Joker Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 Picked this puppy up at Ollies for 8 bucks last month. Chopped the top and made some skirts . Made the bumpers closer to the body and added bumper pans/splash shields. Side trim removed from hood (didn't line up) and added new trim to mid point and extended the reveal while I was at it.Clear styrene for the windows after making masking tape templates. To get the tail dragging , the chassis was stepped and a new drive shaft tunnel made.Chassis is weathered up a bit. Jump seat area is covered with a tuck and roll insert. blah blah blah Thanks for looking
Grumpa Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 Wow! Very Cool! Great chop! Love the color, and the skirts and stance....nice!
unclescott58 Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 Looks good. From what people say about this kit, you have made a silk purse out of a sows ear. Scott
doggie427 Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 Killer chop Joker. Nicely balanced look and stance. Beautiful paint . Another outstanding model !
Draggon Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 Eggscellent James, I dig your chop and those skirts are great. Nice job on the splash pans and the paint too! It might be because I've not seen the Lindberg kit built up well before, but I had not noticed until now how much they messed up the grille... or did you add the extra divider in the "gills"?
Ramfins59 Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 James that looks really great. Nice neat job on the roof chop.
Joker Posted November 11, 2014 Author Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) Thanks y'all ! Good eye Glen,I had to add slivers of styrene to fill in the gap. Used masking tape to protect the grill side "gills" and then added a filler piece on top of the grill area with bits of half round to match the grill shape.The hood itself needed work on the sides just to sit right. After the chop , new gutters were made with stretched sprue.Front fenders had a horrible mold line on the sides.Naturally ,I went overboard and rounded the wheel well too. p.s. In progress pixs posted on Richmond Automotive Modelers Society FB page Edited November 11, 2014 by Joker
von Zipper Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 Very Nice ! Always enjoy looking at your cool cars.
stitchdup Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 Nice build, I really like how it sits and the colour is perfect for the shape
MsDano85gt Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 very cool build looks like you made some very sweet lemonade out of a supposed "Lemon" of a kit I got one with the L700 kits, it does have lots of problems, but now i know it can be fixxed up nice
Intmd8r Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 Very well done! I've heard that the Lindberg kits can be hit or miss with fit and finish, but you nailed this build
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) Just beautiful, man (especially considering all the moaning about what a bad kit this is...I have a couple and it does have issues). Fine, fine looking model, perfect chop, stance and profile. Edited November 11, 2014 by Ace-Garageguy
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