1958 Oldsmobile Finished - Class of '58 - Entry #8

[Ramfins59]

I finished this model up tonight. While it's not perfect, it makes a good addition to the Class of '58 Build. To restate what was in the In Progress thread, this is a resin kit from The Modelhaus. It is painted with Tamiya Pink and clearcoated with Duplicolor acrylic lacquer clear. Obviously it took a lot of BMF (1/3 of a sheet). The wheels are chromed reverse wheels from my parts box with AMT Tire Pack whitewalls. I added resin, chrome wheel Spyders from Modelhaus, but I painted them with the Tamiya Pink. Mirrors, antenna's, wipers and door handles are also from my parts box. I added MV lens blue dots to the taillights.

The interior was painted flat black, with charcoal gray flocked carpets and black flocked seats. Chrome cranks and handles are also from my parts box. The dashboard was painted with Tamiya Pink and detailed with BMF and a super fine point black artists pen. I added a brake pedal as there was none. The shift lever and turn signal stalk are cut down shirt pins.

Thanks very much for looking in on this finished product. At times things got a little rough, but I'm glad that it's finally done. Now it's on to the next one.

Edited August 15, 2013 by Ramfins59

[Eshaver]

Richard, you got it right ! Now relax, .........................

[slusher]

Outstanding build Rich, excellent work.

[Harry P.]

Rich, you done good! That's a beauty. Geez, you even foiled the "OLDSMOBILE" letters on the hood! And I like the snap detail on the top boot.

[1930fordpickup]

Nice work sir.

[Sixties Sam]

Excellent build, Rich! 50's cars are great! Great color and foil work - lots of it!

Sam

[Dan Helferich]

Another winner Rich! A sweet looking late '50's ride in all it's glory! Nice work.

[Pat Minarick]

Nice work !

[Porscheman]

• That's beautiful Rich!!! But I was just getting use to the one that melted

[Tom Geiger]

Looking good Rich! Another '58 hits the shelf! What's up next?

[Ramfins59]

Thanks a lot everyone, I appreciate your encouraging comments. This one could have come out a little better but I guess we are our own worst critics

No relaxing Ed, I've got too many models yet to build,,,LOL.

Harry, those Oldsmobile letters were an absolute BEAR to foil, The BMF didn't want to stick to the letters when I was trimming it. A couple of them are painted with chrome silver paint using a sharpened toothpick. That's one of the reasons

why I usually sand off the lettering when I do a mild custom. The snaps on the boot cover were painted on with chrome silver paint, again using a toothpick......and holding my breath while doing it.

Yeah Sam, LOTS of foil...!!!

Al, I was trying to forget about the melted one... .

Tom, now I want to finish up the '56 Plymouth. There's a bunch more to work on after that too.

[IMPALASS89]

Nice work !!!!! Like the color also I like the tire cover on the back also once again very nice work!!!!!!!!!!!

[charlie8575]

It was called a "Chromesobile" for a reason.

Nice job on that, Rich.

Charlie Larkin

[PappyD340]

BEAUTIFUL build Rich, excellent work on the foil, very nice detail!!

[Dominik]

I love that 58 Olds - what a beautiful car with lots of chrome. in the 80's i only was one step close to buy a real car - without driverlicens that time? in the end of a restauration, only to complete? hm,...today i can kick myself i didn't bought it...

but last year, i bought one - just only in scale, but now i have one to build .

Rich, i love it! very very very fine car!

Edited August 15, 2013 by Dominik

[Bobdude]

Rich, Fine foiling job on another land yacht.

[TooOld]

Another beauty Rich !

Great color and soooo much foil !

[Ramfins59]

Thanks a lot for all your kind words everyone. Like I've said earlier, at this point I've almost had enough of BMF work for awhile. I know that I'll just trudge on to the next one though. As long as I can keep them coming out looking OK I'll be happy.

[Gramps2u]

Very Nice Richard. I like the "bunny" effect Pins on the continental kit.

[Chris White]

Really nice Richard. I look forward to the next one.

[bbowser]

Sweet. Great model.

[realgone58]

Very nice Rich! Love your mild kustoms. Can't wait to see your '56 Plymouth when it's done.

[Ramfins59]

Thank you all very much. I really appreciate your kind comments and encouraging words.

[om617]

Looks fantastic. This class of 58 inspired me to get an 58 Cadillac.