chepp Posted January 18, 2012 Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Very creative! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluhead Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) Love it. Actually, after clicking on the link, I remember voting for it. Edited January 18, 2012 by Gluhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 That's ... kewly different! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted January 19, 2012 Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randx0 Posted January 19, 2012 Share 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". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I love these types of builds. Pure eye candy and inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gseeds Posted January 19, 2012 Share 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 !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfjunke Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 What a great idea! Very creative & very well exacuted. Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84vanagon Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Very creative and nice. Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathskull59 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 nice show rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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