Ramfins59 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Here’s something that I’ve been working on for the last couple of days while waiting for paint to fully dry on a ‘56 Studebaker. This is a 1959 Nash Metropolitan 1/24 scale diecast by Xonex that I got on EBAY a couple of weeks ago. It’s a cute little car, but it desperately needed some added details to improve it. So I took it apart and did the following; Gave the grille a blackwash. Put some clear yellow on the front turn signals. Used Bare Metal Foil around all of the window trim, but used Molotow Chrome on the vent window frames. Added an outside mirror and an antenna from my parts stash. Put some clear red on the taillight lenses. Put Molotow Chrome on the trunk lock and on the passenger side rear gas filler cap. Added a small piece of clear plastic round sprue for a backup light on the driver’s side rear. For the interior I did the following; Added a rearview mirror to the headliner. Painted the seats and dashboard flat black. Added chrome trim pieces to the door panels. Used black embossing powder for carpeting. Added brake, clutch & gas pedals. Added a short length of shirt pin as a shifter lever. Used Molotow Chrome to detail the dashboard gauge, buttons, knobs and steering wheel center. Filled in the dashboard gauge with clear epoxy to make a lens cover. This now makes a fine addition to my growing “Class of ‘59” group of cars. Now back to the Studebaker. Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah & Happy New Year to you all. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnozzaP Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Yeah this is sweet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Beautiful job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Very very nicely done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I always liked that kit, your build of it makes me like it even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Cute little thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Wow! Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 A little bit of time and some attention can make any car look good, and you have just proved it. Very nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Neat addition! Have great holidays Rich! See ya in the spring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 That is really cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Cute little puddle jjmper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I love these little cars!!!, and yours is a work of art!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Your touches sure brought this one alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 What a neat little car Rich! I like it! My Dad once told me that he wanted to buy one of these new just before they quit making them ('62?). Brand new off the dealers lot was something like $1500. He wanted to buy it for my Mom which would have been perfect for her because she was short and of course room for me as I was just a toddler at the time. The reason he had to turn it down? My Mom could NOT drive a stick (still can't) and they only came with a manual----no automatic available. Oh well.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 Thank you all very much for your very kind comments. This was a fun little side project. These "little" cars are fun to work on. It'll look nice next to the little Smart Car that I built not too long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazz Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Nicely done! I too have a soft spot for these little cars. Merry Christmas to you as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Very cool and well done. Sure wish we'd see one in plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Cool little car, looks like a cut'n'shut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nells250 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 NIFTY! Not a subject you see every day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 On 12/23/2019 at 12:39 PM, espo said: Your touches sure brought this one alive. Agreed! Great little replica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Great looking build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted December 25, 2019 Author Share Posted December 25, 2019 Thanks again for all of your positive comments guys. They are very much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Cute as a bug's ear - other than the grille, which should have been frenched in a bit, they caught the look of it and your additions make it pop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Very sharp and Wonderfully done classic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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