Ramfins59 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SnozzaP Posted December 23, 2019 Yeah this is sweet ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foxer Posted December 23, 2019 Beautiful job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TooOld Posted December 23, 2019 Very very nicely done ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGTRUCK Posted December 23, 2019 I always liked that kit, your build of it makes me like it even more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cobraman Posted December 23, 2019 Cute little thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danno Posted December 23, 2019 Wow! Good job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TarheelRick 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Geiger Posted December 23, 2019 Neat addition! Have great holidays Rich! See ya in the spring! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ewetwo Posted December 23, 2019 That is really cute. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyjim Posted December 23, 2019 Cute little puddle jjmper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dann Tier Posted December 23, 2019 I love these little cars!!!, and yours is a work of art!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
espo Posted December 23, 2019 Your touches sure brought this one alive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrObsessive 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ramfins59 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nazz Posted December 23, 2019 Nicely done! I too have a soft spot for these little cars. Merry Christmas to you as well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Classicgas Posted December 23, 2019 Very cool and well done. Sure wish we'd see one in plastic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Funkychiken Posted December 24, 2019 Cool little car, looks like a cut'n'shut! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nells250 Posted December 24, 2019 NIFTY! Not a subject you see every day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbowser 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PappyD340 Posted December 24, 2019 Great looking build! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ramfins59 Posted December 25, 2019 Thanks again for all of your positive comments guys. They are very much appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisBcritter 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slusher Posted December 26, 2019 Very sharp and Wonderfully done classic!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites