Christine model kit - Finished

[MAKE BELIEVE]

Hello all

Time to start another kit - 1957 Plymouth Fury from John Carpenter's "Christine"

First pics:

 

[Mike J.]

Re: Christine model kit - WIP

Didn't know they had a kit of Christine.

 

[CB2001]

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Mike J. - Yeah, they do. It's a recent release. I've seen it at Hobby Lobby (haven't bought one, been thinking about it though). The kit is molded in red from what it says on the box.

Honestly, I can't wait to check to see the end result of this kit.

 

[madmikeee]

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Actually Christine was a 1958 Plymouth Fury. Also most of the cars used in the film were Belvederes. Sorry Car guy here

 

[CB2001]

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Actually Christine was a 1958 Plymouth Fury. Also most of the cars used in the film were Belvederes. Sorry Car guy here

Stephen King guy myself. In the novel, Christine is described as being a four-door 1958 Plymouth Fury, which never existed for the Fury line. However, there was a four door 1958 plymouth Belvedere and a four-door 1958 Plymouth Savoy that was released (the Belvedere looking more like a Plymouth Fury than the Savoy, which the front matches), which one of them is what I suspect may be the the vehicle that inspired King's four-door Fury.

 

[MAKE BELIEVE]

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Thank you madmikeee and CB2001 for the correction / information. Always good to know all the details


Started working on some interior parts:

 

[NAZGÛL]

Re: Christine model kit - WIP

Nice subject! Me and a friend loved that design so much we modified a big kit of a Bel Air back in the eighties. A lot of fun and scratching.


/Matti

 

[madmikeee]

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Stephen King guy myself. In the novel, Christine is described as being a four-door 1958 Plymouth Fury, which never existed for the Fury line. However, there was a four door 1958 plymouth Belvedere and a four-door 1958 Plymouth Savoy that was released (the Belvedere looking more like a Plymouth Fury than the Savoy, which the front matches), which one of them is what I suspect may be the the vehicle that inspired King's four-door Fury.

You can tell it has been a few decades since I have read the book, I completely forgot that Christine was described as a four door! That being said there are a couple of 2 door '58 belvederes for sale here locally....if I had the shop space there would be a life size christine clone in the works

 

[MAKE BELIEVE]

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You can tell it has been a few decades since I have read the book, I completely forgot that Christine was described as a four door! That being said there are a couple of 2 door '58 belvederes for sale here locally....if I had the shop space there would be a life size christine clone in the works

That would be a dream come true to lots of us!

 

[MAKE BELIEVE]

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Not much progress (mainly doing the engine)

 

[PHArchivist]

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Tweaked a a kit of the Christine dragster into the street / movie version years ago. Recently bought this kit. Forward to your build.

 

[MAKE BELIEVE]

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Still working on the same parts (time consuming)

 

[madmikeee]

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Here's one of the cars for sale here locally. Bit pricey IMHO http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/4555357473.html

 

[MAKE BELIEVE]

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A real beauty (even in blue)!
Thanks for the link

 

[madmikeee]

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A real beauty (even in blue)!
Thanks for the link

There was another one for 5 grand but I cannot seem to find it. Unfortunately you only got the grill shot so no idea what the true condition was.
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[PHArchivist]

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Here's one of the cars for sale here locally. Bit pricey IMHO http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/4555357473.html

How could you own that car and not pint it red...? :facepalm

 

[Metaluna mutant]

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I've wanted the Christine kit for years. Now that it's out, I think I'd do it as a diorama -- the wrecked "as found" version, when Arnie first sees it for sale.



Sorry can't find a better pic right now. Wonderful detailing/weathering opportunity.

A modeler did a diorama of this some years ago, I wish I could remember where I saw it.

 

[madmikeee]

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How could you own that car and not pint it red...? :facepalm

Agreed! And I am NOT a fan of red cars at all. But with that one it just HAS to be red!

 

[MAKE BELIEVE]

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Agreed! And I am NOT a fan of red cars at all. But with that one it just HAS to be red!

Me neither but I agree with you 100% (like Bugattis "have" to be blue and Ferraris red)

 

[MAKE BELIEVE]

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I've wanted the Christine kit for years. Now that it's out, I think I'd do it as a diorama -- the wrecked "as found" version, when Arnie first sees it for sale.

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Sorry can't find a better pic right now. Wonderful detailing/weathering opportunity.

A modeler did a diorama of this some years ago, I wish I could remember where I saw it.

Found these on line (don't know if they're the ones you had in mind)