Bryce Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Just finished this up on the weekend. It's the old AMT kit built as a mild kustom inspired by Lee Pratt's car. The body has been nosed, decked and partially shaved. I also frenched the stock taillights and painted the bumper insets black for a mild kustom touch. The interior and engine are box stock with some detailing. Here’s some pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 This is the best model, I have seen for a while! Very good job, paintjob is perfect it's so shiny and smooooth! Very great. Chrome reverse wheels are perfect choice to this and I'm very happy that some people build cars like this but they don't put too big wheels to them... Sorry all pling pling fans... Engine is nice like that 348'' and detailing looks great. Interior is very good too but any pics from the chassis...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobpinstriping Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 this looks great, i love it cheers mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 That's a very nice build. The paint is so shiny and interior looks terrific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolplastic Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 The top is perfect. How did you do it? What color is that red, and I too love those wheels what kit are they from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harlow Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Paint, wheels, interior, engine......perfect!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 She's a beauty. Where'd you get the deep chrome reverse wheels from ? Same question here!!! What a beauty! Best looking 58 I have seen in a long time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Beautiful looking model......Very well done!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 That is a perfect mild custom. Very well done! oldscool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce Posted August 15, 2010 Author Share Posted August 15, 2010 Thanks for the all the nice comments! She's a beauty. Where'd you get the deep chrome reverse wheels from ? Thanks Steve. I made the wheels by combining the chrome centres from an AMT '57 Thunderbird kit with the chrome rim from the custom wheels in a '70 Superbee kit. The top is perfect. How did you do it? What color is that red, and I too love those wheels what kit are they from? Thanks! I painted the whole car black first and then masked the scallops before painting the roof. The paint is Tamiya clear red over a base of 50% flat aluminium and 50% clear red. It goes on pink but provides a nice flakey base. and the tint means you don't have to use as much paint to get colour coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce Posted August 15, 2010 Author Share Posted August 15, 2010 This is the best model, I have seen for a while! Very good job, paintjob is perfect it's so shiny and smooooth! Very great. Chrome reverse wheels are perfect choice to this and I'm very happy that some people build cars like this but they don't put too big wheels to them... Sorry all pling pling fans... Engine is nice like that 348'' and detailing looks great. Interior is very good too but any pics from the chassis...? Thanks for the high praise! The chassis is pretty boring - just all semi-gloss black. That's why I didn't bother posting any pics. Is there something in particular you want to know or see? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Thanks for the high praise! The chassis is pretty boring - just all semi-gloss black. That's why I didn't bother posting any pics. Is there something in particular you want to know or see? No, nothing special. I was just wondering, awesome looking model but no pictures from chassis. That's ok, sometimes I build boring chassis too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randx0 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Love the paint,very nice mild custom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughn Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 One of the best I've seen. Love the color combo. Great job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gibbons Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Beautiful job all around; superb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHarrison Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 One slick piece! It nails the feel of the cars from that era! Scallops would make anything cool when executed that smoothly! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodiak Island Modeler Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I can't add much more in the line of exclamations than what's already done. You have captured the late fifties custom era quite elegantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsdropshop1 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 this is one bad ass 58! color, wheels, stance all perfect engine interior grear job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharr7226 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Beautiful build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Beautiful build! My feelings exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmikevee Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Hey Bryce, This is one sharp-looking '58, you did a great job, scallops on the roof look just right, just clean as can be. Thanks for posting!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Cool paint job, especially the scallops on the roof. I really dig the wheel/tire combo. Well done. carrucha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Call me crazy, but I've always liked the '58 Chevys better than the '57's everyone else seems to love! This one's a beauty- just the right amount of custom touches, but it's pure " '58 Chevy-ness" still shows through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 nice looking build. like the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TramS.Rain Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Love the paint,very nice mild custom. Me too ,Great job man !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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