Monty Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 I'm primarily interested in the '55 Hardtop since I want to make it a mild street machine. Bonus question: Will AMT's Polyglas GT tire fit on the back without rubbing? The tires they included just seem too skinny for this car.
Sixx Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 How about a gasser?? Or a slot-car body Well, I'm bummed out...I could not find pics of my 2 tone coral & white 55, looked through my whole photobucket albums!!
Sixx Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 My gasser above uses a lot of parts ( chassis stuff ) from Revell's 41 Willys kit...used the motor too, tires...front & rear.
Monty Posted August 16, 2012 Author Posted August 16, 2012 Derrick, the color combination on that slot car really pops! What paints did you use on it?
Sixx Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 Derrick, the color combination on that slot car really pops! What paints did you use on it? Thanks Monty!!! The red is HOK's Hot Rod red, in their Kustom Kolor line, the silver is Orion Silver. Then I shot it with a 2 part urethane clear, polished & waxed!!
Sixx Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 I just looked at it again...that's the " HOT ROD " shot...looks like it could be in a 1:1 magazine. My wife took the shots!
jcbigpaw Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 God that gasser is bad a$$!!! I'd love to have the keys. Good work
Drgon63 Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 1955 Intercooled Twin Turbo injected Big Block 700R4 Trans Right Hand Drive Much Much More Tom
Monty Posted August 17, 2012 Author Posted August 17, 2012 I can't even fathom trying to plumb a nitrous system in with those twin turbos. Nice touches with the hood vents and custom grille. Note to self: Silver seems to work on these cars....
Harry P. Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 1955 Intercooled Twin Turbo injected Big Block 700R4 Trans Right Hand Drive Much Much More Tom Why the right hand drive? You're from North Carolina, fer Pete's sake, not the UK or Oz...
Drgon63 Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 Why the right hand drive? You're from North Carolina, fer Pete's sake, not the UK or Oz... Postal employee...
Dr. Cranky Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 Some beautiful models shown. Here are a few of minel. I happen to be building a couple more as I we speak. This one is called TIKI FIVE FIVE
Dr. Cranky Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 And the last one of the shiney: ELECTRIC MIDNIGHT:
Monty Posted August 17, 2012 Author Posted August 17, 2012 High Roller 55 Cranky, looks like you've built a few of these along the way. Lots of creativity there. In regard to this one, it looks like you and Gluebomber were on the same page...kinda. Apparently great minds do think alike. The color combo rocks! . http://www.modelcars...52 What paint did you use on Electric Midnight?
Hawk312 Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 Wow. Really nice ones in this thread...I`m hesitant to post mine. But here it is. Very mild custom (only changed the wheels and exhaust).
Monty Posted August 17, 2012 Author Posted August 17, 2012 David, why on earth would you be hesitant to post a build like that? What paint did you use to get that shade of red?
Sixx Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 Yeah really!!! I dig that one David!! Doc, I love those WILD paint jobs man!!!
Dr. Cranky Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 Cranky, looks like you've built a few of these along the way. Lots of creativity there. In regard to this one, it looks like you and Gluebomber were on the same page...kinda. Apparently great minds do think alike. The color combo rocks! . http://www.modelcars...52 What paint did you use on Electric Midnight? Thanks, Monty, I love Gluebomber's well crafted and painted model. Electric Blue is a combination of House of Kolor Cortez blue and Passion Purple and then I think some blue pearl flake.
Dr. Cranky Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 Wow. Really nice ones in this thread...I`m hesitant to post mine. But here it is. Very mild custom (only changed the wheels and exhaust). David, this is one gorgeous 55. Beautiful indeed.
Sixx Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 God that gasser is bad a$$!!! I'd love to have the keys. Good work Thank's man!! Here's some more shots
David G. Posted August 18, 2012 Posted August 18, 2012 Some awesome builds here. Here's mine! Underside.. And interior with scratchbuilt scrap. And for those who may be interested, a link to the rest of the pics and the story. Thanks for your indulgence. David G.
Hawk312 Posted August 18, 2012 Posted August 18, 2012 Thanks guys. Just meant everyone`s builds here are just off the chain! Great work!! What paint did you use to get that shade of red? From memory, that was Mica Red followed by several coats of Duplicolor Red Metalcast, and about 5 coats of Duplicolor clear.
Monty Posted August 18, 2012 Author Posted August 18, 2012 Some awesome builds here. Here's my interior with scratchbuilt scrap. And for those who may be interested, a linkto the rest of the pics and the story. Thanks for your indulgence. David G. Just incredible. Thanks for the links! Always nice to see what methods another modeler used to get the results they wanted.
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