crazyjim Posted September 9, 2018 Posted September 9, 2018 Finished this guy yesterday. It's built right out the box and I used Tru-Color arctic white.
om617 Posted September 9, 2018 Posted September 9, 2018 Very nice Chrysler,the white is perfect for it.
Lovefordgalaxie Posted September 9, 2018 Posted September 9, 2018 I'm disappointed. The colors are not Crazy Jim accurate Looks like it was built by a guy called Stock Jim. Who are you, and what did you do to Jim?? The car looks great by the way
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 9, 2018 Posted September 9, 2018 Love it Jim! I think this car looks so fantastic in white! Steve
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 9, 2018 Posted September 9, 2018 I should mention though Jim that the "scoops" below the headlights are not turn signals. They were a vent that was painted red. The turn signals were located in the lower bumper & had clear lenses. Steve
crazyjim Posted September 9, 2018 Author Posted September 9, 2018 Thank you Gary, Tommy, Tulio, Lee, Steven, and Lloyd. I don't often build box or factory stock. I built this one for an IPMS review. The directions called for red on the front but it didn't seem right to red on the front of a non-emergency vehicle. My searches did not come up a correct color. I can easily change to red. I made the turn signals amber so they would stand out from the chrome bumper. There were no clear lenses in the kit. Thank you for the info, Steven. I also see the headlight bezels were body color that I'll try to correct.
Speedfreak Posted September 9, 2018 Posted September 9, 2018 (edited) Beautiful work Jim, you did good. You did the chrome? Edited September 9, 2018 by Speedfreak
crazyjim Posted September 9, 2018 Author Posted September 9, 2018 Thank you Gene. I used BMF on everything except the plated bumpers, hubcaps, mirror, antenna, and taillight housings.
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 9, 2018 Posted September 9, 2018 1 hour ago, crazyjim said: The directions called for red on the front but it didn't seem right to red on the front of a non-emergency vehicle. My searches did not come up a correct color. I can easily change to red. I made the turn signals amber so they would stand out from the chrome bumper. There were no clear lenses in the kit. Thank you for the info, Steven. I also see the headlight bezels were body color that I'll try to correct. I have one of these kits that I have never built & I guess I didn't realize that there were no turn signal lenses for the front bumper. You're right, the red is a little strange for those vents. I never really understood why they were like that. But, all that aside, I really like this model! I'm thinking now that if or when I build mine, white is a very strong possibility! Steve
OldTrucker Posted September 10, 2018 Posted September 10, 2018 That is a whole lot of white!!! Beautiful build Jim!
crazyjim Posted September 10, 2018 Author Posted September 10, 2018 Thanks Elvin, Steven, Johnny, and Carl.
Geno Posted September 10, 2018 Posted September 10, 2018 That is stunning Jim, I really dig the forward look Mopars.
Smitty Posted September 10, 2018 Posted September 10, 2018 Super nice job. It does look superb in white.
El Caballo Posted September 10, 2018 Posted September 10, 2018 Best looking Chrysler of the 50's, bar none.
smhardesty Posted September 10, 2018 Posted September 10, 2018 (edited) 20 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said: But, all that aside, I really like this model! I'm thinking now that if or when I build mine, white is a very strong possibility! Steve X2. I had thought about painting mine Gauguin Red or Sunset Rose, but it sure does look good in white. . Edited September 10, 2018 by smhardesty
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