Chopped 59 El Camino custom

[Ferbz]

Here is my latest completed build: This AMT 59 El Camino was chopped, the body was shaved, the bed was filled with sheet styrene and a Revell 59 Impala tailgate was grafted in. The Revell Impala rear bumper and continental kit was also added. Out front the hood nostrils were molded in and the hood was pancaked with rounded corners. Frosted headlight panels were scratch built and a Chezoom grill bar was added. The Revell 59 Impala front gravel pan was grafted on in order to mount the Impala front bumper. One small but impactful mod is that the front fender character lines were extended into the doors. (Why the Chevy factory stopped them at the door gap puzzles me) ? Bubble skirts from the old AMT 49 Ford were used to good effect at the rear quarters. Interior seat/panel detail was sanded smooth and tuck and roll was made made from quarter round rod, and black piping was made using plug wire. Paint is blue nail polish blends over light blue lacquer base with straight black lacquer on the top. The front wheel opening scallops are made using black BMF. Progress pics and comments are documented in the WIP forum:

Edited July 19, 2024 by Ferbz

[PappyD340]

WOW, that's a beautiful custom El Camino, very well done!

[ybsluos]

Ferby this is beautiful, . Excellent work, brother.

[Intmd8r]

This build has superior flow to it-the mods and paint works to give a sleekness to it. Awesome!

[Kah puts]

How cool is that? Off the charts ?

[NOBLNG]

Super nice clean build! ??

[TarheelRick]

I really love early customs, and this is one beautiful representation of the era. Really like the color and those black scallops really add to it.

[RW033]

So cool!! Great job!

[bondo bill]

Wow beautiful concept and exicution

[Rattlecan Dan]

Super-looking Custom. Really nice work. Thanks for posting.

[slusher]

Beautiful build!

[espo]

Beautifully done Kustom body work and paint. The interior style and the way you got all the half rounds lined up look great. 

[Supernurd]

Ultrarad!  ?

[Dragonhawk1066]

Outstanding!

[carrucha]

Very impressive custom!

[Nacho Z]

Wowzers!!  That is drop dead gorgeous!

[mrm]

This is just so cool. I love the simple single plain scallop coming from the wheel well. It's just perfect. Great job. 

[Claude Thibodeau]

Hi Ferby!

Spectacular and exquisitely executed. Bravo!

CT

[Tim W. SoCal]

Bitchen El Camino, Ferby! Perfect rendition of a '60s wild Kustom.

[Doug 1061]

Too cool for school.

[thebavarian]

What a sharp car and a nice built.

[STU111]

Now, that is way cool!

[H.A.K]

I love this. Everything about this build is just great looking. Great job.

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[1hobby1]

Beautiful!