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  • Cosmicman
    Permanent Member
    • Jul 12, 2005
    • 4794

    Gran Torino

    My last lame custom of the night. Built from a white Gran Torino race car. I had to take it apart and repaint it. It's still missing a seat and needs a back light touch up. So far it's getting there and as about as done as I'll do it for awhile. The figures will never fit inside this car no matter how hard I try so it's just basically a pose car for them to stand next to. If I try cutting the doors I'll ruin it for sure. As for the head lights, since I study and love Ford Gran Torinos I wanted the lights to look right in the front so I went to a hobby store and spent hours looking for tiny circular mirrors that will work and fit. It looks as though I'm not done with the grill.
    The back, I have not finished. I'm still on the fence if I'm going to paint it on or actually just print out a design on sticker paper that is a perfect match from Starsky and Hutch's car. I have to find someone who does stickers or I'll spend a few days doing it myself.
    Looking at this I realize I'm not done. Need more **** to do to it but here it is so far.

    [img]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7106/7737069736_6dc27e9c61_c.jpg[/img]


    [img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8285/7737069170_c19eb00980_c.jpg[/img]


    [img]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7251/7737069538_bbd8cbb4c7_c.jpg[/img]
    Last edited by Cosmicman; Aug 12, '12, 9:19 AM.
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  • Operation:Mego
    I'm the Star Spangled Man
    • May 21, 2011
    • 3350

    #2
    "Get off of my lawn!!" Great job!
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    • ironman1188
      Veteran Member
      • Mar 11, 2007
      • 335

      #3
      Always cool to see Starsky & Hutch stuff!!
      I would keep the car in the background due to the size difference and go with a "forced perspective" type of view. And maybe switch Starsky's jacket to a fonzie or AJ leather.
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      • TMANSTOYS
        CALLING ALL DUKES !!
        • May 12, 2011
        • 1030

        #4
        awesome !!! looks great !!
        "JUST 2 GOOD OLE BOYS,NEVER MEANING NO HARM "

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        • Cosmicman
          Permanent Member
          • Jul 12, 2005
          • 4794

          #5
          Originally posted by ironman1188
          Always cool to see Starsky & Hutch stuff!!
          I would keep the car in the background due to the size difference and go with a "forced perspective" type of view. And maybe switch Starsky's jacket to a fonzie or AJ leather.
          Actually, I had the black leather coat on Starsky but my custom Ghost Rider wanted it. LOL You are right, the car maybe small and it's nearly impossible to get the guys inside it but it's way bigger then that $300.00 one on ebay. Ha Ha Thanks for looking. Yeah, we'll get Starsky a new leather jacket. Maybe someone will trade that ridiculous one there. I bought that off eBay and it's hard to move the figure. Oddly after I took that picture I noticed the red **** in the grill. That chrome must be coming off. To the hobby store I go!

          Peace Mr. Cat
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