Richard what I did was to sand all sides of the doors to make up for the paint, same with the hood to install the dash, mount the dash to the underside of the body. Hope this helps. AJ
Nice job with excellent detailing. I found the pre-painted version of this kit and just finished it! It's red and black two-tone, and the interior is red and white two-tone. The chrome trim is painted on, but I added some additional detailing. I built mine showroom stock as a standard Victoria. I raided my AMT 65 Lincoln Continental kit for the wide whitewall tires:-)
When I was little, my dad started this exact same model. He was very artistically talented, and I remember being so impressed by his fine detailing of the lettering, and the deep lustrous showroom blue that he used for the body color - it was looking to me exactly like a real car, and it obviously impressed me because I still remember that unfinished model here 40+ years later! He never finished it beyond the chassis and the body, doors and paint job though, and I think the difficulties with the kit hood and dash that you detail in this video have finally helped me understand why! Still, as a young boy I kept that unfinished model in its box for years because I was so in awe of my dad's craftsmanship, and it inspired me to later begin tinkering with model kits myself! I never ach!eved the sheer realistic perfection of that blue Fairlane paint job on my dad's unfinished model, however! Thanks for this video and for adding a footnote to that wonderful childhood memory!
That is a really nice build all these years later, I love the colors and how you did the two tone outside and inside. What a beautiful job all round regardless of the little problems with the design. Great job tinting the glass roof, I think you got that really close to the original color and it looks great. For the record I dont think I have ever seen an AMT kit where the opening doors functioned perfectly and yours appear to be the best I have ever seen, nice job. Got to say that the music and sound track that you played on this build was excellent, particularly the Ford ad dialogue at the end. Thanks for all your hard work and effort, I really enjoyed watching.
Hi,bought the next generation boxart version of this kit in 1992 I remember,it was exactly the same kit except for the decals,even the instrutcion book aris exactly the same & had all the same issues with building the kit as you had,I later redid it as a mild custom version in the late 90's,I have a buddy who had an original AMT Ertl model catalogue from 1987,this exact boxart of thiskit is featured in that catalogue,great build,keep up the great work,cheers
I was raised during the 50 s and I don't think they were still offering the glass top in 1956. It seems to me 1954 was the last year for glass top. I just remembered seat belts and padded dash were options in 1956. Looks very good.
I like your style. You do a great job of going through it all. You are one of the better painters i've seen on youtube (very Important) to me any way. Keep up the good work!
I myself have about 2 56 Ford Victoria models.1 was painted a black primer .but was never finished.this summer I hope to finish it my self.I could only do it out side.when it's warm weather again.
"Irritatingly Noticable" 🤣😅 Yes, the rear quarter windows on a '56 Skyliner did roll up & down. Now this was not a popular car here with hot Texas summer & most cars were not air conditioned at that time, but every one l ever saw had the aqua colored glass. The apple green color you picked is lovely & period appropriate.
912 Sunliner Crown Victoria's were built for 56 w green Plexiglas top imsert (Mercury VersIons were called " Sun Valleys) were made if you read your instructions carefully this box art kot was 84/85 release
Excellent choice for a model, 1956 Ford Fairlane, with it's awesome 2 tone colors. The green tinted glass in the roof of the car was an option back then, and it was called a Starliner! By the way the blade in your knife should be replaceable, I would double check before you toss it!
Hey Richard, awesome build my man. Just in case you didn't know, they do sell standard & wide whitewall waterslide decals for tires....If you're interested in them, I believe Model Roundup carries the decals for the tires instead of using a pen or a brush....have a great weekend.
I've got one of those I've been itching to build I believe it's the same kit same box art all that but that Chrome don't matter or anything like that and I was Gasser has don't have much Chrome and I was thinking of doing a weathered version
Everyone does a kit review and I'm sure that everyone knows what's in the box explaining everything that's in the box takes too long. Nothing is shown how you are putting things together and how they are fitting together do you have any issues in the front suspension didn't hear anything about that how about the rear suspension what colors of paint did you use nothing was explained of what colors you were using and what brand it would be nice to know I've seen quite a few videos and everybody talks too much a little bit more of building a model with some music in the background is a lot better then at the end explain what you went through what problems you had and what you like about the model I think your model is beautiful I love the color I love the interior colors you did an awesome job. A little less talking and a lot more building with music in the background
To be honest sometimes I get too into it and forget to record some of the progress and I find myself with the finished model so I have to explain things. As far as the contents of the kit; we’ll that’s the review part. Some folks may not know what to expect as far as parts and assembly. You can fast forward if that bores you. If I knew how to split into chapters I would but it’s a lot of work already doing all the editing. I hope you at least enjoyed part of it. As you can see I’m not making any money doing these. I do it because I like to share the hobby.
awesome build
Turned out real dandy!
A great build video,I learned a lot from your video I can use on my build....oh and a new subscriber
Richard what I did was to sand all sides of the doors to make up for the paint, same with the hood to install the dash, mount the dash to the underside of the body. Hope this helps. AJ
Nice job with excellent detailing. I found the pre-painted version of this kit and just finished it! It's red and black two-tone, and the interior is red and white two-tone. The chrome trim is painted on, but I added some additional detailing. I built mine showroom stock as a standard Victoria. I raided my AMT 65 Lincoln Continental kit for the wide whitewall tires:-)
Wide whites look great on 50s cars
When I was little, my dad started this exact same model. He was very artistically talented, and I remember being so impressed by his fine detailing of the lettering, and the deep lustrous showroom blue that he used for the body color - it was looking to me exactly like a real car, and it obviously impressed me because I still remember that unfinished model here 40+ years later! He never finished it beyond the chassis and the body, doors and paint job though, and I think the difficulties with the kit hood and dash that you detail in this video have finally helped me understand why! Still, as a young boy I kept that unfinished model in its box for years because I was so in awe of my dad's craftsmanship, and it inspired me to later begin tinkering with model kits myself! I never ach!eved the sheer realistic perfection of that blue Fairlane paint job on my dad's unfinished model, however! Thanks for this video and for adding a footnote to that wonderful childhood memory!
That is a really nice build all these years later, I love the colors and how you did the two tone outside and inside. What a beautiful job all round regardless of the little problems with the design. Great job tinting the glass roof, I think you got that really close to the original color and it looks great. For the record I dont think I have ever seen an AMT kit where the opening doors functioned perfectly and yours appear to be the best I have ever seen, nice job. Got to say that the music and sound track that you played on this build was excellent, particularly the Ford ad dialogue at the end. Thanks for all your hard work and effort, I really enjoyed watching.
Thanks. Nice to see it was appreciated. It’s a learning experience for sure. I’ve gotten much better since my first video.
Excellent build. When you build a 30 year old kit , it makes you realize how much better today’s kits are designed.
Hi,bought the next generation boxart version of this kit in 1992 I remember,it was exactly the same kit except for the decals,even the instrutcion book aris exactly the same & had all the same issues with building the kit as you had,I later redid it as a mild custom version in the late 90's,I have a buddy who had an original AMT Ertl model catalogue from 1987,this exact boxart of thiskit is featured in that catalogue,great build,keep up the great work,cheers
Im really liking the car. Color and all. The doors r a selling point for me. Nice model.
'55 -'56 Mercury tail lights - in those days They would bolt on .
I was raised during the 50 s and I don't think they were still offering the glass top in 1956. It seems to me 1954 was the last year for glass top. I just remembered seat belts and padded dash were options in 1956. Looks very good.
Nope, still had in 56.
The color of the glass roof is correct they where all tined blue
nice build ,like the color
I like your style. You do a great job of going through it all. You are one of the better painters i've seen on youtube (very Important) to me any way. Keep up the good work!
Thanks but I feel my paints are plain luck 90% of the time. Lol
Love the color
Then it’s a custom car ❤❤❤
I myself have about 2 56 Ford Victoria models.1 was painted a black primer .but was never finished.this summer I hope to finish it my self.I could only do it out side.when it's warm weather again.
Nothing like a 30s to 60s kits.
"Irritatingly Noticable" 🤣😅 Yes, the rear quarter windows on a '56 Skyliner did roll up & down. Now this was not a popular car here with hot Texas summer & most cars were not air conditioned at that time, but every one l ever saw had the aqua colored glass. The apple green color you picked is lovely & period appropriate.
912 Sunliner Crown Victoria's were built for 56 w green Plexiglas top imsert (Mercury VersIons were called " Sun Valleys) were made if you read your instructions carefully this box art kot was 84/85 release
That boxing of the Crown Vic was released in 1985.
Excellent choice for a model, 1956 Ford Fairlane, with it's awesome 2 tone colors. The green tinted glass in the roof of the car was an option back then, and it was called a Starliner! By the way the blade in your knife should be replaceable, I would double check before you toss it!
I’m sure there’s got to be blades out there for it but I haven’t made a concerted effort to find them yet.
Hey Richard, awesome build my man. Just in case you didn't know, they do sell standard & wide whitewall waterslide decals for tires....If you're interested in them, I believe Model Roundup carries the decals for the tires instead of using a pen or a brush....have a great weekend.
I’ve had some kits with whitewall decals. I could never get them to fit right.
Great job, How did you do the chrome trim on the side of the car?
Molotow chrome pen
Donde puedo adquirir uno y cuanto me costaria estoy interesado ok gracias
Nice.
Wow, what was the name of that green paint you used?
Don’t recall
I like the stance a bit high in the rear area personally Richard.....it looks tough that way......
It’s growing on me
I've got one of those I've been itching to build I believe it's the same kit same box art all that but that Chrome don't matter or anything like that and I was Gasser has don't have much Chrome and I was thinking of doing a weathered version
That looks outstanding colors are great you did a great job
I’ve wanted to do a weathered/junk car but I don’t have that much faith in my talent. Lol
Just try it there's always the purple pond or get a cheap kit just to do weathering
Do you ever do any custom builds?Every video I've seen by the kits are always the stock version.
I build what I like. I don’t care for customs.
It's called a crown Victoria with the green glass window they only came in a 55 & 56 ford
Mercury too. Can’t recall if Lincoln had one.
Everyone does a kit review and I'm sure that everyone knows what's in the box explaining everything that's in the box takes too long. Nothing is shown how you are putting things together and how they are fitting together do you have any issues in the front suspension didn't hear anything about that how about the rear suspension what colors of paint did you use nothing was explained of what colors you were using and what brand it would be nice to know I've seen quite a few videos and everybody talks too much a little bit more of building a model with some music in the background is a lot better then at the end explain what you went through what problems you had and what you like about the model I think your model is beautiful I love the color I love the interior colors you did an awesome job. A little less talking and a lot more building with music in the background
To be honest sometimes I get too into it and forget to record some of the progress and I find myself with the finished model so I have to explain things. As far as the contents of the kit; we’ll that’s the review part. Some folks may not know what to expect as far as parts and assembly. You can fast forward if that bores you. If I knew how to split into chapters I would but it’s a lot of work already doing all the editing. I hope you at least enjoyed part of it. As you can see I’m not making any money doing these. I do it because I like to share the hobby.
amt crap