Lovefordgalaxie Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 This kit started life in 1992. I built it to replicate a car I saw at a car show. It was a Super clean and low mileage (something around 30k) original car, with factory paint, upholstery, never molested engine, unused factory spare tire and some more special features: It was painted Miami Cream, a extra cost color for a non-convertible, and had a tan interior, also a extra cost item. The car was there with the son of the original owner that was too old to drive. It was love at fist sight. I built a model of her alright, but never matched the color, as I was using spray cans and never knew what an airbrush was. Fast forward to 2007. I moved from Balneário Camboriú, my natal town, to Florianópolis, and the ford was one of the models damaged on the move. Worse yet, the hood got lost. I attempted to make one out of aluminum sheet, but it lacked detail, like the 3D FORD lettering. Painted with the same brand spray color, never matched the rest of the car. At least the hood emblem that I've made turned out good... Fast forward again to 2014. Saw on eBay Brasil a 1949 Ford kit with missing mechanical components. Probably the guy used it as donor to some kind of resin body conversion, and was selling the remaining parts cheap. That was all I needed. Got the kit, used the brand new hood, some new chrome, and decided to restore my '92 build. Striped the body, painted it correct Miami Cream, cleaned the interior, restored the engine, and added some more detail to it, and voilá. Hope you like the result. 1949 Ford Custom by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1949 Ford Custom by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1949 Ford Custom by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1949 Ford Custom by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1949 Ford Custom by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1949 Ford Custom by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1949 Ford Custom by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1949 Ford Custom by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr 1949 Ford Custom by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o-man Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Dang, another fantastic looking Ford! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Tulio, that is a beautiful car. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Wow! Spotless paintwork and super-clean foiling. Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Thanks guys!! Just painted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Absolutely beauiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Very clean build with great BMF work.Thanks for sharing with us in the northern hemisphere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeg Juanito Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Great Save! It turned out beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Looks good . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 The body being stripped from the 1992 paint. The paint can, the reduced paint, and my favorite airbrush, a cheapo replica of the Badger 350. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Marischal Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 A fine piece of work. steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62rebel Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 as always, Tulio, excellence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Superb. Worth the wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 great work from a not so great AMT kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Looks great, beautiful paint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 A real beauty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Another nice one. I like the color. It works well on this car. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragzz Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 the paint work is beautiful its came out great keep up the great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Thank you my friends. Loved your comments!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Ital Mike Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Very nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Tulio, that is a beautiful car. Great job. Agree with Rich. Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Magnificent and SHINY :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 1017 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Tulio, Another great build. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangodart Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Very nice job on your Ford !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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