Lyle Willits Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 (edited) My Ollies $8.00 '53 Ford mild custom. It's rough right now - still needs alot of sanding and smoothing. Filled all the indents for the stock chrome. Added new chrome strip from shaped half-rounds. Peaked the hood. Reshaped the front and rear splash pans to fit the '49 Merc bumpers I'm going to install. Didn't like the kit skirts so I made a set of Foxcraft skirts. Started on the interior by robbing parts from a Revell '48 Ford kit. '59 Corvette wheel covers. Edited May 13, 2011 by Lyle Willits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I'm liking this one, Lyle - especially what you did to the rear end. What's on the interior floor? Embossing powder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Willits Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 I'm liking this one, Lyle - especially what you did to the rear end. What's on the interior floor? Embossing powder? Yep. Embossing powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Lyle, you are always staying one step ahead by coming up with these great builds. Love the way the body is coming along. Any particular colors in mind for this one? If I closed my eyes, I can see scallops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 THANK YOU, Lyle, i'm seein a 53 Merc in all this! thanks for the inspiration!!! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Willits Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 Great start, Lyle! Love the interior! What are you thinking for a color? Light yellow,,,,,,,,MAYBE. Bronze roof,,,,,scallops,,,,,smoked paint,,,,,,etc.etc.etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Nice custom. The interior looks great. STewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I got beat to commenting on the rugs .. that texture is just right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Big THUMBS UP on the scallops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wood Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Looking Good Lyle can I ask where do you get embossing powder and do you apply the same as Flocking ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Willits Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 Looking Good Lyle can I ask where do you get embossing powder and do you apply the same as Flocking ? I get embossing powder at Michaels, which is a large craft store. Also A.C.Moore, etc. Apply just like flocking. I haven't used flocking in over 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 How about Model Master Phoenician Yellow? That'd look killer with the bronze roof! I agree with the statement. I like the execution of this overall. I'll keep an eye on it. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Willits Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 Got paint and clear coats on but NOT polished out yet. Skirts are just taped on. Duplicolor yellow with 3 coats of clear pearl. Roof is Duplicolor Orange Mist, smoked with styrene sprue and clear coated with Tamiya clear orange. Interior is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbler75 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Lyle this car is jus' gorgous! As all your builds are! My question is how do you smoke the paint like that? I've seen several people do it but get the concept of how it's done. Can't wait to see more. The colour choice is stunning! Interior looks nice and comfy. Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Willits Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 "Smoking" the paint - after the color coat is dry, light the end of a piece of styrene sprue (DO THIS OUTSIDE!!!!)and hold the burning sprue about 12 inches under the car body. Move the smoking sprue around in a random, erratic motion until you have enough of the black soot on the paint to make the design that you want. EXTINGUISH the styrene sprue. Immediately spray clear over the "smoked" paint. Let it dry normally. DON'T DO THIS INDOORS or you will have black soot floating through the air all over the room. In 1959, when I was 10, I painted my bike white and smoked the paint. My grandfather gave me hell for "wrecking" my bicycle and my grandmother gave me hell for playing with matches. Didn't matter - I had the coolest bike around !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shucky Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Lyle, thats a crazy cool effect in that paint. Very nice. I'll have to try that sometime. Lookin' good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Lyle, that paint is awesome!!! Great tip on smoking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Looking great, Lyle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Oh man. I forgot all about the smoke painting. It looks excellent on your Ford, Lyle. There used to be bicycles with the gooseneck smoke paint from the factory - maybe Raliegh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Lookin' great, Lyle! You're giving me ideas for my 53 Ford, which I also got at Ollie's. The interior on yours is great! Nice work all around! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbler75 Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 "Smoking" the paint - after the color coat is dry, light the end of a piece of styrene sprue (DO THIS OUTSIDE!!!!)and hold the burning sprue about 12 inches under the car body. Move the smoking sprue around in a random, erratic motion until you have enough of the black soot on the paint to make the design that you want. EXTINGUISH the styrene sprue. Immediately spray clear over the "smoked" paint. Let it dry normally. DON'T DO THIS INDOORS or you will have black soot floating through the air all over the room. In 1959, when I was 10, I painted my bike white and smoked the paint. My grandfather gave me hell for "wrecking" my bicycle and my grandmother gave me hell for playing with matches. Didn't matter - I had the coolest bike around !!! Thanx for the tip! I bet you did have the coolest bike! Interesting what we learn from others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCarCulture Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Very, very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Interior is beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutch Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 The interior looks sweet and the smoke effect is really cool. I'm gonna try out...maybe on an old bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I really like all aspects of this build. The colors are very cool. Interior looks fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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