1960 Ford Starliner project!!!!

[ajulia]

Hello there friend! Im sure once the stubborn paint decides to work with you it will prove to be top notch as can be expected from ya Mr.C.. Just as long as you keep those wide whites... they look great on this build up.. Keep on wit the keepin on amigo

peace

tito

[juergen]

hi marcos !!!

the paint job for the starliner looks very shiny and nice for me. the color compo red - white is also very nice !!!

i hope for more pics next time !!!!

greets jürgen

[cruz]

I was able to finish polishing this thing last night. A little tedious because of all the molding and tricky lines but I am pleasd with the results!!!

[Dr. Cranky]

Wow, wonderful shine!!!

[MrObsessive]

Nice Paint Bro!

Now I gotta admit, I do like this combo better than the "Mary Kaye Pink".

That gloss is flawless!

[cruz]

Check this out guys, when I removed the model from the dissolver it maintained the shape of the body!!!Crazy, no?????

Edited April 5, 2009 by marcos cruz

[Dr. Cranky]

It looks like something you'd find in a pickle jar at a Deli! Yikes!

[roadhawg]

Check this out guys, when I removed the model from the dissolver it maintained the shape of the body!!!Crazy, no?????

Put it on Ebay as "used paint to fit a 1960 Ford"...............

[Custom Hearse]

I think it looks like one of the jars of formaldehyde they have in a science lab....

"Here we have the preserved body of a New York city rat. And over here we have a preserved head of a possum. And over here we have a preserved form of an AMT 1960 Ford Starliner kit, generously donated by Marcos Cruz....

[cotto]

Wow Cruz, your projects are always inspirational man, don't know why you are not featured in the magazines with all the stuff you share. Paint is just awesome man. When you foil this thing it will really stand out. I mean, I was just looking at the "other" magazine and I have seen models on their covers that don't even come close to the stuff you do.

[cruz]

Had a little bit of time today and did a little bit of BMFing. This thing is tedious and at times almost impossible specially around the front but I am getting there with a bit of patience and a lot of spanish cursing....

[Fisher61]

Looks great Marcos.as usual! I've got one of these to do yet, it looks like a great kit!

[Foxer]

Those old 60's are BMF nightmares ... looks great! . and so does the paint.. oh my it looks good!

I have a 59 Chevy you can do next...

Edited April 13, 2009 by Foxer

[cruz]

Those old 60's are BMF nightmares ... looks great! . and so does the paint.. oh my it looks good!

I have a 59 Chevy you can do next...

Thanks but no thanks, I went through that nightmare already!!!!

[MrObsessive]

Bro, that is lookin' FABULOUS! The BMF on that looks top notch as that's not an easy car to do!

I am getting there with a bit of patience and a lot of spanish cursing....

Hee Hee.............I can only imagine!

[Kombi]

Really clean BMF work there, I've got this kit on deck so I'm looking forward to what can be done with it.

[cotto]

Sweet Cruz, by the way, did you also BMF the part behind the rear wheels? It doesn't look as shiny as the molding. This thing is going to be a work of art brother. Looks lot a lot of work and one that I would not even think of doing.

[cruz]

Sweet Cruz, by the way, did you also BMF the part behind the rear wheels? It doesn't look as shiny as the molding. This thing is going to be a work of art brother. Looks lot a lot of work and one that I would not even think of doing.

Thanks Jay! For the rear skirt I used Model Master's Aluminum Buffing Metalizer paint, these skirts were not a shiny chrome but more of a high polished metal. The surrounding molding is BMFed!!

[Foxer]

Thanks but no thanks, I went through that nightmare already!!!!

Let me ask a question, but first, that does look great! How did you handle the bmf around the rear corner of the fins? Just short pieces of length?

[cruz]

Yes, I work little pieces around that to form the elbow of the molding first and then I overlap the rest of the BMF that runs the lentgh of the molding. I do the same to the corners of the front and rear glass and anything that pertains to the corners. Not only is it easier but I think it will look more like the ones on the 1/1 car.....

[Raul_Perez]

Marcos,

This one is really progressing nicely!! I love the color combination and the paint job looks right on the money!!

I can hardly wait to see this one finished and on display in my cabinet!! You did say that you are going to send it to me when you are finished, didn't you?

Later,

Edited April 14, 2009 by Raul_Perez

[Foxer]

Yes, I work little pieces around that to form the elbow of the molding first and then I overlap the rest of the BMF that runs the lentgh of the molding. I do the same to the corners of the front and rear glass and anything that pertains to the corners. Not only is it easier but I think it will look more like the ones on the 1/1 car.....

Thanks for the conformation ... that's what I always thought about places where you have to start another piece of BMF .. it always occurs right where the real cars break their trim.

[Dr. Cranky]

Looking sharp and elegant, buddy, keep it going.

[FujimiLover]

Bare Metal Foil is tough to do and this look's very professional! WOW!

[cruz]

Bare Metal Foil is tough to do and this look's very professional! WOW!

Thanks my friend. You know, it's a little tough to do but it's something that has to be perfected through a lot of practice. I say this because I have a lot of people telling me that they have so many issues when working with it.

What I always suggest to do is to always use a brand new blade everytime and to not put too much pressure, this foil is so thin that excessive pressure on the knife is never needed. One of the reasons I scribe my bodies before painting is so that I can see the lines after the painting phase is complete. This is a tedious process but one that is well worth it at the end, specially with this type of kit. It is something that ANYONE can do, really!!!