'60 Ford Starliner

[papajohn97]

This is the one stock build I completed while simultaneously building four other 1/25 drag subjects (I don't recommend doing that unless you like mixing up radiator hoses and batteries!).  I heard that this AMT kit was very nice and was not disappointed, multiple engines, separate components for the chassis, exhausts, gas tank, inside door panels on the interior.  Felt like I was building a Revell kit!  The exterior was painted in metallic "Orchid Grey" from Scale Finishes, the brightwork trim in Alclad over black enamel or foil, all other colors in Tamiya acrylics.

I think these first year Starliners are beautiful but then I also really like GM's '59 - '60 bodies, they still look so futuristic to me.  If Don Draper got demoted at Sterling Cooper and had to trade down from his Caddie, I can see him driving to the office in this lavender Starliner. Cheers, John

[happy grumpy]

Gorgeous build. This kit is one of the best Amt produced. Great color choice and superclean trim.

[Classicgas]

Beautiful.

[KWT]

Very nicely done!

[cobraman]

Wow, that is nice !

[Hoffman]

Very Nice!!

[Ace-Garageguy]

One of my all-time favorite cars, one of my favorite kits, and you did a stellar job. Beautiful.   

[70 Sting]

Beautiful build. Those interior shots are so cool, how did you shoot them?

[Zippi]

Nice looking model.  Great photos.

[THarrison351]

Very nice! One of my favorite years of Galaxies!

[Kah puts]

Top drawer build.

[Slotto]

Great build! Those seats look a mile wide! Nice photography too

[Tom99]

Nice!

[AMT68]

The brightwork looks excellent. Very impressive build. 

[espo]

Beautiful looking paint color and finishes. The trim is all cleanly done and the overall look is very realistic looking. I share your appreciation for the Starliner Fords of this era and remember a few from the old neighborhood including one in this color. 

[TonyK]

Nice looking model and I especially like the interior!

[Calb56]

I too love the interior photos.

Wow.

[papajohn97]

Thanks guys! All my photos including the interior shots were taken using my iPhone 13 (non-pro) with the ultra-wide angle lens. I always forget to take photos of the interior before final assembly so this feature on my new cell phone came in handy. The distortion reminds me of the advertisements of that period where they made the interior look as wide as a bowling ally. Those “wide track Pontiacs” looked like they took up two lanes!

[kjohan]

So beautiful

That car in profile / side view is really one of the best

[crazyjim]

Gorgeous build.

[TransAmMike]

Fantastic looking Ford.  Great job. I'm especially impressed with the trim work!!?

[TooOld]

Beautiful Starliner and I love that color !  Excellent trim and foil work too . . . how did you do the gold scripts  ?

[papajohn97]

4 hours ago, TooOld said:

Beautiful Starliner and I love that color !  Excellent trim and foil work too . . . how did you do the gold scripts  ?

Thanks Bob. I masked around the scripts and then dry-bushed them using  gold enamel. This technique is probably be too dull to use for chromed scripts but I think it works pretty well for the gold.

[radiohd10]

beautiful car, beautiful build - you nailed it. I have 2 in the stash and may get one started after i finish my current wip.  i bought the photo etch set for it, but now i'm thinking i won't even need it.  awesome job.

[slusher]

Simply stunning!