Ridge Rider Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Nice skills, that is wild. Thanks for sharing.
tmathew1us Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Wonderful detail, we can see that a lot of skill and effort went into this. It came out great!!
Tonioseven Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Well it IS my style and I LOVE it!! I never have understood why people feel the need to state "it's not my style" before complimenting a build. Either you like it or you don't. Now back to the subject of discussion, I especially love the paint work but the details are fantastic also!! Thank you for sharing!!
bill_67 Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 This is just awesome, the paint, interior, all the hinging. Just plain crazy.
DaveM Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Fantastic model. I am not an expert on Lowriders, but I can appreciate a well done car of any type. Great paint and interior colors. The amount of work that goes into a project like that is astounding. It's almost as involved as a scratchbuild. I am glad you showed it here. Maybe a couple of us will be inspired to try building a Lowrider someday. (I have several sets of Daytons from buying lowrider kits to make other things from them) I have always wanted to do an older style "Bomb" with a '51 Fleetline, and scratchbuild all of the accessories for it. Again, really ambitious build and great job making the whole look come together. Well planned and executed build.
Lowlife ! ! Posted March 2, 2015 Author Posted March 2, 2015 Wow thanks everyone for replies, very much appreciated.... DaveM.... I hope some of you will be inspired to try one, as you mentioned an old skool fleetline heres mine........
Lowlife ! ! Posted March 2, 2015 Author Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) I found a couple of early paint pics too, hard to capture the right colour of this car, it changes ! ! So thought id post these up too ! ! Thanks again......... Edited March 2, 2015 by Lowlife ! !
moparmagiclives Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Out standing Man !!! That looks like its straight from the center pull of Lowrider Hey Martin, I think it may have been you, but I remember seeing a how too on here or that style upholstery? was that you? I really want to try it with a 58 im getting parts together for.
BubbaJoe Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 love the flake.. the detail is amazing...outstanding build
Lowlife ! ! Posted March 2, 2015 Author Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Thanks Joe, and Shane it wasn't me that did the tutorial.... ...... But I have done a few myself..... ..... So hopefully I can help if you like....... ...... If this pic is what your after, im happy to answer any questions etc you may have. Thanks for the reply too mate........ Edited March 2, 2015 by Lowlife ! !
snacktruck67 Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 You are really talented. BTW how do you accomplish the seats? They really pop.
lizardlust Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 INCREDIBLE craftsmanship!!! Not my favorite build genre but this model is a work of art!!!
moparmagiclives Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 I remember seeing something about using craft foam sheets, to do the seats and panal large button tick style, like your monti. Is that what you used?
tbill Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 holy cow this thing is off the chart! amazing build!!
Lowlife ! ! Posted March 3, 2015 Author Posted March 3, 2015 Al, Mike, Bill, and Lizardlust, appreciate it guys, thanks....... Shane, Yes pick up some thin foam sheets, they do cool felt as well. Using a very thin tube, press into the felt to create buttons. You can lightly score a groove between each button with a knife to create folds, its a bit trial and error but works well. I line up a ruler and then punch buttons along a line, maybe 5mm apart, then move the ruler up and do another line etc etc... Hope this helps mate........ Lowlife ! !
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