Dave_Q Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Where are the lights? I can't see them. Although I appreciate that's probably the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Going for a woody, 60's surf wagon type look, with a bit of kustom stuff thrown in......................not rat rod, not pineapple, not stretched tyres, not "stanced", and definitely not bloody"Euro look"............... and thanks to all of the kind words.............. You'll be able to say you were first when, in ten years time, everyone else is doing the same instead of pineapples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 Lights [one of them , anyway] Much detailing of closing panel still needs doing, that shiny stuff surrounding the light might be heading binwards.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.welfare Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I like the front, reminds me of the '69 Dodge Charger (Dukes of Hazzard style). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 After much titting about............this is how it looks at the mo.................................... the 'and.......................................' referred to - where are the piccies then, 'cos only the text was in the thread. Rusty_Rocket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 sorry, went off on one a bit.apologies for intemperate rant........................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 bottom bumper, it transpires is off an FD Victor.................... Shep Shepherd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 No worries fella. Looks really interesting thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Do you keep a more detailed thread on this somewhere? I'd like to know more about your thought processes, eventual plans, inspiration and final look for the car. It's at that awkward spot right now where it looks a bit confused because there's a few bit to sort out, like headlights (which you're already onto) and whatnot so it's making it look a bit odd. I'd be interested to know what you're doing at the back end too, presumably it's going to get a chrome bumper to match up with the front. I do like the grille infill and how well that lower bumper matches. Blanking off the wing corners (I'm guessing fibreglass or filler here?) is visually a sensible way to pull that all together. These are not an attractive car to start with. That has its own appeal, of course. What you're doing is very brave and going to get a lot of abuse, as I know all too well from personal experience with the Princess. If you're building it for you then focus on that, ignore the insults and carry on. But be aware that if you don't see it through now that you've made the build public people will not let you forget it, so you have to finish it. I love the lace painting on the bonnet. I like lace painting anyway but you've managed to do it in a way I've never seen before and it really works on this particular car. I would have liked to have seen you do that down the side as well instead of the wood but I have a lot of respect for you using actual wood rather than fablon. So call this a vote of confidence and a request to see more. I'm not casting judgement on your decisions, I don't know what you're building enough to be able to, so I'm just interested to see where this goes. eddyramrod, AMC Rebel and They_all_do_that_sir 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 RE:woodies - burraston2006, privatewire and Shep Shepherd 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Do you keep a more detailed thread on this somewhere? I'd like to know more about your thought processes, eventual plans, inspiration and final look for the car. It's at that awkward spot right now where it looks a bit confused because there's a few bit to sort out, like headlights (which you're already onto) and whatnot so it's making it look a bit odd. I'd be interested to know what you're doing at the back end too, presumably it's going to get a chrome bumper to match up with the front. I do like the grille infill and how well that lower bumper matches. Blanking off the wing corners (I'm guessing fibreglass or filler here?) is visually a sensible way to pull that all together. These are not an attractive car to start with. That has its own appeal, of course. What you're doing is very brave and going to get a lot of abuse, as I know all too well from personal experience with the Princess. If you're building it for you then focus on that, ignore the insults and carry on. But be aware that if you don't see it through now that you've made the build public people will not let you forget it, so you have to finish it. I love the lace painting on the bonnet. I like lace painting anyway but you've managed to do it in a way I've never seen before and it really works on this particular car. I would have liked to have seen you do that down the side as well instead of the wood but I have a lot of respect for you using actual wood rather than fablon. So call this a vote of confidence and a request to see more. I'm not casting judgement on your decisions, I don't know what you're building enough to be able to, so I'm just interested to see where this goes. Thanks, Mr V............................I think our thought processes may be pretty similar........we both seem to be attempting a bit of a crossover [to use modern automotive parlance] c[k]ustom look.I should perhaps be a little more sanguine about the negative stuff, but it does boil my piss that ANYONE modding V.W. is instantly slagged off.I'm just making this one up as I go along, quite a lot of what I have done has gone in the bin [tube grille] but that's the nature of modding stuff.............frogs and princes...............p.s.Lace painting AND wood will feature down the sides..................... eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 RE:woodies - DSC_7057.JPG DSC_7059.JPG DSC_7060.JPGThat's never been anywhere near a tree...............................[although it looks O.K.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 I love this! I'm confused as to where the lights are going to go on the front though. Are they going to be behind the chrome bits, or are you going to have small lights poking through the gaps? It's difficult to picture it in my head at the moment. Don't be discouraged though, this looks like it'll be epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 This...............crap photo is between the bonnet and the new "grille". They are actually dim/dip motorbike lights, which are in a cage, and mounted underneath the slam panel.I'm going to put a full width acrylic cut to shape sheet across the front when finished. I might bin the shiny stuff and use something else.........trying to avoid using the dreaded mesh if possible. Might see about replacing the shiny stuff with another sheet of acrylic, possibly black. Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Ah, right. I see now. I was imagining lights being hidden behind the grille slats like an old American muscle car instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Was going to do that, but wasn't sure of plod's [and MOT bloke] attitude to that might be." Clear and unobstructed", and all that palaver. To be really flash, I could hide them behind a hinged cover, but I don't think I have the space, [or the skillz] to do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Actually, just had "light bulb above head" moment................off to see our local acryrlic supplier as we speak.............. Supernaut and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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