Lovefordgalaxie Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 This Monogram 1957 Bel Air was built by my friend Doug, the very same one that I built a front bumper from scratch to. The bumper topic can be found here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=100173 Up to a close inspection, the kit was also missing one of the windshield wipers (that is the risk of buying a opened kit from the internet). Doug used one from a '69 Camaro kit. The blower air intake was also scratchbuilt by me, with epoxy putty. Other things I did were the plates and the dealer decal. Doug did all the rest. It was his first airbrush paint job, and I lent him my Badger 350 so he could decide if he wanted to buy a airbrush. The answer is YEP!!! It was also his first foil job, and it's not bad at all!!! Doug speaks zero English, and is not into forums, so I decided to take some pictures of the car when he brought it for me to see, and post them here. 1957 Chevrolet Street Machine by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1957 Chevrolet Street Machine by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1957 Chevrolet Street Machine by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1957 Chevrolet Street Machine by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1957 Chevrolet Street Machine by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1957 Chevrolet Street Machine by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1957 Chevrolet Street Machine by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1957 Chevrolet Street Machine by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1957 Chevrolet Street Machine by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr
1930fordpickup Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 (edited) Tell him I think he does good work. Edited April 4, 2015 by 1930fordpickup
Sixties Sam Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 First foil and airbrush use? Wow, he's got some great skills! Excellent build! Sam
BubbaJoe Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 killer engine....great foil work..really well done..i don't believe it was his first time with an airbrush
Lovefordgalaxie Posted April 4, 2015 Author Posted April 4, 2015 Well, I think the fact that Doug works painting 1:1 cars helps a lot, LOL!!!! He painted his own Galaxie, and it's flawless, the car looks like glass. he also painted the door of my Focus, and not only the color match was perfect, but the texture matches 100% the factory paint on the fender and on the rear door. Knowing this I knew the paint would be nice, but the foil was a surprise. A great one. If only I could convince Doug of taking pictures of his models... beat you guys would love them, even with silver paint as trim.
Sledsel Posted April 5, 2015 Posted April 5, 2015 Another great one. You have competition building down there for sure. That bumper you did looks great.
Mike 1017 Posted April 5, 2015 Posted April 5, 2015 Dan, The 57 is beautiful. !!!!! Tulio looks like you got some competition for the shiniest paint job. Mike
Lovefordgalaxie Posted April 6, 2015 Author Posted April 6, 2015 careful too pretty to sit on. ;-)) OOOPS too late... Just kidding!!!
vintagercr Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 Wow that is very nice! Either it's a big model or a very small chair lol!
Lovefordgalaxie Posted April 6, 2015 Author Posted April 6, 2015 Wow that is very nice! Either it's a big model or a very small chair lol! This one is the Monogram 1/12 scale kit.
Dominik Posted April 9, 2015 Posted April 9, 2015 First foil and airbrush use? Wow, he's got some great skills! Excellent build! Sam i agree. Looks very nice and clear!
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