2012 lowrider tour!

[wgflatliner]

Here is a minor update.

Got the frame done and touched up, and I finished up some basic engine work. I managed to find the water pump. The tacky paint was tacky enough to stick to the wall. So while I was sifting through the shag carpet, I briefly gave up and gazed at nothing. Then a little shiny thing on the wall got my attention.

12 hours later.

So anyways the part was cleaned up and done in gold via the alclad path, and radiator done in chrome, and all installed and detail painted.

Will get better pics uploaded when I get home.

[Cool Hand]

Looks good so far Mark.

Interesting colour choice for the frame,fits the show car style well I think..

[mopar68]

Excellent start all, looks enticing but I have a habit of not finishing these sorts of things So I'll sit on the bench and watch instead.

Amazing paint as always Luke. Looking forward to your project Dr Cranky. Mark that chassis/engine is looking great, really tidy. Keep it going fellas, I'm watching

[diymirage]

never been a fan of lowriders so i wont be joining this

as a matter of fact, ive only build one and i thought i'd show it here

[Dr. Cranky]

Aha, Eelco, your infamous avatar. Great to see it in larger pics and details. I like the paint and graphics.

[diymirage]

thanks Doc, means a lot coming from you

it was my first venture in something that intricate

also my first home made decal

here is the under glass link in case your interested

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=29407

as well as the hood hinge tutorial

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=28665&hl=%2Bflip+%2Bflop&fromsearch=1

[Cool Hand]

Progress update on the Belair.

Engine completed,added some extra detail.

Small hose that goes from water pump to manifold, generator bracket, fuel line, wired a TPB pre drilled distributor, throttle linkages and return spring.

Chassis completed.

Lowered by flipping front spindles and cutting rear spings.

[Cool Hand]

Also got the body foiled and replaced kit tailights with craft rhinestones.

[Dr. Cranky]

Very nice, Luke. Great, clean and smooth work as usual. Love all your vehicles in black. It's a trade mark. You are the Johnny Cash of model builders!

[Dr. Cranky]

My kit arrived, and it's the house. As soon as I finish the van, I will set to work on it.

You can check out the kit in this unboxing. Enjoy:

[Sam Cates]

Well I guess I will jump in on this one, I have a '66 Riviera I have put on hold for far too long!

[Cool Hand]

Very nice, Luke. Great, clean and smooth work as usual. Love all your vehicles in black. It's a trade mark. You are the Johnny Cash of model builders!

Thanks alot Virgil.

Yeah I suppose you could call it a trade mark.Back in Black/Black Ice

Ive most definetly found my style,type and how il do my builds from now on.

Johnny Cash

Look foward to seeing the Ranchero get Crankified

Edited March 8, 2012 by Cool Hand

[mopar68]

Great to see you're all making progress

Keep it goin fellas.

[Joker]

Here is where I'm at...

picked up a neat set of wire wheels at a recent show.

Worked on the front seat head rest and deepened the seat

separations to give it some more definition.

Also finished the Chevy heartbeat.

Next thing is a silver basecoat ..let it sit for 2 days.

Working on the interior while the body sits for a while.

James aka Joker

[Cool Hand]

Looking good so far James.

[wgflatliner]

Great work so far guys!

I want to start over on my hinges. The wobble of the doors is a bit much because the tubes are too big for the wire.

Small hiccup but fixable.

[Joker]

Looking good so far James.

Thanks..

some updates...silver base sprayed ...chassis done

hoping to be done by Sunday ..more like Monday

James aka Joker

[Dr. Cranky]

James, I love the way this one is sitting and looking so far. Very nice.

[ROB213]

yo wgflatliner this sounds awesome is it to late to get in on this? if not i got a chevy van id like to do. let me know

cheers

rob

[wgflatliner]

yo wgflatliner this sounds awesome is it to late to get in on this? if not i got a chevy van id like to do. let me know

cheers

rob

feel free to jump in on this, rob!

[wgflatliner]

small update myself while messing with alclad.

[ROB213]

feel free to jump in on this, rob!

right on im in!! thanks!! and that impala is looking sweeeeeet!! nice job on the alclad. your giving me some ideas now hmmmm.

ill get some pics up tomorrow of what im going to start with happy model building!

[Dr. Cranky]

Mark, all that gold is looking right in place. Good progress.

[Cool Hand]

Good to see your progressing with your builds James and Mark.

Im currently at a stand still on the Belair, im patiently waiting for a delivery of some flat clear which should be on my doorstep next week some time.

All I have left is to do is finish the interior,all parts have been painted but some of the parts need a coat of the flat clear.Then Its just a matter of doing detail work and final assembly.

So while im waiting I decided to get started on another build.Hope its ok to build more than 1 Mark.

Lowriders are my interest lately so im liking this thread topic very much.

Revell 65 Chevelle.

After some modifications to the rear chassis and cutting the coils,the ride height was set.

Rough mock up.

[W-409]

Luke, that looks amazing so far. Great to see Lowriders being built from different subjects. Is that going to be also gloss black? That color have been looking very good on your latest builds.

It would be a lot of fun to build one, but I don't have any good basis for the build right now.