1953 Chevy kustom

[Tumbe]

This was a very looong project. I started it when I was in high school in mid-80-ties and I finished it two years ago.

It takes time when you try to have things right

I've had read Hot Rod magazines and I knew something about Barris bros and the others when I started.

I started with Monogram 1953 Bel Air. I converted it to a convertible with Carson top and panoramic windshield. The body was also sectioned 3 scale inches.

I actually found my old drawings which I've made before I even started. It was cool back then to write everything in english

Lets begin with the front. Lights are from 59 Chevy and bumber is made from AMT 51 Chevy kustom parts. The middle bar is from AMT 50 Ford kit.

In the rear the bumber is also made from AMT 51 Chevy kustom parts. All chrome is painted with Alclad2.

rear lights are 59 Caddy.

The Carson top is made from AMT 50 Ford convertible top. It's chopped and made longer. I painted it with Vallejo acrylics.

Body colour is Revell (Germany) metallic pearl red.

Here's a comparo with stock AMT 51 Chevy convertible.

[crazyjim]

Nice work and so SHINY :)

[cobraman]

That looks great ! Nice work.

[David G.]

Very cool 60's style custom, well executed!

David G.

[slusher]

Very cool custom ,very nice...

[Greg Pugh]

Oh yeah! This is RIGHT up my alley! Great job!!!

[Green Duster]

Very nice. Looks wet. Like you just washed it.

[surfjunke]

That is really beautiful. Glad you did finish it. Fine body work & cool mods. Nice finish as well.

[frozono]

Cool......shiny.......very nice job.

[MachinistMark]

Gorgeous

[72 Charger]

Love it I have some scribles like that to . Im glad that you left out the continental spare wheel it would of messed up the overal finish stunning model

Doobie

[John Goschke]

Very cool!

[rmvw guy]

Beautiful! I love the stock one also, nice to see the before and after.

[ChevyCoupe41]

Very cool lookin Chevy! All of those modifications looks very cool! Nice Job!

[Ace-Garageguy]

Beautiful work, and worth the time it took to build it. The proportions are nice and all the custom touches work together. It DOES look like a Barris-built car from the period. Very very nice.

[Draggon]

Thats a great looking kustom you've got there. I love that front end treatment!

[Dan Helferich]

WOW! Just a second while I pick my tounge up off the floor. Outstanding work!

[Gluhead]

That's all kinds of rad. Great mojo. I've wanted to use the same bumper treatment for some time, but the project to attach them to hasn't come to mind yet. I'm sure this will steer me in some way or another. Thanks for posting it.

[Kustom Rodder]

Wow very kool great job on those body mods !

[Daf57]

What an interesting color and an impressive build! Nice!!!

[Badluck 13]

Now if that ain't just down right beautiful............

[Ramfins59]

Great job on this model Tuomas. I love all the custom work. Congratulations on a wonderful build.

[Lunajammer]

Beautiful work, and worth the time it took to build it. The proportions are nice and all the custom touches work together. It DOES look like a Barris-built car from the period. Very very nice.

X2. Really beautiful work. Sectioning does so much for the Monogram '53 and all your styling cues seem exactly right for the period. Smooth body work and pleasantly creative.

[Tumbe]

Thanks guys

[deathskull59]

now thats cool it like a chevy and a olds put together i like it