1964 Mercury Comet Caliente 289 V8 1/25 Scale Model Kit How To Assemble Paint Detail Interior Trim

[@steveburch1199]

As a child I bought and built several of the Craftsman series kits. Our local 5 and 10 stores had them for 1.50. Those days are gone. Glad to see them coming back.

[@tonymadia4554]

looks like a nice and easy kitt too do....i like these curbside kitts...nice job as always..

[@danbailey8182]

I use to be somewhat prejudice against curbside models but I have changed my attitude thanks to you.

[@hpiguy]

Cool, it's nice to have an open mind about those things or we miss out on a lot of nice subject. :)

[@danbailey8182]

@@hpiguy back when I was starting in the hobby there were rankings from 1-4 and beginner. My friends and I all thought there was no challenge in the beginners but it seems to me that we were wrong. The reward is in the details

[@kennethlee494]

My dad had a 1964 Comet, I will have to get this model. This model originally used screws to hold the chassis to the body, I will probably remove the pegs and add the screws.

[@markbeech3455]

Great job Chris the 64 Comets are so classy!

[@acrowe2512]

awesome job. Looks spectacular! A lot of technique to glean for us viewers. Thank you for sharing.

[@kathyevans3783]

I agree 100% I would like to see the 1959 Edsel, 1959 Ford and the 1960 Chevy station wagon in the Junior Craftsman Series. PLEASE!

[@CrappyBuilder]

Dang! I wish my hands were that steady again.

[@rayrussell6258]

I was curious about this kit. Thanks for building it.

[@williammitchell4195]

I just got two last month. I build mostly 60's super stocks, and gassers, I needed a couple of 64 Comets ( Sox &Martin, & Dyno Don's ).

[@polishdon7547]

My late mother’s first car was a 1964 Mercury Comet 202. I picked up a Model King reissue a few months before AMT released this issue. Plan to build it as close as I can to her’s…

[@SpeedKing49]

Nice kit, great build as always.

[@CrappyBuilder]

I’ll have to get some steelies for it and paint them black because one of the first things he did was take the hubcaps off of it. Back then it looked so much cooler!

[@craigwellsjr3968]

Great build!!

[@TI4438]

Just picked this kit up today. Can't wait to get to it.

[@timarthur9425]

Great review and awesome build Chris.that bronze is a perfect color for it.enjoy all your builds. Thanks.peace

[@dapc777]

~I love the break you get with curb side models~just a few easy pieces and the end result is like you made the engine with it too~it's just so much fun in doing this~

[@davidpayne4315]

Really cool

[@allenlenz9412]

If you happen to have a 64 Fairlane thunderbolt chassis and engine it fits quite nicely underneath the caliente with a little bit of trimming

[@billhershkowitz5759]

There was a TV commercial for this car..."One hundred thousand miles at a hundred miles an hour on the banks of the rugged Big D" (probably referring to the Daytona Raceway). The '64 Comet was the sister car to the '64 Falcon Sprint.

[@shawncook5873]

Nice build . I was wondering if that body would fit on the moebius comet chassis 😏😏

[@hpiguy]

Good question, I'm sure some kitbashers will come along and try that out.

[@Grundag]

Hello! A fellow down in Walsenburg ( Co )( who runs a Souvenir Chainsaw Build A Bear for Tourists) has the real car, He keeps it parked out in front. Paint is tragic but the car looks solid otherwise. Your Build here shows what the car could have looked like new.!

[@askoseppanen3779]

I hope these will land here in Finland, I wanna build one A/FX comet from this model🤩

[@M0UNTAINEER]

Awesome 👌

[@charlesmcclure5994]

Still looks good Chris that definitely would be a nice slump buster

[@tygrkhat4087]

Got that early 60s feel to it, nice build Chris.

[@maryfiltz800]

Thanks for the build - like the puppy too.

[@oscarwylder]

Beautiful car - I wish they still made them like this and not the jello mold mobiles of today - Awesome build @hpiguys Workshop - Thanks for sharing.

[@davidjohnmiller4849]

I rarely if never put outside mirrors on my models

[@davidjohnmiller4849]

And more than likely this car would have had a 6cly engine and not a 289 V8 , I’ve worked on many a fullsize cars ... theses were econo boxes for their time

[@davidjohnmiller4849]

I remember Dragnet , although they drove a 1966 4dr Fairlane , the color looks like this .

[@doublenickelbob]

Got one. Great video Chris, keep em coming I'll keep watching

[@thomassmolenski2600]

Wow great job building and great paint but i think the motor is a six because no crossover pipe

[@danielkemp4801]

Looks like a great kit to build. Love the dog in the beginning of the video, would go great with my garage diorama. Keep up the great work.

[@rickzinck9326]

Looks great Chris. Great color choice.

[@derrellreynolds6226]

Very beautiful. Excellent look for a simple kit. You did a great job sirrrrrrr! 👏 👍❤️

[@johnpitts9836]

Have always loved the Mercury. Another must have kit. You did a great job as always Love watching your videos.👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸 .

[@michaelcooke2559]

A very nice simple kit. It builds into a really nice looking model. Great work. Thanks for sharing.

[@danielbritton8588]

Wicked nice paint job you put on that. Almost real looking.

[@diecastify]

My hands were shaking just thinking about how hard it must have been to make such perfect and small details. This is 100% pure artwork. Absolutely stunning, well done!

[@felixjaitman4715]

the side indicators became mandatory around 1966-67

[@felixjaitman4715]

woodpanelling on the shifter base or just interior vinyl-leather plastic color, the color coded seems more proper of that times

[@lubsnewfie6122]

Just finished two kits from that series. Really detailed kits. Will be keeping my eye out for this one as well. Nice to do something simple after doing more advanced kits. Even though they're simple kits, it's still fun to do the details according to the make and year model.

[@zchris87v80]

I need quite a bit of help on the paint, any advice is really appreciated.

[@lubsnewfie6122]

@@zchris87v80 If you're wondering what types of paint to use, that's builder's discretion. Use what works best for you. Personally I use both Enamels and acrylics, depending on what I'm doing. If I'm building car models then I use spray enamels for the exterior and for the interiors, it depends on what effect I want. Now, as for what colors to paint your models, again, builder's discretion. If you're looking to do your kits with authentic colors, then jus do a little research on whatever you're doing. Like the car and truck models, you can watch channels on KZbin, like this one, to see what they're doing or you can look up the actual make and year model and see what colors were used for that model. As for what brand paints to use, again that's up to you. Some companies like Testors and Tamiya offer a wide variety paints in brush and sprays, enamels and acrylic. For spray enamels you can get get them at local hardware stores but just make sure they're suited for plastics. I find the Rust-oleum 2X paints work good as do Tremclad and Krylon paints. Also, if you use spray paints, make sure you use some kind of spray booth or use them in a place where you won't have to worry paint residue flying. Hope this helps but if you have any other questions, just drop a line or you can ask any of the other builders on here as well. Good way to share ideas on what works what doesn't or if there are any issues with certain kits. Happy building!

[@owenrichards1418]

I used to build these AMT car models and they were a lot of fun, even though they were so simple. Brings back memories.

[@DeadkingAZ]

Great build Chris. These curbside craftsman plus series are great "funk beaters." Love it.

[@mitch1048]

Great build wish we could have more of these kits like know what brand of paint you used on this kit

[@billsimpson8882]

l build on something like this one only my was 64 Buick l still have l build it stock thanks

[@markbehr88]

I wish round two would do a lot more of these Craftsman kits. There are so many they could do that have not been seen since the 1960’s.

[@dblducecreations]

Great video Chris! Nice colors on this one. Love these promos for slump busters!

[@r.a.monigold9789]

I liked this build. Easy. Fun. And I really liked the black on black interior - gutsy move that paid off big. Let's not forget the gold paint job - THAT was gutsy - and paid off REALLY BIG. All in all, a pleasant way to start my weekend (the strong end too). Thanks again!

[@johngligo4049]

Very nicely done Caliente Chris! Love that metallic Bronze!

[@JimFlanagan4206]

Looks great for such a simple kit. Great one for first time modelers.

[@kennyspaulding796]

Another great color choice! Looks good with the white and chrome side trim against the bronze, from what I can see anyway. And has a great looking 👀 shine. You can see the reflection of the box and your bench tools on it.

[@garykboy5103]

Nice can't wait to get my copy of this kid

[@tommcandries7483]

I know you work in your basement and was curious how you vent your spray booth? My hobby room is in the basement too and I am trying to figure out how to set mine up. Thanks

[@hpiguy]

I use the booth to catch overspray only. I wear a respirator for fumes and then leave the basement for a couple hours after a spray session so it can dissipate. I don't have a vent to the outside.

[@tommcandries7483]

@@hpiguy Thanks Chris, I have seen several ideas for venting into bucks of water, etc. but they look like more trouble than they are worth.

[@sydrider6023]

This simple model sits proudly!👍

[@IamGalvatron]

There’s definitely a learning curve when it comes to the Molotow chrome markers. In my experience they seem to like to streak, so to speak. Especially using them on larger areas.

[@Wild-Dad]

Nice build - a “snap kit” that doesn’t look like one!

[@robertmann7277]

Great color on a rather pedestrian kit!, how do you keep Rover in the back? ( I know! - glue! )

[@leighbitter19]

What an awesome build...looks amazing. I'm curious as to whether you remove the paint where you are putting glue as it gives better adhesion. Maybe I don't have to do this anymore?

[@davesrvchannel4717]

If I try to paint tiny details on models, my hands start shaking like I’ve got Parkinson’s

[@CrappyBuilder]

I like the kit but if I decide to build it, I believe I’m gonna have to do it in red since caliente is Hispanic for hot. And I may be a bit prejudice since my father bought one in 1964 in the red, and by the way they gave him the promo model with it. It got lost in a move but I do wish I still had it. And guess what? The radio antenna was the first thing that got broke off. The promo model that is.

[@zchris87v80]

Have the actual car in the garage disassembled and repairing it, but I'm somehow worried to buy one of these original model kits for the fear of messing it up during assembly. If you have one assembled for sale (red interior and black or red exterior), I'd be interested in buying one.

[@richardbennett8678]

Could you tell me which ultrasonic cleaner you use for car body???? Thanks

[@carlkandetzki9077]

How is that color shot paint

[@chassegallerie2910]

When I was a kid, I almost bought a '67 Caliente 289 as my first car... My uncle was willing to sell it for 500$ but it had so much work to do on it that my parents and grandpa discouraged me from buying it. Sadly, this car was bought by a guy that wanted the engine for his 'stang and then he scrapped the car. Wish one model kit company would do a '67 Calliente...

[@russellpoland6637]

How long did You wait between coats of the chrome pen? I had thought second coats was impossible. Thank You for doing these reviews very, very appreciated! Looking forward to many more! Later

[@LoonaStarr]

They screwed up the interior tub my 64 comet has front and rear bench seats.

[@hpiguy]

LOL, how did they screw up? Not every car was built the same as yours.

[@LoonaStarr]

@hpiguys Workshop True, I'm Just a little grumpy because I've been wanting a model of my Car since I was a kid. This is the first one I've ever seen. I'm Just happy it exists and I can finally make one. How hard do you think it would be to cut out the front seats and add a bench seat in front? Awesome Job on your kit by the way.

[@hpiguy]

@@LoonaStarr You could cut them out from the bottom, fill the hole with plastic sheet stock and then work in a bench from another kit. It will be a job but it could be done with time and patience.

[@thomasmcbride582]

Amt attempt to compete with johan

[@goforitpainting]

Really cool.