rhs856 Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 First of all, I want to thank everyone in these forums. This hobby began again for me on a whim, but seeing the passion, detail, and helpfulness that all of you have really got me into it. It seemed that I would keep running across techniques and modifications that I wanted to try in the Tips and Tricks section, and 2 more hours were added on to my time. =-) Anyways, here she is. My dad has a 1970 Impala Custom that was the inspiration for this (the gold color anyway). The forums were my inspiration for using Bare Metal and for cutting open the trunk and the drivers door (I didn't do the passenger door; after the driver's door, I knew I was in over my head!). I used styrene stock to make the filler on the edge of the door and the hinges are made from brass tubing. Next up, a 1964 Ford Fairlane that will be converted into a gasser. The moon tank is in the mail!
george 53 Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 VERY nicely done. Randy, VERY nice! I LIKE the color. is it a green or gold? It is nice, WHATEVER it is!!!!
rhs856 Posted March 31, 2011 Author Posted March 31, 2011 VERY nicely done. Randy, VERY nice! I LIKE the color. is it a green or gold? It is nice, WHATEVER it is!!!! :rolleyes: It is gold, but it does look green in the pics! Interior is a spray bomb called Oiled Bronze, black with bronze-colored flakes.
David@MinidreamsInc. Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 My hats off to you ! For this being your frist kit since returning to the hobby you went way out of the way. I know builders that have been building for 20 yrs that still have yet to do opening doors and trunk. WELCOME BACK !
rhs856 Posted April 1, 2011 Author Posted April 1, 2011 (edited) My hats off to you ! For this being your frist kit since returning to the hobby you went way out of the way. I know builders that have been building for 20 yrs that still have yet to do opening doors and trunk. WELCOME BACK ! Thanks for the welcome. Making the door and trunk open was a lot of work, but it really wasn't as bad as I thought. (If anyone hasn't tried it - give it a go! Just take your time... ) I think I may take a break from it for the next couple of models, though. Edited April 1, 2011 by rhs856
kenlwest Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 I am new to this forum, but I had to comment on this one. I had a 66 Chevy SS when I was 17. I am 54 today, so that tells you how long ago it was. That interior looks exactly like my car! My car was the Chevy gold color. I would give anything to get that car back! I may have to settle for a model of it though.... Nice job. Ken
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