chrismooney Posted May 3, 2010 Posted May 3, 2010 This started out as a Yat Ming 1938 Limo (presidential series) I picked up a Fronter Design resin ambulance body. (a gamble from the reviews.) well its a nice casting and needed some prep work but not bad. the die cast body came apart easy and the resin one was a good fit. I had to rework the windshield frame and fill some spots the tunnel light were from the new custom 36 ford kit. and i plan on adding some fender skirts and a Roto Ray the interior will be a basic scratch build job with not much detail..... I also opened up the windows wider (looks like they used the old Aurora hears or ambulanc kit as a base this is 1/25 scale.. It will look like this when done but in Ivory white insted of the gray... Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on FotkiHosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki
chrismooney Posted May 3, 2010 Author Posted May 3, 2010 More Photos to come today!!! I have the fender painted and the interior done... Stand by
Tumbler75 Posted May 3, 2010 Posted May 3, 2010 This is lookin' awesome! I can't wait to see more. These old ambulances like this are stunning and rare to see in 1:25th scale. Keep us updated! I can't wait to see more.
Jeff Sauber Posted May 3, 2010 Posted May 3, 2010 Looking good so far...Beautiful and unique subject.
Wheels Posted May 3, 2010 Posted May 3, 2010 Hey Chris that is looking very cool! Can't wait to see more!
Foxer Posted May 3, 2010 Posted May 3, 2010 Interesting combo of sources and they've come together fantastic!
Jon Cole Posted May 3, 2010 Posted May 3, 2010 Chris- This will look great next to your collection of E vehicles you had at the NNL East! How did you ever hear of this casting? Is this resin body still available?
chrismooney Posted May 3, 2010 Author Posted May 3, 2010 Chris- This will look great next to your collection of E vehicles you had at the NNL East! How did you ever hear of this casting? Is this resin body still available? They are on ebay under fronter designs... he has one listed now.
charlie8575 Posted May 3, 2010 Posted May 3, 2010 Very neat build; I didn't realize Aurora made something like that. I'll be watching this. Charlie Larkin
Junkman Posted May 3, 2010 Posted May 3, 2010 This looks fantastic. Can't find anything on Frontier Design on teh Interweb. Do you have a link by any chance?
lizardlust Posted May 3, 2010 Posted May 3, 2010 Looks gorgeous already, Chris - it should be a real stunner when complete!!!
Jon Cole Posted May 3, 2010 Posted May 3, 2010 Actual seller name to do an E-Bay search is: frontier_resin_design Be sure to add the lower case hyphens
John Pirog Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 This was a fairly nice make/model of automobile. I have the hearse model (which looks exactly the same except it is black, of course) in metal form.
chrismooney Posted May 5, 2010 Author Posted May 5, 2010 (edited) Well paint work is done (except for the hood that needs to be striped and repainted it had two fish eyes) Some Foil work is finished. Colors are Krylon Ivory over Krylon Burgundy. the interior is done also.. is spartan and there to give it depth. as i plan on simulating Etched glass for the two rear most windows. The only help I need to add Fender Skirts or not... (they are from the 36 ford kit and fit very well. ) Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Edited May 7, 2010 by chrismooney
Tumbler75 Posted May 6, 2010 Posted May 6, 2010 If this was going to be a "Hearse" I'd say leave the skirts. But being an Ambulance I'd say leave them off. Something else to fly off in a sure fire hurry to get to the Horsepistol.... err Hospital. Luvs the colours! Keep the updates comin'! I surely can't wait to see more. If you do another one, please do it as a hearse and then use the skirts to "jazz" it up and make it look more luxury for those going to their final resting place.
chrismooney Posted May 11, 2010 Author Posted May 11, 2010 Well the windows are in and the rear frosted window is done. I used a big sheet of the stiff you but to put on house door windows... It worked great on the clear styrene. The hood needs to be repainted and the exterior details (door handles Lights trim Ect.) added but thats about it then she is done... Ill let the Photos do the talking.... as always comments or suggestions are always welcome. Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki
jevries Posted May 12, 2010 Posted May 12, 2010 Well the windows are in and the rear frosted window is done. I used a big sheet of the stiff you but to put on house door windows... It worked great on the clear styrene. The hood needs to be repainted and the exterior details (door handles Lights trim Ect.) added but thats about it then she is done... Ill let the Photos do the talking.... as always comments or suggestions are always welcome. Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Beautifull build!! I def like the skirts it adds more elegance.
chrismooney Posted June 17, 2010 Author Posted June 17, 2010 Well she is almost complete. I have decals being made up for this and the detailing is finished. Only problem was two paint blemishes that showed up weeks after the final coat. Some light fish eyes that were buffed out and will be covered up with the decals. I added a Roto Ray light from a Yat Ming Die cast Pumper. Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki
Jim Gibbons Posted June 17, 2010 Posted June 17, 2010 Wow, that's looking great! You need a Mini Cooper model in the same scale next to it just for size/ wheelbase comparison. Now that's a ambulance I wouldn't mind a ride in!
lizardlust Posted June 17, 2010 Posted June 17, 2010 Chris - that magnificent beast of yours is drop-dead GORGEOUS!!!
tuffone20 Posted June 17, 2010 Posted June 17, 2010 WOW that is one very long and very nice Caddy!!! Great job and it looks awesome!!! Marty
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