Pete in Lincs Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 This one came from the bay as 'missing parts'. Well the price was right but it's the Barris version, so it's ugly. What to do? Search the spares boxes and forget historical authenticity. It's a restomod. Make it up as you go along! It's taken a while due to life/lack of time and the cold weather getting in the way. But here we are at last... The George Barris version has a different front end so no Pontiac split grille I found a Cadillac grille in the spares box which, with fettling, just about fits. That meant I had to lengthen the hood (bonnet) the join is almost invisible, but the hood isn't a perfect fit. In my haste to get it finished and photgraphed this afternoon I forgot that I hadn't put a wash into the grille. Drat! It doesn't go up into the front of the fenders here which are supposed to surround the original stacked pairs of lights. So I've put a gob of Elmers glue in to fill the holes and I'm calling them riding lights. I've seen quite a few real restomods on TV where they strip the chrome and paint the trim body colour. So aside from the quarterlights (I forget the American term) which the Molotow pen coloured in, it's all blue. It's a Ford blue BTW. Hycote acrylic rattle can. Nice stuff. And I haven't added clear. This is 'scale shine'. Rear lights and bumper were missing. So it's a spares box bumper and Thunderbird tail lights. And that's yer lot. It's not perfect but I enjoyed it and it will join the others that have survived the years. I bought quite a few car kits back in the '90's when they were very cheap, and built them when I worked in Riyadh. I had lots of spare time back then, sigh... The WIP is here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235115814-amt-65-lowrider-grand-prix/ I still need to finish the '70 Impala. We'll see what life and the weather have to say about the speed of that! Thanks for looking. I hope you found something to like. Pete 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neddy Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Oh yes! A project after my own heart, a restomod of '60s US iron. Love the wheels, the finish is authentic, not over-glossy as seems to be the current fashion and beautifully executed. The custom front and rear ends are excellent, especially the T-Bird rearlight cluster, and suit the model well - this is what a spares box is for, innit? Super job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 15 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: It's not perfect I wish I could achieve that level of imperfection on all my builds , top job - Andy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Looks really nice. And you have nicely captured look of lowrider and mild custom car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Proper job! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 I started mine a couple of years ago and you still beat me. The cleaned up door handles and T-bird lights worked well. I think the grille/bumper might be from a '70 Chevy Impala? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 A good looking end result, especially given you started with only half a kit! It certainly gives me something to aim for when I get around to building mine. I'm surprised at how well you got the various grilles etc. to fit a completely different car to what they were designed for. Is the ugly Barris version the same as the "Grand Slam" kit which the re-released a few years ago? It really bugs me that all the pictures seem to be of that monstrosity and not the real car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 @Six97s there is a very small Cadillac badge on the grille. @Spiny yes, the Grand slam is the Barris version. Not sure if the proper chrome sprue is in there. Thanks for the kind words, Guys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Bloody lovely- as a GMG and Dennis Collins Coffee Walk subscriber this is right up me alley- well done sir! TT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 3 hours ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: Dennis Collins Coffee Walk My Friday night treat is watching that and Jonny Smith on the Late Brake Show. Thanks again, Chaps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceeb555 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Pete. Superb looking model. Love how you have taken a part complete model and fabricated and adapted to come up with a brilliant model. Extremely impressed Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 9 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: @Spiny yes, the Grand slam is the Barris version. Not sure if the proper chrome sprue is in there. Thanks for the kind words, Guys. If memory serves me right the Grand Slam has two chrome sprues in the box, with some of the rim types spread across both sprues. It sounds as though there are minimal differences between the two boxings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Spiny said: If memory serves me right the Grand Slam has two chrome sprues in the box, with some of the rim types spread across both sprues. It sounds as though there are minimal differences between the two boxings. The Grand Slam has all the stock parts from the original 1965 annual kit, but for some reason Round 2 chose to reuse that horrible '70s box art showing the custom version. The Barris kits only have the custom parts and best avoided if you have a choice. Edited January 16 by Six97s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 On 15/01/2023 at 14:48, Pete in Lincs said: I hope you found something to like. Yep. I think I did - all of it! Cracking work getting all those various bits to fit so nicely Pete giving a lovely end result - and I do still love thai colour! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Hi Pete, that's a cool one. I can imagine to cruise with it through the night. Loud music from the stereo and sound from the exhausts, having fun with beer and friends. Spot on Marco F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 It looks like you've done a good job of improvising and adapting to produce a very smart custom car. And I think Americans refer to quarterlights as vent windows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 33 minutes ago, johnlambert said: And I think Americans refer to quarterlights as vent windows. Thanks, John. It was in my head somewhere but it's a while since I heard the term. I'm glad you guys like this build. Many thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Lovely job Pete, looks fantastic, love the stance and the colour. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 3 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: Thanks, John. It was in my head somewhere but it's a while since I heard the term. I'm glad you guys like this build. Many thanks. Or, in GM-speak, "ventipanes" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 That‘s a very nice restomod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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