1957 Chevy Bel Air Hard top

'57 Chevrolet

America's favorite car! We're getting ready for a car show this Saturday, Aug. 17th.  Come see us in Rigby, Idaho at the Fair grounds for the Early Iron Festival 10am-4pm!  

Prints are available for sale at the show, and through AmesFlames21@yahoo.com Let us know what size and color you want.  Changing the wheels cost's extra.  Thank you!

1952 Ford F-1

'52 Ford F-1

Newest rendering just finished up today! This is a very cool truck which is still in pieces somewhere in Utah right now.  It is a commemorative build for the owners' Father who passed away.  I was given a few details on what the truck should look like, and I took some liberties of my own on a few things as well.  If I could find one of these trucks, this is how I would build it.

Build Posters and Photography

1955 Ford Crown Victoria

Here at Ames Flames and Customs we are striving to accommodate to all aspects of the automotive art world.  We not only provide beautiful professional artistic renderings, but we also offer photography sessions, and Build Posters.

    Please contact us if you would like to order a build poster of your own vehicle.         @AmesFlames21@yahoo.com

Factory Five '33 Front view

 Factory Five '33 Coupe

This Car is still being built, the owner contacted me and gave me all the specifications his wanted his Car to have, I drew it all up for him and this is what he got!  Beautiful car, can't wait to see it finished.  You can follow the Build here: http://lowntubd.blogspot.ca/

My New Business Card! 1950 Chevy Fleetline Deluxe

Stock 1950 Chevy Fleetline Deluxe

Chopped Taildragger Fleetline

My newest business card design shows what I do best.  The front shows a nice rendering of a stock and restored '50 Fleetline, and the back side shows the custom car it may become!  This is actually my plan with my '50 Fleetline "Flo." 

I like the card design because I can hand the card to a nice old car enthusiast who appreciates the classics the way they were with the blue car face up.  Or I can hand the card Orange side up to an enthusiast who loves custom chopped cars.

New Old Stuff!

Johnson's Filler Station

Gas 'n Go -  1957 Chevy Bel air, 1954 Chevy Pickup

This was for a friend I met at the local cruise night.  If I can't drive my '50 Fleetline, I at least try to bring some artwork to show.  I met Jared there and he happened to like this painting I originally did with gauche paint, back in 2010. I had originally painted a '57 Bel Air where Jared's silver and Black '50 Suburban now sits.  Jared drives his pickup, and the Suburban is still in progress. I really wanted to have this baby finished for Chrome in the Dome this weekend!

Candy Apple Green Chevy S-10

Satin Black and Red Steelies with Wide Whites- Classic

Fresh Green Apple S10 Dipped in Pinstripes

All in a day's work! I've actually had the line drawing of this truck done for a while, so decided to finish the whole piece today.  This is not how I planned to finish it, but I like the outcome.  I will be doing a fighter jet themed S10 soon, as well as a retro '67 S10 (or design it as if they built them in 1967).  I love this color green, it's intense and screams look at me!  The Satin Black S10 is more likely one that I would build.  

"Dirty Shorts" 1965 Ford F100

1965 Ford F100

     I started this piece before Christmas for my Dad.  This is my dear Grandpa Arch's old truck, he is one of the top persons I would want to go back in time and spend a day with, if I had a time machine.  He was a genius, and a master craftsman, and a family man.  He served our country in the Army in WWII, and the Korean Conflict, and received a Purple Heart for his service.   My Dad is just as amazing, so the pressure was on to really nail this truck.  There is really no "Archie Ames AAA Gunsmith Co." but it would be cool to start one up!  My Grandpa's initials are AAA, not only that but there are FIVE generations of Archie's in my family so this truck can work for either one of them.  Hope you like it Great Grandpa, Grandpa, Dad, Eldest Bro, and Nephew! What an honor it is to be a part of the Ames family.

1953 Buick Special Riviera Model 45R

1953 Buick Special Riviera  Model 45R

Just Finished this for a client.  I think this is the best one I've done so far.  I hope they like it!  I learned a lot about the Buicks of the early 50's, I also noticed where the many styling Qs that the new Buick's have got their beauty.  This is a beauty, and FULL of details!

Rockabilly - Maya 3D Model

He has a 5 o'clock Shadow, but it's hard to see in this pic.

I spent probably around 60ish hours on this guy.  Too long for my liking.  This model has a realistic skin texture I created.  I modeled him after a little sculpted shifter knob I bought at the SEMA 2010 Fine art show.    I'll find a link to the guy's site who sells these shift knobs.  Anyways, here's the result of about 3 weeks work, and a few all nighters.  

3d Jet Pack- Megamind

Many hours and  sleepless nights went into this model!  The assignment was to model a movie prop that doesn't actually exist in the movie.  So I chose the Movie Megamind, and did my best to make it look as if it would exist in the movie.  Comments are welcome!