RancheroSteve Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Yes folks, another '64 Comet. This one is the African Safari Rally version. Decals were once again designed by Mark "Scale Master" Jones from reference and specifications that I supplied. The interior retains the stock front seats and interior panels. Rear seat was removed, roll bar fabricated, and spare tire, tool box, Moon tank (for windshield washer fluid), instruments and other bits added. Hoping to get this one finished up in the next few weeks. More soon! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 one of my favorite cars, that safari version I mean, and what a great job of building it! jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Steve, that is turning out very nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 That's a pretty intricate paint job - nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Nice work looks cool... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Looks great ! Nice detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Nnice work. Great job on the interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minkos Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 very nice work. one of the car magazines did a write up on that rally when it happened. i wonder if any of those cars are still around today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6ohMax Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Im diggin it...feelin the interior!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Wow! That excellent detail just, um, sing(h)s ! mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 very nice work. one of the car magazines did a write up on that rally when it happened. i wonder if any of those cars are still around today. Yes, it was pretty big in the auto media when it happened: two articles in Hot Rod (Ray Brock was one of the drivers), plus some other coverage. Things didn't actually go all that well for the Comets - they were fast, but a bit too big, heavy and fragile for the conditions. They managed to put some "spin" on the story when it was published and made it look a little better than it was. I've heard one of the cars still exists - restored, but modified and running as a vintage racer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Very nice. Did they not compete with the Comet in Monaco rally,or was it maby the Falcon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Very nice. Did they not compete with the Comet in Monaco rally,or was it maby the Falcon? Ford ran the Falcon in the Monte Carlo Rally in 1963 and '64. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Next up is adding the auxiliary spot lights on either side of the windshield. The main body of the lights will be made from the kit spotlights with added lenses from the parts box. I made some photo-etched mounting plates and shields for the lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Just spotted this. You beat me to it and are doing a fabulous job Looking forward to seeing it under glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Looking great! The interior is killer! Great seatbelt detail! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Next up is adding the auxiliary spot lights on either side of the windshield. The main body of the lights will be made from the kit spotlights with added lenses from the parts box. I made some photo-etched mounting plates and shields for the lights. Great idea Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Great looking model, fantastic detailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Whoa! This is COOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Alright, time to add some details to the rear. I made some photo-etched parts to build the rear bumper step plates. The center pieces were folded like this: And the side sections added: Then the plates were glued to the bumper. I've also added handles to the trunk, hood pins, a gas cap, and a back-up light. More soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 i've seen the Frat-Bro Posi-Traction, but never knew it was a legitimate form of un-stuckery! you've got the thermos, or rather vacuum bottles, for coffee, but have you considered a clipboard & timers? some kit had them mid-'60s, maybe even a resin version around, but it looks like you could do a better job with some styrene & gauge decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathon Griffith Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 On 2/15/2015 at 11:18 PM, RancheroSteve said: Yes folks, another '64 Comet. This one is the African Safari Rally version. http://images46.fotki.com/v677/photos/3/351677/1285013/255SafariComet-vi.jpg http://images60.fotki.com/v308/photos/3/351677/1285013/258SafariComet-vi.jpg Decals were once again designed by Mark "Scale Master" Jones from reference and specifications that I supplied. The interior retains the stock front seats and interior panels. Rear seat was removed, roll bar fabricated, and spare tire, tool box, Moon tank (for windshield washer fluid), instruments and other bits added. http://images44.fotki.com/v1486/photos/3/351677/1285013/SafariCometinttop1-vi.jpg http://images108.fotki.com/v1221/photos/3/351677/1285013/SafariCometintright1-vi.jpg Hoping to get this one finished up in the next few weeks. More soon! How did you remove the rear seat, and did you just use flat sheet styrene to fill the hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancheroSteve Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 12 hours ago, Jonathon Griffith said: How did you remove the rear seat, and did you just use flat sheet styrene to fill the hole? Yes, just cut out the molded in rear seat and replaced it with sheet styrene. The spare tire and other bits in the back do a decent enough job of covering the areas where the door panels should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathon Griffith Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 2 hours ago, RancheroSteve said: Yes, just cut out the molded in rear seat and replaced it with sheet styrene. The spare tire and other bits in the back do a decent enough job of covering the areas where the door panels should be. Thanks! The work looks fantastic! I’m actually looking at building one, myself, of the trans am car he had done. I’m guessing on this one, but, Guardsman Blue, Wimbledon White, and Poppy Red? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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