44 replies to this topic

[hvymtl]

Looks rather awesome to me . But all of your work is first rate . makes me wanna finish the late model lightning
half painted in the box waiting .


Michael

[mrmike]

Thank you for the nice compliment, Mike! BTW, here's a pic of my '99 F150 SVT Lightning.

[Olskoolrodder]

I love that one too,Mike,but the earlier version will always be my favorite

[slammedi'am]

Nice...Any more pics of the Gen 2?

[mrmike]

Thanks guys!


I finished the engine this morning.

And, installed in the completed chassis.


Shane, here's a couple more pics of the SVT Lightning.



More to come...

[slammedi'am]

Looking good man.....

The gen 2 is the opposite color combo of mine lol






Sorry for the big pic lol

[mrmike]

Shane, that is a sharp looking SVT Lightning!


I got the body and chassis together and installed the front and rear bumpers.

I cut off the airbox and added a scratch-built open element air filter.

All that's left to do is add the stripes, door mirrors, and do any touchups.

She is almost done.

More to come...

[slammedi'am]

Thanks man...


And truck is looking sweet!

[mrmike]

Thanks Shane!


I have finished my AMT '94 F150 Lightning. Paint is Tamiya Italian Red with a gray interior. Wheels and tires are from the Revell '99 F150 SVT Lightning. Stripes are from the Revell 2010 Ford Mustang GT. I would like to thank all those who took the time to view and to comment on my WIP.

[Olskoolrodder]

WOW,MAN,AWESOME,Mike!!! Did I mention this is my favoite gen Lightning (F150,for that matter)? Looking Saweet!!!

[bodeen2012]

awesome job. makes me wanna go work on my super stallion f150

[slammedi'am]

Awesome job man!

[01blueedge]

good job on the lightning

[Jared Roach]

Awesome job, makes me want to start mine.

[Davewilly]

Nice! I still have mine new in the box....I need to get building some of my stuff.

[Michigan Madman]

Looks fantastic!

[mrmike]

Thanks guys! This Lightning came out better than I had expected and I am really happy with it. I'm taking the Lightning with me to the Classic Plastic Model Club meeting tomorrow to see what the club members think of it.

[slusher]

Excellent rebuild mike. that some relly good work..

[mrmike]

Thanks Carl!

[1972coronet]

How-ever did I miss this the first time around ??

Nice work on the resurrection !
I love these early 90's AMT Ford F-150's . I bought one back in circa 1993 ; I painted it British Racing Green with tan interior ( complete with black 'rubber' floor cover , just like a XL model would've had ) . One of the nicest kits out there ! Got it in storage some-where ...

I've always preferred the 1st Gen "Lightening" over the '97 & later versions . It just looks more appropriate to me in a square body than in a rounded body ; and the 351 Windsor is a better engine vs the 4.6 / 5.4 , in my opinion .
Weren't some models equipped with a Rootes SuperCharger ?