1957 Ford Del Rio Ranch Wagon

[Zippi]

I decided to go ahead and pulled this one back out and finish it even though I didn't like the ride height of the front wheels.  I was going to give it a two tone paint job but just didn't like how the masking was going so I aborted that idea quickly.  I ended up painted it a Tamiya TS-38 Gun Metal and there is no clear over this paint.  All of the bright work was re-chromed using the chrome from a Molotow pen and shooting it through my airbrush.  The interior was painted the same as the body and the seat trim was painted silver.  This build is pretty much box stock except I did wire the engine. 

WIP: https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/194162-1957-ford-del-rio-ranch-wagon/

 

 

Edited October 14, 2024 by Zippi

[SpikeSchumacher]

Great save on this one Bob. Looks good!

[ksnow]

Another sweet build. 

[stinkybritches]

Very nice, Bob. I always enjoy your builds. Two thumbs up.

[atomicholiday]

You nailed the stance on this one!   Great color and execution too.  ?

[Hi-Po]

Looks good and I like the color choice.

[TransAmMike]

Very good looking wagon Buddy.  Paint came out really nice and with no clear.

Great job?

[espo]

Beautiful looking paint finish and color. Depending on the lighting sometimes it looks almost as if it is a two tone. I think this is because of the high metallic content of the paint. The body trim is all done very cleanly. Like the stance and ride height. In real life if it was any lower you might have a hard time turning. Great engine detailing. 

[BK9300]

Great looking car, Bob!

[crazyjim]

Very nice.

[Zippi]

7 hours ago, SpikeSchumacher said:

Great save on this one Bob. Looks good!

Thanks Spike.

[Zippi]

6 hours ago, ksnow said:

Another sweet build. 

Much obliged.

[Zippi]

6 hours ago, stinkybritches said:

Very nice, Bob. I always enjoy your builds. Two thumbs up.

Thanks Rob.  I appreciate ya Buddy.

[Zippi]

5 hours ago, atomicholiday said:

You nailed the stance on this one!   Great color and execution too.  ?

Thanks Buddy.

[Zippi]

5 hours ago, Hi-Po said:

Looks good and I like the color choice.

Thanks.  Yeah, I like how the color cam out.

[Zippi]

2 hours ago, TransAmMike said:

Very good looking wagon Buddy.  Paint came out really nice and with no clear.

Great job?

Thanks Buddy.  Yes Sir, no clear just wax.

[Zippi]

2 hours ago, espo said:

Beautiful looking paint finish and color. Depending on the lighting sometimes it looks almost as if it is a two tone. I think this is because of the high metallic content of the paint. The body trim is all done very cleanly. Like the stance and ride height. In real life if it was any lower you might have a hard time turning. Great engine detailing. 

Much obliged.  Thanks for the kind words.

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, BK9300 said:

Great looking car, Bob!

Much obliged. 

47 minutes ago, crazyjim said:

Very nice.

Thanks Buddy.

[karbuildr]

Looks great in this color and very nice chassis and engine detailing.

[STU111]

G’day Bob, despite the trouble this one gave you it turned out really well. That’s a great looking wagon there. ??

[slusher]

Absolutely Stunning buddy!

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[ncbuckeye67]

That's a beautiful build! Great color choice too. I picked up this latest release while on vacation this summer. Now I have each version (maybe your build will be the inspiration I need to get one going)! 

[Zippi]

13 hours ago, karbuildr said:

Looks great in this color and very nice chassis and engine detailing.

Much obliged David.

12 hours ago, STU111 said:

G’day Bob, despite the trouble this one gave you it turned out really well. That’s a great looking wagon there. ??

Well I do appreciate it Stu. Thanks.

9 hours ago, slusher said:

Absolutely Stunning buddy!

Always appreciate your comments Carl.

3 hours ago, ChrisR said:

Very nice!

Much appreciated Chris.

1 hour ago, ncbuckeye67 said:

That's a beautiful build! Great color choice too. I picked up this latest release while on vacation this summer. Now I have each version (maybe your build will be the inspiration I need to get one going)! 

Thanks Jeff.  Yup, no time like the present to crack one of those kits open and get started.  

[David G.]

I think the ride height looks fine, not too far from factory stock.

The color is great too, Tamiya Gunmetal is one of my favorites. I used it on my '59 Chrysler Imperial.

Nice work.

David G.