bbowser Posted August 7, 2013 Posted August 7, 2013 Great job, very inventive on the taillights, makes a big difference. And Harry forgot to tell you, nice mirror. Looking forward to the rest of the class.
Sixties Sam Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 Great build! I love those 50's car as well. Great job on the taillights. Sam
realgone58 Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 Looks great Rich! Tail lights came out nice. Thanks for the tips on the interior fit. I've yet to add an interior to mine.
Ramfins59 Posted August 8, 2013 Author Posted August 8, 2013 Thanks a lot for all the kind words guys, I really appreciate it. Don, I'm ready for a cruise. Tom, it's not exactly the same color combo as the old Tunaboat......but close... LOL The '56 Plymouth and the '58 Olds are next in line to be finished. Bruce, I try NEVER to omit any mirrors...... Can't piss off Harry...!!!
fury3 Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 Rich, this has got to be the nicest build of this kit I've ever viewed! Your "special touches" (especially the tail lamps) add exactly what this kit needs to be realistic. One word of positive suggestion though (hope you don't mind?). There is a reason that a parking brake pedal was not present on the kit's floor. The late 50's Chrysler Corporation vehicles did not use a parking brake pedal. (I owned a 57 New Yorker for 15 years) Instead, they utilized a parking brake handle which was mounted to the lower left of the instrument panel. This handle actuated a "drum type" brake assembly which was mounted on the extension housing of the transmission. It prevented the driveshaft from moving when engaged...hence was completely separate from the vehicles service brakes. Fury3
Ramfins59 Posted August 8, 2013 Author Posted August 8, 2013 David, thank you so much for the kind words, and no, I never mind any suggestions about what I build. However, what I added to the floor of this DeSoto promo was a brake pedal NOT a parking brake pedal. I know exactly what you are talking about regarding the parking brake handle and setup...... I owned a 1959 Dodge Coronet for almost 10 years and it had that exact setup for a parking brake. The thing never worked anyway though... I tried getting it fixed when I had the transmission rebuilt but wasn't successful. I used to have to always park the car on a flat spot, and would carry a brick type rock on the floor behind the driver's seat to put either in front or behind a wheel to keep the car from rolling when I would take it to cruise nights..!!! Here's a picture of the Dodge that I owned.
sarkasim99 Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 Rich, your stuff is always amazing, love your paint and every little special detail. I look to your posts to compare mine and see what I need to do better. I debated on whether or not to point out this one critique...but...I can't seem to ignore the BMF lines on the windshield visor. Is that just a optical illusion? I know it would be a pretty large piece of BMF to cover that but that's LITERALLY the only criticism.
Tom Geiger Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 Rich, I went hunting for a photo of your '59 Dodge, but only found this one instead!
blunc Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 David, thank you so much for the kind words, and no, I never mind any suggestions about what I build. However, what I added to the floor of this DeSoto promo was a brake pedal NOT a parking brake pedal. I know exactly what you are talking about regarding the parking brake handle and setup...... I owned a 1959 Dodge Coronet for almost 10 years and it had that exact setup for a parking brake. The thing never worked anyway though... I tried getting it fixed when I had the transmission rebuilt but wasn't successful. I used to have to always park the car on a flat spot, and would carry a brick type rock on the floor behind the driver's seat to put either in front or behind a wheel to keep the car from rolling when I would take it to cruise nights..!!! Here's a picture of the Dodge that I owned. I really like those old boats.
Ramfins59 Posted August 8, 2013 Author Posted August 8, 2013 Thanks very much again guys. Your comments, kind words and critique's are always welcome. Ben, the "lines" that you see are creases that I couldn't smooth out when I applied the BMF. The pointed lines in the center are molded into the visor. Jim, yeah I prefer shiny too. Tom, wow, that's a pretty old picture..!! I still had a lot of hair on my head, and the hair on my face & head still had color to it instead of turning white and gray as it is now. I certainly do remember that "Mr. Potato Head" that we gave to Ken Walkley...... that was a pretty funny moment. Mike, I really loved that car.... a 4,000 lb. tank, but it sure did have a lot of style.
Ramfins59 Posted August 9, 2013 Author Posted August 9, 2013 Thank you Bruce and Andy, I appreciate your kind words.
tomsheehy Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 Rich, very nice. Your efforts turned it into a looker.
Ramfins59 Posted August 10, 2013 Author Posted August 10, 2013 Thank you Charlie and Tom, I appreciate your kind words.
ChrisBcritter Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) Rich, you've really brought that kit a long way! Did you ever think about combining the DeSoto body with a Moebius Chrysler 300 kit chassis? I'm wondering about making my '56 into a hardtop by combining them and using the 300's roof. Edited August 10, 2013 by ChrisBcritter
Ramfins59 Posted August 10, 2013 Author Posted August 10, 2013 Chris, that sounds like a great idea. I wasn't in the mood for an involved project like that and was happy just making mine a Curbside. I have a few other promo's that I'll also be doing the same way.
Joker Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 nice job upgrading the promo tail lights. the Jag/Maserati wires look good on this too. If you keep doing BMF on these 50's cars people here may just ask for a BMF tutorial from you. took the words right out of my mouth...LOL
Tom Geiger Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 Rich, you've really brought that kit a long way! Did you ever think about combining the DeSoto body with a Moebius Chrysler 300 kit chassis? I'm wondering about making my '56 into a hardtop by combining them and using the 300's roof. I've been told that the Moebius chassis fits under the Desoto like it was made for it.... hmmm
Ramfins59 Posted August 10, 2013 Author Posted August 10, 2013 Sounds great if you're in the mood for a project build. You'll have to cut open the hood, hinge it, fit the Moebius engine compartment pieces (and possibly modify them) and chassis to the DeSoto body, find the correct DeSoto engine to put in it, and also do up the Modelhaus resin interior for it. Shouldn't be a problem at all.
Danno Posted August 11, 2013 Posted August 11, 2013 Most excellent execution! Looks great. Love those old DeSotos! * And, that's a terrific solution to the taillight issue with this old kit.
MichaelJ Posted August 11, 2013 Posted August 11, 2013 WELL-I don't know where to start,You know how mine & Tom's finger's turn into BUTTER !!! hahaha... BEAUTIFUL Richie, BEAUTIFUL.!!! Look'n forward to next year already. Be good.
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