Lindberg 38 Ford Panel

[moparmike619]

This was built almost 100% box stock from the Lindberg “1938 Custom Ford Van.” It was really a fun kit to put together, and outside of a little tweaking with the rear end/rear suspension to make it sit level, it pretty much fell together. Paint is Jeep code PPT “Bikini Pearl Coat” mixed by my local body shop on top with Testor’s Extreme Inca Gold on the bottom. Duplicolor 1K clear shot from a can was wet sanded to 12000 with Micro Mesh and then polished with rubbing compound. Craft paints were used for the interior pearl white and tan, and the interior accents and chassis were also painted the Jeep Bikini color. The only thing that wasn’t in the box (other than glue and paint) was the Ultracal chrome strip used to break the two tone. The last two pictures show how different the top color looks in natural light. I highly recommend this kit to anyone, it was a very fun build. 

[karbuildr]

Beautiful. Great color combo, very nice detailing, well done.

[70 Sting]

Gorgeous paint job!  ?

[Yeah Nah]

Stunning Mike! I like the inset brake booster.

[Paul Payne]

Beautiful build! Is that chrome strip nail tape? If so it looks great! BTW, after 65 years I still can't paint that good on the first try! Thanks for the inspiration to keep trying!

[Dragonhawk1066]

Very nice! Cool colors!

[o-man]

Man, I love what you did with the colors

[Zippi]

Awesome looking 38 panel.

[Kah puts]

Wow! What a paint job ?

[XYHARRY]

That is one gorgeous 38, really well done there Mike.

Cheers, 

David. ??

[bobss396]

Well done! I have never seen that kit before.

[espo]

Beautiful looking paint work. Wouldn't think of combining these two colors until seeing it done here. Interesting looking chassis and well detailed as well. 

[Rattlecan Dan]

Nice build. Great looking paint job. Good work.

[moparmike619]

Thanks everyone!

@Yeah Nah that actually is how the kit is designed, but I agree it really cleans up the look underhood

@Paul Payne the chrome strip was actually a precut strip from a company called Ultracal. They sell sheets of various widths and they come in quite handy, adhere well and shine like a mirror

@espo they definitely aren’t traditional colors, but I figured it was worth a try and it turned out better than I hoped!

[Paul Payne]

Thanks for the info.

[TransAmMike]

Very cool Mike...unique color choices and scheme.   Great job especially the beautiful job on the paint. ?

[slusher]

Gorgeous build!

[ewetwo]

Those colors are great together. And the shine is amazing. Nice looking rod. 

[PappyD340]

Outstanding!!