sbk Posted August 19, 2012 Posted August 19, 2012 After severe building burnout that lasted almost 3 years, I think I am finally back for a while. This was a project that I started on in 2007, & worked on & off for a couple of years before putting it away in a box. Earlier this year, I gradually started working on it again, & now, I'm happy to see it finally complete. It started life as a 1951 Chevy Fleetline & I decided to make it into a 1950 model. I reshaped the rear fenders to look more like a 1950, & also reshaped the front & side panels to make them a bit more rounded, & not so flat. I also did a severe rebuild of the windshield section of the roof since the AMT version is so off & wrong. Of course, I chopped the top & did lots of other things to it. For more photos during the building stages, check out my FB page. It's open to the public & don't need to have a FB account to see it. http://www.facebook....136565936448460 The '50 Olds bumpers, grille & '53 Olds hubcaps came from Promolite, & the tires are from Modelhaus with whitewall inserts I modified. Frenched '50 Ford headlights & taillights. The dash was scratchbuilt & the laminated knobs made from layers of transparent orange, clear & white plastic. The seats & door panels have tuck & roll inserts made from acrylic craft paint poured into a mold. Once again, checkout my FB page where I show step by step photos. The piping is 32 ga. wire painted with the same acrylic craft paint as the inserts. Resin copies of scratchbuilt armrests, door handles & window cracks. The paint is HOK candy root beer with a bit of black mixed in on top of HOK copper pearl , shot over a black base coat.
JunkPile Posted August 19, 2012 Posted August 19, 2012 Everything about it is too nice. Another for my list of favorite builds. Well done.
1972coronet Posted August 19, 2012 Posted August 19, 2012 WOW !!! That is gorgeous beyond description !! Excellent craftsmanship !!
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 19, 2012 Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) Wow indeed. That is so perfectly proportioned, thought out, finished and detailed.....I honestly think that may be the best model of anything I've ever seen. Wow. Edited August 19, 2012 by Ace-Garageguy
Sixx Posted August 19, 2012 Posted August 19, 2012 Woohoo!!!! AWESOME build AND photos!!!!!!!!!!! I dig all of your cars that I've seen!!!!!!!
Gluhead Posted August 19, 2012 Posted August 19, 2012 Kripes, Steve...I don't know how you continue to out-do yourself like this. Absolutely stellar.
58 Impala Posted August 19, 2012 Posted August 19, 2012 Wow,very nice work. Beautiful color,great paintwork. Went and looked at your FB page, Tremendous amount of work and detail went into that build.
Mike Kucaba Posted August 19, 2012 Posted August 19, 2012 Your an example of why it is sooo hard to make up a list of great model builders. This is fabulous!!
Jantrix Posted August 19, 2012 Posted August 19, 2012 Since everyone has covered the gambit on what a great build this is, I'd like to chime in here and compliment your excellent photography skills. I'd also like to hear how you do windshields and rear glass. From the inside it looks like they somehow fit flush?
bbowser Posted August 19, 2012 Posted August 19, 2012 Add another WOW! The words aren't coming to me, just outstanding. Love the interior and the dash knobs.
MichaelJ Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 I'm sorry but that is way too purdee to be just plastic.... Hey, WERE did you get that wand at any way??????? Michaelj...
slusher Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 Beautiful model and everything about it...WOW..
Miatatom Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 I immediately said a long Oooooooooooooooooo. Stunningly beautiful. I love the clean simple lines.
jeffs396 Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 Not much left to say that hasn't already been said, but INCREDIBLE!!!
cruz Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 An absolute beauty and of course, the photography is top notch, this is how you photograph art!!!
Ramfins59 Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 What everyone else said 10X... Absolutely a stunningly beautiful model.
Casey Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 This model is as close to perfection as I have ever seen. What a beautiful work of art.
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