<profile removed> Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Hey, I know everyone has been posting their 2018 builds but I figured I'd do a bit of a throwback...I recently came across a box of models I built about 30 years ago, and in it was this '59 El Camino that I think has held up pretty well considering how many times the box has been jostled around in the last 30 years. (I was actually more surprised it wasn't a box of parts that USED to be models.) I know there are a few El Camino posted recently, including Niko's killer 60's custom, so here's another. It's starting to yellow a bit and feels pretty fragile, but it will look ok on the shelf. I hand-painted all of the trim, including the rings on the gauge cluster. I could never do that now! The whitewalls are also hand-painted. Not sure why I went with wide-whites and dog dishes, but I kinda like it and I found a forlorn '64 Impala with the '59s hub caps in the box, so now the question is: where did the '64s wheel covers go? (Answer: probably on some glue bomb that went to the dump ages ago.) Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Wow! Built 30 years ago and looks like the style would fit right in at a car show today. Just goes to show that some styles are timeless. Congrats on the discovery and that it was still in such great shape. Don't change a thing. I love it. I still have to get me a couple of these to build. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 That’s a beauty, it’s held up well given its ‘travel history’, that’s going to look great on the shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 One of my favourite kits and you did a really good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 I agree, it is very nice. I like the color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Wow, that has survived through the years very well! The color is pretty rarely seen on these cars, but I like it. Also those steelies with the Dog Dish hubcaps are a perfect choice for it. You did a great job back then and it still looks like it could have been built yesterday...Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 It held up very nicely, very nice survivor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Doesn't show it's age at all. colour/ wheels bang -on! nice survivor ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Very nice Rob ! I really like the color combination . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Sweet build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Looks nice. Glad you brought it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 It still looks good. I love survivors! Well done and model on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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