Recommended resin source.

[modelercarl]

I just finished this '57 Buick, a resin kit I got from Tom Coolidge at Promolite2000. My parents bought one of these (in black) when they came out. As a new 16 year old driver I got to drive it quite a bit, quite the buggy back then. I have been looking for a model of this car for a couple of years and stumbled across Tom's site about a month ago.

Although I have built only (5) resin kits so far (4) cars, (1) truck, I was prepared to do some filing, sanding, filling and possibly heating to reshape on this when I got it. Much to my surprise...a little sanding and it was ready for Bleche-Wite, prime, paint and polish. Assemble it do some BMF, a final buffing and done!!

Tom's casting quality, scale integrity and assembly aids made this a real pleasure to build. It's too bad Tom is a "Chrysler guy" and doesn't have more GM and Ford kits to offer, but as he explained to me he sticks with what he knows and is comfortable with. Highly recommend this source based on my limited experience with him.

[charlie8575]

I've always heard nice things about Tom and his products, and this is another example of the quality. Your build is also very well-done.

Buicks look good in black, even the new Buicks that don't look that great.

Charlie Larkin

[Monte's Motors]

I just finished this '57 Buick, a resin kit I got from Tom Coolidge at Promolite2000. My parents bought one of these (in black) when they came out. As a new 16 year old driver I got to drive it quite a bit, quite the buggy back then. I have been looking for a model of this car for a couple of years and stumbled across Tom's site about a month ago.

Although I have built only (5) resin kits so far (4) cars, (1) truck, I was prepared to do some filing, sanding, filling and possibly heating to reshape on this when I got it. Much to my surprise...a little sanding and it was ready for Bleche-Wite, prime, paint and polish. Assemble it do some BMF, a final buffing and done!!

Tom's casting quality, scale integrity and assembly aids made this a real pleasure to build. It's too bad Tom is a "Chrysler guy" and doesn't have more GM and Ford kits to offer, but as he explained to me he sticks with what he knows and is comfortable with. Highly recommend this source based on my limited experience with him.

How do we find a list of kits available?

[Steven Zimmerman]

Helpful hint from a long time resin builder....As reccommended by most resin casters; soak the resin in Bleche-White BEFORE you sand;that way you eliminate the possibility of grinding release agent into the surface and helping forstall possible paint adherence problems'down the line'........'Z'

[modelercarl]

Roger....Google Promolite 2000 and then open Promolite Product list album / Tom Coolidge. You will have a Fokti album with all of his kits shown plus several builds of the models along with contact info for availability and cost.

Steven...Thanks for the info. I guess I have done it both ways but I will make sure to sand after the Bleche Wite from now on.

[Ron Hamilton]

Carl,

I saw your build on Tom Coolidge's Fotki site today, and I am impressed with your work. It reminds me of Lt. Tragg's car on the first season of Perry Mason.

[Terry Jessee]

No GM or Ford? I have two different '59 Oldsmobiles and know of '59 Buicks (several models), '59 Fords, a '60 Ford sedan, a '69? Cadillac, and a number of others. About the only Mopar stuff was the '61 Plymouth series.

But you're right. Tom's kits are top of the heap. He really does special stuff.

Terry

[modelercarl]

No GM or Ford? I have two different '59 Oldsmobiles and know of '59 Buicks (several models), '59 Fords, a '60 Ford sedan, a '69? Cadillac, and a number of others. About the only Mopar stuff was the '61 Plymouth series.

But you're right. Tom's kits are top of the heap. He really does special stuff.

Terry

Terry,

You are right, Tom does offer several '59 GM kits as you mentioned and a "59 Ford..... I did not say he doesn't offer GM or Ford kits just that I wish he offered more of them, particularly Pontiacs and Chevys of the 60's and early 70's and Fords from '50 thru '57. There are plastic kits for a lot of these years but with Tom's quality and attention to detail I think we could build some eye-poppin' models.

Carl Gowan