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[migace]

I just finished this up and it was great fun. Model King reissue 71 Bird. I built it as a curbside so I could keep its 2V head motor for other projects. (1970 galaxie??) The kit comes with a engine plate so I detailed that and here she is. I also liked the 1970 Bird's painted front bumper so I kept that but other than that its a 71. I also added a soft top with some strip styrene and adding texture with holding the spray can at a distance. This forum is such a great resource, thank you members for all the tips, it made my first custom soft top a success!(I think) When I was researching the car online there were many slightly different ways I saw the soft top done. I had to go through a lot of pictures to find the right combo. The area that is louvered behind the back glass sometimes was part of the soft top and sometimes i saw it painted. I went with paint I liked the look better. Comments are welcome, enjoy!

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Edited by migace, 13 August 2012 - 04:12 PM.

[TooOld]

Very , very nice ! ! Your color choice turned out great .
We are probably in the minority , but I really like these Big Birds !

[bbowser]

Very nice, clean build. I love the color and a white top/interior fits the era perfectly. Even though they're not 'performance cars' like the earlier ones I too have a soft spot for the big birds.

[Johnny]

That is one you don't ofter see built stock, if at all!
Cool land yacht!

[ChrisR]

Nice model!

[1930fordpickup]

Very well done Sir !

[Steve Milberry]

Looks great Lucas. The white top is perfect with the blue paint. Really clean look.

About the engine though, it's actually supposed to be a 429, not a small block.

I'm pretty shure you couldn't even get a small block in a Thunderbird back then.

[migace]

Ahhh your right I looked it over again. A 429 then with 2v heads? Also the engine was cast with a manual trans not a auto unit like the plate that also came with it, another reason besides scoring a nice motor was that fact. Thanks for all your comments!

Edited by migace, 12 August 2012 - 08:27 AM.

[MyBradKeselowski]

Beautiful Thunderbird ! !
I like the choice of color combination...

[Jim N]

Looks nice. This was one of my favorite body styles for the Thunderbird.

[CemetaryAngel81]

I'm so kicking myself in the ass for not getting one of these when they were reissued,now they're all but unobtainable!u did a fine job man!

[Sixties Sam]

Very clean model of an unusual subject. I can't remember ever seeing a 71 Bird modeled. Nice job!
Sam

[S. Svendsen]

Very nice build!

[charlie8575]

Those colors look great on it.

Charlie Larkin

[Michigan Madman]

Just lovely!

[Haubenschild]

What a classy colour combitnation , it looks perfect on that 'bird!

[midnightprowler]

Sweet! Dont remember the last time I saw one of these! Great color choice!

[plowboy]

I'm not a fan of the big Thunderbirds,but this build could certainly change my mind about them! Very nice build!

[crazyjim]

Not one of my favorite cars, but you did an exceptional job on it.

[slusher]

Very nice build of a classic...