Vbad Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Greetings everyone! It's been a long since I've been sharing any new models, so here I am with my ratty Bel Air finished in the end of 2016. I took a Monogram 1/25 Bel Air hardtop kit and build it mostly straight out of box, except the wheels and the exhaust pipes. Also some wiring and plumbing was daone on the engine and chassis both. I found this kit very nice, it didn't took a lot of sanding and a little amount of putty was used. All the chrome parts were washed in oven cleanear and re-chromed with gloss black and than chrome paints. For sure, I applied some slight weathering. All except the mud stains done with water based acrylic paints using an old brush and cotton swabs. Mud is an enamell effect splashed onto model with a stiff brush. Actually, I had no real car prototype, I just created this one as what it may look like if I had a real one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 That is really really sharp!!!!!!! Great job!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Cool car!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Great looking model!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Nicely done, excellent photos, love the mud splatters!David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbo Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) That's a great build Dmitry, love the weathering! Edited January 10, 2017 by Darbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Wow that looks great, nice photo's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Very cool...You did a really good job on the paint/weathering look. Its just right for it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Great looking build! Your weathering is perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Amazing! Like it had just came back from a run on the back roads! Perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Not what I was expecting when I clicked on this thread. Pleasantly surprised! Good concept, great execution, clean (ironically) build, what's not to like? Well done and model on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucket T Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 The "rattiness" is just about perfect on this. Looks pretty darn close to the high school cars i remember from the early 70's. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Great job. I like that you didn't over do it, just a nice well used car. Red headlights ? I like the open side exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahshu Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave42 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Nice work. The detailing / weathering looks very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Outstanding model and VERY effective photography! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yura1961 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Отличная работа! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY Modeler Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Great build! Nice to see a classic that's not showroom fresh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 While the term "ratrod" can be annoying, I find your model very pleasant!The choice in colors and your attention to detail and weathering is superb, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Outstanding model. Very authentic and believable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Superbly neglected.. !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metaldrumm Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Very realistic looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Excellent work Dmitry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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