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Pre-Order Atomic UFO Lighted Sculpture / Hood Ornament – Polished Pewter & Atomic Green or Orange LED

Big B Customs
A hand holding a chrome silver retro-futuristic spaceship-shaped ring with a glowing green illuminated dome on top, set against a background of a white vintage car and workshop floor
$249.00 $279.00
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Bring a little atomic-age science fiction to your ride with this unique flying saucer sculpture from Big B Customs.

Designed as both a display sculpture and a functional hood ornament, this piece is hand-sculpted and cast in polished pewter, giving it the look and weight of a true vintage-inspired automotive accessory.

The saucer is packed with hand-sculpted details, including ray guns mounted beneath the craft, riveted body panels, mechanical details, swept-back tail fins, and an illuminated atomic dome. The Atomic Green or orange lens cap contains a bright 12V LED, giving the UFO an incredible glow when powered up.

The combination of polished pewter and glowing green or orange lens makes this piece look like something pulled straight out of a 1950s atomic-age vision of the future.

Features:

  • Polished pewter construction
  • Hand-sculpted UFO / flying saucer design
  • Sculpted ray guns underneath the craft
  • Detailed rivets and mechanical components
  • Swept-back tail fins
  • Built-in Atomic Green or Orange illuminated lens
  • 12V LED lighting
  • Designed for automotive 12V electrical systems
  • Can be displayed as a sculpture or installed as a hood ornament
  • Hand-finished and polished
  • Unique Big B Customs design

Dimensions: 7.8" L × 3.9" W × 2.1" H

Not a mass-produced plastic ornament. This is a substantial piece of metal sculpture designed to be seen, admired, and put on the hood of something cool.

A little alien technology for your hot rod, custom truck—or your living room.

Built with backbone.

Meet the Artist

My story starts in the fast lane of childhood, where I was revving up my days with Hot Wheels at every chance I got. I remember this sweet '34 five-window coupe I had—open engine, fenders, and all. It was baby blue with red, white, and yellow flames licking the sides. I even sketched that beauty and took it to the county fair, and guess what? It snagged a red ribbon. I still have that drawing.

My old man always had a junkyard full of beat-up cars scattered around the farm. I'd spend hours in those rust buckets, dreaming about fixing them up. Pops had this killer hood ornament of a Spanish explorer from his DeSoto dump truck. He'd slap that thing on every new Chevy he got, and over the years, it rode on four different rides. One day, he bought my brother a '39 Dodge coupe for busting his chops on the farm. Naturally, I asked if he'd do the same for me. And he did—hooked me up with a '47 Plymouth coupe. I tried tinkering with it in high school, but I didn't have a clue about building hot rods back then and ended up selling it off.

Life cruised on. I got hitched and had a rad son. It wasn't until the last decade that I got back into hot rods. Mom's estate gave me the green light to snag a derelict '29 Ford coupe, a dead ringer for the five-window I used to play with as a kid. As I started piecing this ride together, I wanted to pay homage to Pops' Spanish explorer hood ornament. I hit up a few car swap meets and found one, but it just didn't jive with the '29's vibe. So, being a 3D designer, I sculpted my own Spanish explorer head for the hood, but it still didn't sit right.

So I switched gears and sculpted something for myself, something Pops would dig. I created a female figure back-diving off the front of my radiator grill. I posted it on a few social media groups, and it blew up. Folks were clamoring to buy one. That back-dive gal sparked Big B Customs, and it just took off from there.

Fans and customers started asking for different sculpts—Rod the Rat series, Grease Monkey series, Slim series, and now the V8Girl. The journey's been a wild ride, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

Design Process

I start by digitally sculpting each ornament, meticulously refining every detail until it embodies the essence of vintage car culture. Once I'm satisfied with the digital form, I bring it to life through professional 3D printing. From there, I meticulously sand each print up to a smooth 1200-grit finish, ensuring every curve and contour is flawless.

Next, the ornament makes its journey to my trusted foundry, where the real magic happens. Here, skilled craftsmen create a complex casting mold, capturing every nuance of the design. Molten metal is then carefully poured into the mold, giving birth to the metal version of the ornament.

Once the raw metal emerges from its mold, it undergoes a meticulous process to refine its finish. Any excess material is expertly removed, and the ornament is subjected to a series of polishing grits, each one bringing out its shine.

This dedication to craftsmanship ensures that each hood ornament not only captures the spirit of vintage car culture but also stands as a testament to the artistry and passion behind every piece.