'56 Ford Fairlane......

[JollySipper]

I'm almost ashamed to even show this one! This build kinda fought me in pretty much every way it could..... Not my finest moment. The dash popped out of position once I had it pretty much together, meaning I had to take it back apart. The clear didn't stick, so everywhere I had to trim foil on the body, I lifted the clear when removing excess foil..... Anyway, after a failed and redone paint job on top of all that, this one can call itself done!

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

The mild custom treatment really works well on this, and it's a great color for it too.

Makes me want to build one. Nice work.  

[Miatatom]

We're our own worst critics. I think you did a good job. Love the color. The 56 and 60 are my favorite early Fords.

[carrucha]

Looks good.  Glad you were able to finish it.

[Steamboat]

Looks great to me.  I wish I could build one that clean!

[David G.]

It looks like it was worth all the trouble you went through, it came out pretty good.

When I have one that challenges me the way this one did you I just remind myself: '"Each kit I build is really only practice for the next one!"

I like that line so much that I put in my signature.

David G.

[bbowser]

Nice!  I'd say you won the battles and the war.

[espo]

Like the "Day 2 look" style/theme of your build. The paint finish looks great. I like how you tucked the bumpers in. 

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[JollySipper]

Thanks a bunch, Fellas! It does look a bit better in person than in the pics.....

[Jim B]

Nicely done. 

[TransAmMike]

Seem we're our worst critics.....looks pretty darn good to me T J. ?

[papajohn97]

What a beautiful classy tastefully executed late 50’s/ early 60’s custom. None of the issues that you encountered appear visible to me in your photos. The stock lines and trim on these cars really supported two-tone paint schemes but I think the one color really compliments and differentiates the overall styling from a typical stock ‘56 Ford. The peak look-see view of a small portion of the custom interior makes me want to see more of it. Over-all very cool car, thank you for posting!

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[Classicgas]

Well done. I hope mine is as nice.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Really Pretty car. Think you should tighten the doors up to be even nicer. MHO.

[JollySipper]

23 minutes ago, papajohn97 said:

What a beautiful classy tastefully executed late 50’s/ early 60’s custom. None of the issues that you encountered appear visible to me in your photos. The stock lines and trim on these cars really supported two-tone paint schemes but I think the one color really compliments and differentiates the overall styling from a typical stock ‘56 Ford. The peak look-see view of a small portion of the custom interior makes me want to see more of it. Over-all very cool car, thank you for posting!

Thank you so much, John! I did do a WIP thread on this one...... here's the link to it..........

 

It shows that the work put in was a better quality than the finished piece ended up being......

[Zippi]

I like the old Fords.  Even with the issues you had it came out pretty nice.  

[Sledsel]

She looks pretty good to me!

[slusher]

Beautiful custom,TJ!

[crazyjim]

Very nice build.

[KWT]

Very nicely done. color suits it well

[JollySipper]

11 hours ago, slusher said:

Beautiful custom,TJ!

Carl, you could have brought back one of my better builds! 

Thanks guys.....

[chris chabre]

came out killer!!! One of my favorite kits

[Monty]

Not AMT's best engineering, so congrats on getting it past the finish line.

May I ask what actual paint you used? (ex: Model Master #1649)

 

[JollySipper]

16 minutes ago, Monty said:

May I ask what actual paint you used?

Hey, Monty! The color is Dark Garnet Red from DupliColor. It's in a touch-up can, I believe it's a Chrysler color.......