thatz4u Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 I remember building the the 59 Ford kit back in...... .....anyhow it was a loooong time ago, I was a kid then..
John Goschke Posted August 11, 2015 Author Posted August 11, 2015 Somehow I thought this was going to done sooner than this, but anyway, I finally managed to finish the Sunliner's interior, wrestling with Essential Tremor frequently while working. Going to have to change my building style to get the Fun vs. Frustration Quotient back in proportion. The interior on this mild custom is stock except for chrome garnish moldings. Mods to the kit part includes side panels from Revell Skyliner. Revell Skyliner steering wheel on AMT '57 Ford column with scratch shifter and signal lever. Heater, radio, and clock from Revell Skyliner notched into AMT dash. Window cranks replaced with the scratch power window switches. Stretched sprue lock knobs.
misterNNL Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 Thanks for sharing your talent with us.I love to see these old annuals saved and brought back to life!
John Goschke Posted August 12, 2015 Author Posted August 12, 2015 Thanks, guys! Hope to have this model done by the end of the month.
59 Buick Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 Thanks for sharing your build, the colour choice is keeping with the period and your attention to detail is excellent.Would you be willing to share a bit more around how you created the wipers and interior mirror.
John Goschke Posted September 20, 2015 Author Posted September 20, 2015 Finally got the paint done on the Sunliner. Still needs to be polished out. Thinking that the owner of this mild custom Ford had a limited budget for paint so after the handles and emblems were shaved he had the factory paint spotted in and, inspired by California cars, had his painter do some simple outlines and scallops in silver. Looking forward to completion soon!
72 Charger Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 Wow John that is some really fine masking .
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 Very nice John! You know, I've never been much into customs, but I've always liked this 60s style mild look. I love the look of most cars just the way they came from the factory, & the addition of a few scallops & maybe a few other touches only enhances that. It doesn't detract from the cars original lines. Something period & basic for the wheels I'm hoping? Please, no giant chrome "hoops". Steve
wayne swayze Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 Looks great! Love the small scallops.
John Goschke Posted September 21, 2015 Author Posted September 21, 2015 Very nice John! You know, I've never been much into customs, but I've always liked this 60s style mild look. I love the look of most cars just the way they came from the factory, & the addition of a few scallops & maybe a few other touches only enhances that. It doesn't detract from the cars original lines. Something period & basic for the wheels I'm hoping? Please, no giant chrome "hoops". Steve Thanks for the comments, guys! I really appreciate them. Not to worry about the wheel/tire combo, Steve! That's been locked in for 4 1/2 years! Traditional red rims with 2 1/2 whitewalls and '54-'55 Olds Fiesta-style wheelcovers. These would have to have been one of many aftermarket copies, from Western Auto or J.C. Whitney, since the Ford used 14" wheels and the Olds used 15". More often than not, it's period-correct wheels and tires, then the stance, that inspire my builds. To my mind, good customs, mild or wild, should enhance, refine or develop the original car design.
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 21, 2015 Posted September 21, 2015 Thanks for the comments, guys! I really appreciate them. Not to worry about the wheel/tire combo, Steve! That's been locked in for 4 1/2 years! Traditional red rims with 2 1/2 whitewalls and '54-'55 Olds Fiesta-style wheelcovers. These would have to have been one of many aftermarket copies, from Western Auto or J.C. Whitney, since the Ford used 14" wheels and the Olds used 15". More often than not, it's period-correct wheels and tires, then the stance, that inspire my builds. To my mind, good customs, mild or wild, should enhance, refine or develop the original car design. Perfect! Nothing kills a classic design like a set of ugly modern wheels! Just my opinion. Steve
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