'51 Lead sled: Complete (#5 for 2020)

The TS-60 Pearl Green went on with only minor screwups which were fixed with moderate difficulty, and fortunately it was not necessary to strip it and start over. Ooof.



Next was a tape job to make the chrome strip between the two colours.



Marks due to tape need to be taken out with fine sandpaper and polish.



I took a different tack on the other side.



Next, the interior involved stealing bits from the already cannibalised '51 Belair. Scratchbuilding sure leads to a messy bench...



Colours include the Pearl Green used on the outside, decanted and put on with a brush, and XF-26 Deep Green.




A lot of measurement was required to get it all to line up. Dark colours ensure gaps won't be visible through the slits of the windows.



A lot more fiddling with glass and trim led to the final product, which looks pretty good in my opinion. Overall this is a testimony to what you can accomplish with a large parts bin, especially if it is relatively well sorted and managed.



Grille and bumperettes from a sprue of bumpers and grilles that I picked up somewhere.




Low and clean in the back to contrast with the brutal front.





Rear bumper came from the parts bin, taillamps from a '56 Vette turned horizontal.



Lead sleds rule!



Stay tuned for more!