rsmodels Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Here's a plain and simple build. I built one exactly like this, sold it and then missed it, so I built another. The white is polished plastic. The only paint on the body is the roof. No clearcoat used. As usual, I bare metal foiled the trim, and did some detailing. Some of the old plastic has a nice rich look to it when polished and this is one example. I've never had a problem with the color changing over time like it can on many of the earlier kits and I've done a number of them this way. I've also done this on many of the old Monogram and Johan kits that were molded in colors other than white. Many of you know by now that I like 4 door cars and station wagons and most of my builds are old original issue kits. I hope you enjoy seeing this one. I'm almost done with my 60 Edsel restoration so it will be coming. Thanks for looking and I appreciate all comments and questions. -Rich 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Darby Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 That is super nice. So nice that I'm going to share it to the Scale Survivors Facebook group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Just beautiful. I am so envious. A holy grail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Very cool looking old wagon!👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Rod Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Fantastic looking wagon! I would never have thought that you could polish the bare plastic to look like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 She's a knockout even in her birthday suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Boy do I love your builds, not only are they rare, but beautifully put together. Another great build, nice color choice. Please keep posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmodels Posted September 7, 2022 Author Share Posted September 7, 2022 3 hours ago, Dave Darby said: That is super nice. So nice that I'm going to share it to the Scale Survivors Facebook group. No problem Dave, I'm glad you like it. I hope others do also. 3 hours ago, Classicgas said: Just beautiful. I am so envious. A holy grail. Thanks lee, I think they were good looking wagons. 3 hours ago, NOBLNG said: Very cool looking old wagon!👍 Thank you Greg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmodels Posted September 7, 2022 Author Share Posted September 7, 2022 3 hours ago, Street Rod said: Fantastic looking wagon! I would never have thought that you could polish the bare plastic to look like that! Thanks Doyle. Yes, some of the older models polish out very well. I've also done a 61 Tempest 4 door the same way and it looks great. And some old Johans and Monograms as I've mentioned. Some of the plastic doesn't look realistic when polished and some can discolor with age so you have to be careful. 1 hour ago, Kah puts said: She's a knockout even in her birthday suit. Thanks Glen, I hope she doesn't catch a chill! 22 minutes ago, happy grumpy said: Boy do I love your builds, not only are they rare, but beautifully put together. Another great build, nice color choice. Please keep posting. Mario, thank you again. I plan to keep posting at least once a week when I have time to take the photos. It may be less often if I'm real busy. I do post in other sections too, the diecast section for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 What a good looking Buick Rich. Love that polished out plastic. Looks like it was painted. Nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Excellent!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Beautiful looking finishes. Amazing how good these old kits look with some advance detailing. Did much the same thing with an old '65 El Camino build I uncovered a few years ago. Polished the Yellow plastic with similar results as the White plastic here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Beautiful work Rich , I really like the look of the polished plastic on some of these older kits ! Your detailing/foil is excellent ! How do you do the scripts - emblems - door handles - etc . . . ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmodels Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 On 9/7/2022 at 7:41 AM, Zippi said: What a good looking Buick Rich. Love that polished out plastic. Looks like it was painted. Nice build. Thanks Bob On 9/7/2022 at 7:44 AM, Tom99 said: Excellent!! Thank you Tom 22 hours ago, espo said: Beautiful looking finishes. Amazing how good these old kits look with some advance detailing. Did much the same thing with an old '65 El Camino build I uncovered a few years ago. Polished the Yellow plastic with similar results as the White plastic here. Thanks David, I bet your El Camino looks great! 46 minutes ago, TooOld said: Beautiful work Rich , I really like the look of the polished plastic on some of these older kits ! Your detailing/foil is excellent ! How do you do the scripts - emblems - door handles - etc . . . ? Thanks Bob. I agree about the polished plastic. Sometimes when I two tone a model I will leave one color just polished plastic. I did that with just about all of the Revell 1/32 '55 and '56 kits that I built as they were molded in colors and the plastic on most of them looks great polished. The trim and scripts on this '61 Special are all Bare Metal Foil. I use Exacto #16 blades. I hold the model in one hand and the blade in the other. I don't use any kind of holder. Thankfully, at 71, I still have steady hands. One trick I learned long ago is to hold my breath when trimming a long piece. It really helps but you have to learn not to hold your breath too long or you may fall out of your chair!. Nowadays I occasionally use the Molotow chrome ink on a script. I buy the larger vial, not the pens, and use a fine brush. I have some I did over 3 years ago that still are bright and shiny. Once in a great while I apply the foil to a script before priming. Then I clean it off with lacquer thinner before painting and again after painting. When doing door handles of this type (see photo) I cut a curved section out instead of going straight across the top of the handle. From a distance it makes it almost look like the handle is a separate piece. -Rich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh1701 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Foil on the scripts is perfect! Obviously not using the paint over foil method. Great work. I may check out the #16 blades you mentioned. I built one of these kits back in the 60's when I was very young. My plan was to strip it and rebuild it, except I cannot find it now! I am worried that it accidentally got put in a box that got thrown away/ 🙁 Looking forward to seeing the Edsel kit. Bart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Outstanding! And your foil work is superlative!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Very nice build there Rich. Can't say I've ever see a real or picture of the little Buick wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmodels Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 23 hours ago, PappyD340 said: Very nice! Thanks Larry. 22 hours ago, bh1701 said: Foil on the scripts is perfect! Obviously not using the paint over foil method. Great work. I may check out the #16 blades you mentioned. I built one of these kits back in the 60's when I was very young. My plan was to strip it and rebuild it, except I cannot find it now! I am worried that it accidentally got put in a box that got thrown away/ 🙁 Looking forward to seeing the Edsel kit. Bart Thanks Bart, hopefully the Edsel will be done for next week. 10 hours ago, ChrisR said: Looks great! Chris, thanks very much. 5 hours ago, Danno said: Outstanding! And your foil work is superlative!! I appreciate it Danno. 4 hours ago, TransAmMike said: Very nice build there Rich. Can't say I've ever see a real or picture of the little Buick wagon. Thanks Mike. I saw very few even when they were new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckyg1 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 I love wagons, and yours is wonderful. I enjoy picking out all the little details. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 A beautiful wagon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHU Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 That is very very nice, excellent build!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Cool build. Good work polishing out the white plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsmodels Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 On 9/9/2022 at 7:42 PM, Chuckyg1 said: I love wagons, and yours is wonderful. I enjoy picking out all the little details. Very nice. Thank you john, I'm glad you like it. 18 hours ago, slusher said: A beautiful wagon! As always, thanks again Carl, you are too kind. 17 hours ago, ATHU said: That is very very nice, excellent build!! Anders, thanks very much 3 hours ago, carrucha said: Cool build. Good work polishing out the white plastic. I appreciate your comment, Hector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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