2002p51 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Those of you who know me through my writing know that I don't build customs very often. It's not that I don't like customs, I really do, it's that I hate the fill-sand-prime-repeat that's involved in just about any custom. And I don't really do it well so it works out pretty good that I prefer race cars! Anyway, I've had this Lindberg '53 Victoria in my collection for a number of years now and I finally got around to doing something with it. I figured doing a mild custom would keep me away from all that filling and sanding and, for the most part, I was right. I still had to fill in some of the side trim and the dimples where the door handle went and I did okay but if you look hard enough you can still see where the filling happened. I guess the paint is the main feature of this car. The base coat is Testors Flat Black on the body and Metallizer Aluminum on the roof. Then I fogged a little Flat Black around the edges of the roof. All of that was followed by an overall coat of Testors Model Master Stop Light Red Metallic. I was hoping for a greater contrast between the roof and the body, but I guess it's okay the way it came out. The interior is just all Flat White. I built this as a curbside so there's no engine and no chassis detail. There's only enough parts to hold the wheels on and everything under there is flat black. I would have liked to remove the bumper guards for a smooth bumper look but the bumpers are completely hollow so that wouldn't have worked. Those bullet taillights came out of my spares box. Anyway, I'm mostly happy with the way it came out and now that I've done a custom I don't have to do another one for a long time. (only kidding of course) So, let me have it, comments, critiques, and whatever you have to say is welcome and encouraged! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kustom Rodder Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 You did a fine job build some more customs in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albie D Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Very nice. Great paint ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-Machine Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Very cool and understated. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Waits Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Great look. Love the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Very nice. I like the SHINY :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Excellent paint and a great looking custom ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachinistMark Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 that paint is gorgeous.. very well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Very nice! Great color choice, and a nice clean build. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaleauto Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Mild customs are one of my favourites. Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.A.K Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Holy cows man. I love this car. Great job buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Great tip on the primer fade. Clean ..Crisp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realgone58 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Whaddaya mean ya don't do it well??? Sure looks good to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ambrose Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 That just looks super. Please, build some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Beautiful model... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I really like that color, along with the whole execution, and as a general rule, I'm not that into customs. Nice job on this. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbigpaw Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) Very nice. Good clean build and a tasteful custom. Nice work Edited September 11, 2012 by jcbigpaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2002p51 Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Thanks guys for all the compliments. I'm encouraged and there's a Revell/Monogram '48 Ford convertible over on the stack that's beginning to talk to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 You did a fine job build some more customs in the future. x2. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Excellent work, it just looks great. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I think you did an excellent job on this one. I really like the paint work. Thanks for explaining how you did it. I'll have to give it a try. It's nice to do a mild custom once in a while, especially when it turns out this nice. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Looks fantastic ! Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Really nice mild custom, Drew! Great color combo and the taillights are just perfect; those Oldsmobile-style bullets are THE classic choice for the '52-'54 Ford. A simple nose, deck and door handle shave do wonders to clean up the original design. Since you asked the only things I'd like to have seen done differently would be the rear end just a bit lower than the front. As a general rule cars with skirts tend to "flow" better with a little tail-dragger stance or at least low and level. Perhaps you could've carried the Olds theme a little further with a set of Fiesta caps from the Revell Roth '56 Ford pickup. Oh, and the front turn signals would be clear rather than amber on the '53 Ford (and just about every other pre-1962 American car.) Looking forward to your next custom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnout Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Looks great! I'd say the paint job is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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