1955 Desoto - Class of '55 - Graduate # 7

[Ramfins59]

Here's another Desoto...  This time it's a 1955 Desoto.  I got this IDEAL promo on EBAY a few years ago for under $50 (don't remember the exact price) but I'm glad that I got it when I did because there are several listed on EBAY right now for $120 each...!!!

It's not "50 shades of gray"... Only 2...  Duplicolor gray primer/sealer and Tamiya light gray primer, clearcoated.  Whitewall tires are from my parts stash along with the outside mirror.  I scratchbuilt the antenna, blackwashed the grille and used Tamiya clear red on the taillights.  

The promo didn't come with an interior so I used a resin '56 Desoto interior that I got from Modelhaus before they retired...  not the "perfect" interior, but it'll do.  The interior has various gray paints and flocking.  I used black embossing powder for carpets, added a brake pedal, an interior rear view mirror, visors and a dome light.  I "forgot" to take pictures of the completed interior before I did the final assembly?

I'm continuing to knock out models to keep my mind off of my upcoming surgery.  I have another model that I was working on along with this one that is very close to completion...... it's a 1950 Mercury...  You'll be seeing that one soon.

Thanks for looking in on this...  It's not perfect (none of my models are) but it looks OK in my "Class of '55" collection.  Any and all comments are welcomed and appreciated, as always.

[thatz4u]

well done, Rich, look great from here

[bisc63]

Nice job again! You have a feel for the 50s! A technical question, are you shooting your pictures under fluorescent lights, or maybe "daylight" bulbs? There seems to be a strong blue-green cast to your pictures. Compare to the last photo to this one I did a quick correction to in PaintShopPro:

[Tom Geiger]

Nice work Rich!   Is that the one with the metal bumpers?  I have one of those promos.

[Tom99]

Very nice!

[Modlbldr]

Very nice indeed!

I have a resin convertible kit of the 56 DeSoto. I've been trying to find a good interior to use. I figure I'll use the 55 Chrysler 300 interior for mine and try to scratch build a dash.

Later-

[Ramfins59]

8 hours ago, bisc63 said:

Nice job again! You have a feel for the 50s! A technical question, are you shooting your pictures under fluorescent lights, or maybe "daylight" bulbs? There seems to be a strong blue-green cast to your pictures. Compare to the last photo to this one I did a quick correction to in PaintShopPro:

Thanks Rusty.  I take my pictures on my workbench which has one incandescent lamp to the right side and above the surface, and another lamp with one of those "curly" bulbs to the left side and above the surface, and, a fluorescent ceiling light fixture overhead.

 

8 hours ago, Tom Geiger said:

Nice work Rich!   Is that the one with the metal bumpers?  I have one of those promos.

Thanks Tom.  No, this promo has the plastic bumpers.

Thanks also to Tom K, Tom P. and Al for your kind comments.

[peteski]

Great model Rich!  Not something one sees often (if ever).  I like the color combo too!

[slusher]

Looks great and so clean!

[ewetwo]

That's a Beauty!

[Classicgas]

Beautiful.

[bbowser]

I'm a sucker for these '50s beauties and you do them justice.  Keep 'em coming!

[Sixties Sam]

Another great build! Very nice!

Sam

[damodelguy az]

hadest part is the 50s chrome,  foiling or paint. soo much, but what a look when done right.  nice job

[OldTrucker]

Richard, another great build of a car that takes me back to my childhood!