JayVee Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Here's a '60 Starliner that was just completed. It's painted Tamiya Mica Silver with a dark blue interior. I finally settled on a simple paint scheme since I think it works best with this car. The wheels are 19" Pegasus chrome T's, the disk brakes are from the Phantom Vickie kit, and the air cleaner is from the Revell '32 Deuce Coupe. The rest of the build is from the kit. The suspension was lowered quite a bit: This build had two other complete paint jobs earlier in it's life. This one ended up with a huge scratch that happened while applying the approximately 3 miles of chrome foil: This one ended up with bubbles in the clear in the panel lines: Even though the final paint job is the simplest, I think it fits the style the best. Thanks for checking out this project! -JV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Interesting how fate works sometimes. The car looks a thousand times better with the simple silver paint, now don't misunderstand, the other paint was nice and interesting, but the simplicity of the silver mono tone makes it. Nice build there, very clean and classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Third time's the charm, this one's a knockout. The simpler paint scheme is tasteful and the model has a timeless look about it. Glad you had the patience to keep on plugging away with this one, it was worth the effort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul_Perez Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Very nice!! Yes, I too like the final paint job the best!! Thanks for sharing, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikelo Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 That turned out great. It really does look better just one color & nothing fancy. I'm glad to see it done. Love the purple wires. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Excellent buid, JayVee! The paint and stance look great, as usual! The foil work is excellent as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I agree with the others...the third time's the charm. Very clean and classy...just the right look for this particular car. And your wheels look good too...big, for sure, but not so big as to look "cartoony". They're just right. BTW...I would've added wheelwells/fender liners up front. Just my unsolicited 2 cents... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon7665 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Wow Fantastic Job Very Klean! I too like the other colors, but I do think your Star likes the Subtle is more approach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon7665 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 BTW...I would've added wheelwells/fender liners up front. Just my unsolicited 2 cents... Nah it looks like it is a Baggr, which goes with the Pro-Touring theme nicely! That's my Buck Fifty, and you'll still come up short for a Micky D's Cup of Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 As shown here, sometimes less is more, really cool build man!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kren Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 sharp build!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfa Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Jayvee I like the silver paint best.sometimes simple is best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayVee Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 Thanks all! I noticed that a lot of the bagged, rocker layin' 1:1 trucks are built without front inner wheel wells so I've been leaving them off as well. On this model they would be easy to fab using sheet styrene, but for now I'm moving on to finishing a '40 Ford Coupe that's in progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilone Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 dude did you do those flames if so pm me with an addy that i can send some bodies to as well as a price range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsdropshop1 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 nice car it came out cleeeeeeean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick F40 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 (edited) Here's a '60 Starliner that was just completed. It's painted Tamiya Mica Silver with a dark blue interior. I finally settled on a simple paint scheme since I think it works best with this car. The wheels are 19" Pegasus chrome T's, the disk brakes are from the Phantom Vickie kit, and the air cleaner is from the Revell '32 Deuce Coupe. The rest of the build is from the kit. The suspension was lowered quite a bit: -JV Love the car, love the color, love the wheels, love the stance, love the modifications, love the chrome foil, absolutly love the engine, I just love this thing. It is hard to really interest me when it comes to this subject, but you nailed it, this is very very very very close to the top of my favorite builds on here and of all time. I love Pro Touring. Magnificant. Edited July 19, 2008 by Nick F40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayVee Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 Hey thanks again all. This kit sat in the box on the shelf for a long time because I couldn't get past the "big square car" thing. Once the body was shaved of the handles, mirrors, and half the chrome doodads it started to have a retro-rocket ship look that made it more fun to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarModDave Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 JayVee, I gotta agree with the consensus here: The final paint job is simply stunning. I love what you do with the true fire-thing and it looked great in the 1st attempt, but the end result after the "mistakes" make for some real eye-candy. Color, stance, 'tude.......................it's got it all. VERY nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Dude Most awesome flames Where ya at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJ6 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I Like Your Saying "Simple Paint Scheme" ::::::::::::: Gee Wish i could say the same.... ++ Very Nice ++........ Fits The Car Well **** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Sweet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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