flint1962 Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 Very nice! I wish I had the patience to be that exacting. I do not know whether it is the camera shot or what but is the gas filler on the wrong side of the car as to the picture?
Peter Lombardo Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 Very impressive workmanship. This car reminds so much of the DeTomaso Pantera.....kind of like "separated at birth".........anyway, you have captured the body lines perfectly....amazing scratch building techniques.
Jeremy Jon Posted April 10, 2014 Author Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) Thanks Brian, Robert & Peter! Brian - Good eye, the yellow car in photo shown there, is in fact the only car I've seen, which has fuel filler caps on both sides, all the others having only one on the drivers side. Here's a comparison photo below showing them Edited April 13, 2014 by Jeremy Jon
rickcaps55 Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 Man O man you have got to sent this to a resin guy so we have a chance to get in on this I would love to have that in a kit from.
pharr7226 Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 What an amazing display of design execution and bodywork.
MrObsessive Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 Unfortunately Jeremy, his webpage wasn't archived as I tried to do a search on the "Internet Wayback" and came up empty-handed. I saw the AMX 2 on his site........it has to be a good 10+ years ago now. There is a page on Alex Kustov's Italian Horses site which talked about what happened to Guido. Pretty sad story, and just goes to show that if you see something in resin and you really like it, ya better grab it as no one knows how long it'll be available. If you click here, it'll take you to Italian Horses review of one of his kits.
Belugawrx Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 Very Cool, Nice styrene bending!! That takes ...................... something I don't have!!!! Cheers to you Sir
crazyrichard Posted April 11, 2014 Posted April 11, 2014 whow ... scratchbuilding at its finest ,, even the styrene shaping and bonding looks soo tight and sharp and never messy .... just absolutly a joy to watch !!!
DumpyDan Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 Wow, a friend told me about this AMX/3 postings. Man oh man can you scratch build, this is something I am going to follow. Thanks Jeremy.
Jeremy Jon Posted April 13, 2014 Author Posted April 13, 2014 (edited) Thanks Carl - Hope you're doing well! Rick(caps55) - Thanks, and yes, definitely! Thanks Rick, Bruce - LOL & Richard! Thanks Dan - Hope you guys are starting to get some spring on the East coast, like we are here just now! Thanks Mr. Obsessive - Yes, Alex's site had some great content, I haven't heard much from him in some time, I had read that review, but some time ago now, thanks for reminding me, yes sad to have heard that happening to Guido! Here's a comparison of photos, of the several known cars, showing some of the differences. The #1 car is the non-operational prototype show car, which was modified a few times into different colours and bodywork details The #2 car was an early built car, and used as a development mule by the Bizzarrini crew The #3 car is the one I like best, with the solid smooth nose and sides, and transverse flaps in the nose exit vents The #4 car is the dual fuel filler cap car, with unique eyebrow fins in the front exit vents The #5 car is on display, and has round tail lamp arrangement, and extended length bodywork The #6 car unique from any others I've seen, having the triple (3) front lower intake openings, and was shown in the original Sciabola transaxle advert Edited April 13, 2014 by Jeremy Jon
Jeremy Jon Posted April 13, 2014 Author Posted April 13, 2014 (edited) Cleaning up interior surfaces, and adding channels for window fitment Interior roof liner fabricated, transverse pleating, and structural coverings along perimeter, including rear bulkhead panel Lots of other continued refinement, like filling surface details of chassis, and even unseen areas, for proper finished appearance when complete, all makes for a better quality casting for production units to follow! Decided to change the bodywork, making for alternate body styles possible for builder, so have added the front air intake that Bizzarrini incorporated, and will include a panel that builder can put in place for the solid nose design if desired Continuing with adding bodywork modifications, some cars had these rear lower fender air intakes, so have been added to this master design, which again the builder can fill for smooth body style if desired Edited April 13, 2014 by Jeremy Jon
bobthehobbyguy Posted April 13, 2014 Posted April 13, 2014 Amazing that this was sheet plastic to start with. Thank you for providing you step by step for building this. It provides an understanding of the process and a chance to learn.
Sport Suburban Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 I'm down for a resin copy. I love this car and so does my brother.
Jeremy Jon Posted April 15, 2014 Author Posted April 15, 2014 Thanks Bob, Tommy, Paul, Raoul & Michael! Paul & Raoul - yes, very definitely will be! Started trim and rails for rear engine hatch cover and area Construction started of rear engine hatch, including central louvers and underside structure supports detail Bodywork in primer coat, to inspect for further work, and inspect surface shapes
Ron Hamilton Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 That is so nice. I would love to see one as a finished model.
Modelbuilder Mark Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Not sure what to say as so many others have already said most of it. Great work for sure. I like the looks of this car a lot, but it seems that with the angle of the front end on the real car, and it's sitting so high, seems there would not be nearly enough down force to keep this thing under control if it were up to speed.
Mike Kucaba Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 I stopped following this for a while, WOW is not enough of a comment. I would deffinately be up for one or two copies.
vintagercr Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 Jeremy, you are a true artist! What part of Canada are you from?
Jeremy Jon Posted April 16, 2014 Author Posted April 16, 2014 Thanks Ron, Mark, Mike & Stephen! Mark - high speed for sure, like the Miura also had with front end lift Mike - for sure! Stephen - Alberta & thanks!
Jeremy Jon Posted April 16, 2014 Author Posted April 16, 2014 I'll have more continued work pics soon, as that's where i got to before the New Year, but I also next need to source an AMC 390/401 engine, some came in Jeep kits also (if anyone has one that can donate, please LMK )
am73grand Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 This is an amazing build. Thanks for showing the step by step. I cannot believe the body was sheet plastic!!!
Jeremy Jon Posted April 17, 2014 Author Posted April 17, 2014 Thanks Ron! Armed with a better photo of engine cover lid under-side, I redesigned & began constructing Raised louvers down center, are designed to be opened like actual car's louvers Basic engine cover constructed, and with under-side ribbing, but much more work yet required, including hinges
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