Twist67 Posted April 8, 2007 Posted April 8, 2007 Hi there, Some years ago I bought this kit with a bunch of other kits.I picked the wheels out for another model some time ago.I never thought to built this one because it looked very ugly with those molded headlights.I thought about some changes.....and used some headlights from another 39 kit for it. Painted with sunburst orange and avorio senegal(spraycan/manufacturer FIAT) The wheels where taken from an 1:24 DieCast model.The LT5 engine got some wireing and I´ve done the same to the frame.I used some flocking on the interior.The wood is painted.I added some taillights from the partsbox.Except the wheeels and the headlights the model is built ooB. Please tell me what you think about it. Thanks for looking,
Mike Posted April 8, 2007 Posted April 8, 2007 Absolutely superb! I love the overall look, and two-tone paint job. The white walls set it all off. Give yourself a pat on the back. 8)
ramonesblues Posted April 9, 2007 Posted April 9, 2007 You knocked that one right out of the park! Love the reverse scallop on the hood.
charlie Posted April 9, 2007 Posted April 9, 2007 very nice job on that wagon.I never though that wagon would come out that nice.being build is cool to see
Jairus Posted April 9, 2007 Posted April 9, 2007 I think you did a marvelous restyling job with those decidedly ugly headlights. Although I had some inspiration in the design this kit... my headlights were suppose to be more like a 1940 with the stock "torpedoes" only slightly sunk into the fender. The build looks very beautiful!!!
Guest zebm1 Posted April 9, 2007 Posted April 9, 2007 Nice job on tha wood simulations. Would yu care to share with us how yu made that plastic look like real wood? Oh yeah, nice Chubby too. zeb
MonoPed Posted April 9, 2007 Posted April 9, 2007 sweet!!! That looks soo much better than what's on the box!!
Steve H. Posted April 9, 2007 Posted April 9, 2007 Excellent Build! :shock: It nice to see something tasteful done with, IMO, a not so tastefully designed kit. Great color combo and scallop idea, that works very well.
Mr. Metallic Posted April 9, 2007 Posted April 9, 2007 Beautiful job. I don't think I've seen someone take the retro route with one of these, but you sure pulled it off. Kudos!!!
Twist67 Posted April 10, 2007 Author Posted April 10, 2007 Hi there, thanks for all the nice compliments to my Chevy. @zeb: On that kit there is a very nice and good detailed wooden structure so it wasn´t hard to let it look like real wood.I used some different brown colors of Valejo colors.First I brushed a mid tone brown to it with a paintbrush and after it was dried I made some drybrushings with lighter and darker brown.....that´s all and I´m really love how it turned out..... I hope this helps,
Steve H. Posted April 10, 2007 Posted April 10, 2007 Gee thanks Steve! :x Sorry :oops: ... There's always been "Something" about that design that never worked for me... Although I've seen a number of customs like this one that really look great, so I guess it does have "good bones"!
mademan Posted April 10, 2007 Posted April 10, 2007 very nice, amazingly clean build! the colors work excelent together and the whitewall redlines are a perfect touch!
SkootzRodShop Posted April 12, 2007 Posted April 12, 2007 awesome job on the wag! anyone ever seen a `39 4 door sedan model?
Guest roadkill2525 Posted April 12, 2007 Posted April 12, 2007 the whitewall redlines are a perfect touch! Very classy looking build. Love how the wood panels accent the two colors.
JAFFA Posted April 12, 2007 Posted April 12, 2007 GHEEZ!!! Damned nice custom, and a well done build! BTW, where do ya get sum o those tyres?? Bet they dont come whitewalls wit orange lines like i want tho..
Twist67 Posted April 12, 2007 Author Posted April 12, 2007 Hi there, again thanks for all the nice compliments on my chevy. Jaffa,the Tires came with this Kit: It´s an 1:25 scale DieCast Model with two sets of rims. Cheers,Chris
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