Drag Monster Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) Thanks for all the great comments guys! Here is a a couple more photos. The Headlight lenses were separate, I did replace them with new ones the originals were glue covered. The paint is a mix of testors old school enamels (Pontiac Engine Blue and metallic Teal) The tail light lenses were filed down from the kits custom pieces to create stock lenses, the bezels were striped and refinished using alclad. I wish i Had taken photos of the car as it was originally found, the body was not painted but the interior and chassis was brush painted with a pinkish metallic paint. It also had the continental kit on the rear bumper and was missing the tires and wheels, luckily the stock wheel covers were in the box. Edited December 2, 2017 by Drag Monster added info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Nice save , Bill ! Perhaps my favourite thing about your finished restoration is the "in-scale" finish of its paint --- not overtly glossy and deep ; yet , not too 'dull' (like a single-stage metallic on a "1:1" vehicle) . Just perfect . Keep up the great work ! P.S. - Your feline companion looks dashing ! Here's a pic of my two rescues : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stock Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 That's a beautiful restoration, I love these old annual kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabbricaP Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 What a Beautiful build ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Very well done! A true classic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator-Fox Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Wow, that's gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Wow that has to be the best build of a '60 Comet that I've ever seen, very nice job! The body style is really cool too so it's nice to see one that's built this well. Especially the paint and BMF work look flawless. Congrats on a super nice and clean build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Your restoration is phenomenal, especially the chrome work with baremetal. These parent memory cars are great and I appreciate you sharing them. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super28 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Very nice. Glad you put it back stock. Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 very nice restoration... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Very cherry, Bill! Now I really have to get going on my '61. Did you redo the bumpers with Alclad or have them rechromed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 That's awesome. You did a great job giving it an authentic original look. It's true, everything looks very much in scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mredjr Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Nice restoration great job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drag Monster Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 9 hours ago, ChrisBcritter said: Very cherry, Bill! Now I really have to get going on my '61. Did you redo the bumpers with Alclad or have them rechromed? Front and rear bumpers as well as the fender ornaments and tail light bezels were finished with alclad. Wheel covers and side view mirror are the original kit chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Very nice and well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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