Lovefordgalaxie Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 (edited) I have two all colors projects. The easy one is done. The hard one is building the Revell 1957 Ford Custom Tudor on all colors offered by Ford. Still have some to go... The easy one, as I call was started in December, and finished yesterday. It's the 1940 Ford Business Coupe in all of three colors offered by Ford, Black, Lyon Blue and Cloudmist Gray. The 1940 Ford Business Coupe was part of the bese model (the 1940 Ford Deluxe Business Coupe was available in a lot of other colors, being a Deluxe model. Ford didn't use the therm "Standard" officialy for 1940, so you had the base model, and the Deluxe model), thus the three colors only. Even tough the cars were basic models, one could get some treats with a few more bucks, like color matching wheels, whitewalls, trim rings, rear view mirrors... So, the cars sre not bare bones, and even have the optional leather interior, even tough the leather was only on the seat, and backrest. The remaining opholstery was matching leaterette. The Revell kit builds nicelly, with only one issue, that is the too wide front track, that results into the front tires rubbing the inside of the fenders. To remedy that, I cut 3mm off of the front axles, and adapted the steering mechanism to fit the shortened piece. The only other delicate area is the rear glass, that is a real tight fit, and doesn't have much of a glueing surface. Well, here are the cars: 1940 Ford Business Coupe All Colors Project by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1940 Ford Business Coupe All Colors Project by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1940 Ford Business Coupe All Colors Project by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr And here are the builds of this kit I have in the shelf. The Mandarin Marron car is a resto rod, painted on a Deluxe color. Not stock. 1940 Ford Business Coupe All Colors Project by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr Stock and resto Rod: 1940 Ford Business Coupe All Colors Project by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1940 Ford Business Coupe All Colors Project by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1940 Ford Business Coupe All Colors Project by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr Edited March 8, 2018 by Lovefordgalaxie
espo Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 Always enjoy looking at your Fords. They are all so outstanding in details.
bamadon Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 They look great. Thank you for being a source for all things Ford.
Geno Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 Wow, those are incredible Tulio. I love the '57 Ford, those will be great to see.
Lovefordgalaxie Posted March 8, 2018 Author Posted March 8, 2018 Thanks guys!!! 2 hours ago, Geno said: Wow, those are incredible Tulio. I love the '57 Ford, those will be great to see. That will take a while. Have more 10 cars to go... 2 hours ago, tygr1 said: Fantastic! From one Ford fanatic to another. The Ford is strong on us. May the Ford be with you.
Mercuryman54 Posted March 9, 2018 Posted March 9, 2018 Tulio, That's a great looking flock of Fords. Ready to see the 57's Dennis
Lovefordgalaxie Posted March 10, 2018 Author Posted March 10, 2018 Thanks guys!! The '57 Fords will take a while.
Eric Macleod Posted March 10, 2018 Posted March 10, 2018 And i thought all 6 of the 26-7 Fords was a lit of work.. . These are fabulous.
Lovefordgalaxie Posted March 10, 2018 Author Posted March 10, 2018 14 hours ago, Eric Macleod said: And i thought all 6 of the 26-7 Fords was a lit of work.. . These are fabulous. Thanks!! Loved those cars you built. One can never had too many Fords.
Eric Macleod Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 I agree. My next set will be the early Fords ICM has introduced. Ill contribute to enjoy watching your progress.
slusher Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 Truly beautiful Fords! Your work is always excellent friend!
T.Henry Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 Túlio, I have to have a conversation with you. How can I post my '40 Ford when it's done now?? On a serious note, I got the paint mixed for mine. It will be airbrushed. Also got the Colorgin primer. Got the 410 thinner as well. How is the best proportion for the automotive enamel and the 410? How many PSI on the airbrush? For last, how long do I wait before I can handle the body safelly? The Sherwin Williams "Lazuril" paint dos look a little thick, but the color looks great, that's for sure. Guys here are telling me I'm crazy for using the enamel and not the Duco everybody uses.
Lovefordgalaxie Posted March 11, 2018 Author Posted March 11, 2018 11 hours ago, T.Henry said: Túlio, I have to have a conversation with you. How can I post my '40 Ford when it's done now?? On a serious note, I got the paint mixed for mine. It will be airbrushed. Also got the Colorgin primer. Got the 410 thinner as well. How is the best proportion for the automotive enamel and the 410? How many PSI on the airbrush? For last, how long do I wait before I can handle the body safelly? The Sherwin Williams "Lazuril" paint dos look a little thick, but the color looks great, that's for sure. Guys here are telling me I'm crazy for using the enamel and not the Duco everybody uses. Thanks Thomas. First of all, don't listen to the guys praising the Duco paint. The only thing in favor of it is the fast drying time. But, just because of that, it won't self level like the automotive enamel will. Used Duco once and didn't like it. Even tough, you should eventually give it a try, to take your own conclusions. I always dilute the Lazzuri paint with 25% of 410 for airbrushing, and it's what works best for me. Be very carefull with the Sherwin Williams 410 reductor, the stuff is pretty toxic. Wear a mask. while painting. I have my compressor set to 30 PSI when airbrushing automotive enamel. 25 PSI for acrilic. After the body is painted, you can handle it safelly in two days, but wait a week to polish. If using conventional thinner, like the 2750, or 3020, the drying time will be a full week before you can safelly handle the body. And the shine will be way lower.
Lovefordgalaxie Posted March 11, 2018 Author Posted March 11, 2018 13 hours ago, slusher said: Truly beautiful Fords! Your work is always excellent friend! Thanks Carl!!
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