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Making a resin master.

The process of creating the master for a new model.

       
    
    
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WIX diecast '49-'50 Olds coupe. They weren't sure of the year themselves.
1 WIX diecast '49-'50 Olds coupe. They…
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The diecast body is stripped. The coin slot is filled and the body modified.
2 The diecast body is stripped. The co…
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resin '50 Olds coupes.
3 resin '50 Olds coupes.
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'51 Chv donor body
4 '51 Chv donor body
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'50 Olds fastback resin.
5 '50 Olds fastback resin.
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The "family"
6 The "family"
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Completed fastbacks.
7 Completed fastbacks.
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Another variant, the '51 Olds "88A".
8 Another variant, the '51 Olds "8…
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'50 Pontiac coupe.
9 '50 Pontiac coupe.
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The set so far this century.
10 The set so far this century.
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Research pics.
11 Research pics.
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starting to sculpt the undercut.
12 starting to sculpt the undercut.
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The linear cut.
13 The linear cut.
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One side is bent in.
14 One side is bent in.
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Bondo is slathered on.
15 Bondo is slathered on.
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Shaping the undercut.
16 Shaping the undercut.
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Comparing the new work with the inspiration photo.
17 Comparing the new work with the insp…
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Breaking the job down into littler jobs.
18 Breaking the job down into littler j…
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The inside of the master gets body work, too.
19 The inside of the master gets body w…
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It already looks more like the 1:1 Buick.
20 It already looks more like the 1:1 B…
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narrowing the roof at the rear.
21 narrowing the roof at the rear.
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Side view of cuts.
22 Side view of cuts.
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Here are the pie cuts with relief notches.
23 Here are the pie cuts with relief no…
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There's a wider gap between the "hump" and the fender top,
24 There's a wider gap between the &#34…
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