Boot Hill Express

[sharp]

 Its an awesome kit to build, I had a lot of fun building it. Built mostly out of box with only a few changes , rear wheels ,tires ,steering column mount and the  seat rail was done using aluminum wire. To get the wood grain look that I was looking for  I used different shades of Vallejo model air and then everything was cleared with  Testors wet look.                                 Thanks for lookin'! 

     

[daddyrabbit1954]

Sweet! These kits are not easy to come by nowadays. Wish they would be re-popped

[jimrichards]

Nicest one I've seen, and I've seen a lot of them.

Jim

[sharp]

Thanks guys,really appreciate the nice comments.

[mack2856]

Top drawer build, it’s going to look really cool on the shelf 👍

[sharp]

Mar 6, 2024 18:37:59 GMT -5 mack2856 said:

Top drawer build, it’s going to look really cool on the shelf 👍

Thanks Mack. I was gonna take it to the Philly NNL this year but it got canceled.

[Spike]

Cool.

[sharp]

Mar 16, 2024 14:33:28 GMT -5 Spike said:

Cool.

Thanks Spike!

[jerseydevil]

Excellent work on a show rod that was actually a real car. I built this kit about 15 years ago, and after looking at your work I really wish I had applied a wash to the 6 carvings like you had done ( I am guessing). I have seen more recent photos of the Boot Hill Express, and it looks like you nailed it! Also, I really like the work on the skeleton and grave stone. I will post my build in the near future. 

[sharp]

Mar 31, 2024 9:07:50 GMT -5 jerseydevil said:

Excellent work on a show rod that was actually a real car. I built this kit about 15 years ago, and after looking at your work I really wish I had applied a wash to the 6 carvings like you had done ( I am guessing). I have seen more recent photos of the Boot Hill Express, and it looks like you nailed it! Also, I really like the work on the skeleton and grave stone. I will post my build in the near future. 

Thanks Jersey.
Yes I did a little tamiya black wash on those carvings. You know it's never too late to black wash it.

[HotRodTom]

Noice!!!! Brings me back to younger days and smelling that yummy Pactra or Testors aluminum tube glue. Great job!

[sharp]

Apr 8, 2024 9:20:28 GMT -5 HotRodTom said:

Noice!!!! Brings me back to younger days and smelling that yummy Pactra or Testors aluminum tube glue. Great job!

Thanks Hot Rod,it took me back to those old glue days too.