David G.

Great looking paint and foil work! David G.

What a fabulous build! David G.

It's from a spray can.

Good to know, thanks. Without the tips you provided I would have painted both the splash guards the same color as the body. Speaking of body colors, the main color on your '57 looks similar to Tamiya's Cobalt Green. Maybe a little more pine green. Cool photo BTW. Thanks again Andy. David G.

Hello Everybody! Just a quick update on the '57. I've been working on the body prep concurrently with the chassis. With that nearly complete I decided to reward myself with a quick color check by masking and shooting the doors with the primary body color, Tamiya TS-107 Cobalt Green. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

Your car looks just as nice as the other one Andy, I love the side pipes! Your car is actually closer to the color I ended up choosing, Tamiya TS-107 Cobalt Green. I love Rustoleum colors but I don't always have the best of luck with their paints. I'm probably just used to Tamiya's spray cans, which are designed for painting models. Rustoleum is designed more for painting lawn furniture and sprays accordingly. I often have a difficult time adjusting to the differences between the two. One more question Andy. Were you referring to the splash guard between the body and the front bumper? And if so, is the rear one also argent silver or body color? Thanks again Andy for all the pointers you're providing, David G.

Thank you David, it's nice knowing that one is not alone when it comes to such things. Thanks Greg, as I mentioned I did consider that but I wanted to be sure leveling the beacon was worth the effort before I started altering it. I may still do that. But for now at least, I just need to be done with this one. Thank you most kindly Carl! David G.

It's nice seeing this one back on the bench. Do you plan to rebuild it similar to what it was before or something different? David G.

That's going to be one impressive little monster when it's done! ? Excellent work on this so far Bob. David G.

It's all coming together quite nicely. The carpet will look great once the paint is applied. One advantage to building in the larger scales is the ability to use more conventional materials without them looking out of scale. David G.

The body work is nice and smooth, looks great! David G.

That turned out great. It looks like a fun kit to build. David G.

Nicely done! I built one of these a while back and found it an enjoyable experience. David G.

See?! I'm tellin' ya! -D-

Hello Everybody! Here's an update from the "I just can't leave it alone" department. There's just one more thing that I can't live with. The angle of the gumball machine on the roof has never seemed right to me. I tried to get used to it the way it is but it just never looked right to my eye. It's time to fix that. I cut a piece of styrene tubing and filed it to an appropriate angle. The tubing is a little undersized and though it's not perfect, I think it will meet the need. I may correct this at some future time. But I'm just as likely to live with it the way it is. I suppose I could also file down the beacon base but I don't feel like re-chroming it right now. I apologize for the less than optimal cell phone photos but my real camera is in the shop and... "The build must go on!" Thanks, David G.

Thank you Steve. I think the rake will even out a little once the interior is assembled and installed. Thanks for your comment and the tips you've offered Andy. That shade of green in the photo you uploaded is exactly the color I had in mind for this build. I thought that Tamiya's TS-60 Pearl Green would work. The green was right but the pearl wasn't. I opted for TS-102 Cobalt Green instead. If that's your '57 you should be very proud, it's a beautiful machine. Thanks Randy, I appreciate that. As always, thanks to all of you who follow along and take the time to provide your comments and encouragement. David G.

Thank you Randy! David G.

A clean and simple build. Nice work as always! Great color combination too. There's just something about a yellow Ford Pickup. David G.

Mind-blowingly precise! David G.

Those are some great photos! You really capture the nostalgic feel of earlier times. David G.

Beautifully done! David G.

Nicely done! David G.

Good work on the roll bar Bob. Out of the context of the body, that suspension befuddles my brain! ? It seems like it will be a bit much for the truck, but I suppose that that's the point. It truly will be a monster from the looks of it. Can't wait to see more. David G.

You have that leather looking really good! It has a good color and nice sheen to it. David G.

Thank you Jim. Yeah, they all did eventually leak back then, didn't they? David G.