Class of 2010

[Peter Lombardo]

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas…ours was very subdued with the exception of last night at my daughter and son-in-law’s with our 8 month old Grandson. This year was 100% about him….which is the way it should be…fun to watch him playing with the wrapping paper…..hey, at 8 months, that’s what gets his attention.

Ok, here is my class of 2010. All are complete except for the 1958 Thunderbird that is currently missing its headlights….I have them; I just haven’t gotten around to installing them yet but I will.

First up is the 1961 Thunderbird custom coupe, built as a replica of John D’Agostino’s “Firestar†showcar. The top is a swap meet find that was chopped and added to the Thunderbird convertible.

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Next up is a 1977 Tyrrell P34 6 wheeler. The body was vacuum formed to replicate the late 1977 version of this car.

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This is a replica of the famous “Silver Bullet†1966 Plymouth GTX Hemi that dominated the streets of Detroit back in the day. I started it and basically finished it years ago, but added the final touches to it this past year…so it is counted as a 2010 car. This car had the “secret†backing of the Chrysler factory with a one of a kind tricked out and enlarged engine….somewhere around 490 cubes masquerading as a 425 hemi.

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This is the 1958 Thunderbird with a copy of a Dodge Stealth roof and multi color paint job…as I said before, I need to install the headlights….no biggy.

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This is a 1970 Chevelle with true fire flames….not much else done except the doors were opened and two tone paint applied.

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This is my Art Deco Aero Coupe …..vacuum formed from a wooden master…..Viper engined and gull-wing doors….this is the 2nd car in my 4 car Art Deco Group.

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This a Viper ACR converted to a ACRX for racing. The snake skin decals were printed on a printed from a design derived from actual snake pictures. The paint is a custom mix of Jacquard pigment powders and airbrushed on.

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This is my Audi R8 converted into a GT2/3 race car. The “splash†decals were printed on decal paper and laid down over silver paint. Then the Jagermeister decals put over that.

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This is the Art Deco Dual Cowl 4 door roadster/hardtop which is number 3 in the Art Deco collection. The top retracts into the trunk, it has leather seats and door coverings with wood dash’s and door trim. The headlights also retract. The car is painted black and a thin mix of copper pigment mixed with clear was sprayed over that to give a brown appearance…..but the car is really black….you just can’t tell here.

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And finally, here is the finished 2 door Roadster Runabout which is a shorten version of the Dual Cowl from above. This car has a retractable convertible top. This is the final in my 4 car Art Deco group. The Cybele Special Roadster, the Aero Coupe, the Dual Cowl and the 2 Seat Runabout.

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Edited December 26, 2010 by Peter Lombardo

[Peter Lombardo]

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[ajulia]

Hello there friend! Yikes!!! Im betting your display shelf is filled with some way coooool eye candy Mr. L' The styling cue's implemented in your projects are thought out and well executed! Keep on wit the keepin on fella look forward to your build-ups everytime!!

peace

Tito

[curt raitz]

Very, Very nice Peter

I find your work quite creative and inspiring

Happy Holidays and keep up the good work

thanx

[cruz]

Exquisito!!! Don't even have to say this in English for you to understand!!!

[charlie8575]

Peter, your craftsmanship and creativity both speak for themselves, espeicially with your Art Deco collection. Absolutely superb work. Thank you for being kind enough to share it with us.

Charlie Larkin

[Clay]

Peter, great job as always. When I get moved and settled I will have to get one of your cars to build!

[Bernard Kron]

With all the vacuform work tou were doing it was easy to overlook the (only slightly) more conventional builds that you have done. Indeed, there are several in this group I don't recall seeing at all, and given how unforgettable they all are, I must have overlooked them as the year went on. Each build has some exceptional and creative tour-de-force, either technical or aesthetic, and often both. I will have to take the time to search the Under Glass for several of these to enjoy them in more detail.

My personal favorite is the snake skin Viper. Superb colors and graphics on this visual pun.

BTW, was the vacuform Corvette dream car a 2009 build? I don't see it here.

Thanx for sharing with us a truly great 2010!

Edited December 26, 2010 by gbk1

[Raul_Perez]

Amazing craftsmanship, workmanship and imagination!!

I aspire to reach your level some day!!

Thanks for sharing,

[Kanedge]

Wow some beautiful builds.

My favourites are the 58 Thunderbird and the Art Deco Aero Coupe and Audi R8.

Great work.

[wisdonm]

Truly amazing work and originality. To get that all done in one year is mind boggling.

[vaughn]

Beautiful Builds

[TheCat]

Just beautiful works of art!!! Love them all!!! B) B)

[Jantrix]

Peter you really aughta just quit modeling. You're really not that good at it ya know??

Seriously though. I've thoroughly enjoyed your work over the years. You're an inspiration to many of us.

[Jon Cole]

Peter, I don't think I have ever seen anyone else display such a classic display! Nothing else compares. Good job, bud!

[LunaticFord]

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...wow!