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Post by deuce on Jun 25, 2021 11:18:20 GMT -5
I have this ad hanging on my wall. The artists that did this, and many others for Pontiac, were very exceptional in there work. The paintings by these guys usually have a AF/VK signature at the bottom.
I love how this particular car looks longer and lower (and of course wider for the "Wide-Track Pontiac" look.) I would really like to have my model have these dimensions, but I figure it would require all sorts of chopping, which I'm really not comfortable doing. I will make it as close to the ad as possible with or without modifications.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by 41chevy on Jun 25, 2021 13:06:56 GMT -5
Good photos. I think the skirts will make it look longer and lower. As for the width i think is mainly the angle of the image. Paul
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Post by Dave from Pleasanton on Jun 25, 2021 13:37:46 GMT -5
I think the key is to get the car low in relation to the tires. I don't remember ever seeing one back in the day that was as low as the painting. With the top of the whitewall even with the top of the wheel opening the stance is perfect.
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Post by lo51merc on Jun 25, 2021 18:06:45 GMT -5
For many years the automobile manufacturers artists made the cars in their drawings, "longer, lower, wider". It was "artistic license" for sure. I looked at the renderings and compared them to the model. There's a whole lotta stretchin' goin' on in their art, for sure. But hey, that plastic looks pretty nice as it is. But if you really want to stretch it, please show it here in process. I don't think I've ever seen anyone make a model look like the artists vision.
Gary
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Post by deuce on Jun 26, 2021 8:13:02 GMT -5
I probably won't cut into it. I noticed the tire/wheel well spacing as well. Even if you look at the model box, the car sits a bit higher than it does in the ad. I think I'll use that as my focal point.
The artists would put the year of the car on the plate followed by the number of the that particular image. My brother has most, if not all for the 1964 Bonneville.
Thanks!
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Post by mack2856 on Jun 30, 2021 22:05:55 GMT -5
AF/VK stands for Art Fitzpatrick and Van Kaufman, they were the uber automotive illustrators of the late 50's to the early 70's almost exclusively for Pontiac. And I agree your body is fine right out of the box, giver!
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