Popular Post munzieb Posted March 29, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 I have a friend that has a "thing" about James Dean's 550 Spyder Porsche. It was time to do another car with a portrait. Dean was an up and coming movie star of the mid '50's with a love of fast cars and racing. He had several popuar movies under his belt including "Rebel with out a Cause" and "Giant" and took his earnings to purchase the 550. He was on his way to a race in California when the accident occured. There are several stories regarding the accident and the remains of the car and make for interesting reading. The car design was taken from a photo and the Keith Wood portrait of James Dean came from SSV pattern library. The car pattern was not too difficult but the portrait was more involved, especially the mouth. Cutting was on 1/8" BBPW and I made a separate frame from molding purchased from Lowes. Finish is Shellac and Gloss Lacquer. jollyred, new2woodwrk, lawson56 and 9 others 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 awesome job munzieb and danny 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 Very cool man! Like far out! I dig it, Great portrait and I love the car, I have wanted a Porsche since three days before I was born. Great that you are back as the saw. danny and munzieb 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munzieb Posted March 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 Thanks Paul, It's taking a while. I can't stand too long at the saw. I like the look of this Porsche more than the standard models. The hood is more lower and flat rather than the hump in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 Excellent job. The piece really looks "clean." danny and munzieb 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 Beautiful work, RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 A super nice cutting and pattern, as all of your work is. I remember going to Rebel without a cause as a younger person and my thinking was right in tune to that of James Dean in the movie. I thought his parents were too pushy and controlling of him. Then I watched the movie again about two years ago and this time I was astounded to realize that I was with the parents and found they were the ones in the right and James Dean was indeed a Rebel. Funny how we change through the years and don't even realize that we are. Thanks again for the great art work and bringing up my memories about the movie through out the years. Dick heppnerguy munzieb, Scrappile and RabidAlien 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 That is super cool. Love it. Marg munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 Man O Man!! Beautiful job!!! munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 Very nicely done Bernd munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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