1958 Ford Fairlane 500

[StevenGuthmiller]

Well, after contemplating this build since May, I finally got on it & finished it up. It went pretty well considering that I really didn't get a good start on it until the second week of February. I guess you could call this my version of a "quick build". This started life as a built up original issue AMT annual that I picked up on ebay. Built with mostly parts straight out of the box, with a few additions. The chrome parts were all redone & the up top, continental kit & tires are all from "Modelhaus". The color is a 1959 Cadillac color called "Argyle Blue" which, to my eye, looks very close to correct 1958 Ford "Silvertone Blue". I had it, so I went with it. Very glad I did, I love the color. Conventional wisdom would have dictated a white top & probably a white continental kit cover. I just liked the look of the blue conny cover & the blue top added a little touch of "Cadillac" class. Sorry, the pictures are of pretty low quality, but that's just the breaks sometimes.

 

Steve

 

 

 

Edited April 26, 2018 by StevenGuthmiller

[Petetrucker07]

Beautiful build. Looks fantastic. The paint, the foil work, the rag top, all of it came out looking awesome.

[72 Charger]

Very nice Steve . Ive been following the build and im glad that I did . You sure did a great job . I only hope I can do mine ( When it arrives ) to the same standard or close to it anyway. The colours that you chose are very nice.

Pics look good to me too

Edited March 2, 2015 by Doobie

[gtx6970]

OMG,

Thats so bad you need to rid yourself of it quickly.

Please pack it up ( carefully ) so I can help a brother out and dispose of it properly

Kidding of course , but you can send it to me it anyway if you want

[StevenGuthmiller]

Thanks guys. I'll guess it will look much better in natural light Dave. But in Minnesota, outdoor life takes a vacation between November & April. Unless you're into ice fishing! Steve

[Terminator-Fox]

That looks fantastic.

[Miatatom]

Great job and the color choices are excellent!

[High octane]

Steven, that Ford build is DROP DEAD GORGEOUS. Absolutely "stunning!"

[Porscheman]

Beautifully done Steve. The top looks fantastic!!!

[LMDAVE]

Extraordinarily fine work.

[wayne swayze]

Classy colour choices! Beautiful model.

[Ron Hamilton]

Absolutely Breathtaking!!!!!!

[tomsheehy]

Now that is a super nice build. Great job.

[Sixties Sam]

Wow! That is beautiful, the best 58 Ford model I've seen! Great work. Revell needs to make a 58 with the same quality as their 57!

Sam

[Ramfins59]

That is one gorgeous car Steven. Everything is just perfect...... the colors......the connie kit...... the up top...... the interior... Fantastic job.

[59-Desoto]

Wow 1st class all the way, seeing an old screw bottom car brought back like this make my old heart skip a beat. A gorgeous piece of fine artwork.

[Greg Pugh]

Wow. Just...wow.

[yura1961]

Beautiful build!

[StevenGuthmiller]

Wow! That is beautiful, the best 58 Ford model I've seen! Great work. Revell needs to make a 58 with the same quality as their 57!

Sam

Seriously, I wouldn't be surprised to see one some day in the future. Steve

[StevenGuthmiller]

Thanks guys! My intention was to start a really nice '59 Bonneville next, but I hadn't decided on a color until a short time ago, so I had to order paint & it'll be a couple of weeks until it arrives. To kill the time, I think I'll finally build a '62 Chrysler 300. I've been meaning to do that for about 30 years! I think it's about time! Steve

[YBlock292]

Steve,

that's a gorgeous model You created! I love the old Fullsize Fords and this one of 1958 is a very rare one in the 1:25 "world".

Best regards (from a 1:1 owner of a 62 Ford Galaxie)

Ludwig

[Helix]

Very nice Steve!

[DeeCee]

That is one very very sweet build, so clean.

[christian-w]

Great car, really nice built and the colors matching great together. Love it

[peekay]

Wonderful!!! I doubt there are many people on this planet who could make that kit look that good!