Rusty FB Holden

This one is the Cavalier 61 EK
I had plans on building my brothers old FB with Jelly bean mags and light blue paint.
after studying this kit up close I changed my mind.
The grille and door handles suffered from the melting tyres thing,
you can still see the black that I couldn't clean
I removed the 1/12 scale tail lights and instantly thought this needs rust.
I used the chassis from the AMT 51 Chevy Bel Air.
colour will be pink with a white flash

Love your work Shoey , inspirational !

Looking good but sad it see its going to be wrecked will be watching it unfold to a cool model.

Nice detail job...............

Not the EK,..... you mongrel !!!!!!! Looks pretty damn good though. I miss my EK. Are you using the "glass" mine got damaged by one of my precious offspring. (PM me) It is a shame this kit has some flaws. I wanted to build a replica of my old yella beast .... maybe one day. You'll have to stick a 161 in the engine bay and a HR front end under the front with disc brakes...

What! No, I don't believe it Shoey using someone else's resin body. What's next Tubman becoming a man and owning a Ford.

Nicely wrecked so far, love your work mate.

Rocket wrote:What! No, I don't believe it Shoey using someone else's resin body. What's next Tubman becoming a man and owning a Ford.

Hey Rocket, at least I'm loyal, stick to my one brand not like a certain Ford boy that has a Chev sign in his model room. Ford is the 4 letter F word in our house. Anyway, why would I want to buy a car trailer ....... To go pick the Ford up when it dies for no apparent reason. At the moment I don't have a mechanic on speed dial but would need to if I did what you suggest

Oh yeah, hate you too Shoey, no point entering anything in modified class this year is there?
Nah,looking good dude, can't wait to see this done, hang on, it's finished already isn't it?

Great photos showing how it comes together. Good stuff.

Thanks for your comments guys,
Hey Rocket, I was sick of wrecking my own stuff.
and besides I don't have to wreck a Ford,
because thats how they come from the factory!
No Tubbs it's not finished yet. still more panel damage before
it gets a coat of paint. will be done for Mackay!

Coming along nice there Shoey. That was pretty funny Rocket

Bloody hell Beno, don't encourage Ford boy, we have enough trouble with him, haha.

Awesome !

It cannot be a FB as the light surrounds are not rusted
Some great detail work on this kit.

"Jacko, ya dumb bugga, ya wrecked the bloody car!!!"
Nice work mate......as usual

Deadly wrote:"Jacko, ya dumb bugga, ya wrecked the bloody car!!!"
Nice work mate......as usual

The Gazzard boys hey!! Hahaha

Cool, I like these little build/dioramas you put on those little wooden plaques.

what can you say but you the man shoey well done watchin this one !!

Looks great, gotta agree the cavalier EK banana shaped body ain't good for much else!!!! Hope this one has some paint on it instead of the rust paintjob on that XB Falcon!!! Will be watching this one!

spector wrote:Looks great, gotta agree the cavalier EK banana shaped body ain't good for much else!!!! Hope this one has some paint on it instead of the rust paintjob on that XB Falcon!!! Will be watching this one!

This is the colour and finish I'm goin for, only with a few dings!

I got a base coat on, ready for some weathering.
colour was made from Tamiya Italian Red, white and tan.

Looking good almost a match.

Do like that colour!

allan wrote:Looking good almost a match.

I'd better spray it again then!

Neat-o, cant wait for the weathering!