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'40 Ford Coupe Finished!


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Thanks to fellow LIARS member Andy for posting my pix on his Fotki site. I hope the links work, wasn't able to figure out how to get them to open by themselves.

Bob

http://public.fotki.com/ABehrens/liars_mod...nov2007053.html

http://public.fotki.com/ABehrens/liars_mod...nov2007059.html

http://public.fotki.com/ABehrens/liars_mod...nov2007061.html

http://public.fotki.com/ABehrens/liars_mod...nov2007060.html

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Thanks for the compliments. The seat fabric is from a craft/fabric store. They sell these little samples of cotton prints I suppose for quilts or whatever. It ran me $1.49 and I stuck it on with tacky glue. I folded the edges first and ironed them.

The front was easy to lower, used the dropped axle. The rear I had to separate the spring from the rear and do a little surgery then reattach it.

Bob

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Yeah enquireing minds want to know. Car looks slick. Love the engine detail and the paint job is very nice.

Thanks, the paint is Duplicolor with Tamiya TS-13 clear over it. Both were polished out, yes you can polish metallics. The 427 is from the AMT '65 Ford.

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Congrats!

Beautifly done!

The AMT 40 coupe kit is still a great piece, and lends itself to more individual treatments than about anything else...

A true hobby classic...

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Beautiful build. I assume that the grille is PE?

Wonderful detailing on the engine!

Thanks, glad you like it. The grille is a Model Car Garage item, which was a bugger to fold and get a semi-crisp line in the center. I gave it a test fit, sort of folded it a tap and sprung it into place. It fit well enough not to touch it, only tension is holding it in.

I tend to do the engines early in the build and spend some time on them. This one came out nice and clean and I'm happy with it.

Bob

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Beautiful build. I assume that the grille is PE?

Wonderful detailing on the engine!

Thanks, glad you like it. The grille is a Model Car Garage item, which was a bugger to fold and get a semi-crisp line in the center. I gave it a test fit, sort of folded it a tad and sprung it into place. It fit well enough not to touch it, only tension is holding it in.

I tend to do the engines early in the build and spend some time on them. This one came out nice and clean and I'm happy with it.

Bob

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