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[RancheroSteve]

Got it done finally! Not quite everything I wanted or hoped for, but a good opportunty to bring something back from the dead and try out a few new techniques.







Under the hood:



A little bit of history: I started off with this 1960 Falcon windowless $20 glue bomb a few years back.



After getting the paint stripped off, I realized the roof was too warped to save.



So I grafted another roof on and finally ended up dropping the whole thing over a lengthened Monogram '92 Mustang chassis. The '61 grille was made using the MicroMark photo-etch kit. (I'm saving the '60 grille for another Falcon project.) Paint is Tamiya clear red over a charcoal automotive laquer. Wheels & tires from the parts box.

Thanks for looking - comments & questions welcome.

[BOSWELL891]

Sweet build!

[cobraman]

Wow ! Great save Steve. That looks sweet !

[Country Boy]

What an awesome little car. Beautiful work!!
John.

[SSNJim]

Very nice. I like the engine compartment.


I found one with interior, chassis pan, and front/rear custom pieces. No chrome, windows or wheels. I'll be raiding a Ranchero kit for the missing parts except the rear window (the one in your last picture). Yours has the look I'm going for.

[bondo bill]

great save great build -cool color

[shucky]

Awesome build and awesome save!. Engine looks right at home in there. Very nice.

[Scuderia]

Looks awesome, and great save!

[slusher]

Really sharp, nice motor.....

Edited by slusher, 21 November 2012 - 05:06 PM.

[Dirkpitt289]

Very cool. I like the updated engine.

[JustBill]

That's some awesome stuff! Great job!!

[ll Brandon ll]

Great save!

[Silver Foxx]

Real nice rebuild - looks great.

[doggie427]

Great rebuild and lovely paint.

[58 Impala]

Very cool, don't think I'd have had the patience to save a glue bomb that far gone. Nice job.

[Danno]

Very nice!

[Phildaupho]

It is always great to see a Falcon model built by someone who really knows Falcons. Great resurrection Steve.

[1930fordpickup]

This is well done. I hope that my brothers 1:1 looks this good some day.

[Thor]

I realy liked this one

Do you have some more info or close up picture of the grill ?

[RancheroSteve]

Do you have some more info or close up picture of the grill ?

Thanks (everybody).

I don't know if any of these show the grille any better, but there are some more photos here:

http://public.fotki....rods/page2.html