AMT 1960 Ford Sunliner

[StevenGuthmiller]

I would guess that it's probably the Surf Foam Blue.

When I posted originally, I didn't realize that Ford had so many light blues in '60.

I was thinking that Aquamarine was probably the only one.

As a rule, you only had one of this type of blue as an option in a given year.

The "Diamond Blue", also called "Platinum" for the Lincolns, was only available on Lincoln & Thunderbird in '60.

This is a '59, but Ford used this exact color all throughout the 60s.

 

Steve

 

 

 

[MrObsessive]

Very beautiful model Bill!

Interesting that the 1:1 has those rubber guards up front------that's the first I've seen of those on a '60. Yeah, that body style screams for that pastel blue shade you painted it. Ford took a big risk in making their '60 models look the way they did, but they did a good job IMO as they had a bit more lead time after the whole industry got a look at Chrysler's '57 line. 

Much cleaner than what GM did for '59! I've got several '60 kits, and one of them might turn into a converible someday. I'd sure make that top fit as they look quite handsome with 'em up!

 

[gtx6970]

Thanks Bill.

I really really wanted this one with the top up. But after I ruined an original AMT 61 Ford up top.(don't ask ..its kind of a sore spot still ) I'm done with that idea. 

I've got one more top and it's reserved for my Amt 61 Sunliner 

[slusher]

Beautiful Model...

[John Goschke]

This car didn't have any green tint to it at all  It was definitely a REALLLLLY light blue .Per the spec sheet I think it was called Surf Foam Blue maybe . The sun was really bright that day and  In my pictures the car almost looks white . Where as my kit build isnt as blue as my  pictures make it out to be in person.  At least how I see them all on my monitor .

Very interesting! My reference, the Sherwin-Williams Color Manual for 1960 production cars, published in 1960 doesn't show "Surf Foam Blue" as a choice for 1960 Fords but shows the similar (if not identical) light blue as "Skymist Blue" which was available throughout the FoMoCo line, including Lincoln, T-bird, Mercury and Edsel. I'm wondering if they changed the name to avoid confusion with the significantly different 1959 Ford spring color "Surf Blue Poly" which was a metallic. The color swatch for the Lincoln/T-bird pale blue ("Platinum" or "Diamond Blue") is indeed very pale and it's conceivable that the restored Sunliner that was your inspiration was repainted in Diamond Blue. That's often the trouble with using restored cars as reference.

Anyway, I'm a sucker for for this kind of trivia!

Sorry for the little digression – beautiful model in any case!

 

[Lovefordgalaxie]

Great work on this kit. It shows how nice the bodies on the old annuals were. 

The color is very close to surf foam blue, and it suits the car pretty well. 

The 1960 Ford is the widest car produced in 1960, but it's so well designed, and proportioned you can hardly notice that. 

FORD 4 EVER!!!

[Randy D]

This one came out GREAT Bill,  love the colors !!!!

Randy

[Classicgas]

Beautiful.

[Hubert Rollins]

Absolutely beautiful!!!!!

[CometMan]

Very nice, Bill! The '60 was always one of my favorites, well done!

[gtx6970]

Thanks all. I'm humbled. 

It's  become one of my favorites for sure. 

[Brett Barrow]

Very interesting! My reference, the Sherwin-Williams Color Manual for 1960 production cars, published in 1960 doesn't show "Surf Foam Blue" as a choice for 1960 Fords but shows the similar (if not identical) light blue as "Skymist Blue" which was available throughout the FoMoCo line, including Lincoln, T-bird, Mercury and Edsel. I'm wondering if they changed the name to avoid confusion with the significantly different 1959 Ford spring color "Surf Blue Poly" which was a metallic. The color swatch for the Lincoln/T-bird pale blue ("Platinum" or "Diamond Blue") is indeed very pale and it's conceivable that the restored Sunliner that was your inspiration was repainted in Diamond Blue. That's often the trouble with using restored cars as reference.

Anyway, I'm a sucker for for this kind of trivia!

Sorry for the little digression – beautiful model in any case!

Hmmm...   Looks like only the PPG chip book calls code F Surf Foam Blue, every other reference I see for it calls it Skymist Blue, including the Acme chip book with a 1959 copyright.  Maybe PPG was the OEM supplier and there were plans to call it that or it could just be a goof on PPG's part.   A search for 1960 Surf Foam Blue on the touchup sites will return code F.   I'm a sucker for this stuff, too!  

  

 

Anyway, whatever it is, it makes for a beautiful model!

 

 

[crazyjim]

Outstanding job.  Love the SHINY

[gtx6970]

Thanks all. I see the paint reference sheet I posted shows 1960 Falcon ( its from Auto Color Library .com )  Maybe the names changed due to body style referenced .

But looking at these sheets I 'm pretty confident its code F .

 

In my pics of the 1/1 its looks really washed out,,an almost white due to the sun that day ,,, but it was most definitely a really light blue.

 

Thanks again.

[om617]

Another beauty! Are you sure you aren`t a Ford guy

[gtx6970]

Another beauty! Are you sure you aren`t a Ford guy

 

Now that you mention it. All but 2 builds I've done the past year have been FoCoMo  products. 

So maybe a closet ford guy. 

[Zoom]

Looks great!