Futuramic LE Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 During the website shotdown I took the suggestion to finish my project. I am showing my near finished 1950 fastback resin I got from Tom Coolidge at Promolite. I reshaped the back window and the taper of the trunk. I added the Ertl front bumper and grille, added material to the front edge of the hood and peaked both front fenders all in keeping with my 1 to 1 car. The car is #11 Alder Green right from my local paint store. I painted this car 3 times before I got it right. (had to buy a cheap air brush kit). The white wall tires I got directly from Revell as I told them they we not in the kit as described on box. They had white paper rings that would not conform to the tire. I took material off the back of the small hubcaps and cut off the lower headlight buckets and fitted them into the fender like the real car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Very slick, excellent job. Great detail all around, but have you got any interior shots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 BEAUTIFUL BUILD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Cool!I just grafted the Olds front clip on the '51 Chevy fastback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futuramic LE Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 I did the interior dark and light gray with a darker gray floor and foiled the door trim and handles. This shot isn't too good but I'll try to take some more. On my top view of both cars on the original post you can see the steering wheel etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Looks great Larry ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehansen Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 OOoooh too nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercustom Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Beautiful job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realgone58 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 That's gorgeous! I may be using this body, but I was wondering........you said you had to re-shape the rear window and decklid? Was it not correct? Love your color choice as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futuramic LE Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 That's gorgeous! I may be using this body, but I was wondering........you said you had to re-shape the rear window and decklid? Was it not correct? Love your color choice as well.Yes the rear window and decklid are not quite right. From '51 Chevy which was wrong from the start but fixable.As the photo shows the arc of the upper window was added and more of a boattail trunk was ground out using Miliput on the inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Real sharp build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) Nice. That's the first time I've ever heard of Promolite not quite getting a body perfect. Edited July 22, 2013 by Danno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codie27 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 That's a beauty!! Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 That is one beautiful Oldsmobile ! Really nice job . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Svendsen Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Gorgeous! That is a dead ringer for a car my father owned back in the day. I should look into getting that body. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnz Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 great work,looks like the real deal!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyCoupe41 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 That is one really sharp build! Nice Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Great model. You did an excellent job on this. I like it a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Good job. Well built. I really like the body color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Nice work Larry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cien1986 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Very Nostalgic and beautiful....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Nice!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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