Water spot '59 Chevy

[crazyjim]

Now THAT IS COOL ! That's a very nice technique that would be easy to overdo, but you displayed perfectly suitable restraint. I love the creative touch with the antennas also.

Hey thanks, Johann.

I keep coming back for a second and third look, the color and the effect is just right. This is one of my favorite of your models, Jim.

Why thank you very much, Dr. Cranky.

Great paint Jim!

Love the water spots!

Thanks, Jeff. I just keep tryin'.

Love this paint job and antennas!

Thank you, Albie.

[crazyjim]

Wow! Your builds are getting trickier each time out! Wild interior & l love the Magenta, it really sends this one over the top! l'd like to try water bourne(?) flames sometime. ls it the same basic process? The antennas rock! Very creative touch. I really like the diversity of your builds. Never "stuck" in one genre. Except the SHINY of course, but that's cool! Bart

Thank you, Bart. That's the '59 from a trade with you. I don't know what you mean about water flames. Water based paint? SHINY :) RULES!

[Danno]

Kewl!

Gives a whole new meaning to the term "Wet Look!"

[crazyjim]

ANOTHER" SHINY RULES " KNOCKOUT.ONE THING I DON'T WANT TO FORGET-YOU ARE AS CLASSY AS YOUR BUILDS.

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT'S NEXT!

MARTY

P.S. I LIKE THE CARB LINKAGE.I WISH YOU HAD A RESIN KIT OF THOSE-HINT HINT -LOL!!!.

Thanks, Marty. There's no resin kit for the carb linkage. It's just Evergreen strips (.020) with the ends rounded off and 3 holes drilled. Return spring is 30 gauge wire from Radio Shack, while the linkage is some 26 gauge wire I found at Hobby Lobby. Here's a hint - use the #1 Beadalon necklace crimps as a spacer between the carb and linkage. I've discovered you can also use wire insulation for the same purpose.

[crazyjim]

Superb! what is this grill?

Thank you, Zelkam. The grill came out of my parts bin. I stripped it and re-shot with Alclad chrome. I think it may have originally been from a 1960 Chevy kit from a long, long time ago.

[crazyjim]

Kewl!

Gives a whole new meaning to the term "Wet Look!"

Thanks Danno. I've always liked the water spots but had no idea how to do them. Now I do.

[jamesG]

great job jim. love those water fx.

[crazyjim]

Thank you, James. The water spots were actually fun to do.

[JasonFL]

It's magenta, Jason. I thought the color would stand out more for a custom. Glad you like the water spots.

lol....my bad Jim. Magenta, pink, whatever it may be its a beautiful color non the less. Combined with the water spots it just all really goes together so well.

[slusher]

WOW, thats a hot paint job and a great color. So unique and cool. love it...

[slammedi'am]

Looks good...Very nice detail and work!

[crazyjim]

Thanks again, Jason.

You know me, Slusher - SHINY :) RULES!

Thank you very much, Shane.

[realgone58]

Incredible! I've never seen anything like that. (water spots). Love the antennaes too.

[crazyjim]

Thanks much, Al. I'll try to remember to bring it to the October 6 FAST meeting.

[zenrat]

Good job. I'm loving the colour and the water drops. Shame that the dizzy is hidden after all that work wiring it.

Grill could be AMT '59 El Camino? and the wheels look like Revell '86 Monte Carlo.

[outlaw035]

wow jim...got to say thats one of ur best builds to date...interior is reallly nice...digging ur carb linkage and like almost every1 said the antennas are genius...but water...hmmm...i see rust in ur future....lol...

[crazyjim]

Thank you, Fred. Fatkidd's 2nd generation distributors are very cool.

You may be right about the grill and I agree with the wheels.

[crazyjim]

wow jim...got to say thats one of ur best builds to date...interior is reallly nice...digging ur carb linkage and like almost every1 said the antennas are genius...but water...hmmm...i see rust in ur future....lol...

Thanks, Neal. Carb linkage kudos go to you and the tips you gave me. There's no rust in my future - NEVER rust.

[1320wayne]

Superb job Jim. Love the paint job. I have seen a Youtube video showing the technique for doing the water spot painting but I can't seem to find it. Thought I had it saved. Guess not. Anyway, awesome job.

[John Teresi]

Jim .......FANTASTIC looking build.......VERY VERY nice!!!!!!!

[Skydime]

I couldn't resist this pic. I drilled through the fin and into the fender for the sunken antennas.

I love that idea!

Edited September 18, 2012 by Skydime

[Mr Badwrench]

Check out Ed Hubbs on youtube for some painting techniques and ideas. He demos how to do water spots and other techniques on 1.1 cars

[Grumpa]

This '59 is very, VERY, cool Jim. The buckets in the rear are great! The paint is awesome! All around it's one of the best looking customs that I've seen on this site. Nice work. I wish that I had the tenacity that you have to keep up with what I am working on.

[crazyjim]

Superb job Jim. Love the paint job. I have seen a Youtube video showing the technique for doing the water spot painting but I can't seem to find it. Thought I had it saved. Guess not. Anyway, awesome job.

Thank you, Wayne. I haven't seen that video but will look for it. Keep going on your Cobra.

Jim .......FANTASTIC looking build.......VERY VERY nice!!!!!!!

Whoa - from the master modeler. Thank you, John.

[crazyjim]

I love that idea!

I'd like to claim an original thought, Ken, but I saw antennas like that somewhere at sometime and the idea stuck with me.