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Post by steveb on Jul 17, 2014 22:11:41 GMT -5
I've been working on this since late last year, & finally got around to chopping the top a few days ago. It still needs lots of work, but it's getting there. All the separate body parts still need to be fit & glued together, so excuse the gaps here & there.    The grille is a narrowed down '36 Ford that I made from the kit's stock grille.  I made the '35 Olds side hood trim from a piece of the custom taillight grille from the AMT '37 Chevy kit. I added the spear in the middle & frame around it from strip styrene. This is a resin copy I cast.  I scratchbuilt the ripple flipper cap & made resin copies.  |
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Post by IceMan Collections on Jul 17, 2014 22:15:25 GMT -5
Love the side trim on the hood and this caps! Can't wait for the gaps to be filled. You selling copies if this caps?
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Post by rbartrop on Jul 17, 2014 22:16:26 GMT -5
Outstanding work on the grille and the hood trim. Looking forward to seeing the final product!
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Post by Bernard Kron on Jul 17, 2014 22:46:52 GMT -5
I need to tell you how much I (and I'm sure many others) welcome seeing your actual work-in-progress on your models. As impressive as the final results are, a glimpse into the actual interim state of things and the effort and insight that goes into the result is even more striking and inspiring. This will be a great early-era kustom when its done. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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Post by southpier on Jul 18, 2014 5:20:52 GMT -5
lots of good things happening here
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Post by ChrisV on Jul 18, 2014 5:52:38 GMT -5
Holy sh*t - That looks absolutely amazing!!!
Good to see you back on TRaK, Steve!
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Post by Bryce on Jul 18, 2014 6:33:28 GMT -5
Interesting project Steve. The grill is cool. What made you go for the big Revellogram version rather than the AMT reissue?
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Post by froghawk on Jul 18, 2014 6:38:42 GMT -5
Real promising project, Steve. Love the caps and the hood trim.
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Post by steveb on Jul 18, 2014 7:30:31 GMT -5
Thanks, everyone!
iceman555, yes, I will have extras to sell. I made 2 slightly different styles & will post later on. Not sure of prices either & will depend on if they are plated & if I include the wheels for them to fit in.
Bryce, I started this one before I knew about the AMT reissue. I had gotten an older issue AMT from a friend a couple of years ago, but didn't like certain things about it, namely the asymmetrical grille & opening. Both brands have their share of problems, but when the Revell showed up as a raffle prize in that same friend's hands, the deal was done!
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Post by nobillet on Jul 18, 2014 7:35:05 GMT -5
Always a pleasure to watch your builds especially from the beginning. Thanks for sharing.
Oh and the scratch built things you have added are just fantastic in both execution and final product.
John
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Post by lo51merc on Jul 18, 2014 9:14:15 GMT -5
Steve those custom hood sides blasted me off my chair when I saw them! Boy do I like them! Sweet hubcaps too. Always good to see new custom work on a 36 Ford Coupe. Thanks, Gary
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Post by spex84 on Jul 18, 2014 10:26:33 GMT -5
Loving everything so far...the olds trim and hubcaps are stellar! The modified grille is cool too...familiar, but slightly different than the usual lasalle/custom grille treatments. Very classy.
Thanks for showing how it all begins; I'm willing to wait patiently for as long as it takes to see this build come to fruition!
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Post by robtrat on Jul 18, 2014 10:31:53 GMT -5
Stunning work there Steve, thanks for letting us in on the show early. tho I've admired your work for years in magazines, shows and such, it's just wonderful to to see how you do it, thanks so much for teaching us so many tricks.
I had an Idea to do a grill treatment link that, did you use the custom surround that came with the kit or make your own? What plastic stock did you use to trim the grill with?
Please let us know about those hubcaps, I'll be needing at least 2 sets.
Keep up the beautiful work, It is truly inspiring!
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Post by cturner on Jul 19, 2014 8:14:18 GMT -5
I'm in for those parts!
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Post by fat141 on Jul 20, 2014 3:33:48 GMT -5
Sh.t, you are a clever bastard, very cool work.
Rod
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