mr moto Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 This is the AMT '49 Ford coupe (great kit, I think) sectioned about 3/16". Back in the 50's, the shoebox Fords were probably the most frequently customized cars and definitely the most often sectioned. It turns out to be a lot of trouble - even in 1/25 scale but the low look is worth it. Paint is Duplicolor Metal Cast decanted and shot through a Grex. The grill is from a '57 Chrysler 300C and front turn signals are actually the stock taillights re-purposed. Hope you like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmodelbuilder Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Nice build & the paint looks sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 One word "Awesome"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahshu Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Cool custom, the Chrysler grill is a cool addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Very well done and cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Love the tuck and roll under the bonnet ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickcaps55 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 That's awesome !! it looks like something you would have found in a model car mag back in the 60's I love it .!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Wow! You gave it a Euro Ghia treatment! Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter31a Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Very cool custom! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Very nicely done. Very glad you didn't chop the top and turn it into something undrivable if it was 1:1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimguy Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Sweet paint job...well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Cool!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: Wow! You gave it a Euro Ghia treatment! Very cool! Great observation. I could not come up with the a good description but you nailed it. Definitely a very unique sectioned shoebox which is what customizing is all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 6 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: Wow! You gave it a Euro Ghia treatment! Very cool! Exactly what I was thinking... and it looks great! Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Very nice! I just like everything you did here! The tires are a nice add! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Very nice! I like what you did with the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Very nice.... I really like the addition of the Chrysler grill to the front of the Ford..... well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Ultra slick! For a while now I've been wanting to do a Euro sportster/Ghia/Comete-styled '49 Ford, but you beat me to it Love the fade job and Keystones, and the Chrysler grille works surprisingly well. Smooth integration of the nerf bars too--how were those done? Are they optional parts from another kit, or sprue, or ??? The molded side trim/accent line is inspired--I almost missed it because it's disguised somewhat by the paintjob. Love how it blends into the fender flares. Do you have WIP pics of this model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Sweet, that build rocks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr moto Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 20 hours ago, Spex84 said: Ultra slick! For a while now I've been wanting to do a Euro sportster/Ghia/Comete-styled '49 Ford, but you beat me to it Love the fade job and Keystones, and the Chrysler grille works surprisingly well. Smooth integration of the nerf bars too--how were those done? Are they optional parts from another kit, or sprue, or ??? The molded side trim/accent line is inspired--I almost missed it because it's disguised somewhat by the paintjob. Love how it blends into the fender flares. Do you have WIP pics of this model? First, thanks to everybody for the compliments. Feels good to be appreciated! The nerfs (and the side molding) are made from half-round Evergreen styrene. Very simple to do! The side molding is there mainly to emphasize the horizontal for the center section of the body. I've noticed that on a lot of 1:1 sectioned Fords the overhangs look too shallow compared to the center section of the body so I used the molding, the flares and the paint fade to emphasize the horizontal in the center and the vertical at the ends. I do have some WIPs of the build that I can post later. Didn't take as many as I often do, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Awesome. I'd love to see those WIP photos...and it's cool to know that the side molding was intentional and design-based, not just a convenient solution for covering up the seams from the section job, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Very nice custom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Great looking kustom. I are correct about the little shoe box Fords getting customized. They were inexpensive and plentiful. Many of your modifications are long the lines of the old traditional style. The things I see that really bring it to a more present day are the Chrysler grill and the sun roof. The paint is really outstanding also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnS Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 I like the look of that. It looks like one of those 50's/60's cars from one of the low volume European manufacturers of the day. Very nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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