Anderson_15_ Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Just finished this '62 Thunderbird. Used Tamiya's Light Pearl under Tamiya's Pearl Clear. The base coat is just Krylon paint and primer Flat White. With lack of glue I made adjustable steering wheels as well. This is probably my best build so far so here's a bunch of pictures to show it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson_15_ Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Here's a couple more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Looks like you did a great job! That Tamiya paint is very close to Ford's Acapulco Blue, a 1962 Thunderbird color, and it looks like your painting ability matches your assembly skills. Couple questions: 1) Can you elaborate on what you did to create poseable steering? 2) Any particular reason you left the engine bay bracing white? Nice work overall, but you'd better add a driver's side mirror before Harry notices.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Very nice work. Maybe add some BMF to the emblem on the hood and trunk ? Just a suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean W Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Really nice work. Â The finish looks great. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Nice but the trim that runs front to back on the fins needs BMF too  Good paint BTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordRodnKustom Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Low and sleek. very sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson_15_ Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) Ya i know i left out a lot of BMF. just didn't want to ruin it. wasn't sure i could pull it off so I played it safe.  Monty 1) I included some pictures to help explain. There are two pins that go into holes on the suspension. rather then gluing them together, I left out the glue so now i can move them around. (individually of coarse) 2) I couldn't figure out how I wanted to paint it so I decided to bring the interior color into the engine bay by painting it white to match the mirrors were molded terribly together and broke when i tried to take them off the tree. plus the mirror faces were half chrome half white plastic and just plain crappy. And I have Chrissifer Lew to thank for painting tips Edited September 2, 2015 by Anderson_15_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Nice color and nice interior. Also like the steering. Nice work overall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I think all remarks were already done. The car looks great, very clean. This kit is a little tricky to final assemble, and this one looks perfect. A search on the parts box for a mirror is needed, at least to avoid certain remarks of certain moderators that have a disturb called nomirrorophoby. Every time he sees no mirror he has terrible pain... you know where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Sharp model.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Pacen, great looking model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson_15_ Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 (edited) Thanks for all the comments everyone. And yes I know what you mean Tulio! It was almost impossible with the engine pulley in the way! And didn't have any spare mirrors laying around so gotta find something Edited September 2, 2015 by Anderson_15_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Nice mild custom.For foiling scripts and emblems, what I usually do is put the foil on the bare plastic, paint, and then as you sand/polish the paint, the foil comes up. Some guys have used white vinyl erasers for this, too, and that seems to work well.Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Nice work. Clean too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Ooo baby. Now that's what a T-Bird is meant to look like. Really lovely.I'd still encourage adding the long BMF trim. Rather than adding the foil and trimming the excess, I'd cut the thin strips first, then carefully add them. No risk of scratching your paint with a blade. That's become my preferred method for many applications. Pretty car Pacen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC Norton Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 lovely, clean build....gotta love this piece........terrific work here...the Ace........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Pretty nice '62 , sharp colors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Very nice looking Bird. The color is great. And so is the rest of the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson_15_ Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 That's exactly what I though when I did a render of the car with this colour Mike. And I would never be able to do it that way. My hands are to shaky to ever be able to just lay down the BMF like that! But I might do it in the future. But glad you guys like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Those wheels make the build! They look both retro and contemporary simultaneously. Nice work. I think it looks fine without foil on the trim strips. The front badge scripts could use a bit of something, though. Maybe even lightly, carefully grazing them with a silver sharpie marker would do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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