Revell Ford 59 Skyliner Finished!!

Revell Ford 59 Skyliner Finished!!
This has been one of the most fun builds I’ve done in years. It has it’s challenges, but not too many. The four piece body isn’t all that formidable after all. The moving roof and trunk went together a lot easier than expected. The only main problem I had was with the front glass. The chrome trim was malformed over the 45 years it sat in the box, so I had to glue it down in stages. Other than that this kit is kind of a dream. The engineering that went into it’s design tops most of the new kits on the market. Sure there are some details missing, but all in all it’s a great representation of the Skyliner.
I once again must thank Chuck Spoor for sending me my White Whale. His kindness brought my childhood memories back to me. I also what to thank everyone else who followed along. You guys are great.
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Here's a link to those Gel Pens.
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[@davidorr6627]

What an awesome model, and a great job you did on it. I love your little people and the way you always have them working on your models.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. It sure is a great kit. I sure had fun with it. I like photograph as much as modeling, and my crew helps keep things fun and light.

[@hoytwhitmore8872]

Mark That Is Great SIR NICE NICE

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much.

[@robinbryde3038]

Fantastic job Mark... my aunt Shirley had a '58 in black and white and neighbors from all over town came and watched the top go up and down 😉 Great build and thanks for sharing this 😎👍

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. I would have been one of the neighbors back then to come over and watch. That is so cool. Thank you for sharing that.

[@modelermark172]

You did a very job on this classic model! Not only is your two-tone paint job on the car superb, the way you finished the figures also adds a lot. (Gotta love that cap on the driver!) I'm reminded that master modeler Mat Irvine noted that the biggest irony of these old kits was that to get the most out of them would require modern finishing supplies, such as those you mentioned, (panel highlighter, chrome pens, etc.,) as well as wet/dry sandpaper, liquid cement, cyanoacrylate glue, acrylic paints and airbrushes, that most modelers back in the day didn't have. (If memory serves, Mr. Irvine was speaking specifically about the Revell XSL-01 Moon Ship, but it applies to most early plastic model kits.) 93rd like. Thanks for sharing this with us! Here's hoping that Atlantis Models has the tooling, and this iconic kit may make another appearance . . . .

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. I sure had fun with this kit. I wish more kits had people with them. You are very right. It does take modern supplies to get the most out of this one. I remember way back when I made this before that you had to glue one thing and let it sit for ever before you could move forward. Now with CA it's only a mater of minutes. And all the other tools and supplies. They sure do allow you to get the most out of the old kits. But also think about all those great details that were molded into this one. There was some very talented people back in the day.

[@birddoggsboneyard]

Followed you the whole ride😜outstanding as always. That kit is killer😎love the retractable top, insane🥰 Great vid as always Mark.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. It was a fun build. I did decide to take it to the show in November.

[@derrellreynolds6226]

Awesome work sir. Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing. 👍♥️

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you so much for watching, and for the kind words.

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

You did a Great job on your 59 Mark!!!! Love the red and white!!!! Thanks for sharing

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. It did come out good.

[@TI4438]

Good looking build. Love the strategic placement of 'The Wilhelm'.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. When he fell I saw the perfect opportunity.

[@markellison1364]

That turned out great. Awesome job! Love all the detail.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. It sure is a great kit.

[@LarrysModelShop]

Well Mark, that turned out awesome. I see how that roof and truck lid can be pretty fussy, but with patience it can be made to work. Great job!!

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you. Honestly that roof wasn't all that bad. But you have to do it in steps and not the one's in the directions. LOL

[@michaelcooke2559]

Excellent work on this one. Love the detail you put into the build. Thanks for sharing.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. It was a very good kit, and the details molded in made it easy to make look good.

[@billybleedscrimsonblood9478]

An absolutely incredible job, Mark! She looks amazing! Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much, and thanks for following along.

[@billybleedscrimsonblood9478]

@grandpamarkshobbies I actually got to see one of these Fairlanes in person. The guy even raised and lowered the top for me to see. Very unique and beautiful car. You did it justice.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

That would be very cool. I built this kit when I was 14, and always wanted to do it again. I'm so happy it was just like I remembered it.

[@hortonshotrodshop2003]

That two tone is great looking

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you. Ford did a great job with this car, I just copied the original. I have about fifty pictures of it in my computer. LOL The only thing I did different from the original is I opted for a black trunk instead of the light gray that the original had. I thought it showed off the linkage a lot better.

[@doozersmodels3193]

Lots going on in this one… looking good… build on 👍

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. It sure is a cool build.

[@rogerwachal3718]

Truly Amazing job,Mark,You do Awesome work on all of your models

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much, and thanks for following along.

[@scalemodelcarchief]

What a beautiful kit! Well done 👍🏻

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. I sure had a blast building that one. It was my favorite kit when I was young (in the 70's), and thanks to Chuck I was able to relive my childhood.

[@davidchin350]

Very well done Mark, I like the operating retractable Hardtop roof resembles the real car. The figures add alot to the car as well.😊

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much, and thanks for following along. The design of that retractable roof is so cool, and I'd love it if more kits added drivers or people with them.

[@themediocremodeler-zm7ny]

Another great job on this kit Mark. I really appreciate the time you take on showing us how you do things. I know you are having a good time and that is great to see. Have a great day 😊

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. I sure did have a great time with this one, and I will always try and give something back to the hobby whenever I can.

[@ronstewart9792]

Your 59 came out fantastic Mark and I love how you got the top to work so good.Ron

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. I was so happy the first time I was able to try it and it worked. What a cool kit.

[@ModelCarMinion]

That's a beautiful build Mark, you did an amazing job on the details. Even painting the tweed cap on the driver. It sounds like a very tricky build but you proved it can be done and done well. 👍👍

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much for the kind words. It's so great to work on such a great kit. There was so much detail molded into this kit. It says a lot about the talent of the people that molded it back in the day. Everything was thought out so well.

[@stephenirvin4426]

That looks awesome. Another great job!

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you so much.

[@alancyr3100]

Nice build! It came out great. You gave up a lot of useful tips building it. Thanks for sharing.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. I always try and give back.

[@richiek6379]

Mark you did it again! Awesome awesome build. Geez even more tips of the trade at the finale. Your detail is incredable. I think I've mentioned that a few times before. Hey thanks for the great ending to a great build. Your the best.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

You are too kind. It is a fantastic kit. I sure would love to see this one re-popped. Thanks again for following along and all the kind words.

[@joewilkowski923]

Wonderful job on a great vehicle subject! Thanks for sharing

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. It is a very unique car, and the kit is fantastic to work with.

[@ellisevilsizor4525]

Wow!!! Absolutely perfect

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you. It sure is a great kit. I'm going to do a big cleanup of the shop today, then shoot the other two unboxing videos. I want to post one Sunday evening. Then it's back to the 3 window. I'm not happy with the way the paint looked on it so I set it aside to harden. Now I'm going to get aggressive with it and shoot it again. I still want the yellow, but now I may do the seats in a brown or brown red leather.

[@ellisevilsizor4525]

​that would look nice

[@Bigskyguy56]

Great build & details Mark.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. It is a great kit.

[@MrModelworx]

I remember trying to build this kit when I was a teenager... Massive fail. I'd love to have another go at it now. Great job on yours, love all the explanation on what you've done.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. I would love to see this one get a Re-Pop.

[@unclesweetiesmodelworks]

Great work on the kit and that car is such an incredible machine!

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. I would love to see one of them in person. They are so cool.

[@martindaredare]

Stunning work looks awesome

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much, and thanks for following along.

[@wayneburgess6591]

Well done maestro !

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you so much.

[@deanlewis8083]

That is so cool. I've heard of/seen the kit but never in motion. thanks for sharing!

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. I was so happy when I tested it and it worked. LOL It is a cool kit to build.

[@sodakmodelcars]

Nice build! Definitely lots of chances for disaster but very successful 👌

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. It was a lot easier to build than it seems. Great engineering made it easy and fun. Thanks for watching.

[@jamiepowell3405]

Great job brother fantastic work!!

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much.

[@jamiepowell3405]

@grandpamarkshobbies your welcome brother

[@Leadfootkurtis]

Very cool and awesome build.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. I had a lot of fun with this kit.

[@stevedelsesto2080]

Lookin Good Nice job !!!!!!

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much.

[@chadbaxter753]

Great job looks amazing.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. It's nice to work with such a great kit.

[@kyledehartsscaleworks]

Truly fantastic stuff Mark!! I love this kit after seeing this build. It’s so cool. Another great build, my friend. Looking forward to what’s next.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. It was a very fun kit to build. Nothing like going back to your childhood. I was so happy when I was able to get the roof to lay down and close the trunk lid over it.

[@kyledehartsscaleworks]

@@grandpamarkshobbies can’t imagine how satisfying it must’ve been when everything worked! Love it.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

It was a good feeling. It's one of those things that you are never sure of. LOL

[@marsgarage8217]

Look great..I love it.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. I had a lot of fun with it.

[@tonybear7071]

I love it great work

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. It was a lot of fun.

[@DonnieGriffin-eo2eo]

Awesome build, great video on how you built i and tip.Thanks for sharing. Donnie

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Donnie, thank you for your kind words and for following along.

[@Bruces-Eclectic-World]

Well Grandpa, You did a fantastic job on this! The guys/gal once again did awesome work. You can't say this looks bad from any angle! The chassis look so good and real as does the car as a whole. That roof is something else. I say the fit is great for the way the whole thing is put together. Nothing to complain about if you ask me... Thanks for sharing the video and the build Mark! Btw, I have you a model video finely of one of my junkyard / scratch build service truck. Take a look, it is just pics but it is a video never the less... 🤣 LLAP 🖖

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Bruce, thank you very much. The crew worked very hard to get the most out of this kit. There's a lot of detail molded it that made it easy to get to look good. Believe it or not, that roof setup was easy to do. I just don't recommend following the directions. LOL I'm heading over to your channel right now to check out your video. I am also going to find out why I didn't get notification of when you posted one. Thanks again for following along.

[@Bruces-Eclectic-World]

@@grandpamarkshobbies Yep, the crew sure needs a bonus pizza for this one! Lol I know, damn YT seams to just go an remove my notification for channels I follow too. Your welcome, I enjoy seeing how it all goes together. LLAP 🖖

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

We had pizza tonight. LOL

[@Bruces-Eclectic-World]

@@grandpamarkshobbies I have another video!! 😃

[@cradiecast8407]

I have also built this Kit. Mine is painted in that 50's mint green colour. Yours looks amazing in Red and White. Excellent detailing.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. Was yours molded in the green? Even back in the day when I did this as a kit it was molded in yellow.

[@cradiecast8407]

@grandpamarkshobbies if I remember it was molded In Yellow. I thought pale green would look period correct.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

OK, I know what you are talking about now. LOL I'd love to see it.

[@cradiecast8407]

@@grandpamarkshobbies i did put a link to the video in the comments. my 2nd comment.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

For some reason I can't find it.

[@peloi111]

Amazing job! Currently building mine, I'll take your advice and video for reference!

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you. Isn't this a fun build? I am going to get another one soon.

[@peloi111]

I just finished the engine. Blue engine, yellow transmission and red valve covers & air filter. Next is the chassis. What I'm having trouble is choosing a color for the car, it's a very beautiful car and ford did some elegant 2-3 tone color combinations, especially with that "chrome crown" running through the side that separates the different colors. I have mostly GM cars, so my first Ford has got to be good. I'm thinking of a yellow, black combination with a white roof. You@@grandpamarkshobbies

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

I really like that color combo. That leaves a ton of combinations for the interior too.

[@tomcatflynn805]

Amazing great detail. Thanks for teaching points on the details. Have you Or consider doing a drag funny car. Thanks

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. I have thought seriously about it, just haven't found one yet.

[@CassidysWorkshop]

Wow! That came out really nice, Mark. For sure one you can be proud of. Beautiful work all around. My dad was a traveling salesman and every other year we'd get a new Ford company car, Fairlanes or Galaxies. Never had a Skyliner, wouldn't be part of the fleet. Interesting using Mod Podge as a glue. I've used it to create ripples on water feathers on model railroad dioramas, but not as a glue. Is it similar to canopy glue in that regard?

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. It must have been fun to play around in a new car every year. I've used Mod Podge for glue for years. It's great. I use the gloss and brush a thin layer where the glass goes, then when that sets up just a bit I take the Mod Podge and kind of push it all around the outside of the glass where it meats the inside of the body. Kind of stitch weld it in. Then I just leave it go over night and it's done. It holds great, and is a little bit flexible so the glass doesn't pop when you try and stretch it over the chassis.

[@ICE-tb9vj]

Great job! Got a link for those gel pens?

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you. I almost forgot to add it to the description. Here's a link to them. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZRM3L95/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@carlostoledo7140]

😎👍🏼✅🏅

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much.

[@timseals6821]

No sound?

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

I think KZbin was having a problem a while ago. Try it again, it worked for me.

[@mason4427]

Do you have any stickers or shop cards yet or not yet if you do have a shop card can u send me one

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

I do not. I'm not sure how to get them made, or what size I should have them made.