radiohd10 Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Just wrapped up an AMT ‘60 Ford Starliner. This really was an awesome kit. Can’t wait to build another. Sorry if the pics are a little hazy - there have been some veeery strange skies in NYC lately… I’ll post some build details below 🤙🏽 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Home run ⚾️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Without doubt, the nicest 60 build I've ever seen. Very 1.1. Love the color and that hard smooth paint job. Really appreciating your detailing skill. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiohd10 Posted July 5, 2023 Author Share Posted July 5, 2023 Ok - so, I’ve had this one in the stash for awhile but was hesitant to tackle it because of the intense foiling session I knew it would require. Foiling was hands down my biggest weakness on so many builds and I didn’t want to ruin this beauty of a kit. Then, a few builds ago, I tried some new things with my foil application that has totally changed the game for me. First of all, the new bmf is much easier to use than the Covid-era product. This stuff sticks and burnishes down as it should. Next, I made the switch from using #11 exacto blades to #11 surgical scalpels. This was probably the biggest difference maker. The cut lines are 1000% smoother now, since it takes literally no pressure at all to cut through the foil. Additionally, any cuts you make once the foil is in place will be nearly invisible on the body because the blade is so thin. It also holds an edge phenomenally well - no more slipping or sliding and chipping the body. Also, I now try to cut the foil as close to shape as possible, prior to application. This reduces knife-on-body time and minimizes chances for an errant cut. You just line the foil up as straight as possible along the most visible edge of the part you’re foiling, and burnish it down as you move along. If you need to make additional cuts afterwards, you can just trim along the less visible edge until it looks right. This reduces adhesive residue on the body as well. I can’t tell you how much easier those little changes have made the job for me. I should also note that I used to avoid wet sanding the trim/edges because I didn’t want to burn through the paint…but recently I asked myself, why? If the edge is getting foiled anyway, who cares if it burns through a little bit? Now I just carefully sand them too, and it leaves me with a nice smooth surface that won’t show as much texture under the foil as it used to - sounds like common sense but it only just dawned on me 🤦🏻♂️ Anyway, if any of you are struggling with foil like I did, give those things a try…it just takes practice and patience Build notes: 1. Lowered the front end by 5-6 mm 2. I used the model car garage photo etch set for the emblems, grill, dash 3. Headlights were built with different sized aluminum tubing, styrene, and the kit lenses 4. Seats were done with scale productions fabric decals and tons of microsol 5. Carpet is adhesive suede 6. Antennae is aluminum tube and music wire. Exhaust pipes are also aluminum tube 7. Rv mirror is a bent tailor pin and some aluminum sheet with hasegawa mirror finish 8. Tires are from an AMT Impala kit (I think) 9. Engine bay had a bunch of stuff added but it honestly would have looked fine without it. Might be the nicest engine I’ve seen in a kit. 10. Ext. paint is Splash Paints evening orchid (body) and tamiya racing white (roof) under mr color clear 11. Int. Paint is a tamiya acrylic grey/red/blue/white mix on the seats, gray/blue/black mix and Alclad silver candy base on the door panels, and evening orchid on the dash and tops of the doors under semigloss clear The body did need quite a bit of sanding and putty but I really can’t complain. Beautiful kit. Here are a couple more pics 😉 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Thanks for the extra info on the foiling and the extra pics as well. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 This is an absolute gorgeous build. I agree, this is a really nice kit. Thanks for sharing you BMF tips, I will certainly give a try. The photos are top notch and really bring this model to life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Nice looking 60 Ford. Just a Great build. Great photos as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 When I saw the topic title and the fact that you built it....... I knew it was gonna be good! Excellent kit and great job with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicholiday Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 That looks spectacular. Excellent build quality, and I really like your photography too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Rod Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Beautiful build! All the details are meticulously done inside and out and the paint looks great. Looks like a real car in the pictures in front of the bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70 Sting Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Outstanding work as usual. Excellent photography as well. 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Wow that is gorgeous! Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Whittaker Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Absolutely STUNNING build!! Your paint work is top-notch, the detailing is superb, and the end result as a whole definitely hits the mark!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 It looks really good, i love the color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea0863 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Between your wonderful choice of car, the exquisite build, the incredible photography - - - okay, you're just showing off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Schwartz Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 People like you are the reason I have so little talent. You got your share, and mine too. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Absolutely beautiful. Color choice makes this car too. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 A beautiful build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYHARRY Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Wow. I have this kit and never thought it could look that good. Great tutorial on the bmf too. Well done Ryan and thanks for sharing. Cheers, David. 😎👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Great looking Starliner, Ryan. really well done. I like your backdrop, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdhog Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Beautiful. 😲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 1017 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Beautifully done. That is my favorite color of all time. I think it would look good on a Prius. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiohd10 Posted July 6, 2023 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 14 hours ago, Kah puts said: Home run ⚾️ 14 hours ago, Rattlecan Dan said: Without doubt, the nicest 60 build I've ever seen. Very 1.1. Love the color and that hard smooth paint job. Really appreciating your detailing skill. Thanks for posting. 14 hours ago, Rattlecan Dan said: Thanks for the extra info on the foiling and the extra pics as well. Great job. 14 hours ago, happy grumpy said: This is an absolute gorgeous build. I agree, this is a really nice kit. Thanks for sharing you BMF tips, I will certainly give a try. The photos are top notch and really bring this model to life. 14 hours ago, Zippi said: Nice looking 60 Ford. Just a Great build. Great photos as well. 14 hours ago, JollySipper said: When I saw the topic title and the fact that you built it....... I knew it was gonna be good! Excellent kit and great job with it. 14 hours ago, atomicholiday said: That looks spectacular. Excellent build quality, and I really like your photography too. 13 hours ago, Street Rod said: Beautiful build! All the details are meticulously done inside and out and the paint looks great. Looks like a real car in the pictures in front of the bridge. Thanks guys!! I really had fun with this one. Taking the pictures at the end of a build has become the part i look forward to most! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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