Twelfth Completion of 2013 -- 1959 Buick Elvictamino "Gold Rush"

[Steve_L]

These are pictures of my 1959 Buick Elvictamino "Gold Rush," built from a Jimmy Flintstone resin kit that I took a fancy to. I was unable to find a reasonably priced 1959 Buick donor kit, so I decided to build it as a slammer. The resin kit was built pretty much as received, with a Modelhaus front bumper and a 1959 El Camino rear bumper. I used large Halibrand wheels and tires from my parts stash. I decided on another "over the top" glitter paint job and used Rust-oleum gold glitter paint with U-Pol clear. I polished the paint with pads, Novus and Meguires Scratch-X. I finished off with two coats of Meguires wax. I added a vanity tag with "AU RUSH" (AU is the chemical symbol for Gold). Not a challenging or detailed build, but a fun one.

Enjoy!

[cobraman]

Wow, that catches your eyes. Nice build.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Man, pretty cool with some serious Kustom Kar flake. I like the concept, a lot.

[jeffs396]

Very nicely done Steve!

I've been wondering what these looked like built, now I've gotta get one!

[deja-view]

Reminds me of a car I used to see around Vegas every once in awhile: had gold coins glued all over it and varnished or heavily clearcoated. But the car itself was a weird beater, and not the really nice Elvictamino Steve has done.

[PappyD340]

Very glittzy, a real eye catcher indeed!

[Dan Helferich]

Very slick! Buick missed out by not producing that baby!

[Albie D]

Super nice and aptly named!

[Ramfins59]

That is one cool looking vehicle.

[Pat Minarick]

Very cool !

[slusher]

Cool and unique..

[Dyno Davo]

I'm sorry that model looks a little flaky to me

[Chris White]

That a whole lotta metal flake !!!!!!!!

[realgone58]

Wild! Love the heavy flake "70's bass boat" look.

[Jeremy Jon]

Wow, that'll stand out on the shelf!!

[codie27]

Love it. That gold glitter looks awesome. Good job.

[Davewilly]

Very nice..Love the paint!