I haven’t made a 50's car in a long time, so I decided to pick up this AMT kit.
Overall it’s a great kit considering it was first released back in 1963 I think!

Some progress so far.

Wow Jim this one is going to look great, those fifty's cars rock...big, heavy and shinny. Your right...for an AMT kit she looks crisp, very nice detail. What colors are you going for, maybe two-tone. Looking forward to the next post.

Joe

thanks! for color im thinking yellow and white , a light pastel kinda yellow

heres a small update, just workin on the battery while watchin basketball lol

I added some PE terminals just need to add the wires to them.

Jim the Batt looks gook, great choice on the colors. What are your plans on bringing out the chrome "Fairlane" on the tail. If you don't mind I'd like to pass on a tip you may or may not know. If so at least a few other my pick up on it.

Before painting I'll lay down the Bare Metal Foil, then with a fresh no.#11 blade I'll trim as close as I can. Then just paint, once it dries I'll take a extra fine brush and dip into a thinner and slowly remove the paint to reveal the chrome. Keep us posted…

Joe

Jim where you located in Canada, I have a kit that could use your touch...

I use the same method with the BMF, I do that for all the emblems and any side moldings on the car. then i just use a soft cloth and some polish to remove the paint .


im in Ontario

I really like the look of that engine. Is the fan PE? it looks quite sharp.
Excellent choice of colors. The Light yellow/white combo has always been a favorit of mine.

Nice car! Lots of potential in this WIP.
I like the engine, does it come with the kit?

Nice work so far james your details look great and i will have to remember that trick with the chrome trim for the next model.

http://www.1957ford.com/asp/gallery.aspx?catmstrid=10&catdetid=41
may be of help, though the chip for Doeskin tan has withered a bit.

I think a colonial white/ inca gold Fairlane is going to rock

I allways wanted to do mine in two tone blue ( Starmist blue / Dresden blue ), but was unable to find approximate colors.

Anyway, mine is beyond restoration now anyways.

Yup its a good molding of the old ford Y block


yup PE, I use alot of parts from Mr. Model.
http://mrmodel.com.br/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=35&products_id=103&osCsid=91690daa7b4533b0b960ee35a0e6d273


heres the paint scheme i came up with,
its Krylon "buttercream" and white

the first pic shows the actual color pretty close.









also I had to make new "ridges" on the tops of the front fenders, it seems one side of the fender was higher then the other. i think they turned out pretty good

Holy H E double hockey sticks James, man that paint looks fantastic!!! Did you have to rub out or buff at all. So what's the interior going to be...You say you just picked up this kit, after seeing your's I'd like to get one and do a 1/4 mile racer. I'm picturing right now LOL...again man great job!

Joe

Great work James the paint looks awsome it has that classic look perfect for that year car.

The two tone paintjob looks incredible James. The BMF look incredible as well. Sharp and clean.

I browsed mrmodel's website. Lots of good stuff.

I have been searching for Krylon paints, but so far with little luck. They are just not available in Denmark. I will try Motip. They have a quite large range of colors. Any experience with Motip?

SWEEEEEET!!!!

Very beautifull paintjob!

added a small amount of rust

also workin on a base for it, i'll probably add a fence and some other junk laying around etc..

Super build James.

Very impressive work James.
Love that rust. How do you acchieve this?

A few bird droppings would be a nice detail.

the rust is just acrylic paint and some pastels, I apply the paint like you would if making a stencil..

Wow - what a suprise scrolling down and watching that car age quickly.
Well done.
I do have one critique - the base edge is a bit naked. I'd love to see a bit of a fancy trim on it. The car and groundwork are great!

Great work James your application of rust looks very natural, i am waiting to see how you weather the interior.

some finished pics, I'll add some sort of molding around the edge at some point lol...

No the beutiful car. Why did you have to add the rust.

Very nice build.

Tim

Auwksch!!

I thought it would became a shiny oldtimer but this rusty old lady has also her charmes. Well done on the rust and the litter.
Are you going to use the engine in the dio?

Paul

Well james it seems I've found another place to see your Fantastic work ...B