Stude SNAFU

[Lownslow]

Here’s what you get when a car guy hangs out with military guys. I started this along time ago with the idea of a Viper engine in a lakes car but my interest waned and it sat in its box for several years unfinished. Then during a club conversation about the WWII auto industry building planes and tanks I thought what if it was the other way round and voila. As all projects like this go ideas accumulated as the kit progressed. The panel lines were cut in with a razor saw guided by tape along one side. After looking at images of panels on planes I saw they weren’t always the exact same color so I went back after the initial painting and randomly added different washes to some panels. All in all it was a fun build with a great opportunity to introduce some humor to a build without being too ridiculous.

 

[Iron Mike]

Very cool, Bob! I've always liked this build.

 

[errains]

Fracking Awesome!!!...I love Bonneville speed cars!!

"being too ridiculous".........Not at all

 

[moon puppy]

Very cool, dig the panel variation. What colors did you use for the NMF?

 

[Lownslow]

I’ve always liked this Buick. Do you know it’s speed?

 

[Lownslow]

Sorry, moon puppy, I don’t know what NMF stands for

 

[Iron Mike]

Natural metal finish. I hadn't seen that Buick, that's a cool ride, especially the Dagmar headlight bullets.

 

[Lownslow]

If I remember right for the overall aluminum color I used Model Masters Metalizer.

 

[sharkman]

very cool build Bob! pretty amazing!