Nifty detail work Joe....VERY trick!

Even better are the crisp, focused pix. :woohoo:

Joez,
Looks great. Can't believe you were able to cram all that motor in there! Really dresses her up.

:thumbsup::thumbsup: OFDave

Cool Joez :) Will you be adding opening hoods to any at some point?

Thank you, everyone.
These have been fun and sometimes frustrating to build. I really like the challenge of getting them down where they belong!

I have no plans for any hinged hoods at this time, Doba. After I get the chassis all crammed up under the cowl, there really isn't any room for hinge bits.


Here are a few more UNblurry pics. hehehehe

I thought I would revisit the Lomad in "crisp-vision" and formally introduce my cat, Rain. Don't let her sweet looks fool you. She will protect these slotcars with her pearly whites!;)

Enjoy!

I can see why you'd put Rain in charge of slot car security. Those babies are some great looking rides. "Troublemaker" is a real gem. Is she on Vincent rims?

Joez,

I will just let my Eyes popping out of my sockets at these cool engine castings you installed speak for themselves :eek: WOW!

Bob...now this is ingenious & very crafty of you...zilla

Cool cars Joe and a "killer" cat to protect them :D

HTHG is proud to present another custom for your viewing pleasure.

This is a 1962 Chevy Impala Convertible.

A channeled body and deleted hood are probably the most obvious changes, but the roof has been chopped to get away from the "green-house" effect and it is sitting on a set of cut Ansen wheels.

I was very nervous about the look of a flat white top against metalic green paint, but it seems to work well.:thumbsup:


Look for about a half dozen more heavily hammered cars in the coming days.
I will post them as I complete them. Most are sitting in their finish coats and awaiting details and reassembly.

Thanks for following along!

Nice makeover!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup: That top looks much, much, better!!!
A lot of their tops seem to have a little too much added. Just think of the plastic that could have been saved...Oh yea, I likes that wheel conversion too!!! RM

Looks coool - What a difference! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

NICE chop job on the top!!!....now the car looks right!...looks good too.

Looks sweet joez!!!! Slam-o-rama!!!! Amazing transformation!!! Changes the whole attitude of the car!!! The bubble top is gone!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Joez, I don't know how I missed this thread:confused:

Man, those open engine compartments are very cool!:thumbsup: Great job on the 62 Impala...what a difference. Like the foil-work too.

Sweet Joez!

A favorite car and a favorite color. The top came out perfect as did the baby ansens.

She's a beauty! :thumbsup:

Awesome Joe.. great job on the chop and engine. well worth the wait to see something new out of HTHG.


Dave

NOW... it's a great Bubble Top. I know I know... it's "supposed" to be a "Bubble Top"... but in it's stock form (to me) this body has ALWAYS looked exaggerated and more like a '62 Bulbous Top. Nice work there Joe. Yer on quite a roll. Hurry up and post more!! :thumbsup::thumbsup: nd

SWEET looking 62. What an improvement. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Joez,
Would agree, definite improvement over the original. :thumbsup::thumbsup: OFD

Thank you for your kindness, men! :thumbsup: Throughout the build, I thought it was kind of an odd duck to customize and often doubted the choice. I figured I couldn't really do worse than the original look.;)

As the 62 raggy came together, I got so excited about sharing that I took pics before it was clear-coated. Heh!
I will get it done along with the next one.:thumbsup:

Thanks again!:wave:

Sweet Rides Joe!

Joez,

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice! Real Nice change on the t0p AND dr0p!

Bob...full of COOL suprises you are...zilla

HTHG is proud to present JordanZ's debut custom!:thumbsup:

Jordan filled the tops of both doors with squadron putty to save this body.
Both window openings were badly chipped.

The 'Cuda now sports a more "road-huggy" stance thanks to Jordan.
Jordan Chose a set of standard AFX front wheels(tucked up where they belong) , cut and turned for the JL/Tjet chassis, post-mounted as low as it would go. The body rests on the gear-plate rails.

For paint, he chose duplicolor non-metalics and Tamya stripe tape to take advantage of the 'Cuda's natural lines.

Gents, JordanZ has been bitten by the bug! WOOT! :woohoo:
He is already working on his second!:thumbsup:

Nice job Jordan!!! Ya made your dad proud!!:thumbsup::thumbsup::woohoo:

Great job on this one.... Great to have you aboard and posting bods. :thumbsup::thumbsup: nd

Jordan great save :thumbsup::thumbsup:

SWEET LOOKING CUDA !!!!!!

That paint style is vintage '70s man - far out! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

I have always liked the Daytona Charger, though I thought it sat a bit funny in the Aurora version and even more funny in the JL version.

Well, I decided to do something about it.:thumbsup:

Besides the obvious missing hood, The Daytona is sitting proper on a nice set of unmodified Vincent wheels, spindled to a Tjet chassis. Tyres are trimmed JL Tuffys that have been stretched to fit.

Dupliclor non-metalic paint was used a couple of times during the build.(paint lifted with masking D'oh!)

I really like the way that this one turned out and it has been a pleasure to share it with all of you.:thumbsup:


Thank you kindly for having a look-see at the HTHG!:wave:

Uh Joez, I hate to say this but...You could learn a few things here!!! Great color package JZ, I likes it!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup: Could you help Dad out a little on his next build??? RM

WHHOOOOAAAAHHHH!!! I LIKE IT!!! JOEZ working on MOPAR PROJECT!!! WHOOOAAA!!! I guess my mopar freak is sending out the vibes!!!?? HEE HEE HEE..

I like it!!! Fill me in on that engine part!!! Did you make them?

:thumbsup:

Wes

NICE LOOKING winged warriors :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Very nice Mopar Dynamic Duo at the HTHG!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Great job with the complimentary colour schemes: Great work on the Cuda, JZ and one sweet winged warrior, Joez. Last photo in the garage together - my favorite!! ...RL

I agree with everything XracerHO said! last photo looks great. I also agree with you joez870 the AFX and JL versions do look a bit funky. Being a Tyco fan I have always like the Tyco version better. May have to do a Lime green, flamed, blown, street version one day!!!!!!

Like father, like son!! Nice matched pair guys!!!! There are tricks to masking for 2 tones.. I'm sure the masters can enlighten us some on the techniques. Randy... Bob.... Any hints for us 2 tonally challenged folks???

Tape brands?
Base coat cure times?
Tape removal tricks??

I'll throw down the few things I've learned to get the ball rolling.. Make sure to really get the masking into the door jambs amd other seams. Paint leaking past the masking is trouble there.. When spraying the 2nd color, spray light coats. A heavy coat tends to run into those body seams.. Oh, and make sure the entire body (that isn't getting the 2nd color is covered. Overspray is a likely problem if you don't!! After spraying the primer coat, sand the body!!! You want the paint to have a surface to adhere to.

Teamwork, I like that!!! That's awesom having Jr. working in the shop. That's one bad bird, love the color package!!! Way to go guys, both cars look fantastic. 2 :thumbsup::thumbsup: for Joez and 2 :thumbsup::thumbsup: for JZ...RM

I agree with everything XracerHO said! last photo looks great. I also agree with you joez870 the AFX and JL versions do look a bit funky. Being a Tyco fan I have always like the Tyco version better. May have to do a Lime green, flamed, blown, street version one day!!!!!!

Same here!! I have over 35 tyco superbirds! all in different colors! i ll have to find pictures.

Tyco rules!!

Wes

Thank you, men.
My son and I really appreciate all the :thumbsup: s

I am having so much fun sharing this hobby with him. I don't even mind letting him poke through my best stashes of stuff if he keeps turning out beauties like his 'Cuda!

Jordan is already working on his newest custom. *(it is a secret...I think.)
Funny... he says "Why didn't you tell me before that building customs was so much FUN!"
hahahahaha......I DID* tell him.:rolleyes:

Buy'm books and send'm to school. What does he do? He eats the books!:tongue:

Thank you, men.
My son and I really appreciate all the :thumbsup: s

I am having so much fun sharing this hobby with him. I don't even mind letting him poke through my best stashes of stuff if he keeps turning out beauties like his 'Cuda!

Jordan is already working on his newest custom. *(it is a secret...I think.)
Funny... he says "Why didn't you tell me before that building customs was so much FUN!"
hahahahaha......I DID* tell him.:rolleyes:

Buy'm books and send'm to school. What does he do? He eats the books!:tongue:

AWESOME! I hope to do that one day with my son! :thumbsup:

Wes

It's the Joez & Jordan MoPaR HOUR! That Cuda is right now. It was wrong. Great first build up. Like everyone else has said JordanZ you got the stuff to make some fine slots. :thumbsup::thumbsup: Kewl Kuda...

Joez that Bird is Flying Hot Dude! Engine, tWo tOnE paint!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That last picture with both cars in the shop Kicks some Booty.

Man the rest of us are going to realy have to try harder to kick it up a notch now.

Bob...JordanZ stay away from the Mullet look if you can (lol)...zilla

Mullets are good, Bob. :D


Here is the 62 Hard top that has received the same full boogie of body, wheels and paint-work as it's convertible sister. They seem to get a bit easier as I go along. Funny, that.:rolleyes:
Man, these were fun builds!


Thanks for the look!:wave:

Very,very nice pair. Loving the engine detail!

Nice detail Joez :thumbsup:
Do you have the hoods?
It would be cool if you had them on so when you crashed to hoods would fly off!
And the doors too!!!!
Uhhh, wait.....that sounds familiar.

Rich

Wow!!! :freak: That aqua 62 raggy is the bomb!!! Sweet conversions, from the baby ansens to the slam to the engines to the roof trims!!!!! Top notch is right!! One batch of customs has raised to bar to unachievable levels!!! Super sweet rides Joe!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::woohoo: :thumbsup::thumbsup:

wow! thats nice looking cars man! :thumbsup:

Wes

Looking good JoeZ!!!!

Those cars look great and i like them more every time i see them. it's fun watchin you tinker.

The 62's look much, much better. :thumbsup::thumbsup: Especially liking that blue hardtop!!! RM

You and the boy sure have put out some nice cars recently. :thumbsup::thumbsup: nd

nice work Joe....REALLY nice!

The Garage is really putting out some very nice two-tone metallic painted jobs with great engine detail! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: ...RL

This will be my last custom for a while, men.
Starting Friday the 7th, I will be gone for 9 days on vacation.

For your viewing pleasure, I present a 59 Chev hard top.
Nothing too fancy, just a standard drop, some fresh paint, baby ansens, a ton of details and a bit of foil.
Since this is a fairly wide body, the engine panel insert just wasn't wide enough for the "Unner-Hood" series. I hope you guys like it anyway.

Man, I would love to have this car in 1:1. heh!


Sure will miss you guys. There is no WiFi in the Oak grove so the lap-top will be useless. LOL


Thanks for having a look and see you in 10 days!:wave: