Ninth Completion of 2012

[Steve_L]

1959 Ford 300 4-Door

These are pictures of the tenth in a build theme series of "Models of Cars I Used to Own/Drive." In 1959, my Dad took a job as an over-the-road salesman. For that job, he bought a plain-jane 1959 Ford 300 4-door. The only things it had going for it were a radio and a 292 V8 motor with stick and overdrive. I found out that combination would do an honest 110 mph.

When he bought another more upscale car, the '59 became the family vehicle. My mom didn't like to drive a standard transmission, so it became pretty much my car.

I used a resin kit to build this stock curbside. I painted it with Duplicolor black primer, Tamiya TS-14 black color coat and Kilz Klearcoat. I polished it with polishing pads and Novus polish. I used Bare Metal Foil for the chrome.

It's not that great of a build; I ran into issues with warping resin, a non-fitting interior (It's actually for a 2-door), non-fitting front and rear glass and a chassis that did not position the wheels in the fenders very well.

During the early part of final assemby, I had the cover to my trash can open, but decided to carry through the build and put the completed model at the back of the shelf.

Enjoy!

[mikemodeler]

Very Shiny! Nice job and that paint is beautiful!

[Lovefordgalaxie]

Looks great, the paint is like glass!!

I would just rework the wipers.

[Dr. Cranky]

Beautiful in black. Style and beauty, all in one.

[robertw]

Nine cars built already, I have trouble finishing that many in a year. I do like your build, too few people build the plain Jane family grocery getters and this is a poster child for that class of auto.

[Lunajammer]

Black on black in Georgia? I admire your dad's resolve. A beautiful nostalgic piece.

[bondo bill]

i like it

[W-Machine]

Love the combination of slick black paint and the dog dish hubcaps.

[ValvEasy]

That first photo is advertiser quality, went right through me before I could even think. Well played, sir.

[PARTSMARTY]

absolutely beautiful car!!-where do you get kilz clearcoat?

[Bugace]

Nice too see 4 doors in 1/25 scale.

Nice build

[Steve_L]

absolutely beautiful car!!-where do you get kilz clearcoat?

I started using Kilz Clear Coat quite a while ago and stocked up on about half a dozen cans at the locan Walmart. Someone on another forum said it is no longer being made. I need to check that out and find a substitute if the Kilz Clear is no longer available.

[Sixties Sam]

Very nice! It's good to see models of the low line cars. Nice job!

Sam