1320wayne Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 First, let me explain the title. This build is the third time that this project has been built, torn apart and rebuilt. It originally started out, years ago, as a Jimmy Flintstone resin body that was built into a 51 Chevy pro street. Not happy with the overall results I tore it apart, cut the roof off, built a turtledeck on the back and turned it into a two seat roadster curbside build. Again, not happy with the overall build, about six months ago I tore it apart again and started on the third tranformation. This time it was simply a new paint job and different wheels. I decided to utilize some custom graphics (flames) that I created and printed from my own computer. I also used some barbed wire graphics from a Slixx decal sheet. I came up with different wheels from the parts box and had to create new bullet taillights after the original ones decided to leave the workbench. I created my own using, of all things, the ends of a sharpened pencil after I couldn't find anymore in the parts stash. The first pic. is what the second build looked like and then the finished pics. of this latest version. Thanks for looking.
1320wayne Posted October 19, 2011 Author Posted October 19, 2011 And a few more. The license plate was done on the computer as well. I guess I watched the movie Con Air too many times, that would explain the plate.
Randy D Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Hi Wayne, Beautiful finish on this one!! Those wheels look great. Randy
LAone Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 that looks pretty cool. i like the new look a lot. it reminds me of a hotwheel.
John Teresi Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Wyane......Absolutely stunning........"Over the Top".......Luv it ! Luv It, Luv it!!!!!
Dr. Cranky Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Wayne, these are gorgeous, buddy. Don't hold back on any eye candy. Keep sharing it with us. WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dominik Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 What could i say, that not be said? Awesome paintjob! Looks like a perfect custom to me.
Skydime Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 This thing is great! Where did you source the wheels on the 2nd gen build?
1320wayne Posted October 20, 2011 Author Posted October 20, 2011 This thing is great! Where did you source the wheels on the 2nd gen build? The wheels on the second buildup came from the AMT Chrysler Concorde Slammer.
The Modeling Hermit Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 FANTASTIC!!! I like the blanket in the first picture. What's the story with it?
crazyjim Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 I think I saw this one at a FAST meeting, didn't I, Wayne. Very nice and very SHINY :)
Mister Twister Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 I have to say that it looked great in the first pic but the new paint looks really deep. Nice job Wayne!
1320wayne Posted October 21, 2011 Author Posted October 21, 2011 FANTASTIC!!! I like the blanket in the first picture. What's the story with it? The blanket came from a Barbie doll sized decoration. I believe that it was to resemble a kilt or something like that. I robbed it for the sake of covering up a mistake when I did the paint job on that second build. Right after I painted the body I set it down on the workbench and like an idiot decided to try to use the drafting lamp to help dry the paint faster (see the "achilles heel" thread in the general section to read where I admit to having patience issues when building models) and the end result was bubbling paint when I returned about an hour later.
Danno Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Sweeeet! Wicked modern custom reminiscent of the true kustom style!
1320wayne Posted October 22, 2011 Author Posted October 22, 2011 Sweeeet! Wicked modern custom reminiscent of the true kustom style! Yeah, I guess I forgot to mention any of the Kustom touches done to this one. Like I said above this body started out as a Jimmy Flintstone resin body which was created to emulate the Cadzilla car back during that timeline. The roof was eventually removed which neccessitated the turtle deck created from styrene and filler. The front bumper is a piece blended in from the Christine Top Sportsman kit from Revell. The grill bar came from I believe a Revell 53 Chevy, cut down on both ends to fit the opening. And the interior was adjusted to fit from a 97 Corvette kit. Minor pieces of styrene were added to help blend it in. The side view mirrors came from the parts box, source unknown. It's also hard to see in any of the pictures but I created an entire belly pan underneath with a turbine car style center exhaust, made from stryrene and painted flat black.
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