Olds F-85 Wagon

by webby Thu 18 Jun 2015, 5:20 am

Done. Not my best but it will do.

Black bonnet to break up the "Red Barren" look.

The 215 alloy V8 got some attention & bling too.

by Sam Thu 18 Jun 2015, 5:32 am

Sweet old kit and great rebuild !

by Skid Thu 18 Jun 2015, 10:44 am

I love the early sixties cars. They still retained such individuality.

Nice one Chris!

by Guest Thu 18 Jun 2015, 5:01 pm

Nice work Chris, what a beauty.

by webby Thu 18 Jun 2015, 10:32 pm

Skid wrote:I love the early sixties cars. They still retained such individuality.

Nice one Chris!

Seconded. You could tell a cars identity a hundred feet away, now with a few exceptions you have to get close enough to read the badge.

by Skid Fri 19 Jun 2015, 12:05 am

Back then, I could identify almost all cars at night by the configuration of their lights in the rear view mirror. Try that to-day!

by harron68 Fri 19 Jun 2015, 2:14 am

Too true on distinctive design of brands. That said, folks finally realized many vehicles that looked different really shared a majority of parts anyway. As for the small Olds wagon, nice work, but a contrasting interior (something in a light color) would help set it off as having more character. I did the same as you with an early Chevy II, red and red, and immediately regretted my choice. Thanx for a sweet old wagon, reminds me of Arnie Beswick's (Mrs. B's. Grocery Getter) small Pontiac wagon of the early '60s.

by Johnag Fri 19 Jun 2015, 10:19 pm

Hi Mr W,

This looks very sweet Sir, nice clean build, road going Drag strip hooligan... Olds F-85 Wagon 1705482731

Hi Al,

Skid wrote:Back then, I could identify almost all cars at night by the configuration of their lights in the rear view mirror. Try that to-day!

Roger that Sir, this is why I really love the older cars, no jelly moulds back then and each vehicle had it's own identity and personality, these days they're just like the robots that build them... Olds F-85 Wagon 1704234926