StevenGuthmiller Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 I built one of those in 1961. You could always find good sales on year old 3 in1's - who wanted a year old model? Didn't do a very good job on it and don't know what ever happened to it. If anybody still has it now could you please return it to me? I promise to do better this time! You never know Manuel, This could be the one! And no...... you're not getting it back! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) Color # 2. 1962 Mopar "Luminous Brown". I believe pretty close to '60 Edsel "Bronze Rose". I know it's not everyones cup of tea, but I love these odd colors. Tomorrow, the foil goes on the scripts & then one more color coat. Followed by lots of clear coats, sanding & polishing! Steve Edited July 16, 2014 by StevenGuthmiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynoMight Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 wow, that's sharp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 This will be a very nice-looking car. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Looks like Bronze Rose from here in Philly! Nice work cleaning up those nasty moldlines at the base of the C pillar on this kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr moto Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 You never know Manuel, This could be the one! And no...... you're not getting it back! Steve I was afraid of that. Well at least you're doing a great job with it! I approve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 love them E-cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) Color coats are on, scripts are foiled & the cowl vents washed. Should get started on clear coats tonight. The last pics were taken under incandecent lights & look more "red" than the actual color. These pics were taken under flourecent lighting & I feel look a little too "brown". The actual color is somewhere in between. I think the true color will be apparent in natural light. Steve Edited July 16, 2014 by StevenGuthmiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 bad55 stan Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 thats neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Yeah, that does look pretty good, Steve. I like what I'm seeing here. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbaron Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Liking that color combo a lot - very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) It seems to have been a little slow going around here on this project, but there is some progress being made. Finished up the clear coats last night. Now, a few days of curing & I can get it polished out. Maybe get a start on the BMF this weekend. Hopefully by then I'll have a good start on the interior. I've always wondered why Ford didn't see fit to include a steering column cover on a lot of their cars from this period. I've always thought it looked so "unfinished" if not down right ugly. Anyway, I built a knew column for this build to try & duplicate that "oversite". Steve Edited July 16, 2014 by StevenGuthmiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Looks great. Better then in the bottle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) Looks good, Steve. As to the steering column cover....remember, it was the era (error?) of "Mack the Knife" at FoMoCo. Charlie Larkin Edited June 26, 2014 by charlie8575 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Beautiful paint job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I like that color in any light. Coming along nicely, Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Very cool car and nice job on the paint and the colors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) A little more progress on my '60 Edsel build. Finished up the polishing & got a good start on the foil. Also got a start on the interior. I lightened up the body color wit a little bit of silver for the dash & steering wheel then custom mixed some flat enamel to match & contrast the dash, all shades of brown. got the lighter of the colors on & will do the darker color tonight. All to be coated with pearl clear to finish. It's getting there! Steve Edited July 16, 2014 by StevenGuthmiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 bad55 stan Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Sure is,very very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Looking real good, Steve. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Super foil work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sak Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Badass. SO..like which company made this originally? Cannot find no info on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 Badass. SO..like which company made this originally? Cannot find no info on this. This is an original AMT annual Jeff. As far as I know, only produced in 1960. Although some of these old kits did get re-popped as "Junior Craftsman" kits in later years, I don't think this is one of them. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 This is going to be another home run. REALLY like the colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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