It
is built stock out of the box. In this case, I painted the
car with Testors Transparent Blue over a white base.
It's
a unique subject, but I wouldn't call it the best looking
car. The white wall tires / wheels were included. The lever
bewteen the seats moved and controled the steering.
Custom
Car Modeling - Guides the beginner into the most creative—and
most demanding—branch of the hobby! Begin with an ordinary
kit and build the custom car of your dreams! Learn how, step
by step, with tips and techniques from one of the hobby's
leading modelers. Covers all the basics of modeling with strong
emphasis on bodywork and painting. Highly photographic
presentation with photos of each step. Designed for any
skill level. Premier book from a well-known author and modeler,
Mark Gustavson
Classic
Customs and Lead Sleds - Features the most influential
and recognizable customs (aka, "lead
sleds") to come out of the West Coast customizing
scene in the last 15 years. Bertilsson's remarkable color
photography captures aesthetically traditional lead sleds
from such renowned current-day builders as John "The
New Kustom King" Dagostino, Rick "The Arizona Kid"
Dore, Rick "The Pastel Prince" Zocchi, and Jimmy
Vaughn (guitarist extraordinaire of Fabulous
Thunderbirds fame). Detailed captions identify each of
the machines depicted, while close-up shots reveal the
cars' unique features.
Chopping
Tops - This is a great book for anyone interested in the
art of chopping tops.The book takes you through the various
processes of top chops with plenty of photos of different
cars being "chopped".The author writes in an easy
to understand format and explains each step . A good quality
book and good value.The country town of Castlemaine,where
the publisher is located is known as the hot rodding city
of Australia.
