

[Steve H]

On 12/16/2024 at 10:43 AM, Modelbuilder Mark said:

Nice replica

Thank you Mark.

 

On 12/16/2024 at 12:13 PM, bondo bill said:

gorgeous build

Thanks Bill 

On 12/16/2024 at 1:49 PM, SpikeSchumacher said:

Wow, Steve! Very nicely done!

Hi Spike! Thanks for the kind words. 

On 12/16/2024 at 2:09 PM, lordairgtar said:

Wowzers. I have to say the detail is outstanding. Especially the very carefully placed decals on the body. Very difficult to do in my book. XLNT job. I

m sure your BIL was extremely pleased.

Hi Gregory, decals are not my favourite thing. I rarely use large decals on my builds, so it was stressful, but they turned out decent. Funny, such a seemingly easy task…

On 12/16/2024 at 3:35 PM, TransAmMike said:

That is just beautiful Steve.  As a former '70 Cutlass S owner the '70 is  dear to my heart.

Great build  👍👍

Thanks Mike! It’s always good to get a stamp of approval from a 1:1 owner. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

On 12/16/2024 at 3:59 PM, Dragonhawk1066 said:

Outstanding! Very nice engine compartment details!

Thank you Craig!! I always enjoy your builds, and your black 442 build was helpful when I got started. I did move the rear axle slightly forward as you pointed out in your build. So thank you for that!!

On 12/16/2024 at 4:00 PM, PappyD340 said:

Beautifully done!

Thanks Larry!

On 12/16/2024 at 4:25 PM, Jim B said:

Fantastic looking 442.  Great details.  Very well done.

Thank you Jim

On 12/16/2024 at 7:50 PM, charger74 said:

You nailed it👍🏻👍🏻

I appreciate that Eric. This was my second “replica” build, and my skills have improved since the last one. I am happy with the final product.

On 12/16/2024 at 7:56 PM, BK9300 said:

A beautiful, beautiful build - well done, Steve!

Thank you Brian, that means alot coming from someone with your skills. I appreciate the kind words sir.

 

Thank you all for the comments, and thanks to those that were patient enough to follow along on the WIP.

[Steve H]

On 12/16/2024 at 8:42 PM, TheBEAUMONTGURU said:

Yup,  thats a beauty alright.   you should be proud of that one and im sure your brother in law is too.

Thanks Dave. I am quite proud of this one. I pushed myself a bit and it turned out about how I imagined. One of my better efforts. 
 

 

On 12/16/2024 at 9:33 PM, carrucha said:

Very sharp replica!

Thank you Hector.

On 12/16/2024 at 10:23 PM, Robberbaron said:

Followed your build thread.  Great job, I'm sure your BIL will be impressed.

Hi Robert. Thank you for following along on the build thread. You must be a patient man!😂

On 12/17/2024 at 5:20 AM, slusher said:

Gorgeous 442 so nicely detailed!

Thank you Carl, always a treat to hear from you.

On 12/17/2024 at 1:43 PM, iwantmodels said:

Well done.  You nailed it.

Thank you, much appreciated.

 

Sorry for the late replies here. I truly appreciate all the comments. 
Cheers, Steve