Ford Falcon GT-HO

[rpterpstra]

Some 'thunder from down-under'. My take on the '71 Ford Falcon GT-HO Stage III.




Critique and comments are always welcome!

BG

[GirlBear]

thats effing sweet!!

[rpterpstra]

Thanks, GB. I'm waiting for Mr. Rexins critical Aussie-eye to see if it passes mustard.

~BG

[Blip]

Missed this one, and it's just too cool not to comment.
Luv those 4 door Falcons with the shaker.
Nice work on the detail and the layout background.

[rexsins-art]

you pass my friend ,big time loving the effect of the racetrack in the background,what programme do you use ive always wanted to ask it looks different to everyone elses,im no computer expert but yours a have cel/anime style to them i dig !!!!!


i love these in mustard yellow colour my friend has been building a replica one for years but i think hes lost interest , my cousin has a red one they handle like boats lol its amazing how they raced them back in the day on those skinny tyres

[rpterpstra]

Originally Posted by rexsins-art

you pass my friend ,big time loving the effect of the racetrack in the background,what programme do you use ive always wanted to ask it looks different to everyone elses,im no computer expert but yours a have cel/anime style to them i dig !!!!!


i love these in mustard yellow colour my friend has been building a replica one for years but i think hes lost interest , my cousin has a red one they handle like boats lol its amazing how they raced them back in the day on those skinny tyres

Thank you, sir, for your kind words!

I use an ancient version of Photoshop (v5...I've got a copy of CS4 around, but I've been pretty happy with what I'm using), which I use with the scanned in traditional line work (Col-erase and Bic pen are my tools of the trade). Sometimes I find my line work too messy, but it is a style. I have done pieces where I've left my line work out and although they look fine, they don't have that style...

The racetrack which I dropped in, is from the cover of the 1971 Bathurst programme catalogue...1971 being a winning year for the GTHO. But yes, amazing stuff, as the racers were essentially production cars, back in the day. And with that big 351C sitting over the front wheels, balanced handling was not the GTHO's forte, was it? LOL!

I've got one or two Australian car mags around here (I'd love to get a hold of some more...) and I see that the prices commanded, even for the GTHO 'replicas' are quite up there. I've certainly never seen anyone attempt a replica here in Canada...you can just imagine the looks on peoples faces, to see a RHD Falcon with a 'shaker' hood around these parts. :O

~BG

[rexsins-art]

DO IT mate be the first to build a replica this website will be enjoyable for you

www.australianmusclecarsales.com.au

[bonzelite]

that's a wonderful piece

[rpterpstra]

Originally Posted by rexsins-art

DO IT mate be the first to build a replica this website will be enjoyable for you

www.australianmusclecarsales.com.au

Thanks for the link! I can always dream....

~BG

[rpterpstra]

Originally Posted by bonzelite

that's a wonderful piece

Thank you, sir. You've got some wicked boards going on, BTW!

~BG

[EtienneArt]

Very good work, I like you faded background and highlight points!