1961 falcon From Bandit Resins

[Darin Bastedo]

My Fiancee is in Maryland getting treated for cancer and her birthday is next week. She always liked her dad's old Ford falcon, and everytime we are out and she see's one she always points them out. So for her birtday I've decided to do one up for her. (don't worry she never visits this site)

I commited what is almost a mortal sin in modeling here. They say you should never use an untried product, or technique on an important project, but this is my first nail Polish paint job, and my first time using duplicolor primer (can't find my tried and true Plasticote primer anymore) plus I'm using the nail polish over a primer I didn't know would work with it. Thankfully it worked just fine.

The bottom color is teal pearl, and the top is metalflake clear over white primer.

[Hondo]

First off..... Best wishes for your Fiancee and her treatments.

Secondly, Mom had a '61 Falcon same colors as your's here, except a 4-door.

I think it was the 1st car I ever drove........

Looks great so far, Darin.

[BHarrison]

That's looking really cool so far!

[Custom Mike]

Looks great so far Darin, is it going to be stock or is it getting some modern rims & tires?

I use Duplicolor Primer/Sealer all the time, it's a little thick from the rattle cans, and you have to go lightly on the new Revell kits with it or you'll burn the plastic. Or you can buy a quart of it at Advance Auto like I did for about $20 and reduce it for thinner coats, it's really good stuff.

[Darin Bastedo]

Ok I'm really moving along on this. I wanted to nail down the stance.

My sweetie is also addicted to Cranberry Limeades from Sonic Drive-in so I made one to go in the car. I scaned in a cup, reduced it and wrapped the label around some plastic rod. I even replicated the correct red straw.

[davyou5]

I know she is going to love it for her birthday . And my best wishes to you both.

[Fuel Coupe]

Good on you man. She will love it.

[Darin Bastedo]

I worked on the Display for the Falcon this morning. Since her father owned the Falcon I wanted something to tie in her Mom too so the back drop for her display case is the alley in back of the drug store that her mom worked in while she was growing up.

I also took some out door shots to show better the true color of the paint. It still doesn't do the color justice but it is closer.

[charlie8575]

Pretty color scheme on that, and I love all the things that are important to her that you're putting into the display.

What a wonderful way to help make her feel better. Which can speed what I'm sure we all hope is a full and speedy recovery.

Charlie Larkin

[Darin Bastedo]

The Falcon is finished! this may be a new record for me! I haven't done a complete model in a weekend since I was a teenager. Look for the finished car in the "Under Glass" section