Chromecop Posted October 12, 2014 Author Posted October 12, 2014 I haven't had the time to Think about colors yet, but orange is definitely doable on this one...however I'd prefere to mix it with a dark color like black or very dark "gun metal grey" metallic. I saw a real one on the net, it was pink Pearl and maroon and looked very nice! Dark blue/Silver would also look good I Believe.... We'll see, first I have to do the body mods to the left side as I've only done the right side so far!
Art Anderson Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 The body may be okay to build as a limousine, but obviously the tires are way too small. No postwar Roll-Royce ever came with wire wheels. What scale is this? You might be able to use some interior parts from the 1/24 Minicraft Silver Cloud, but it's not very good at all. I would also suggest that for a good interior to bash and wheels, the best choice would be the Testors/Italeri Roll-Royce Phantom II Star of India. There are no good choices for a Silver Cloud engine, unless you're ready to deal with the Revell parts pak 1949 Cadillac, which Rolls stole from them.. Only one problem: The Phantom V was a much larger car all around than the Silver Cloud. Art
Draggon Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 Those wheels and tires with that nice rework you did on the roof make all the difference. I like it.
Chromecop Posted October 13, 2014 Author Posted October 13, 2014 I don't know very much about Rolls Royce engines (or Cadillac for that matter) but here's some interesting reading about the Rolls Royce V8: http://www.rrec.org.uk/Cars/Rolls-Royce_Motor_Car_Engines/The_V8_Engine_Birth_&_Beginnings.php
sjordan2 Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) Ahem... Even if he'd whack some Donks on it, it would still be OK, because we all can do what we want. I'd slam this thing and paint it so psychedelic, that even John Lennon's Roller pales in comparison. Looks like an attempt to copy a special Hooper-coachwork Corniche I saw (at least, that's how it was identified). The wheels aren't the only modifications on that one ; ) Not that it matters, since this model certainly won't need stock authenticity. http://www.bentleyspotting.com/2011_07_01_archive.html Edited October 13, 2014 by sjordan2
Chromecop Posted October 18, 2014 Author Posted October 18, 2014 More corrections to the body. The Picture of the model has been photoshopped, but that's just about what it looks like right now after I've cut out some plastic in the thrunk area to shorten the body about 1/6". The red lines show where I will either ADD plastic or take some material away.
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