53 Ford Victoria
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August 15, 2021Using epoxy putty to fill in chrome trim grooves. I also shaved the emblems from the fenders.2
August 15, 2021Shaved rear trim.3
August 15, 2021Filling in sink holes with Tamiya putty4
August 15, 2021Splash Paints Chevrolet Misty Turquoise. This will be used on the roof.5
August 15, 2021Splash Paints Mercedes-Benz Designo Diamond White. This will be the primary color.6
August 26, 2021So the original epoxy putty I used never fully set up, nor did it stick to the plastic. I ended up peeling it all off and then purchased a new pack of Milliput and refilled the trim grooves. Here it is sanded down and a custom trim design sketched in.7
August 26, 2021Wide piece of Tamiya tape in place to transfer the pattern for the new trim.8
August 26, 2021Close up view.9
August 26, 2021Tamiya tape transferred to a piece of 0.030" sheet styrene.10
August 26, 2021Using a hole punch to cut the inside corner of the trim. The rest was cut out using an Xacto knife and a straight edge.11
August 26, 2021Here are both sides cut out and matched(ish) side to side.12
August 26, 2021New trim piece glued in place. This will be bare metal foiled after the body is painted.13
August 26, 2021Opposite side.14
August 26, 2021Shaping the pieces on the body.15
August 26, 2021Opposite side. Final shaping will occur after a coat of primer is laid down. I also used some Mr. Dissolved Putty around the edges to help fill in the seam.16
August 26, 2021Decided to add a spear of trim to the front fender too. I used a 0.030" square strip with a bevel sanded into the front and a point sanded into the rear. The little drop spear at the front was cut from a piece of 0.030" sheet.17
August 26, 2021Opposite side, blending the pieces together and shaping the trim.18
August 26, 2021Cutting in the door seam.19
August 26, 2021Almost ready for primer. Still need to fill in a few spots on the epoxy putty.20
August 26, 2021Opposite side. Pretty happy with the results.21
December 31, 2021First primer coat on. I had tried scribing in the outline of a flush mount door handle, but I didn't like how it looked, so I filled it in.22
December 31, 2021I also wasn't happy with the final shape of the custom trim, so I adjusted that too.23
December 31, 2021Base coat of white applied. This is the Splash Paints Mercedes Designo Diamond White. The Pearl Coat will be applied later.24
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December 31, 2021Oil pan, transmission pan, and cylinder heads are painted with AK Interactive Extreme Metal Polished Aluminum26
December 31, 2021The engine block is painted with the same Splash Paints Chevrolet Misty Turquoise that the roof will be painted in. This is the stock Lindberg block with a Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland two carb intake on it.27
December 31, 2021This is the body with the Designo Diamond White Pearl coat applied.28
December 31, 2021Pearl coat under different lighting.29
December 31, 2021Pearl coat under different lighting.30
December 31, 2021This is the pearl coat that I'm going to use on the interior parts. It is different than the pearl that will be used on the body. I wanted the interior to look similar, but not exactly the same as the body.31
December 31, 2021Seats with the pearl coat applied.32
December 31, 2021Dash with the pearl coat applied.33
December 31, 2021Door panel with the pearl coat applied.34
December 31, 2021Here the roof is masked off for painting the Misty Turquoise.35
December 31, 2021Rear seats masked off for Misty Turquoise.36
December 31, 2021Door panel masked off for Misty Turquoise.37
December 31, 2021Front seats masked off for Misty Turquoise.38
December 31, 2021Misty Turquoise applied.39
December 31, 2021Masking removed.40
December 31, 2021Masking removed.41
December 31, 2021Masking removed.42
December 31, 2021Masking removed.43
December 31, 2021Masking removed.44
December 31, 2021Interior mocked up. All of these parts got a flat coat, while the dash and body got 2K clear.45
December 31, 2021This is getting the seats ready for applying the upholstery decals.46
December 31, 2021Closeup of the Scale Motorsports upholstery decal pattern. I had intended on using the clear half of the sheet over the white seats, but the color match was too close to pass up. I'm glad I went with this half because I think the color combo looks really good.47
December 31, 2021Making the pattern for the seat decal. I used a pencil to trace the outline onto some Tamiya tape.48
December 31, 2021I cut the tape out and applied it to an index card, and then cut the shape out for the pattern. This way I don't have to worry about the tape sticking to the back of the decal paper and I can keep it for use on future builds.49
December 31, 2021Checking the pattern against the seat and trimming as necessary.50
December 31, 2021Pattern traced onto the decal sheet.51
December 31, 2021Decal cut out and test fit against the seat.52
December 31, 2021The same sequence was followed for the front seats as well. Here are the decals being test fit and trimmed.53
December 31, 2021Decals applied to both seats.54
December 31, 2021The seats mocked up together. Really happy with the look here.55
December 31, 2021Applying pin stripe decals. These are from a Gofer Models sheet.56
December 31, 20212K clear coat applied.57
December 31, 20212K clear applied. Unfortunately, my airbrush decided to spit out a glob of old paint in the middle of the hood. I tried wiping it off, but it had already eaten through the pearl coat. The entire hood had to be sanded down and repainted.58
December 31, 2021Getting ready for chrome foil application59
December 31, 2021Applying gold foil to the C-pillar60
December 31, 2021I like to keep a round tooth pick in my mouth while I'm applying foil. That way, the toothpick will soften up slightly and is less likely to tear the foil. Being wet, it also helps to slide along the foil. Here I'm actually rolling it along the surface.61
December 31, 2021Gold foil applied and trimmed with a fresh knife blade.62
December 31, 2021Applying the chrome foil to the side trim.63
December 31, 2021Applying the chrome foil to the side trim.64
December 31, 2021Applying the chrome foil to the side trim.65
December 31, 2021After painting the gold, I went back and painted the tops of the fins with chrome silver.66
December 31, 2021These are the Offenhauser heads from the Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland hop up set. One of the hot rodding tricks with these heads was to paint the inside of the fins red. I wanted to do something similar, but a little restrained. So I decided on gold for the fins.67
December 31, 2021Side trim done, still need to do the roof, door and windshield.68
December 31, 2021Test fitting the rear glass with the upper chrome foil in place.69
December 31, 2021All of the chrome foiling is done. Windshield wipers are a huge pain, but I'm pleased with the outcome.70
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December 31, 2021Here are the heads glued in place along with the oil pan, and resin Stromberg carbs from the RMCoM set.73
December 31, 2021These are the air cleaners I am using for the engine.74
December 31, 2021Air cleaners super glued in place.75
December 31, 2021Test fit the motor in place.76
December 31, 2021Detail painting the firewall.77
December 31, 2021Detail painting the dashboard. Still need to apply the instrument panel decal.78
December 31, 2021Interior parts all detail painted.79
December 31, 2021Seats with a gray wash applied.80
December 31, 2021Gray wash applied to the door panels.81
December 31, 2021All interior parts with a wash applied. Interior floor has had Detail Master Pea Green Flocking applied as well.82
December 31, 2021Dark gray wash applied to door panel lines.83
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December 31, 2021Trunk lid with dark gray wash applied.85
March 20, 2022Grill and bumpers in place, nearing completion86
March 20, 2022The only thing left is to attach the wheels.87
March 20, 2022Using some Pegasus wheels for this build. The posts on the back of the wheel are a little too long which keeps the wheel from fitting inside the wells.88
March 20, 2022After grinding the post flush with the back of the rim, they now fit perfectly.89
March 20, 2022All finished up. Not my best build, but overall I'm happy with it. I think the wheels and tires look ok, but I was never able to find anything that I liked better. Next time I build one I think I'll try and lower it some as well.90
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September 22, 2022I'm not normally one to post how my models do at shows, but I took the 53 to her first contest and I'm still in shock at how well it did. Not only was it my first Best in Show, but it was also my first Best Civilian Vehicle. Super humbled to do so well with it, especially considering all of the other great builds at the show.
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Thanks guys. Creative photography has hidden some of the flaws. I think my 65 Stepside is a better build:
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