New bumpers. Early-ish

Bobkat

Bobkat

1979 x1/9
So finally finished the bumpers off. Took a few version to get something I am happy with. I have as set of Early FG copies but they are really poor quality and still to large IMO making the car look narrower. My first two designs were a little too thin. This version is just right to my eye. I designed them to be in line and sized with the marker lights . Front is narrow through the centre and widens at the front turn signal lights to the markers. Picture heavy!


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Thin bumpers were on some iconic early supercars. Love it. They were chrome naturally, for the era. I could even see yours in chrome for some X's with all chrome trim. But this looks right for your's with all black trim. ;)
 
Dr.Jeff said:
Thin bumpers were on some iconic early supercars. Love it. They were chrome naturally, for the era. I could even see yours in chrome for some X's with all chrome trim. But this looks right for your's with all black trim. ;)
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All my trim is still polished stanless. May be i will finish a set really smooth a wrap in chrome.
 
Very nice design overall. In fact better than the early bumpers IMO. Gives hope for the bumperless look. Nice "machine" color (solid primary) on the X too. Best of all: No wing! Nice and clean. I like.
 
Very nice, would like to see more on the exshust throgh the grill. Exactly what I was planning to do. Can you share a couple of pictires under the hood...so to speak.
 
Bobkat said:
All my trim is still polished stanless. May be i will finish a set really smooth a wrap in chrome.
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Ya, maybe instead of "trim" I should have said the other "components" around the bumper areas are black. So the black bumpers blend in well.

I'll throw out a idea that I am doing with mine. The stainless and bright work is getting a "brushed" effect. If you went that direction then the bumpers could be wrapped in a brushed stainless to match. Perhaps also some of the other components as well? Although I do like the contrast of the black against the bright blue body.
 
Dr.Jeff said:
Ya, maybe instead of "trim" I should have said the other "components" around the bumper areas are black. So the black bumpers blend in well.

I'll throw out a idea that I am doing with mine. The stainless and bright work is getting a "brushed" effect. If you went that direction then the bumpers could be wrapped in a brushed stainless to match. Perhaps also some of the other components as well? Although I do like the contrast of the black against the bright blue body.
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I get you. The stainless trim really polishes up nice but does take some effort. Brushed is an interesting idea. The metallic wraps are so good now.
 
Nice! Can I ask what you did for the front spoiler? Was that from a '74 or did you make something instead?
 
The bumpers (and spoiler) look amazing. Put me on a list if you ever do production on either as well.
 
Sorry to be late to this thread. I like on the front how you keep the bumper narrow until you get to around the turn signal and then it becomes a bit thicker. Nice touch! Looks great.
 
I missed that photo on the winding mountain road the first go round on this thread. That is now my favorite X 1/9 picture of all time now. Captures the whole "thing" right in one image. Only way it would have been better is if the X was actually on the road instead of obviously pulled over. But still wins and will be hard to beat.
 
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