'62 Thunderbird Custom!!

Finally got this thing done. Paint is fingernail polish w/ Odds and Ends clear. Tires are white wall resins from Modelhaus and Bob Dudek turned aluminum sombrero hubcaps. Pictures turned out a little on the blue side but it's purple.

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wow, thats nice!

how do you use nail polish, thin it and put it in an airbrush? I guess that would be the only way.

awesome job dude

Something about the older T-Birds has always drawn me to them, esp. when they are painted in a color other than the typical red, white, black.

Beautiful job!! Congrats!! I would be proud to have something like that in my collection.

wonderful model, very beautiful set and good taste, congratulations.

JR.FEL

Smooooth.

Superb, just a beautiful model in every way, WOW:runaround:

Looks good.

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!

wow, thats nice!

how do you use nail polish, thin it and put it in an airbrush? I guess that would be the only way.

awesome job dudeThanks guys! Just use regular old cheap lacquer thinner, nothing works better. Nail polish is very thick so make sure to add a lot of thinner and most important, make sure to seal your plastic with a good primer.

Love the color :eek:

You did a beautiful job on this, a very top notch build and great subject matter.

The Dudek caps and the superb paint work make this a standout. Well done!

Extremely well done. Great finish as I know from experience that AMT kits are tricky to say the least, but the end result makes it worth it.

BUMP!! This thing just needs to be admired on the front page again!!! Such an awsome car, and a great job done by Mr. Cruz!!

Very cool!!

Wonderful paint!!!very nice touch...love it!!!!