gonzo64nova Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 I built this from a DD kit. I liked the all business look of the early dragsters so I built this in that style, while trying to keep it as traditional as possible. Enjoy the pics - Bill
AZ Boy Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 Very nice, Bill! Love the weathering you've done to this.
iBorg Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 It looks right. a lot of what I see are too pristine to be replicas of that era. You've captured it well.
Roadracer Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 You done a great job......capturing the look Bill! Well done!
AzTom Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 I looks nice, Like the used look to it. It looks right. a lot of what I see are too pristine to be replicas of that era. You've captured it well. iBorg, Your mail box is full. Contact me about 55 chevy parts.
W-409 Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Wow that is nice! Just the way I'm planning to build my Fiat Topolino Altered. You did great job with the weathering, that rust effect works perfectly, and it really has the look that it has been used a lot. I also like the class markings on the body, they look very authentic, how did you do them?
gonzo64nova Posted June 17, 2013 Author Posted June 17, 2013 Thanks for all the compliments, I enjoyed this build alot. W-409 The class markings are done with sign painters One Shot enamel, I mix a sort of off white then dilute it with mineral sprits (to give it the look of shoe polish). The best way to perfect this is practice on a piece of glass till you have the consistency of the paint right. Good brushes are essential also. I am a pinstriper so I had alot of practice with this paint. Acrylic paint might work also.
gonzo64nova Posted June 17, 2013 Author Posted June 17, 2013 I just converted one of my pics to a Sepia tone... it really has the "look" now -BILL
aarondupont Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Great build! I remember these in the early 60's. They were all business! And there were a lot of innovations going on. reat time in racing! Aaron Dupont
Pete L. Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 I just converted one of my pics to a Sepia tone... it really has the "look" now -BILL 60s Dragster (6)bsepia.jpg AWESOME...that does it, my next build will be in black and white !!!
Dyno Davo Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 Great build, nice to see a grass roots slingshot racer.
Mooneyzs Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 Bill... Very nice build. This looks great. Totally cool build.
Mister Twister Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 The subtle weathering makes it.....Nice job!
gonzo64nova Posted June 21, 2013 Author Posted June 21, 2013 Thanks again everyone for your compliments ,it means a lot. -Bill
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