Ace-Garageguy Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 A fair number of folks on several forums have expressed interest in a resin version of my '50 Olds conversion, specifically to work with the Revell donor kit. I know there is, or was, already an Olds fastback out there, but I'm assuming it's got molded-on details that are separate, like the rear fender trim, on the Revell kit. Anybody really interested? Tire kickers? I can finish it and hand it off to a known caster if there's desire...
Tom Geiger Posted January 20, 2013 Posted January 20, 2013 I believe Tom Cooledge of Promolite has one ready to go. I know he's already sent out the sedan with the longer roof.
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 20, 2013 Author Posted January 20, 2013 Thank you for the info. I'll refer anyone who asks to him.
Chuck Most Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Even if Tom casts one, you could always master a chopped Olds fastback body as an alternative. Just sayin'...
LDO Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Even if Tom casts one, you could always master a chopped Olds fastback body as an alternative. Just sayin'... Oh heck yeah! Slanted B-pillars, too! I'd pre-order one today.
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 22, 2013 Author Posted January 22, 2013 Actually, that was the plan from the beginning, but this one came out so nice I didn't want to hack it 'til I had a mold. Off to get another Olds kit...
Elliot949 Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 (edited) mold it but also the Chevy Sedan that you put the Olds top on would be cool to... Edited January 22, 2013 by Elliot949
Chuck Most Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 mold it but also the Chevy Sedan that you put the Olds top on would be cool to... Yes... YES.... !!!!
Austin T Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Man that sure is sharp.I would love to have a chopped version of that to build on.Make a Kool Kalifornia Kustom.
kobuzz Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 I would be interested in a couple of that version but would also be interested in quite a few of the chopped version. Make it happen!!!!
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 23, 2013 Author Posted January 23, 2013 ...well, I guess I gotta go for it now....
kobuzz Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 ...well, I guess I gotta go for it now.... AWESOME!!
Tom Geiger Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Chopped version will look a bit like this?
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 23, 2013 Author Posted January 23, 2013 That's pretty cool. Nice work. I'll probably go for a tad more chop, lay the A-pillars back just a bit more, experiment with slanted B-pillars as LDO suggested (which could be cut out to get the hardtop look) and drop the decklid just a little between the fenders. There's a chopped 1:1 floating around somewhere that has just the look I'm after. I've seen it in bare metal but can't remember where. Anyway, the lines on the thing flow really nicely. Hmmm...now another web search looms...
Tom Geiger Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 That's pretty cool. Nice work. I'll probably go for a tad more chop, lay the A-pillars back just a bit more, experiment with slanted B-pillars as LDO suggested (which could be cut out to get the hardtop look) and drop the decklid just a little between the fenders. Thanks but I can't take credit for it. I bought that model as you see it in the photo. Judging from the clean conversion work versus the moderate quality paint and finish work I think it must be a resin body. I'd love to know where it came from since it could be built as a '50 Olds
Tom Geiger Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 I saw these photos of the Promolite 50 Olds fastback. Photos, and I believe the master was done by Ken Kitchen.
charlie8575 Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 Let's see....sedan, Holiday, club sedan.... I'm going to go broke! And love every second of it. Charlie Larkin
Dave D Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 Does anyone have any contact info for Tom Coolidge ? I'd love to buy one of these '50 Olds Fastback bodies, but do not know how to contact him. Anyone ?
Chuck Most Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 Does anyone have any contact info for Tom Coolidge ? I'd love to buy one of these '50 Olds Fastback bodies, but do not know how to contact him. Anyone ? email here- http://members.fotki.com/tomcoolidge/about/
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