David G.

Nicely done! But that configuration... Yikes! David G.

I really like the way the interior looks through the windscreen. The light picks out the seat detailing quite nicely. David G.

Thank you Geoff. I can barely wait to see how yours comes out. Knowing the skills you have, I'm sure it will be exceptional. Thank you Larry, I'm glad you like it. Thanks Keith. The trick is to hit it and forget it. Spray the primer on thick and wet, then completely cover the intended area with a generous layer of embossing powder. I place the part on a paper plate to catch the overflow- and there should be overflow. Then let it rest for a day and gently shake the excess powder onto the plate for retrieval. Always keep in mind that the powder layer is very fragile until it's painted and clear coated. even after that it is still rather delicate. Thanks again for the feedback. David G.

Hello Si, That's kind of the direction I thought you would take. It's the way I would approach it too- create a "sense of symmetry" rather than a mirror image, thus making for a much more organic machine and helping to save one's sanity in the process. I'm intrigued by your most recent photos and am looking forward to seeing more. Regards, David G.

It looks great! David G.

Hello People! It's time for another update. Here are the interior panels, painted and ready for detailing. I do have some plans for working with the detail process to try to differentiate the various surfaces and materials with subtle color variations. The carpet is a layer of embossing powder applied to wet oxide primer. After allowing a day for the primer to cure and shaking off the excess powder, I painted it with a mixture of oxide primer and the Rustoleum pink that I'm using for the body and interior. I felt that the carpet should be a different shade of pink. After the paint fully dried, I followed it with a generous spray of Dull Coat to protect the surface. I'm very happy with the way this has turned out. Thank you all for the interest and support you've all shown so far, it really does mean a lot to me. David G.

The Pontiac Tempest is one of my favorite cars. Beautiful rescue work so far! David G.

Thanks Randy. I've seen a few of his videos. I know he uses Rustoleum almost exclusively and manages to come up with good looking paint jobs so I'll have to search for the one you mentioned. If I can develop a good technique for reliably getting good looking results, then I won't be so disinclined to use it. They do have great colors. Thanks for the compliment Mike. Don't worry about stealing, I openly share my ideas for the benefit of any who can use them. I do remember that part of the Edsel story from when I was researching the car's history. The whole story seems like a case study in what not to do when developing a new automotive nameplate. I have wondered how the story would have changed if Ford decided to use this car to split the Crown Victoria trim package off as its own model line in 1958 instead of waiting until 1992. Thank you for your comment Tom. I didn't do much research as I was building this one and I unfortunately missed those key characteristic traits. Ah well, I'm still happy with the way it turned out. Thanks for taking the time to share that story Tom. I think it's cool that the kid still found a way to enjoy his prize, even if he didn't have to work too hard to get it. Good fortune begets good fortune, I guess. Thank you all for your support. I should have more pics to post in a couple of days Regards, David G.

Wow Geoff, you always have the best looking paintwork and your skills at applying the foil details are top-notch. As a side note, I imagine that you have realized that your 57 Chevy looks a lot like the one on the Bare Metal Foil package. Regards, David G.

OK, I thought I could get away with standard prep and paint of the casting flaw on the roof. It looks like I was incorrect in that assumption. I had considered pre-coating with Pledge Super-Duper Acrylic Floor Care With Future Shine or whatever they're calling it this year (marketing departments, sheesh!) but I chose not to. So now I have some extra sanding and painting to do. Ah well, it could be worse. The roof is about the easiest panel to panel on which to do this kind of work. Having to sand and smooth this out on the trunk lid would be a bit more difficult to say the least. I'm glad that the rear panel and side scallops turned out decently. Well, it looks like I have a lot of sanding to do so I'd better get to it. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

Wow, what a bad bit of news, I'm sorry to hear that. I understand that it may be difficult for you to not be able to build and post photos of your work but you don't have to leave the community completely. I would certainly miss your kind and honest commentary as well. David G.

Looks like you're off to a great start! David G.

Wow! That is beautiful! It looks perfect from every angle and the detailing is fantastic. David G.

Thank you David. It seems that every few years I forget how much I dislike Rustoleum just enough to give it another chance. And every time I try it again I'm disappointed in both the paint and myself. I guess that means I'm an eternal optimist? I believe that the paint is not in itself terrible, it's probably pretty good paint in actuality. I believe most of the problem lies in the delivery system which seems more suited to painting un-primed wooden lawn furniture than plastic model cars. Pink is probably my least favorite among all the colors but it is also the one that seems to draw more attention than any other color. I think that attracting attention was supposed to be the idea behind the Edsel. I mean, buy a Corvette in any color and it's a Corvette. But take it to a shop and have it painted pink and all of a sudden it becomes "That pink Corvette." I enjoy doing "off-the-wall" builds that wouldn't normally appeal to me. This isn't even the first model car that I've built in pink. Back in 2010 I built a pink '55 Chevy hot rod. Here's a link to the build thread and one to the "Under Glass" post I'm afraid that I don't know much about engines, sorry. Thanks Guido. That's certainly an interesting suggestion but I'm not sure of where I would get a different spray nozzle or what size replacement would be suitable. If you have any experience with this and can offer some advice, I would certainly appreciate it. I'm willing to try, I just have no knowledge base to work from. Thanks for all your comments, I truly do appreciate the feedback. David G.

It's time for another update. I think I've decided on pink and black as the color scheme. Here's a color test shot. I was also concerned about some casting flaws on the roof and hood. The hood was the worse of the two so I decided to prep and test on the hood. Though there is some slight texturing, I think a color sand and second coat should take care of it. The only other issue I've had so far is the gap around the back panel insert on the front seat required a little extra filling. It's nothing serious, just standard model building stuff. So I cut a piece of strip styrene and glued it around the edge of the insert. I filled the remaining gap with spot putty then sanded and shaped it. Here it is primed, painted and ready for detailing. The paint I'm using is Rustoleum brand, which I usually try to avoid using for several reasons. Unfortunately, I saw this color on the shelf and decided it was the perfect shade of pink for a 1958 Edsel. So I thought I'd give the brand another try. I thought that maybe some improvements had been made in the several years since I last used it but alas, no. It still sprays like a garden hose and goes on waayyy too thick. I may try decanting some for use in my airbrush when it's time to paint the body. Let's see how ambitious I feel when that time comes. Thanks for taking the time to look and remember, comments, tips and advise are always welcome. David G.

You're off to a good start. Looks like this one will be a work horse. David G.

I like the first seat option, I think the high back buckets is the way to go. I like your color choice too. The world could always use a few more pink cars. David G.

Thanks for the update Si. Looking at the one photo from the bow along the ventral center-line of the craft I noticed that you've added the little detail bits to half of the ship and have yet to add them to the other half. I just wonder how symmetrical you plan to be with the application of detail bits between the two sides. The photos look great btw. David G.

I'm definitely interested in seeing how this one turns out. Looks like you're off to a great start. David G.

What a fun little project! I'm actually a little surprised at the amount of detail provided. What you've done so far looks great Your color choice is perfect. David G.

Thank you for all your kind comments and Edsel anecdotes. Almost everyone over the age of 50 has an Edsel story, even if it's only that of a neighbor who had one in his back yard that he used for a chicken coop. The Edsel is without question a car that achieved a legendary status, though not for the intended reasons. I have sometimes wondered how the Edsel would have been received if Ford launched it as the new Crown Victoria instead of trying to create a new market tier which was, for the most part, already occupied by the Crown Vic. I'm working on the interior now and should soon have more photos to post. Thanks again, David G.

Thank you Larry, I'm glad you like it. As a bonus, here is my traditional "At home in the display case" shot. Welcome to The Bat Cave! Thanks again! David G.

This is my next project AMT's 1958 Edsel Pacer. I've wanted an Edsel as long as I can remember. Despite popular opinion, I always saw them as good looking cars. Besides, when have I ever cared about popular opinion anyway?I plan on using my new Canon M50 camera (a birthday gift from my wife) for the entire photo spread. So please bear with me as I navigate the learning curve. Of course, any photo taking tips are also appreciated. The engine went together fairly quickly and is nicely detailed. Of course, I still have to do a little more detail painting and add a little light weathering. Test fitting the frame and engine assembly. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

Spectacular work on this! Your skill at capturing the feel and appearance of various materials is phenomenal. David G.

Great looking paint and decal work! David G.