chepp Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 The stock 1960 Starliner by 70mach1 here on the Under Glass forum is gorgeous! Here's a different take on the same kit. I built this for the H.A.M.B. jalopyjournal.com (website for pre-'64 traditional hot rods and customs) custom model contest in 2011. It came in a distant second place in the radical custom class online voting by the mostly 1:1 forum members. The AMT '60 Ford kit body was pie-cut to create a wedge shape, as seen from above, but in such a way that that the front and rear of the car did not become V shaped. The bubble top and interior are from the Revell "Big Daddy" Roth Beatnik Bandit. My idea was to build something that might have been a Ford concept car in about 1957 to see how the public would respond to some of the 1960 styling cues. Paint is a custom mix of House of Color silver-white pearl and Trueblue pearl with several clear coats of Pledge (Future) floor finish. Here are some views of the body during construction. It's a curbside model but this shows the basics. I later removed the engine and only attached the air cleaner to the body. To see the other entries in the H.A.M.B. contest, go to http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=596428 -- mine is the Radical Custom #8 entry.
Gluhead Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) Love it. Actually, after clicking on the link, I remember voting for it. Edited January 18, 2012 by Gluhead
Chuck Most Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 This is the one I voted for. It's probably also the reason I just kind of gave up on my oh-so-booooooring mild custom '62 Buick project for that build off, as well.
randx0 Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Very cool and original,that paint is pretty nice too! I guess this is what they mean when they say "less is more".
Dr. Cranky Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 I love these types of builds. Pure eye candy and inspiration.
gseeds Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 now thats cool !! looks like it sould be setting in a car show back in the early 60's, great job !!
surfjunke Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 What a great idea! Very creative & very well exacuted. Love it!
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