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1/64 Scale
2003
First Edition
SWITCHBACK.....
DELIVERY...
"2"!!!!!
TRIPLE COLOR
Flames!!!
Only my SECOND "Panel"
version SwitchBack!!!!!!!
CANDY FADE "SPECTRA" FLAMES!!!!!
RIDIN' on DUBs!!!
Hot
Wheels
2003 First Editions
SWITCHBACK DELIVERY
"2" !!!!
This is a 1/64 scale casting.
I want to say also that the pics are pretty good, but, No
Kidding!! I can't
stress this enough, they do not do this paint justice!!
The
casting was stripped, sanded and polished slightly before any body
mods or paint was done.
A 56 Ford Panel truck was kind enough to donate its roof section!!
I figured that the Switchback looks like a hybrid version of the 56
Ford, so, what better candidate for the transformation!!! It took
a fairly substantial amount of work to accomplish this, but, it looks
VERY natural!!
The new roof was cut and measured for fit, somewhat reshaped and then
Marine Epoxy was used to make the bond. Lots of sanding
and filling with bondo filler, then priming and more sanding after
the contours were matched and the body lines were actually "recut"
with an Exacto Razor Saw, but, eventually she was perfectly matched
to the Switchbacks body!! It was actually extended in the rear about
1/16" and the void between the castings was filled and sanded
to look like a "rolled pan" at the lower rear!!!
Then of course there had to be some NICE DUB City 6 spoke "24s"
Wheels and rubber tires installed is this one!!! They were lowered
AND leveled so that they ALL touch the surface at the same time, plus,
the body rides
VERY low!!!!!! This step took a bit of time, but, there is no side
to side rock and not only do they roll pretty well, but, look GREAT
too!!!
The paint is ALL AIRBRUSHED (as with all my kustoms) PPG
and House Of Color AUTOMOTIVE paint, PLUS Alclad CHROME Lacquer.
It started with a Urethane BLACK base color, then flames were added
with Alclad Chrome!!!! Then, the Candy FADE was done THREE COLORS!!!
Starting with Candy Grandieur Blue, to Candy Cobalt Blue, to Candy Purple!!!!!!!!!
The Alclad Flames were repeated TWO TIMES followed with additional Candy
FADE after each flame pattern!!!!!! I am not at all kidding when I say
that this paint looks A LOT like "SpectraFlame" due to the
highly reflective Alclad base/flames under that beautiful candy!!!!
Finally, Clear was shot on in three coats making the finish WAY SMOOTH!!!!
This is SO INCREDIBLY KOOL that words fail to describe what your eyes
actually see in person!!!
NO KIDDING...... The Flames are VERY DEEP, Ghosty, and "glowing"
and again, this CANDY is VERY Near SpectraFlame!!!!!!!
I also detailed the taillights in Alclad chrome then gave them a touch
of Candy Red!!!!!!
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