StevenGuthmiller Posted October 13, 2014 Author Posted October 13, 2014 You said this would be Iris Metallic with a Lilac top. Top looks like Ivory or Cream to me. What's up? You said Iris Metallic with a Lilac top. Top looks Ivory or Cream to me? Am I missing something? It's there Harry! It's a very pale purple It's very difficult to see even with the eye indoors. I'll bet it will be much more noticeable in natural light. I took these photos in my family room which is not particularly well lit & I played with the color settings on my camera a little to try to get a reasonable facsimile to the color. It's pretty tough when you're dealing with these very subdued colors. If you blow up the first picture & look closely at the C-pillar, you'll notice a slight variation between the top & the 1/4 inch wide stripe of white primer in the center. Steve
ChrisBcritter Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 It'll be cool to see those outdoor photos - it really takes sunlight to do those purplish shades justice. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the interior as well. I'm still plugging away at my mild custom '60 - got the roof chrome and New Yorker emblems removed, cowl seams cut and door/hood/trunk seams scribed. Have to add another layer of putty to fair in the grille at the bottom; got the grille frame cut out and ground out from behind, and some Eduard mesh for the Windsor grille is on its way from Australia. Measured the space between the chassis and the bottom of the interior and found the bucket could be made about 5/16 deeper without hitting the chassis... One thing I'm debating whether to mess with is the lack of a license plate indentation in the front bumper, but I may just leave that as is.
om617 Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 Looking good. I recently purchased a 60 DeSoto but not sure what colors to go with. This is great inspiration.
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 13, 2014 Author Posted October 13, 2014 Looking good. I recently purchased a 60 DeSoto but not sure what colors to go with. This is great inspiration. My original plan on this one was "Petal Pink" with a "Terracotta" top. I'll bet those colors were available in one form or another on the Desoto too. The reverse might even look better, with the Terracotta as the main body color. Steve
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 13, 2014 Author Posted October 13, 2014 Tommy. I did a little research on those colors & I see the pink was not available on the Desoto. But the Terracotta was. It was called "Russet Red" on the Desotos. Steve
impcon Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 And yet another heart breaker of a build!!! The choice of colors is very unusual but gorgeous and period correct. Man, isn't that wagon in the above photos sweet!!! You really have to appreciate the upholstery which adds a touch of elegance and class. I had a '59 Plymouth convertible and a hardtop parts car for it and a matching station wagon that I sold back when they were not demanding the prices that they do today and I bought a set of swivel seats from a wrecking yard in Springfield, Oregon for the convertible. Sorry - I wandered off topic - but back to the Chrysler wagon.. someone really needs to consider casting that hardtop wagon in resin.. I'd build it stock, but even I can see the potential there as a custom build... We've really lost something when it comes to car designs, haven't we? These were from a different era and certainly had their own styling whether you love 'em or hate 'em. Personally, I really do so enjoy things from back then.
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 15, 2014 Author Posted October 15, 2014 Thanks guys! I'm working this & the '59 Ford together, so tonight I'm getting started on interiors. This upholstery pattern looks particularly tough, but I have a couple of ideas that might get me reasonably close. Wish me luck! Steve
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 18, 2014 Author Posted October 18, 2014 (edited) Thought you might like to see how I "tried" to tackle this interior. There was basically no way I was ever going to replicate the upholstery pattern on this New Yorker, but I did the best I could. The dash, steering wheel & tops of the doors are painted body color over dark gray primer to give a little contrast with the body which was painted over white primer. The dash pad is bare dark gray primer with a coat of satin over it. I began the seat pads & door panels with dark gray primer & then put on a random pattern of large & small "dots" with a silver Sharpie. Then I over coated that with a very light coat of light metallic purple letting the dots show through slightly. Finally, I masked off the seat pads & door panels & sprayed the rest of the interior with a slightly darker metallic purple. The purples were custom mixed from Testors metallic silver, flat blue & flat red. Not perfect, but if nothing else, it adds interest. Still have to do the rear package shelf & floors with charcoal gray. Then detailing can commence! The body is clear coated & ready for polishing. Steve Edited November 9, 2014 by StevenGuthmiller
Curt Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 Great job on that upholstery pattern, Steve. I enlarged the photo and if it's not a perfect match for the original it certainly captures the "feel" of the 1:1.
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 19, 2014 Author Posted October 19, 2014 Great job on that upholstery pattern, Steve. I enlarged the photo and if it's not a perfect match for the original it certainly captures the "feel" of the 1:1. Thanks Kurt. I knew there was no way on Gods green earth that I was going to replicate all those little "snow flakes"! Just wanted to get something close, or at least something with some visual interest. Steve
slusher Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 That was a really great idea Steve. Looking into the inside when built you will be able to see something. Really awesome..
StevenGuthmiller Posted November 1, 2014 Author Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) Being as the '59 Ford is in a bit of a holding pattern, work on my '60 New Yorker can progress a little faster. Body is all polished out, (no cracking paint on this one) & got a good start on the foil. Foiling isn't too bad on this one. The majority of it is in the rocker & wheel well trim & the window trim. I've really grown to love this body style after building the '60 Desoto & the '61 New Yorker. Yes, it had those enormous fins, but it was done in a way that gave the car a real "sleekness". I think Chrysler's decision to eliminate any side spears on the New Yorker was a good one. Gives it a nice "clean" look. I'm still having trouble getting good color portrayal with my camera though. It still looks more gray with a white top. In person, the colors are an exact match to the color chips. Steve Edited November 9, 2014 by StevenGuthmiller
John Goschke Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 Nice work on the interior, Steve! In this scale I don't think it's really necessary to literally duplicate the pattern of the fabric, just give those areas enough texture or contrast to suggest the detail. What you've done really works!
StevenGuthmiller Posted November 2, 2014 Author Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) For any of you who build these old Mopars know that the late 50s-early 60s out side mirrors are almost non-existent except for the AMT '57 Chrysler 300 kit. So, I guess you gotta make your own! It's not easy with big "fumbly" fingers, but I guess it's not bad for a first effort. Steve Edited November 9, 2014 by StevenGuthmiller
StevenGuthmiller Posted November 2, 2014 Author Posted November 2, 2014 Nice work on the interior, Steve! In this scale I don't think it's really necessary to literally duplicate the pattern of the fabric, just give those areas enough texture or contrast to suggest the detail. What you've done really works! Thanks John. I knew I had to do something but my options were pretty limited. Steve
MrObsessive Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 Well Steve. for someone with "big fumbly fingers", your mirror looks great! I've yet to try that on any of my "missing mirror" kits. It looks in scale to me, and certainly adds that extra touch!
John Goschke Posted November 2, 2014 Posted November 2, 2014 That mirror looks terrific, Steve! The lack of accurate stock mirrors is very frustrating when you're building late '50s and early '60s cars, a time when every manufacturer had very distinctive mirror designs.
StevenGuthmiller Posted November 2, 2014 Author Posted November 2, 2014 That mirror looks terrific, Steve! The lack of accurate stock mirrors is very frustrating when you're building late '50s and early '60s cars, a time when every manufacturer had very distinctive mirror designs. Plus the fact that most of the mirrors included in these vintage kits were notoriously bad & completely inaccurate to boot. You can only rob so many mirrors from your newer kits. Maybe my next step would be to come up with a few good designs & then resin cast a bunch & see if I can make a few bucks selling them. Steve
StevenGuthmiller Posted November 8, 2014 Author Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) Well, I'm making pretty good progress today on this build. Finished up the interior & the rest is close behind. With any luck, it may go into "Under Glass" Tomorrow! That is, as long as it doesn't snow tomorrow so I can get a few outside photos! No major mods on this interior, just a few details. Scratch built mirror & door lock buttons along with another of those wonderful Mopar "transparent" steering wheels. I've gotten pretty used to doing those over the past couple of years! Other than that, just paint & a set of "sand paper" floor mats. Steve Edited November 9, 2014 by StevenGuthmiller
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