Fast Floyd Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 (edited) I got this the same time I got the other one. It is a little rougher than the first one it will probably end up as a custom . I think I got pretty lucky in finding two at the same time LOL. I will definetly have to pick up parts for this one lol thanks for looking & Enjoy Edited October 5, 2007 by Fast Floyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr moto Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 I've always had a weakness for the '61 Ford. Besides the overall shape I love that little detail where the chrome trim on the top of the fins forms a part of the door handles. BTW, the name Starliner only applied to the coupe. The convertible was called a Sunliner and the hardtop convertibles they made in '57, '58 and '59 were called Skyliners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaBoy Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Fast Floyd, You lucky Devil!!!! I have a weakness for the '61 Ford that goes WAY BACK. I built about 3 or 4 of them back in '61 and '62, which came out OK. But, my crowning achievement '61 Galaxie Styline kit was one of my favorite builds. I sectioned it and cut out the hood, added the all chrome engine from the '57 T-Bird. Then I sectioned the front styling headlights, fabricated a roll pan in the back, opened up both doors with working hinges and painted it Candy Rasperry. I entered it in 1970 at the Hollywood Hobbyrama in Hollywood Florida, and took Grand Prize of all Hobbies but when I went to pick my car collection up, it was stolen along with 2 of my other favorite builds. I was devastated. Then in 1972, I was having a surfboard made for me at a bicycle/hobby/surf shop in Delray Beach, and because I was springing for the best board the owner could make, he gave me a '61 Ford Styline from the hobby portion of the store. Over the next 10 years I slowly built on it, to recreate the one I lost. And lo and behold in 2003, I finally had it completely mocked up primered and ready to paint. I was hospitalized in 2003, and my wife as a surprise cleaned out my garage (really my hobby room) and inadvertently threw out 12 of my favorite projects including that Galaxie, and another sectioned '59 Ford I did at the same time. Again, I was devastated even climbing up in a hot attic in Florida summer thinking she stored the models up there. No go, she threw them out. Then this idiot ignored the kit reissue under the AMT Builders series a few years back, thinking it will be perpetually available. Wrong!!!! Now, I am lurking every model car contest for another Galaxie styline kit or even a '61 Starliner coupe. I have faith, and will find one soon. But in the meantime, promise me you will take great care of that '61 you have now. Regards, Ken "FloridaBoy" Willaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Floyd Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 Thanks for the Correction, Mr Moto.I don't Know what made me call them a starliner , LOL I knew the Difference, LOL I have been a Ford man all my Life. LOL . Yes I really like all the Chrome that came on these old Cars. Unfortunately all of the Scripts, & most of all the Chrome has been sanded off the Green one. I posted pics of the Blue one that does has most of it left though. Ken I picked up a Style line Kits off Ebay the other day. I figuered I would steal the new Chrome Out of it, & a new hood if it will work. LOL. I hate to here yours got taken away, Like that. A few years ago, some Kids broke into my house and stole a 100+ old Promos, & vintage kits. I called the Cops, & the Cops Just laughed at me, Because I was making such a big deal over Plastic Toys!!!! So I know How you feel . Thanks Guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordRodnKustom Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Congrats on that score. It looks very rebuildable. One of Ford's best looking body styles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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