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Post by Dr. Kerry on Jul 6, 2007 5:51:50 GMT -6
Take a 59 El Camino a Mysterion show rod and a Beatnik Bandit show rod, put them in a box and shake like he@%. What do you get?  ?? THIS!!!!! Mysterion engines and front frame and suspension. Beatnik Bandit nose and headlights. Lil' Coffin tires and wheels. Severley modified El body.....    |
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Post by scurvy on Jul 6, 2007 7:01:23 GMT -6
That's great! So, what color are you going to paint it? Seems like it's screaming to be pearl white with some kind of candy fogging on the edges/features... purple?
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Post by donculley on Jul 6, 2007 8:48:52 GMT -6
that is looking fantastic ! i agree with scurvy- i think a period custom paint job ( early 1960's) would make it really stand out .
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Post by whitewall on Jul 6, 2007 10:13:37 GMT -6
I love it! I reckon they're right, some kinda Pearlescent fade, accented with Pink, or purple fogged edging would look brilliant! OR all candly lime gold, with flat white trim, and interior....OOH! or maybe Flat black, with candy apple red scallops! or possibly even gold with white striping!... No matter what ya do with it, I reckon it'll look schweet! keep the progress shot's comin, I wanna see more!
Kelly
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Post by metalburner on Jul 6, 2007 11:09:34 GMT -6
sick.really sick
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Post by Dr. Kerry on Jul 6, 2007 13:12:39 GMT -6
I was thinking of candy blue metallic faded with candy lime gold with metal flakes over that. But I do like the idea of a pearl white with pink or purple!!!! Now ya got me thinking!!!!
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Post by Wardster on Jul 6, 2007 15:07:40 GMT -6
I like it! I figure if a model looks good without paint, it is gonna rock, with it. And I think the overall outlines and proportions and contours look fine ... and that's a big part of the battle! I especially like the back end. That shorty pick-up bed . Good work, all around: keep up sending in-progress shots!
-- Wardster --
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Post by Tim Nolan on Jul 6, 2007 15:08:19 GMT -6
Man, thats a great idea. Should look bitchin' when it's finished. Pearl white would be way kool, but I'm a sucker for the kandy lime gold too, with some nice fades or scallops!! It would look good painted like Marks "Futurian".
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Post by hobbybobby on Jul 6, 2007 19:15:04 GMT -6
Looks great  ! I like this! Nice project! ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by davea on Jul 6, 2007 19:41:33 GMT -6
I like it! I was looking at combining something like that myself, let's see it finished!
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Post by metalburner on Jul 6, 2007 21:24:56 GMT -6
candy jade green with lots of gold flakr and some candy gold and copper fogging on the edges and lower body. metalburner
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Post by rickg on Jul 6, 2007 22:34:33 GMT -6
Maybe A Pearl Red, with some Kandy Red inner Fades, and deeper outer fades & Copper scallops; or ....psychedelic Panels, on a neutral base.....or hmmm....maybe some Multi-colored Marbleizing, with cobwebbing .  |
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Post by Dr. Kerry on Jul 7, 2007 11:23:39 GMT -6
All good ideas to ponder, not sure what I'm going to do as of yet but hopefully it'll come out Lookin' Bitchin'!!!!
Hopefully it'll blow some minds!!
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Post by Dr. Kerry on Jul 7, 2007 21:38:13 GMT -6
The more I think about it it's gonna be one or the other. Candy apple blue over a gold base. Or it's gonna be pearl white with pink highlights.
Either way it'll hopefully be flaked over one or the other!!! I just need to get some dough to order the flake so I can do it..
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Post by bobpaeth on Jul 8, 2007 0:52:18 GMT -6
REALLY, the most important part of any build depicting a "show rod" is the design, not the color of paint. You got the design hands down, just make sure that the design of the paint does match the era in which it looks like it came from. My suggestion for paint schemes would be along a scallop idea.
bob
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Post by fredmellini on Jul 8, 2007 7:12:49 GMT -6
The Dr. is in!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D...............You plastic cuttin', putty throwing mowhamby!!!!!..............just oustanding!!!!!!!!.............can't wait to see the end result!!!
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Post by johnverkerk on Jul 8, 2007 18:23:03 GMT -6
Hey doc!!!,, i like where you are going with that,, kitbashing at it's finest!!!!, keep er going ,, look forward to seeing it done.
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Post by Dr. Kerry on Jul 9, 2007 19:50:17 GMT -6
Thanks John, gotta keep it going!!!
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Post by ShowRodFreak Don V. on Jul 10, 2007 10:24:06 GMT -6
Thanks John, gotta keep it going!!! I think you have too much free time on your hands !!! NOT !!! I like the way your thinking Doc.............don't stop don v |
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Post by Dr. Kerry on Jul 12, 2007 20:58:53 GMT -6
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Post by rustybill1960 on Jul 20, 2007 22:31:07 GMT -6
;D Dude that is one sweet kustom!!! It really stokes my flames of imagination.  Big Daddy would be proud!!  Keep us all posted of the progress!! lAtER  |
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Post by Dr. Kerry on Jul 22, 2007 19:50:34 GMT -6
Thanks RustyBill, just got the front wheels mounted up over the weekend. Progress isn't quick but it's happening!!!!!
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! I like this! Nice project! ;D ;D ;D
