'59 El Camino. A foiling nightmare!

[6bblbird]

This one taxed my patience like few kits have done. So many warped and ill fitting parts. Foiling was like torture! lol

Just could not make the operating tail gate line up.

Hood seemed to fit well before paint. After paint? Oh well. Couldn't get all four wheels to touch the ground either.

I was going to add a push bar for a bumper but I gave up on it.

WF

[David G.]

The foil work looks great! Well worth the time and effort.

David G.

[Howard Cohen]

Very nice! I have done a few of those, also the Impalas from 57/8/9/60...patience is the key  

 

[carman1]

Beautiful Job  !

[Snake45]

Very nice indeed! I love the color--what's the paint?

Dread of the chromework has caused me to put off building this one for a couple decades now....

[Hmann68]

Glad you stuck with it because it looks great! I've learned that a glass of wine while I do foil works wonders lol. Nice colors there too!

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[Helix]

I'm hearing you Walter....took me a full day 

[shoopdog]

Very nice El Camino. Nice foil work,something I dread. Is that Testors Fiery Orange?

[PARTSMARTY]

Looks great for sure-patience paid off !!!

[Foxer]

Foiling a '59 Chevy is one of the most trying jobs as I have an Impala that's been waiting for 20 years to complete the foil.

You did a fine job on this, and not just the foil!

[6bblbird]

Thanks for the kind replies! The paint was left over from a 1:1 project that a friend gave me. I don't know what it originally was. Sorry.

WF

 

[donb]

Color combo, stance and foil work all look great. Nice job!

[espo]

Very nice looking. The colors set off the body lines well. This was from an era that GM couldn't seem to get enough chrome on their vehicles. I don't think that tail gate ever fit anyway so don't worry about it.

[Slotto]

If this kit fought you, you won in the end. Looks great and the foil work is my t fine. Nice color too.

[StevenGuthmiller]

Looks great Walter!

But I have to say, you must not build many 50s cars!

Foiling the '59 El Camino is a piece of cake compared to a '58 Buick or '59 Dodge!

Nice work!

 

Steve

[geetee66]

Yeah, that kit has some issues with fit and so-on, but it's a great looking model, when it's done!

You proved that, with yours.

My first experience with BMF was on one of these. A real baptism of fire!

[1930fordpickup]

Looks fantastic.  I like everything you did  with it. 

[peekay]

One of my favorite kits despite its problems. And I reckon you did a foiling good job on the BMF. 

[6bblbird]

Looks great Walter!

But I have to say, you must not build many 50s cars!

Foiling the '59 El Camino is a piece of cake compared to a '58 Buick or '59 Dodge!

Nice work!

 

Steve

That is true! I think that this might be my only fifties car. I do mostly race cars. We tear that useless trim off!

[bbowser]

Great job on a less than stellar kit.  You must have caught on to foiling a lot quicker than I did!

[randyc]

Looks great!  Wait till you get to the REvell 67 Charger.  Another foiling nightmare.  LOL.  You Elky looks great.  I had one years ago and really loved how it came out.  

[Metaldrumm]

Yea looks like you stuck with it and it paid off ,looks great.

[Pete L.]

Walter,

 Great job, your efforts really paid off !

 

Pete L.

Edited August 4, 2017 by Pete L.

[vintagedragcrazy]

Very nice I like the color!!!

vince