restoman Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Summer's coming to an end and since my "paint booth" is in my un-heated garage, I've gotten all my spray projects done and ready for building. This is the last of them. Fresh off the stand, still needs polishing. The main body is Chrysler Cool Vanila, left over from my bodyshop. Top and scallops is Model Master Burgundy, though it looks more brown than burgundy... but I like it. Cleared with Pro Spray automotive 4:1, thinned out way more than recommended. This is the first time doing any custom painting on this scale. Spent decades doing it in real life scale. I was waiting for Tamiya 2mm tape for the scallops bit it started getting colder and I opted for 1/8" 3M Fine Line. It works fantastic on full scale work, very tricky to get tight curves on a 1/25 scale... I ended up slicing it down the middle and then using it. Still wanted to buckle on the inside curve but I made it work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Really pretty work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMCMAN52 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I like the look already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Great work so far Mike! The white & maroon are a great combination! It's so shiny it looks like a piece of rock candy!! I slice the Tamiya tape into pieces no more than a 1/16th of an inch wide for some applications. The thinner you slice it the easier it'll bend around those corners. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 That's going to be really sharp. This build is right up my alley so I'll be watching!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJUNIOR Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Beautiful paint, looks like its been polished already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Looks like a very cool project! Love the scallops and the flush fitting skirts! Great looking paint also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickcaps55 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Awesome start I love the paint job very simple but very 60's keep the pictures coming.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Wow, great looking paint job Mike. The color combo is very nice and you did very nice work on those scallops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Man, that is a sweet paint job. Love the scallops and color combination .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Thanks for the compliments. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, though I did lay the clear on a bit heavy. Should have stopped at one coat, instead of two.Polished it today and back into the box it goes... so many others ahead of it, it might be a while before finish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Oh yeah, that is a sweet paint job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferbz Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Looks cool! Good to hear you got the tape to work for you. I've used Bare Metal Foil for my scallops designs in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CometMan Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Your profession really shows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Tuttle Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Wow, what a nice finish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 Back at it... I was going to use the kit-supplied custom grill and bumper, but it looked too... kittish. ? I was after something that looked a bit more realistic. I found some old speakers and one gave up it's mesh grill. It's steel too! Possibly a little big, but I like it. I'm slicing the custom bumper away from the grill and am part-way through narrowing it to fit completely inside the grill opening. When its done, I'll foil it and polish the living snot out of it for that chrome look. Maybe a pic or two of the roughed out bumper tomorrow... I tunneled out the headlight buckets and mounted the lights from the backside for a more frenched look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Cool project Mike, looks good. I love '56 Ford's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 That paint looks really sweet, and as for the speaker grill idea, i'm heading out into the shed now to find some old grills and bring them inside, so i don't forget to steal your idea one day. THANKS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I can't wait to see more of this beauty! Paint looks killer and those Frenched headlights are perfect! Wide whites, chromed reversed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 I can't wait to see more of this beauty! Paint looks killer and those Frenched headlights are perfect! Wide whites, chromed reversed?Yes to both... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) Something like this... After seeing it in pictures, I've been thinking of maybe some light pods or small Dagmar caps close to the outer ends, to add a bit of zing. It's nice and simple now, but is it too plain? I plan on cutting a groove from end to end on the leading face and inserting some thin wire, for a bit of a contour look. That's the only way I can think to be able to foil it. I know the mesh grill isn't centered but I had a tricky time getting it to fit and finally just glued it in there. It'll have to do... Comments? Edited January 28, 2016 by restoman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Man that's a slick paint job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Good to see you get back at it Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geewhiz Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Man this 56 is already gorgeous!!! Can't wait to see the finished eye candy!!!??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 absolutly love it . paint looks great , colors are yum yum..can i be hounest > not ment offensive but the mesh .. dont really think it suits the car .. i feel its very big scale wise .. would rather see some classy inserting in that earea ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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