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1950's Group Build
AussieReg
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Posted: Tuesday, November 03, 2015 - 07:12 AM UTC
Bump time, just bringing this one back to the front of the list.

Cheers, D
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Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 - 07:40 PM UTC
I can see the chrome on the headlight bezel! It's there!
That's an ambitious scratch project, and I'll watch that for sure!
thanks,
Sean H.
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Posted: Monday, January 04, 2016 - 08:27 AM UTC
Keeping this group build in mind. I'm back from the hobby shop with the 1950 Oldsmobile. Lots of chrome, but no fins.
I had some learning experience with Bare Metal Foil on my '62 Chevy last week, so I'm ready for April (or was it May?) to start this one.
Cheers!
Sean H
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Posted: Monday, January 04, 2016 - 09:04 AM UTC

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Keeping this group build in mind. I'm back from the hobby shop with the 1950 Oldsmobile. Lots of chrome, but no fins.


Sounds like a good pickup Sean, I'm looking forward to following your build after seeing your work in Chev vs Hemi 2015!

Folks, don't forget we have a "Postman" thread HERE on Automodeler and we all just looooove to see what is lurking in each other's stash!

Cheers, D
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Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 02:59 AM UTC
Bump time
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Posted: Friday, February 26, 2016 - 05:47 AM UTC
Ribbon?

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Posted: Friday, February 26, 2016 - 06:10 AM UTC
I like it!
Hwa-Rang
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Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2016 - 01:24 PM UTC
Looks great Richard.
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Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2016 - 07:46 PM UTC
ditto on the ribbon!
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Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2016 - 11:08 PM UTC
Yeah, like I ever finish a group build...

And I've only finished 2 car models since 1968, only one of those was painted.

I'm less than half way finished with the Chevy vs. Hemi build. The Camaro is in white primer (I guess if I'd used red or gray i could call it done).

On the other hand I snagged a 57 Bel Air Snap kit at the thrift shop the other day, needs a Turquoise and Ivory paint job for sure.

And in a moment of rule bending, there's a '49 Ford V8 Coupe in the stash that's the same body style as my parent's '51 ride. But it might take 3 months alone to figure out how to paint it so that every time you touch it you get this blue-black residue on your fingers.....
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Posted: Monday, February 29, 2016 - 04:35 AM UTC
That ribbon works for me! Send it to me so I can add it to the Group Build.

Jim
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Posted: Monday, February 29, 2016 - 09:42 AM UTC

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And in a moment of rule bending, there's a '49 Ford V8 Coupe in the stash that's the same body style as my parent's '51 ride. But it might take 3 months alone to figure out how to paint it so that every time you touch it you get this blue-black residue on your fingers.....


Well there you have it, not even the paint wants to ride in a Ford!

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Posted: Monday, February 29, 2016 - 10:44 AM UTC
To be fair, it wasn't the factory original paint. Apparently it was the 1952 Earl Schieb $99 special.
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Posted: Wednesday, March 09, 2016 - 01:50 PM UTC
Not long now folks, time to raid the stash and drag out those finned-up and over-chromed ocean liners and make sure you have everything you need to get the job done!

I'm really looking forward to watching all of these builds coming together.

Cheers, D
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Posted: Wednesday, March 09, 2016 - 04:32 PM UTC
It's time I made up my mind. So far I had no doubt I would build Moebius' Hudson. Beautiful car, lots of chrome, but NO fins. Have to look at my stash and do some thinking.
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Posted: Thursday, March 10, 2016 - 02:05 AM UTC

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It's time I made up my mind. So far I had no doubt I would build Moebius' Hudson. Beautiful car, lots of chrome, but NO fins. Have to look at my stash and do some thinking.


I've seen the Hornet built up a couple of times, it is a really beautiful car and kit. Perhaps we should say "Big Chrome OR Big Fins, Big Style"

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Posted: Thursday, March 10, 2016 - 05:23 AM UTC
The Hudson Hornet would be perfect for the Group Build. You could even do "The Fabulous Hudson Hornet" if you wanted to, or maybe Doc from "Cars".

I tried to upload that Ribbon, but it's too big. There is a 2k limit, and the proposed ribbon is 2.5k. That's a bummer because I really liked it, too.

Jim
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Posted: Thursday, March 10, 2016 - 06:38 AM UTC

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The Hudson Hornet would be perfect for the Group Build. You could even do "The Fabulous Hudson Hornet" if you wanted to, or maybe Doc from "Cars".

I tried to upload that Ribbon, but it's too big. There is a 2k limit, and the proposed ribbon is 2.5k. That's a bummer because I really liked it, too.

Jim


Hi Jim.

Have you reduced the ribbon to 50x18 pixels and converted it to GIF format?
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Posted: Friday, March 11, 2016 - 02:40 AM UTC
It is a GIF format & it's already 50x20. Maybe it's the colors? Don't know.

Jim
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Posted: Friday, March 11, 2016 - 02:50 AM UTC

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That ribbon works for me! Send it to me so I can add it to the Group Build.

Jim

Jim I will send it to you this weekend.
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Posted: Sunday, March 20, 2016 - 05:53 PM UTC
Big fins . . . .

And Chrome . . . . .


Out of the stash and on the bench ready to roll.

Not long now folks.

Cheers, D
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Posted: Sunday, March 20, 2016 - 07:27 PM UTC
I'd definitely say that qualifies as big fins & chrome! Is that a Cadillac? And there are two grills & a chrome steering wheel. Interesting.

Jim
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Posted: Monday, March 21, 2016 - 02:04 AM UTC

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I'd definitely say that qualifies as big fins & chrome! Is that a Cadillac? And there are two grills & a chrome steering wheel. Interesting.

Jim


Hi Jim. Yes, it is the '59 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz. Box photo is on page 1 of this thread. I've been reading over the instructions and examining the sprues, it looks to be a very nice kit.

Cheers, D
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Posted: Monday, March 21, 2016 - 12:49 PM UTC
Tremendous amount of chrome on in that kit. Chrome decals as well. Don't know how well they work compaired to BMF.

Have you decided on color scheme yet?
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Posted: Monday, March 21, 2016 - 01:44 PM UTC
Hi Jesper. I'm thinking maybe a gloss black to really set off the chrome. I will google a few images of the car and kit builds and see if anything really calls out to me.

Cheers, D
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