Chopping tops like a mad man

[Pimentel.Eng]

Some unfinished models i have going. I have the most fun chopping tops. The 40 is a revell.

I'll let the pics take it from here.

 

Edited October 17, 2018 by Pimentel.Eng
Tittle was irrelevant

[cobraman]

Cool !  Is your nickname Chopper ?

[Pimentel.Eng]

1 hour ago, cobraman said:

Cool !  Is your nickname Chopper ?

Not far from it ? i have around some 12 project that have been choped but no where near finished. Ill post more

[Pimentel.Eng]

The 49 has since gotten a side window make over. 

[Ace-Garageguy]

You have an excellent eye for proportion and line. Very nice work.  

[Pimentel.Eng]

1 hour ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

You have an excellent eye for proportion and line. Very nice work.  

Thank you. Im quite anal about my chops lol that could be the reason. I spend hours fixing the roof parts till im happy..often I break it down again even after it's been glued if im not happy and start again.

[Ace-Garageguy]

31 minutes ago, Pimentel.Eng said:

Thank you. Im quite anal about my chops lol that could be the reason. I spend hours fixing the roof parts till im happy..often I break it down again even after it's been glued if im not happy and start again.

  Your effort and talent show.. 

Keep doing what you're doing.  

Edited October 16, 2018 by Ace-Garageguy

[Oldcarfan27]

1 hour ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

You have an excellent eye for proportion and line. Very nice work.  

I agree!

[Sledsel]

I like them all!!!! The Mercs look better as-is than that Revell "thing"

Not to hijack, but will share a couple of mine with you. Like yours.... unfinished.

Keep cutting! 

[Pimentel.Eng]

19 minutes ago, Sledsel said:

I like them all!!!! The Mercs look better as-is than that Revell "thing"

Not to hijack, but will share a couple of mine with you. Like yours.... unfinished.

Keep cutting! 

Nice. Any side profiles?

[Pimentel.Eng]

More after pics of my 40

[moparfarmer]

8 hours ago, cobraman said:

Cool !  Is your nickname Chopper ?

There is only one Chopper...Chopper ,Ted Lear from Tennesee or Kentucky, I'am not sure..

[Sledsel]

The 3 window 40 is my next project to chop.

Here are some side shots

[Pimentel.Eng]

1 hour ago, moparfarmer said:

There is only one Chopper...Chopper ,Ted Lear from Tennesee or Kentucky, I'am not sure..

Im not here to take any ones nick name. Im here to show my work and dedication. Im also a pattern maker, but that a different story. 

Thanks for brining that up

Edited October 16, 2018 by Pimentel.Eng

[oldnslow]

Jesus , you have a fine eye . They all look great .

[espo]

Amazing looking body work. This sort of modifications are only for the most talented in the 1:1 form. Doing this in 1/25th is just that much more difficult.  

[Pimentel.Eng]

2 hours ago, espo said:

Amazing looking body work. This sort of modifications are only for the most talented in the 1:1 form. Doing this in 1/25th is just that much more difficult.  

Thank you

[Mr. Metallic]

Nice work on the various chops. You have a great eye for proportion

Just a question, what is going on at the back end of the body here? 

[1930fordpickup]

Great work, I really like that 3 window 40. 

[Pimentel.Eng]

13 hours ago, Mr. Metallic said:

Nice work on the various chops. You have a great eye for proportion

Just a question, what is going on at the back end of the body here? 

When the top portion came down the rear of the window was misaligned. So i cut out a square portion,removed some from the front of it to push it foreward to lign up with the top piece. Filled the back from it being moved to fill the gap made from the material I removed up front to allow the mentioned square section to be moved foreward.. The bottom was material i removed to make the cut flat. I can draw it out for you if you like. Im happy to share my techniques. 

And thank you. I try my best

Edited October 18, 2018 by Pimentel.Eng

[Pimentel.Eng]

On 10/16/2018 at 4:05 AM, oldnslow said:

Jesus , you have a fine eye . They all look great .

Thanks! ?

[Koellefornia Kid]

Jesus, I see some very nice work here! I would definitely like to see the ´40 Ford with the LaSalle grille finished, it looks awesome! I also like the slanted B-pillars on the ´49 Merc from the very first picture. I tried to chop a Merc like that 25 years ago:

I want to rework that one, some day...

[Mr. Metallic]

18 hours ago, Pimentel.Eng said:

When the top portion came down the rear of the window was misaligned. So i cut out a square portion,removed some from the front of it to push it foreward to lign up with the top piece. Filled the back from it being moved to fill the gap made from the material I removed up front to allow the mentioned square section to be moved foreward.. The bottom was material i removed to make the cut flat. I can draw it out for you if you like. Im happy to share my techniques. 

And thank you. I try my best

Thanks for taking the time to explain it, it makes sense now that you say it.

I build a lot of old Ford hot rods, especially 32's, and I hate chopping the tops because of that extra reveal in each window opening, trying to get those looking good. But your cuts on that sedan look really good. I'll be excited to see how they look when finished out

Edited October 18, 2018 by Mr. Metallic