customline Posted February 6, 2022 Posted February 6, 2022 I like this kit a whole lot. The subject is a big favorite of mine. This one was kept simple with some very minor changes. The feeling is that the car belongs to a High Scool senior with an "A" in shop class and a girl named "Sandy" and the year is 1964. 5
bisc63 Posted February 6, 2022 Posted February 6, 2022 This is a very stylish color combo, IMHO. I like my whites to have a bit of color like this; not a big fan of "Refrigerator White" on a car. This is beautiful with the dark red interior, and the tube grille is a natural. Nice job, you're crankin'em out!
espo Posted February 6, 2022 Posted February 6, 2022 Besides being a great looking build, I like the story line. This would look good in the student parking lot.
TransAmMike Posted February 6, 2022 Posted February 6, 2022 Great work there Jim, those scroll decals are pretty cool.?
happy grumpy Posted February 6, 2022 Posted February 6, 2022 Always loved the lines of ford 53, you did it justice with this stylish paint job.I like everything about it.
customline Posted February 6, 2022 Author Posted February 6, 2022 Everyone, thank you! I've got the hardtop in queue and I want to go totally stock, with 2 tone paint, but can't settle on the colors.
Koellefornia Kid Posted February 8, 2022 Posted February 8, 2022 #######nice mild custom! really like the tube grille!
customline Posted February 9, 2022 Author Posted February 9, 2022 6 hours ago, Koellefornia Kid said: #######nice mild custom! really like the tube grille! Those tube grilles were pretty popular back in the day. You could get them from J.C. Whitney. I spent a lot of time perusing their catalogs ?
customline Posted February 9, 2022 Author Posted February 9, 2022 Everyone, I appreciate all your kind praise of this project but, really, the credit should go to the designers at Ford for this simple, elegant work of art on wheels. I've got to wonder, though, if it was the same crew that designed the '58. ?
Leica007 Posted February 9, 2022 Posted February 9, 2022 Like the color combo, and the pin stripes really look period correct, but how did you texture the ragtop (it's great).
customline Posted February 9, 2022 Author Posted February 9, 2022 13 hours ago, Leica007 said: Like the color combo, and the pin stripes really look period correct, but how did you texture the ragtop (it's great). That's the way it came. I sprayed it with Krylon satin black but it looks like gloss?. Gotta hit it with dull-coat. I guess I didn't shake the can enough. No one has commented on the diamond shaped back "window". It was somewhat common to have a custom back window made when replacing your convertible top. Maybe it was a local thing. ? I dunno. East coast stuff. I remember seeing a back window shaped like 2 interlaced hearts (I couldn't figure that one out so I settled for the diamond.) It's just nostalgic nonsense for us oldies ?
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 10, 2022 Posted February 10, 2022 Hi Jim! Very classy, and period correct, bravo! I'm curious about what brand/color you used for the body. It's really subtle! CT
customline Posted February 10, 2022 Author Posted February 10, 2022 7 hours ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Jim! Very classy, and period correct, bravo! I'm curious about what brand/color you used for the body. It's really subtle! CT I checked on the color and I am almost certain it is Krylon Dual gloss ivory. ?
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 11, 2022 Posted February 11, 2022 4 hours ago, customline said: I checked on the color and I am almost certain it is Krylon Dual gloss ivory. ? Hi Jim! Thanks, I'll certainly do some experiment with it! CT
slusher Posted February 12, 2022 Posted February 12, 2022 Great looking custom. Colors are real nice for this model…
David G. Posted February 12, 2022 Posted February 12, 2022 A classy classic! Color combination is excellent, paintwork and assembly are well done and engine detail is great! Nicely Done! David G.
Zippi Posted February 13, 2022 Posted February 13, 2022 Good looking 53 Jim. Love the color combo. Just finished a hardtop myself a few weeks back.
customline Posted February 13, 2022 Author Posted February 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Zippi said: Good looking 53 Jim. Love the color combo. Just finished a hardtop myself a few weeks back. Yup, I saw that. Reeeeeeealy tasteful color scheme. I have a hardtop kit waiting for me. These ford's look great in two-tone. Can't wait to start it. Thanks Bob. ?
Zippi Posted February 13, 2022 Posted February 13, 2022 6 minutes ago, customline said: Yup, I saw that. Reeeeeeealy tasteful color scheme. I have a hardtop kit waiting for me. These ford's look great in two-tone. Can't wait to start it. Thanks Bob. ? You bet man.
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