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May 14, 2012 15:40:48 GMT
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Last Edit: Dec 18, 2012 9:01:38 GMT by babyboomer
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May 14, 2012 15:52:46 GMT
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Doesn't do it for me but death threats are a bit harsh.
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May 14, 2012 15:58:11 GMT
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Interesting - I'd seen pics of this before, but didn't know the full story. Cheers, Amazo-san!
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Dez
Club Retro Rides Member
And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
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May 14, 2012 16:04:34 GMT
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yeah, theyve gone to extraordinary lengths to make something entirely unconvincing. you can tell the body is glass from 50 yards if not more- the roof shape just looks 'iffy' from the rear 3/4 view. like one of those willy coupe beetle kits.
and the 'ardun' head covers boshed straight over the clearly visible plastic inlet manifold right next to a modern alternator seems quite pointless too.
the rest of it is just 'alright' really. not built to particularly high standards, it just seems to be trying to get a raise out of certain people, or cash in/fit in with the latest trends.
personally id rather have seen it with a detailed but unabashed LS1 in there, with a good straight coat of satin all over. it would have been a nicer car for it.
death threats is a bit much, and makes the car out to be more than what it is.
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Last Edit: May 14, 2012 16:06:06 GMT by Dez
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Brian Damaged
West Midlands
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May 14, 2012 16:07:05 GMT
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Works for me! Were it mine I'd be tempted to do something a bit more erm.... organic with the interior, but aside from that it's spot-on.
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86mike
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May 14, 2012 16:25:50 GMT
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IMHO it just looks a bit desperate. The "original" rat cars looked like that because the paint work was secondary to the performance, the cool factor was just a happy accident. These however are trying to hard to be cool.
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May 14, 2012 16:55:19 GMT
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There's a lot of negativity aimed at 'fake' patina, but I think this is a good example of it working well. I reckon it looks good and is obvious enough to be fun rather than fake.
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
www.vintagediesels.co.uk
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May 14, 2012 17:04:20 GMT
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There's a lot of negativity aimed at 'fake' patina, but I think this is a good example of it working well. I reckon it looks good and is obvious enough to be fun rather than fake. Probably because a lot of VeeDub people adopted the lack of/stripped paint and called it 'rat-look' and claimed it as cool This, however, has aimed at 'fae' patina and, imo, hit it square on the head. To achieve the illusion of rust pitting on 'glass is quite a detail. The faded paint is 'just' skillful airbrushing. The first 2 pics look like a render/CGI. I can certainly appreciate the work and effort gone into it, but ultimatley, it's not for me, so i'm out! |
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mylittletony
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May 14, 2012 17:21:08 GMT
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I much prefer it to the yellow incarnation, but I think Dez has nailed it.
Trying too hard and not quite getting there. Some nice detail and a LOT of thought has gone into it, plus it's fairly convincing. However, red primer all over would work better for me!
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May 14, 2012 17:24:56 GMT
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IT CERTAINLY LOOKS GOOD TO ME. IF ONLY I COULD AFFORD IT!
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May 14, 2012 17:57:45 GMT
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Incredible attention to detail and the best of both worlds. It'd certainly be cooler if the "patina" was more convincing, but it's a fantastic effort for a fibreglass body
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