Photoetch for '65 Continental?

[ChrisBcritter]

Has anyone produced a photoetch set (or at least emblems) for the AMT '65 Continental? I have a '64 in my current project stash and once I got three coats of paint stripped, found a lot of the emblems were sanded down or off .

[rickcaps55]

Hi no one has made any photoetched parts for that car. If this helps I have taken a piece of tinfoil and put over a good emblem on a good body and then filled the foil with epoxy and let set and trim it and glue it to the rebuild it's not bad good luck. Rick.

[ChrisBcritter]

That would be my next option; I have other Continentals I could pull a mold from OR I could get a '65 convertible and swap the rear quarters... Still, with all the years the '65's been in production, you'd think someone would have done a photoetch set by now?

[Casey]

Still, with all the years the '65's been in production, you'd think someone would have done a photoetch set by now?

I think this was the last reissue under the Buyer's Choice program in '97, so going on 17 years ago. Is there enough demand for 100 sets of p/e details for a '65 Lincoln Continental, and someone willing to do all the drawing and layout for the pieces?

[Rasputen]

I could probably print you some chrome foil decals of the scripts - I need to print some for my station wagon project anyway. What we really need a PE replacement for is that clunky hood ornament...

[Chuck Most]

I think this was the last reissue under the Buyer's Choice program in '97, so going on 17 years ago.

Last issue was 2007- same box art as the '97 reissue, but with a "Nostalgia Series" oval blurb printed on the box top.

[Casey]

Last issue was 2007- same box art as the '97 reissue, but with a "Nostalgia Series" oval blurb printed on the box top.

I stand corrected:

[Chuck Most]

Looks like I may have stand corrected as well- looks like 2005 or 2006 on that box copyright.

[Tom Geiger]

think this was the last reissue under the Buyer's Choice program in '97, so going on 17 years ago. Is there enough demand for 100 sets of p/e details for a '65 Lincoln Continental, and someone willing to do all the drawing and layout for the pieces?

and okay, date of last issue was 2006-7, but I believe if you created 100 sets, you'd be stuck with 96. Aftermarket parts sell when the kit is current. The Lincoln isn't all that detailed a kit to begin with, so I don't see people coming up with $$ to super detail it.

I'd be swapping quarters, would be a better end result than foil cast, unless Brian can print good chrome looking decals!

[ChrisBcritter]

I could probably print you some chrome foil decals of the scripts - I need to print some for my station wagon project anyway. What we really need a PE replacement for is that clunky hood ornament...

That's interesting - I haven't heard of that process. How does it work?

[Rasputen]

I just print decals with an ALPS printer and a chrome foil cartridge. It is a thousand times easier than trying to use BMF. Plus, if you want to have the emblem on top of woodgrain, like on a wagon, I don't know of any other method. Here is a Renault Alpine I did - The A-L-P-I-N-E letters are a decal:

[Tom Geiger]

I just print decals with an ALPS printer and a chrome foil cartridge. It is a thousand times easier than trying to use BMF. Plus, if you want to have the emblem on top of woodgrain, like on a wagon, I don't know of any other method. Here is a Renault Alpine I did - The A-L-P-I-N-E letters are a decal:

And that seems a lot easier than creating photo etch. I'm surprised that some enterprising soul hasn't offered scripts done with chrome foil decals commercially. I understand that ALPS is an endangered species. Still amazed that a better new type printer hasn't come about!

[Ron Hamilton]

I just Bare Metal foil over the scripts before paint, and after polishing when there is not a photoetch set for a kit.

However, I prefer photoetch scripts. And yes, I like Lincoln Continentals, as this bohemoth is the next one in line to be restored.

[Edsel-Dan]

I have one of the recent re-issues to build. And a couple Originals.

Plus, I have one of those 60's to restore.

Too bad some one before me Sanded the right side of the body!

I need to replace the Chrome spears in the insert, And the insert surround!!!

The surround is not too hard. But the spears!!!!!!!!

I think the script are salvageable (at least I hope so Been a while since I examined her!)