Draggon Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Lovely shade of red, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I really like the color choice. In addition to the side pitch fork removal the way you changed the molding along the top of the fenders ending and not extending to the long body side moldings cleans up the look very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Beautiful!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Looking really nice John! You won me over with the up top! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) The fun continues... to avoid creating just another Watson-style outline job, I decided to try adding some tendril ( aka "seaweed") flames, another technique that Larry employed more than once. Originally was going to do only the lower body between the wheel wells but took it a bit further. I drew the design on masking tape on another Impala body, then scanned that design to use as a template to refine and redraw in Adobe Illustrator as vector-based art that could be copied as a mirror-image for the other side of the car. These patterns were printed out and laid on top of Tamiya tape to cut masks to apply to the body. The real challenge came in trying to lay the ones on the hood and decklid symmetrically. We'll see how well I did when the tape comes off! These were airbrushed with thin coats of Tamiya's Metallic Orange, which is nearly the same value as the red for a somewhat subtle effect. I'll just need to knock down the little bit of edge buildup. Then... MORE tape! Edited February 9, 2017 by John Goschke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Wow hand cut flames you are a true craftsman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) Some impressive masking and painting but personally the clean red paint over those body lines were all I needed. Edited February 9, 2017 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 OH MY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 OH MY .!!!!!!!!!! So,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, whats going over top of this ? I'm taking the pinstripes will remain the clear red, then something else to be a top coat over top of the red and the flames . I'm not a huge fan of customs per say,,but I love this one so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Crazy lookin cool....I likey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 OH MY .!!!!!!!!!! So,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, whats going over top of this ? I'm taking the pinstripes will remain the clear red, then something else to be a top coat over top of the red and the flames . I'm not a huge fan of customs per say,,but I love this one so far Thanks, guys! Bill, I'll actually be masking the areas within the black tape to create a classic Watson-style outline paint job in gold. This model was inspired by three 58 Impalas Larry painted, the green/gold Jim Doss semi-custom, Dennis Morgan's green/gold hardtop, and a red/gold semi-custom Impala convertible (can't find photos of that one anymore.) Anybody know how to do a 1/8" pinstripe in 1/25th scale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Man! I am really loving this one. Every time I look at your '58, I look at my two, built off of the AMT kit. I dusted off these old girls, built while my hands were still steady, this one I did 26 years ago and this one I did about 20 years ago. It is one of my favorites, as I almost got to Dad's car with this one. Let' say this is his car after I got my hands on it.. Your '58 is one of my favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Thanks for the comments, guys! Sharp Impalas, Ron! Here she is for a roll-out with the gold outlining done and all the freakin' tape removed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Simply gorgeous paint... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggie427 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Absolutely beautiful John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 This Impala is looking great so far John. I can't wait to see it finished with all of the chrome in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Thanks for the comments, guys! Sharp Impalas, Ron! Here she is for a roll-out with the gold outlining done and all the freakin' tape removed! Thanks John for the comments. It looks like your car is going to be absolutely stunning!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I think you have a real winner on your hands John!I'm not much for customs, but I've always liked these "period" customs with the paneled paint jobs & minimal alterations to the original body lines.To me it's an acknowledgement that the guys in Detroit knew what they were doing in the design department & the customizers were merely enhancing those designs without butchering them.Very classy look! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 Simply gorgeous paint...Absolutely beautiful John.This Impala is looking great so far John. I can't wait to see it finished with all of the chrome in place.Thanks John for the comments. It looks like your car is going to be absolutely stunning!!!!I think you have a real winner on your hands John!I'm not much for customs, but I've always liked these "period" customs with the paneled paint jobs & minimal alterations to the original body lines.To me it's an acknowledgement that the guys in Detroit knew what they were doing in the design department & the customizers were merely enhancing those designs without butchering them.Very classy look! Steve Thanks for the kind words, gentlemen! Didn't get much done on the Impala over the weekend – had to catch up on "real life" stuff that got delayed during the taping and masking process.Steve, you're right on the virtues of the "mild" and "semi" customs that refine, simplify and enhance the original designs. Those are my favorites as well. However there are many great "full" or "radical" customs that use a good factory design as a starting point to develop something new and brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) wow.. that is some great work! Nice clean work and one of my favorite cars! Can't wait to see the BMF.. that is going to pop quite nice Edited February 13, 2017 by Impalow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Beautiful work. This is one of my favorite threads right now."Anybody know how to do a 1/8" pinstripe in 1/25th scale?"I tried that recently by taping off a pattern, then shooting a thick layer of paint in the color of the intended pinstripe, then a top-coat of the final body color....removed the tape, and lightly sanded/polished the resultant paint ridge in an attempt to reveal the stripe. Unfortunately I was too aggressive and blew through to the base layer, but I can't help but think that with a thick enough layer of paint (and then a LOT of clear on top to level it out), an in-scale pinstripe could be possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlBear Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 amazing work. I love all the extra details you've made too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 It's getting a lot of "love" on the interwebs John! Mighty steady hands and sharp eyes for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Wow - yes, thats true.i'm a big big fan of the 58 Impala...my alltime favorite classic car. love it.Your paintjob - i was fine with the beautiful red! - is stunning. another WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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