Starliner Kustoms

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   Starliner Kustoms added a post in a topic Another Ford Fairlane 57, AMT, coral blue    24 May

   As many issues as I have of this kit including the newest release, I have yet to build it. LOL! Looks great in that color. Great job!
    
   
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   Starliner Kustoms added a post in a topic '57 Ford Custom Street Machine    21 May

   These are the only ones I have. I didn't bother wiring the motor as I didn't plan on displaying it with the hood open. Still like the way it looks when built.
   
   
   
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   Starliner Kustoms added a post in a topic '57 Ford Custom Street Machine    14 May

   Thanks everybody!  Steve Mason Nice build!  Hope to do the AMT version soon.
   
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   Starliner Kustoms added a post in a topic '57 Ford Custom Street Machine    13 May

   I used Bare Metal Foil for all the chrome. The ford script on the front was foiled before paint then tapped off and buffed till it came through. 
    
   
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   Starliner Kustoms added a topic in Under Glass    13 May

   '57 Ford Custom Street Machine

   This was a real fun build. I wanted to do the car like a person would have done it in the mid to late 60's. I always have had a love for street machines and when a buddy of mine clued me into a project he was doing it gave me a bit of a boost to get rolling with this one. So I grabbed a set of wheels, tires and a dash mounted tach and away I went. The whole project took 3 weeks to do and was painted using Tamiya paints. The clear however is Testors one coat. I made the flat taillights using clear plastic and shot them with Tamiya clear red. Having built this kit as a Kustom back when it was first issued, I knew what to expect along the way. Overall, I am very pleased with the results and would definitely recommend this kit to anyone looking to do a 57 ford.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

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   Starliner Kustoms added a post in a topic Nova SS Street Machine    1 February

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   Starliner Kustoms added a post in a topic 53 Ford Hardtop Kustom    1 February

   Sweet!
    
   
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   Starliner Kustoms added a post in a topic Little Deuce - Original Restoration    24 January

   Beautiful Job!!!!!
    
   
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   Starliner Kustoms added a post in a topic Nova SS Street Machine    24 January

   Thanks Everyone!
    
   
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    Starliner Kustoms added a post in a topic Nova SS Street Machine    24 January

    I used Tamiya Tape. So easy to work with and leaves a smooth line.
     
    
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    Starliner Kustoms added a post in a topic Nova SS Street Machine    22 January

    Thanks Guys!
    I was going to add more shots but the space is limited and the files are big
     
     
    
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    Starliner Kustoms added a topic in Under Glass    22 January

    Nova SS Street Machine

    Got this finished up the other day. Loved building it. And, it was my first time actually spraying the rally stripes. I have tried decals in the past with major failures. I used Dupli-Color for the first primer coat to see and body work that was needed. after wet sanding and drying I shot it with Tamiya primer followed with Tamiya's Bright White. After sitting for a few days I masked off and shot the Tamiya Bright Orange color coat followed by Testors Wet Look Clear. I built it pretty much out of the box with the exception of the wheels. I wanted to go with a more period look. Anyway, enough babbling...
     
    
    
    

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    Starliner Kustoms added a post in a topic Revell '69 Nova    7 January

    Thanks Guys!
     
    
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    Starliner Kustoms added a post in a topic Revell '69 Nova    4 January

    I agree plus, I could never seem to get them in place without cracking or just falling apart. Even with the solvent.
     
    
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    Starliner Kustoms added a topic in On The Workbench    4 January

    Revell '69 Nova

    Started this a while back hope to finish by the end of the month. Basically it is an out of the box build other than the Crager SS wheels. I decided to go with rally stripes and surprisingly being my first time painting them, I feel pretty good as to how they came out. I used Tamiya White primer as my base then Tamiya Bright White for the first top coat once that dried for a few days I masked off the stripes and sprayed Tamiya Bright Orange for my color coat. And last but not least once that set up, I shot it with a few coats of Testors Wet Coat Clear. After the paint is gassed out a bit I will polish and chrome what I need to. I did do some chrome prior to paint and polished the spots lightly. I also decided to chrome the edges of the fender gills just to break up the area a bit (still needs work). I hope to post more as I go along. if not, I will definetly post when finished.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

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