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Post by modelcarjr on Jul 8, 2023 22:48:17 GMT -5
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Post by stikpusher on Jul 9, 2023 10:45:04 GMT -5
Man you have to love those classic 50’s body styles!
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Post by deafpanzer on Jul 9, 2023 16:13:52 GMT -5
Great start. My dad loved those cars...
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Post by modelcarjr on Jul 10, 2023 18:37:46 GMT -5
Thanks, Carlos and Andy! I appreciate your comments! I've completed the body work and have painted the first color for this two-tone combination. Tomorrow I will do the second color after much taping. I'm going with my favorite color Dupli-Color Dark Toreador Metallic with Tamiya Light Red Pearl for the middle. I think the two will go together and the light red color gives it sort of a 50s look while still being a little more modern. I've painted the interior with Dark Toreador metallic and flatted it out for the carpeting. I may change the interior color for the door panels and seats. I don't know yet. Thanks for looking! 😎
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jul 10, 2023 19:26:43 GMT -5
Very good recovery on those sink marks JR! My hat definitely goes off to you for that as I'm all too familiar with things like that on automotive models. Your paint work is as brilliant as ever and I'm liking the work on the hinges. I'm SOOOOOO lookimg forward to the next update!
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Post by No Name on Jul 10, 2023 20:10:48 GMT -5
I need this kit in my stash! Excellent work!
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Post by modelcarjr on Jul 11, 2023 19:03:57 GMT -5
Thanks, Joe and BD! I appreciate your comments! Spent most of the day taping and painting the body. This one is a tape monster! I did have the forethought though to tape the engine bay so that I could pull that tape over the hood opening and with the help of some index cards paint the engine bay black after painting the main body color. Since taking these photo, I have added a piece of plastic strip to the top of the wing window on the left side where it doesn't quite meet the roof. I hope to start rubbing out the body and foiling tomorrow. But first, I have to assemble the engine block, paint it and paint the remaining parts while the weather is hot and dry. Thanks for looking! 😎
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Post by No Name on Jul 11, 2023 21:32:37 GMT -5
Thanks, Joe and BD! I appreciate your comments! Spent most of the day taping and painting the body. This one is a tape monster! I did have the forethought though to tape the engine bay so that I could pull that tape over the hood opening and with the help of some index cards paint the engine bay black after painting the main body color. Since taking these photo, I have added a piece of plastic strip to the top of the wing window on the left side where it doesn't quite meet the roof. I hope to start rubbing out the body and foiling tomorrow. But first, I have to assemble the engine block, paint it and paint the remaining parts while the weather is hot and dry. Thanks for looking! 😎 I understand what you mean...when I did the Crown Vic, it was a tape monster!
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Post by Joe Rix on Jul 11, 2023 21:58:19 GMT -5
What a beautiful '57 you have going on there. Love the color scheme you've chosen. And it is wonderfully executed I might add. Your hinge work is quite brilliant. Can't wait to see this when it's all complete.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jul 11, 2023 22:11:15 GMT -5
Now that ..............is alot of masking JR. Beautiful color and I like how smooth this all laid down. That's one of the things that I do admire most about your modeling is the pristine finishes that you get. I'm sure you could find flaws in your paint work but I haven't seen any on my end yet.
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Post by modelcarjr on Jul 12, 2023 7:24:25 GMT -5
Thanks, BD, Joe and Joe! I appreciate your comments! I have gotten pretty lucky lately with my painting and I am knocking on wood as I write this. Once I rub this out I can usually touch-up with a brush and move on. Thanks for looking!
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Post by deafpanzer on Jul 12, 2023 7:39:23 GMT -5
Glad the painting job came out great!
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Post by midnightprowler on Jul 12, 2023 16:57:32 GMT -5
Beautiful so far.
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Post by modelcarjr on Jul 12, 2023 21:54:35 GMT -5
Thanks, Andy and Lee! I appreciate your comments! I usually have to wait until about 1 PM for the humidity to go down to about 40% but the temp is about 100 degrees on my covered patio so it isn't pleasant. I paint quickly and let it dry on the table on the patio. It dries pretty quick! I did get the rest of the parts painted today, including the basic painting for the interior. I'm using the custom seats and I may need to find another console instead of the one in the kit that looks like one side of a ramp that you would drive your car on to change oil. I need to touch up this interior and add some foil to straighten out the wrap pattern from the back seat to the dash. I've also almost finished rubbing out the paint on the body and have started the first piece of foil on the body. Tomorrow, I'll finish the foil. Thanks for looking! 😎
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jul 14, 2023 13:41:42 GMT -5
Such clean work JR. LOVE the BMF process that you use.
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Post by modelcarjr on Jul 15, 2023 18:47:56 GMT -5
Thanks, Joe! I appreciate your comments! Finished the foil. It took a little longer in order to foil the Fairlane 500 scripts and the Crown V on the trunk. Now I just have to reveal the Fairlane script on the front that I foiled before paint. In addition, I have to build another hinge for the right door because the first one had arches that were too big for the holes in the door jam. But should be easy now that I have that hinge building knowledge from an article in a magazine. I'm also going to foil the interior doors and get that out of the way so I can finish and install the interior and opening doors. Thanks for looking! 😎
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Post by 70 STING on Jul 15, 2023 21:11:24 GMT -5
Quality foil work is pure voodoo to me. Looks great!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jul 16, 2023 7:49:05 GMT -5
Quality foil work is pure voodoo to me. Looks great! I know right??! modelcarjr is the KING of BMF as far as I'm concerned. Glad that you've got the door hinge issue in the works of getting straightened out JR. This car is looking beautiful brother.
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Post by midnightprowler on Jul 16, 2023 13:56:39 GMT -5
Beautiful.
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Post by modelcarjr on Jul 17, 2023 21:23:25 GMT -5
Thanks, Sting, Joe and Lee! I appreciate your comments! Finished the interior. Used a corvette speedo decal as that is all that I have but you can't really see it anyhow. I also used a console from the Revell 68 Charger that I cut down a bit. The rest are the custom interior parts from the kit except for the basic bucket. Thanks for looking! 😎
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jul 18, 2023 4:32:41 GMT -5
That's a great job on that interior JR! I like the way you used that console from a Charger kit and modified it for this interior. Man that looks sweet!!
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Post by deafpanzer on Jul 18, 2023 7:48:19 GMT -5
Interior is looking sharp!
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Post by brandonk on Jul 18, 2023 13:10:56 GMT -5
Great looking Ford. That retromod look is gonna be cool.
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Post by modelcarjr on Jul 20, 2023 18:37:54 GMT -5
Thanks, Joe, Andy, and Brandon! I appreciate your comments! I installed the windows, magnets, interior, and doors. In the process, since the windshield doesn't fit very well, it fell out. So I took the interior out, reinstalled the windshield and then finished buttoning it up. Doors work pretty well and interior is in tight. So now I can finish the engine, chassis and wheels. After that just the exterior hardware and its done! Thanks for looking! 😎
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Post by modelcarjr on Jul 20, 2023 18:41:30 GMT -5
I don't know why the two photos with doors open didn't appear but they open fine. I try again after I get more done. Thanks for looking!
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Post by 70 STING on Jul 20, 2023 19:21:32 GMT -5
Did I mention how nice your foil work is? Its worth repeating. One of these days I’m gonna have to stop being a chicken a make a kit with working doors… inspirational work here.
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Post by modelcarjr on Jul 20, 2023 19:53:28 GMT -5
Thanks, Joe! This kit is a good one to door doors on just because the doors are already cut out and the inner door panel fits well. The older Revell "Hot Rod" kits (55, 56 and 57 Chevys) are terrible. Even the new re-issue of the 57 is terrible. the left door is mis-shapened (Is that a word?) and you have to repair the leading edge with some plastic and putty. Finished the engine and the chassis and its on wheels! I used the custom wheels in the kit but the Goodyear L60-15s in the kit did not fit the wheels. Fortunately, I had a set that were pad-printed that I tried to use on my last build, the 37 Ford Pick-up but they didn't fit. They fit perfectly on these wheels! Doors are opening fine but the left door is a little finicky and doesn't fit as well as the right. i have to rub out the hood and force it into place. It may be close on the carb so I may have to shorten the carb to get the hood to close nicely. I'm going for a mild custom look so the final hardware choices should be fun! Thanks for looking! 😎
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Post by buddho on Jul 20, 2023 20:48:06 GMT -5
Amazing work here...oh my gosh you have crazy talent!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jul 21, 2023 5:45:50 GMT -5
Man.....this really does look good JR. Your paint work is just amazing and the overall look is very appealing. Stance/ ride height, color and detailing all come together to make one beautiful ride bro. Can't wait to see the next pictures that you're gonna post.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jul 21, 2023 5:46:43 GMT -5
Did I mention how nice your foil work is? Its worth repeating. One of these days I’m gonna have to stop being a chicken a make a kit with working doors… inspirational work here. Yup.....it sure is. And I'll do that again for ya Sting.
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