StevenGuthmiller

Thanks everybody!! I have to be honest, I'm a little surprised at all of the great feedback I've gotten on this build. I guess it's good enough for me but it's definitely not one of my best efforts. Maybe it's just the fact that a '59 Ford is not the "Holy Grail" of cars for me. Probably one of the last cars I would have picked off of the showroom floor back in '59. Steve

The '60 Dodge phoenix that Modelhaus offers will be an exact replica of the original Johan kit. Don does nice stuff but you might want to keep your eyes peeled on ebay for an original built up. Some times you can find a pretty nice one in styrene for less than $100.00. Of course, then you may be looking at finding some missing parts or re-chroming some, but if you're anything like me, you'd rather work with styrene than resin. Just look around a little. You may get lucky! I spent around $100.00 on this one. Steve

Thanks Dominik!! Steve

Thank you Dominik & Rick!! Steve

I think "Christine" my be a little upset about you giving her away! Steve

Thanks Tom!! Steve

Just came in the mail today! Eight more projects courtesy of Chrome Tech USA!! Steve

Thanks Guys!! I appreciate it! Steve

Thanks a bunch Bruce!! Steve

Very nice Alan! I especially like the color. Must have been a pretty popular color on the Fords back then. I've seen it a lot. I planned on that color for a future '62 Mercury Monterey convertible build. Steve

I'm not picking up the "Evening Orchid" at all Ron. Looks basically silver to me. That's one thing I found out about the "Iris" paint that I used on my '60 New Yorker. Almost impossible to get a good representation of the color in artificial light. Try to get a couple of shots outside & I'll bet it will pop! Nice job Ron!! Steve

Thanks every body! Niko, You're there & I'm here, so I can tell you first hand, it's not "perfect". My builds never are. But then again, I have never really shot for perfect. I strive for "respectable" & this one will rise to that level I believe. Steve

My bet would be that it's possible to do a pretty good job brush painting. Just plan on doing a lot of sanding & polishing!! Steve

Thanks Ben!! Steve

Haven't done it yet, but I've done a little test fitting & I'll be using pretty much all of the guts from the AMT '70 Super Bee kit for re-building a vintage MPC '69 Coronet. Everything seems to fit very nicely with little or no mods. Steve

Ok! Another Minnesotan! Oh ya! You betcha, by golly! Steve

Thank you all!! Next "under glass" post hopefully in another month! Steve

No problem Gary!! To me, any discussion about models is a good discussion! Steve

Very nice Tulio!! Good call on the white walls! Those wide whites that AMT chose to "pawn off on us" were about the cheesiest thing ever! You'd think they could have done a little better job on those! should have been a simple fix. Great work guy! steve

I use the Testors clear parts cement all the time. Essentially Elmer's glue with a little more initial hold. Works great for head & taillights as well as small parts like mirrors & antennas, license plates, etc. Nice thing is, if you get a little glue on your finish, it's not such a catastrophe! Relatively easy to remove. Steve

I don't know Gary, but that photo with the rally wheels might just clinch it for me. That looks pretty sharp! The stock wheel covers that I have are in useable shape without re-chroming, so I do still have that option. I'm just not that crazy about the looks of them. A lot of the old built ups & such that I do get are often missing the stock wheels, so a lot of times I'm looking at other options or ordering them from Modelhaus. I guess I should use them when I have them. Steve

I was considering rally wheels also, but my plan is to use them on my '64 300 & I thought about using them on my '65 300 as well. Thinking now I may use some steelies & dog dishes on the '65 300. I think it would add a little interest. I might go with Cragars on the Dodge. Steve

No Chris, no wash on the rear quarters. I decided to do Alclad aluminum on those & the aluminum panels between the side spears to give some contrast between aluminum & chrome. I think I may have sprayed them a little too light. I think a little of the black base coat may be showing through. Steve

Thanks Guys! I really appreciate all of the positive comments! Makes me feel like it was all worth it! Steve

Great answer! Regardless, a nice looking Edsel!! Steve