gtx6970 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Been tinkering with this one off and on the past few weeks. It had some pretty good glue marks on the hood and decklid from the custom add ons back in the day but was otherwise completely unpainted and overall pretty nice and complete I thought I had the interior done the end of last week but had an epic failure with paint ,,so in the pond it went to strip it and start over. While doing my somewhat regular browsing online for old car pictures I stumbled on this picture and knew instantly I found my inspiration. Pinkish red Color is called Geranium with white accents. Interior will be tri-toned pink, white and black . Edited January 9, 2017 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xingu Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I would have stopped looking for inspiration after I found that one as well. Looking forward to seeing this as it progresses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Excellent color choice. Ford and most other manufactures for that matter used just about every color in the rainbow in the mid '50's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Geranium. Great color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I will be watching this, as my 1st 3n1 annual was the hardtop version of this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Floyd 2 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 That's one sweeeeeet looking 59 !!!! I really like it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Where did you find the color Bill?Looks very good.I used an MCW color on mine, but it was a '64 Merc color called "Bittersweet".It seems to be just a tad more on the orange side.MCW does carry Geranium, but I happened to have the Bittersweet on hand.I'm a huge fan of the pinks & corals from the 50s!Very iconic colors. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Where did you find the color Bill?Looks very good.I used an MCW color on mine, but it was a '64 Merc color called "Bittersweet".It seems to be just a tad more on the orange side.MCW does carry Geranium, but I happened to have the Bittersweet on hand.I'm a huge fan of the pinks & corals from the 50s!Very iconic colors. SteveSteve, the color is a Rustolem 2x color called gloss Coral. Bought it at home depot. Krylon also has one close called Coral Isle ,,got it at True Value hardware . The Rustolem has just a tad more red to it of the 2 when I did a spray the spoon test . Even at that to be honest I think it should have a little more red / orange to it to be a dead on match to Geranium . Maybe because its over a white primer. No matter,,,,,its painted and in the cabinet to dry now for a few weeks . I'll sand a few tiny little dirt specs out then clear it. The white is a duplicolor white I had here. Its a chrysler color with just a hint of a vanilla tint to it and not a refridgerator looking bright white I probably should have done a test over a darker primer base,,,mabye a red or even black base to darken it up just a smooch . But overall I am real happy with it and as long as I have no clear issues when the time comes ,,,,it'll stay as is . Regardless I like the color combo more than my 59 Edsel looks ,,,and I REALLLY like that one a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Very nice! Your Galaxie looks much better than the '59 Retractable I picked up a few weeks ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 You sure lucked out finding one with no skirt rash! The color looks great – classic color combo for these cars.Just one note – The white piping on seats on the restored car in the pics is non-original. The factory piping was silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 John.As much as i would like to add that little detail. I doubt I'll attempt it. I thougbt about trying it with a silver sharpie...but me thinks at least somewhere i would screw up and have to start it all over ...again. Not sure im up to that kind of pressure on myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 John. As much as i would like to add that little detail. I doubt I'll attempt it. I thougbt about trying it with a silver sharpie...but me thinks at least somewhere i would screw up and have to start it all over ...again. Not sure im up to that kind of pressure on myself I've found it's pretty easy to do the piping with some Tamiya tape & a little time. My hands are not all that steady anymore either. Masking tape can make them seem much steadier! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 I've found it's pretty easy to do the piping with some Tamiya tape & a little time. My hands are not all that steady anymore either. Masking tape can make them seem much steadier! Steve Yea, but its well established your not human. . As great as yours looks. If I can make mine it look half this good I will be ecstatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Great looking interior. I'm with you I have to tape everything any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Can't wait to see more !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Nice WIP.Great to see a real classic kit being saved.Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) Thanks guys.I got the body cleared with Testors wet look clear at the end of the week with no issues or reactions.Interior is stripped back to bare plastic. I'll put the white primer back on it in the morning. Then next week start over on it Edited January 14, 2017 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I love the color choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Yes, great colour combo!Also nice to see an old kit brought back from the dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I love it !!!! Several years ago, I started on one of the Revell Skyiners, getting the body put together where it looks pretty good. I really hate the way that Revell handled how the trunk hinged, so I am going to make up my own hinges. My kit is moulded in a color that is close to Geranium, which by the way, looks great on your build, but not as good in styrene. I plan to paint mine Black, with a red, white and Black interior. Also, I have gotten my hands on an original 'AMT '59 Ford Galaxie Hardtop, which I am going to convert it into a 4 Door Hardtop, like my Uncle had when I was a kid. His car was also Black, with a red, white and Black interior. My uncle is going to get that one.He does not know it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CometMan Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 NIce looking car, Bill, it looks like you have a nice example to start with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Personally I have always preferred the sun liner to the skyliner, better proportions. Steve ' s interior is just stunning. Thanks for posting it, if only to give all of us some eye candy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Great color choice, looking forward to watching this one come together.David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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