Bare Foil Update

[markeb01]

Amazing what a difference a little detailing can add. The first shot is a bone stock assembled 1961 Chevy I recently acquired:



And this is after nothing more than bare foil work and an upgrade to more period correct whitewalls along with 1955 Chevy passenger car wheel covers.



I have authentic outside mirrors, antenna, and spotlights that could be added, but I think I may stop here. What do you think? I also bagged up the original wheels, tires, and wheel backings so the model can be restored to original if desired.

By the way, the newest package of Bare Foil I purchased proclaims “New Improved Chrome”. They aren’t kidding. This stuff is much easier to use than any I’ve tried previously. It comes off the backing easily, doesn’t fold up trying to get it to the model, trims nicely, and doesn’t leave any gooey residue.

[dave2953]

WOW! That looks incredible! I think the different back drop helps set if off, too. What's parked behind it? Amazing work! Did you do the storefronts, people, etc. too?

[markeb01]

The car behind in the 2nd photo represents the 40 Ford coupe on the original (1960) AMT Trophy Series box cover. I have obtained a reproduction set of the original flame decals, which will be going on in the near future. Here’s a picture of the car and the image from the box cover.





And yes the buildings are all built completely from scratch, mostly styrene plastic strips and sheets, with a few aluminum pieces here and there. It represents the Universal Studios back lot set where they filmed Tarantula, Back to the Future, and The Car. The only store bought structural pieces are the balls on top of the building on the far right, the street light poles which are vintage Lionel train pieces, and the resin cast garbage can. The mailbox and Rexall hanging sign were machined out of aluminum by my son. Gort is a die cast birthday gift.

Some of the figures were bought pre-painted, while others were bare resin. My wife paints all the people being way more artistic than I am. This photo shows a bunch of new unpainted people.



This last photo is the latest and although not all of it shows, every building now has glass in the shop windows.

[slomotion]

Very cool! Looking at those pics it's not hard to "get back to the fifties"! Nice work!

[Revoh]

Looks good! I'm a big fan of the old, original annual kits like that.

I actually just happened to buy some of that new and improved BMF yesterday. Glad to know it's better than before.

[Torrey72]

Nice job. In the second pic it looks like the cop is looking to issue a ticket to the 61 for parking too close to a corner. LOL

[markeb01]

Good eye! In real life he probably would get a ticket because there is normally a fire hydrant on that corner!