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Like you I have always admired the paint work in the Low Ridder community whether in scale or 1:1.

They had also struggled with finances after the merger with Packard. There were many issues beyond design for Studebaker after WW II and combined with some questionable leadership a once proud company folded. I have owned a couple of $50 Studebakers for winter cars back in the '60's and they were built like a tank and the flathead 6 with overdrive was able to keep up with traffic and still get 20 + mpg with well over 100k miles and little or no maintenance prior to my ownership.

The last Studdy Larks come to mind also.

Great photo.

It was James Garner.

Just read of his passing. I wasn't a follower of the show but did know a little about the characters and story line. Always sad to see someone lose their life, and so young also.

It was -1 this morning and now it's almost 20 degrees. It looks pretty while sitting inside with a cup of coffee.

Thank you both for sharing your photos.

I see you snuck a Big Block Chevy in here. I like the way the rear suspension drupes from the added weight of the utility boxes. You have a serious Headache Rack in the bed.

AS always I love your weathering on your builds. You can almost hear the body rusting from here.

A convertible would be nice, but I'd like to see a Wagon and or an El Camino also.

Beautiful looking build. In the pictures the color looks a little darker than PP but in a good way. Back then this was considered a girly color. I'll bet that more Mopar models have been built with PP than Mother Mopar built back in the day. I guess when your packing a Hemi you can be any In Your Face Color you want to be.

Great looking Z-28.

I enjoy watching you layout the tape patterns.

Great looking interior and engine. The Gold color goes well with the black interior.

You're off to a good start on this. I also like the dashboard. Ya once you start "pinning" your builds you will wonder how you ever got by before.

This should be an enjoyable build for you. The kit your starting with looks to be of good quality and that will help.

Loved the 1:1 El Camino. The color looks nice, what all do you have planed for the interior and drive train ?

The 'C' pillar and rear window sure remind me of a '50's Studebaker.

This would be a great start, but you would need to hang upside down while spray painting. LOL

Excellent looking paint and body trim. Very impressive plumbing and wiring thru out.

List your needs under the Trading Post or Needed on the forum and I think you'll have better luck finding what you need.

Is this something new, a reissue maybe. When AMT first offered these '55's in 1/16th scale they had a hardtop as well. I still have the '57 Thunderbird that I built when they were first offered. As I recall there was also a '57 Bel Air Hardtop in that series.

Have you recently dusted your painting area ?? There're many possibilities for dust to gather in your paint area. I would start by using a Wet Wipe or something similar to wipe down your spray booth. Next is the general area dusty and why ? Could be nothing more than a little general house keeping of the area where you are painting. I have heard many say to never ware a flannel shirt anywhere that you are painting. The suggestion is that the static electricity and the particles from the shirt will be attracted to what ever you may be painting. This is the time of year when you would generally have lower humidity levels and that can also be a cause. One tip off on that would be if you are walking around on a carpeted floor and get a shock if you touch a light switch or someone else for that matter. Just some thoughts I hope may help.

I remember watching you build the '70 Impala and enjoyed all that you did with the paint. Look forward to another one of your experiments.