traditional Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 These are some of my old builds from the '70s and '80s when I was just getting back to building models again, after a few years of restoring and working on full size cars as a hobby......Now, I really enjoy both hobbies. The models were mostly built from original old Johan kits, with a few disassembled and refinished original Ex-Cell (Sp?) Johan 'repops' thrown in as well. Back then I painted with a Binks airbrush and typically mixed Testors paints to suit my needs. The trim was either masked and sprayed with Pactra 'chrome silver' (much better than Testors at that time) or else I used 'muffler repair foil' for simple or straight trim......something that I still prefer today over 'bare metal foil' for basic trim since it seldom looks 'wrinkly'. Although these relatively simple models are all quite old builds and, other than a few minor tweaks, are basically built box-stock, they still appeal to me after all this time and they've stayed in great condition thanks to individual display cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Sumner Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Looks to me like you had it down pretty pat back then. You have a consistently clean building style. Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Sikora II Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Great collection of Oldsmobiles! Very nice craftsmanship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Beautiful Oldsmobiles ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatfender Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 WOW!!!!!!!! What a great group of Oldsmobiles. I really like that '57 the most. Great paint work and foiling on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Those are very well done models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 This is some very nice work. Great subjects . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62rebel Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 swell group of real beauties. great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Nothing can take away from clean building .. and these look crystal clear! Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The70judgeman Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Four doors! There's something you don't see everyday! Nice job on all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTMust Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I've seldom seen such beautifully build Johan models. Wish they were still available today! Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scummy Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 (edited) These cars are outstanding and are in great nick . I see the holiday has tinted windows , what a great touch . Where are all the molds of these great old classics ? Edited June 30, 2012 by scummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunkPile Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Them all look great. Watcha gonna work on now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainAhab Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Stellar work! Nice eye candy, thanks for posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Nice collection of Oldsmobiles Great stuff. I especially like the '59 and '57. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 STELLAR!!!!! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Nice work, they all look excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 These are great. Wonderful job on them all. I too wish they would be repopped, my 'Golden Era' of interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkster Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Very nice, just love then old Olds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 What they said...beautiful work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Very Nice! Wish I had some of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondakingpin Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Love'em. Great Olds collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Fantastic work!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Simply stunning builds, all of them! Great craftsmanship! I love the green and white 59 four door! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 All of these are nicely built models - great paintwork and detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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