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22/07/2022 7:56 pm
due to the extremely busy front bumper/grill. The hooded headlights and nicely shaped taillights are real pluses but most examples have lots of trim and accessories. So, I've done some edits to clean the front end and other parts of the car and have played with paint schemes, as well.
As found:
Original paint scheme with front and trim simplification:
Altered paint scheme:
A second altered paint scheme:
Thoughs?
Enjoy!
22/07/2022 11:32 pm
I like the alterations from an artistic perspective but IMHO Packard is just one of those cars that is best left original.
22/07/2022 11:32 pm
Tidaly, I recognize your methodology's limitations, and I appreciate your efforts. Here, in one of the last Packard styling productions, is what a Packard stylist group thought Packard should have done with that same body:
