Custom 1957 Ford Ranch Wagon

[Fast Floyd 2]

Here's my take in the Revell 57 Ranch Wagon. I've been working on it for about a year, a little here a little there. Enjoy   Let me know what you think.

[Fast Floyd 2]

Here's the interior

[Fast Floyd 2]

Here's the engine, a "F"-code 312

 

Edited November 17, 2016 by Fast Floyd 2
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[espo]

I like the side moldings, that cleans up the side a lot. The Edsel tail light where a very popular. The grill seems a little over done, but it may look a little smaller when you're done. What kit did it come from ? Does the paint have ghost flames? What are you thinking for the roof color ?      

[Fast Floyd 2]

I like the side moldings, that cleans up the side a lot. The Edsel tail light where a very popular. The grill seems a little over done, but it may look a little smaller when you're done. What kit did it come from ? Does the paint have ghost flames? What are you thinking for the roof color ?      

thanks, the secondary color on the roof is a Gold. The front fascia & tail lights are from the Original AMT 57 Ford kit, and the grill opening has a 57 Desoto style bumper that fits across it. Yes there are Ghost flames on the hood, and down the sides, below the chrome trim. 

 

[cobraman]

I like it a lot. The front end looks a little "heavy" to me but overall I think it's pretty cool.

[Brutalform]

I like, I like....

[Fast Floyd 2]

Thank You. I started in the BMF this afternoon, then More Clear, more Polishing !! LOL!! I hope to have it finished before the end of the year.

[vintagercr]

It's going to look cool!

[DumpyDan]

This looks great, I love that you used a wagon, very unusual

[BIGTRUCK]

Thats sharp and I love  customs. Great work on that wagon.

[David G.]

Looks good so far, love the steering wheel.

David G.

[espo]

With the front bumper it may make the grill opening look smaller.

[Fast Floyd 2]

Thanks Everyone, I got the kit the day it came out in Aug, 2015, I rushed down to the Hobby Store and stood in line to get it. As I started opening it I was looking at everyone else's Wagons. I said to myself "I don't Want mine to look anything like everyone else's." so the wheels started turning!! No one has said much about the fins on it, LOL I had to raise them up to match the new Edsel styled tail lights. Any How I just finished up the BMF today, now for a few more coats of clear, let it cure for a few day and then I'll start wet sanding & polishing. I still have some work to do on the front bumper black out the grill area. Jeez i wish we could just upload the pictures here !! BTW , This only my second Custom like this I've ever built. It just took me 40+ years of building to try it LOL!! Thanks for looking, & enjoy. 

[Fast Floyd 2]

Here's where I'm at as of Now. Yesterday I shot 3 coat of Metallic clear on it, after it dried out, I started the BMF.  Today I finished up the BMF, & Mocked it up for this Photo Shoot. 

[Fast Floyd 2]

Here's a few more.

[PARTSMARTY]

Very cool-absolutely love the ghost flames !!!

[JerseyRed]

Very nice paint work. What are the details? Colors, types, etc. I'm working on the '57 Ford Wagon gasser now, and I wanted a color closer to your gold. I ended up going with a Bronze lacquer spray can. I bought an airbrush since then and I'm trying to learn as much as I can as fast as I can. It gets frustrating, but a lot of it is probably just getting the experience.

[Fast Floyd 2]

Thanks PartsMarty, & JerseyRed.  Well the colors ; The base Orange Metallic is a Finger Nail Polish. We painted the nose area, and the Ghost Flames with a Acrylic Opaque White. Then used a Acrylic Yellow Pearl, thinned extra thin, so it is very translucent. we shot that over all the Orange Metallic. Then I shot 3 coats of High gloss Enamel, and let dry. then I taped it up, & shot the Gold, which is also Finger Nail Polish. Then I shot 3 coats of High Gloss Clear enamel with heavy Metallic in it, over the whole car. Then the BMF. Now I will water sand with 2,000 grit and shoot 2 or 3 more coats of High Gloss Clear Enamel. after all that cures out for a week or two it will git Polished out.