'53 Bel Air

[Joker]

Thanks for the update..body work rocks !

[CaptainAhab]

Thanks joker! Can't wait till I see some paint on it

[vwrabbit]

Body looks great! Did you work out the glass?

Tim

[JasonFL]

That thing looks mean, can't wait to see it finished.

[CaptainAhab]

Thanks fellas. Tim, I did what you suggested for windows and its going to be perfect! I Used blister pack plastic from some Dr. scholls gel insoles, ha! Hittin it with paint in the am. Model Master Bright Aqua Pearl, Finshed with Testors dullcote, And of course some pinstriping.

[vwrabbit]

Sweet! Glad it worked out for ya! Looking forward to seeing this in color and striping.

Tim

[DANB]

Hey bro where can i find pics of that green 5 window 8 pics from the top? Looks wicked!

[CaptainAhab]

Dan, that's a chopped model T I threw together in a weekend. Maybe i'll post it under glass.

[Dr. Cranky]

Lordy, that's looking beautiful. Can't wait to see it in paint. Keep it going.

[Joker]

Hey Joe..

what brand of primer do you use..

[Jantrix]

Very nice work. It just screams for some suede paint in my opinion.

[Albie D]

This is my kind of build. Totally sick. I bought a few of these kits (one for use with a resin 52 body,to copy my 1:1 car) and after seeing this I wanna start building one now. Love the black steelies, the stance and the chop. Keep up the great work!

[CaptainAhab]

Thanks guys! Well, this has been in the box for a little while now. I got some glue on the body while putting the windows in and messed up the paint. I got discouraged and threw it in the box... You'll be glad to know that tonite I finally prepped the body for a repaint! Off the the LHS tommorrow for some paint (Jantrix, suede is sounding tasty..) and hopefully ill get this baby done this time...

Joker- I used rustoleum, fills and sands nicely. I dig some plasticote too. That stuff is magic

[MachinistMark]

SHINY!

[Olskoolrodder]

Nicely slung,smooth!

[mopar01lee]

Lookin good ... I've always liked this Chevy better than the tri'5.

To darn many of them..

[Harry P.]

Looks very good so far.

[sbk]

Any updates? I hope it's not just sitting in a box because it surely was looking good.

[CaptainAhab]

Hey Steve, no shes not in the box...shes on the bench fully painted waiting for some windows...trying to find the right material to make em

[sbk]

Clear PVC works well for "glass". It's not as prone to cracking & hazing at bends like clear styrene is. I've found .007" sheets at Hobby Lobby & .010" sheets at a RC hobby store.

http://www.arlenesartistcatalog.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=pvc+sheet

[CaptainAhab]

All finished and under glass!