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Agree with the others, those parts look really nice!

Very well done, and colors look spot-on!

Interesting, that brings up some possibilities for a cool what-iffer! Also, that 60 Comet above made me wonder if the tail lights are interchangeable with the 1960 Edsel; they look quite similar.

Excellent work!

That's pretty!

Coming right along!

Paint turned out NICE, but on my screen it looks almost like Nantucket Blue.

This is such a cool project; loving the scratch-building!

At the top of the page in this forum, there's a very informative sticky thread about first airbrush choices, lots and lots of good info there!

Very nice applications here; especially love that stock Ford Chassis, got a 59 wagon that would look nice under!

Yep, that's a good one I keep also, but forgot to list.

I agree with not getting too hung up on paint names, but trust your eyes to get the tone you want/need for your specific project. Steel looks many ways; is it new or old, pressed, cast, extruded, sanded, brushed, or otherwise treated? A "steel" paint could be a starting point, but might seldom be the finishing point. I like to use good ol' Testors in the little square bottles, and mix as needed. I like to start with Flat Aluminum, Flat Steel, and Flat Gunmetal, and mix as needed. Don't be afraid to mix in some Brown,Gray, Black, or White in flat or gloss to achieve a warm or cool tone to mimic the appearance of just about any metal you need. Don't be afraid to use non-metallic paint to get the look of metal, either. Sometimes steel just looks dull gray, and metallic sparkle is not more accurate, just different. Trust your eyes and remember; you are not making metal, but just the appearance of metal. If it looks dark gray, paint it dark gray.

Thanks for that info, Mark!

Hey, that's pretty neat! Lots of potential...

I dig that shade of green on the pro-street car, mind sharing what it is? I have a Glitterbug that is screaming for that!

Really like this build, that's a nice red, and the chrome accents on the hood remind me of a 68-9 Chevelle SS!

Eye-catching color! Nicely done.

Nicely done, especially dig the blue color!

Very nice model, and I dig the color choices!

Any progress?

What is the kit source of the parts I've numbered 1 and 2? I could use one of those chrome grilles, especially.

Nice. Where did your back wheels come from?

Need to see more! Trikes are getting a lot of attention these days, it seems.

Will be following along; very curious about this kit. Seat is looking nice! FWIW, I'll take a well crafted curbside build over a mediocre "detailed" build every time.

Good info here!