72 kingswood clamshell 1/25 scale crafting

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  1. mssl427

    mssl427 Member

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    Hello members,
    My first post here; I am a fan of clamshell wagons for years, thats why i am crafting this 72 (it has never been officialy released on this scale)
    I am looking for photos of underneath .
    This car will be released as a resin kit when finished.
    Here are some pics. Please, have a look at my album in the gallery.
    (wheels are not definitive, just for mockup ) thanks in advance for your help. IMG_0421.jpeg
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    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    The frame and underside is the same as the sedan up to behind the axle, then the frame rails are slightly different. Exhaust is also different, but a Chevrolet 1972 shop manual should provide excellent detailed drawings of them, of park brake cabling/rigging, etc. And if there are sedan models around this model year, they can provide the necessary floor, door panels, dashes and columns. What did you cast that body from?
     
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    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    See if you can contact this modeler, Kevin Beanes, to find out where he got this model.
     
  4. mssl427

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    This body is unique.... i crafted it from a poor non accurate resin cast. I spent more than 250 hours on the whole car including interior. When it’s possible i cast parts from a coupe to win time and then i modify.
    i’ve got a 72 shop manual: nothing interesting, poor photos... photos show a little part of my work
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    Car looks great. Very good work. Looks very authentic. My son had a real one and I know these cars pretty good.
     
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  6. Caprice Estate

    Caprice Estate Dads 74 Caprice

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    Amazing work here. I love your dedication to your fine craft. When can we see a complete car. Cheers.
     
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    thank you very much for your positives answers.
    Here are some pics of actual status of the wagon: tons of work during my free time... more than 300 hours
    Underneath took me a lot of time, i had to rework/ create it deeply.
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    this is seriously awesome. Great dedication and patience. The attention to detail and scale perspective is outstanding.
     
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    Beautiful. Really great craftsmanship, and what a great subject.
     
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  10. Caprice Estate

    Caprice Estate Dads 74 Caprice

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    I never get enough of checking out the amazing craftsmanship here for this wagon model. Are there any for sale, is there a 74 Caprice Estate version, what would be the cost if available and again fabulous work here. Cheers.
     
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    Yeah put me on the list behind Caprice Estate. That blue ‘72 will work for me. Haha, but it has to have the body side moldings. Lol. Really great work, and love the lime metallic coupe that goes along with it. Wonderful! Any chance I could get the third seat. Lol.
     
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    How do you go about making the detail? Do you carve the resin and then impression for the remold?
     
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    I would love a dark blue 72 if you could make one. If you would consider making one to sell how much would you charge?
     
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    Caprice Estate Dads 74 Caprice

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    The master model craftsman is not in the building.
     
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    Ditto on the 74!
     

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