Dodge Driver Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I'm in search of a multi-carb, naturally aspirated Ford 427. Kit or aftermarket. Something to suit a '64 Galaxie in 1/25th scale. Also, any good online resources for the '64 Galaxie would be helpful. My Ford knowledge is pretty thin, please bear with me. Thanks for having a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Dodge Driver said: I'm in search of a multi-carb, naturally aspirated Ford 427... The ancient but outstanding Revell parts-pack Ford 427 has a very nice dual 4-bbl setup. These kits have a reputation for being "fiddly", but a competent modeler can build a real gem from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 The AMT 60 Ford Starliner Custom kit has an excellent 3X2 390/406/427 engine. Very well detailed, one of AMT's best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Driver Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 Thanks for the info, Bill. I like the look of that engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Driver Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 5 minutes ago, TarheelRick said: The AMT 60 Ford Starliner Custom kit has an excellent 3X2 390/406/427 engine. Very well detailed, one of AMT's best. Thanks! I have the version below, stashed away several years ago. Going to have to dig that one out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 If you're thinking of going with a Drag theme another kit to consider would be on of the Revell '64 Ford Thunder Bolt kits. The engine is supposed to represent the 427 High Riser 2-4's that Ford used in their Drag Racing program at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Driver Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 10 hours ago, espo said: If you're thinking of going with a Drag theme another kit to consider would be on of the Revell '64 Ford Thunder Bolt kits. The engine is supposed to represent the 427 High Riser 2-4's that Ford used in their Drag Racing program at that time. I am indeed going for a vintage drag car theme. Thanks for the suggestion, David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 11 hours ago, Dodge Driver said: Thanks! I have the version below, stashed away several years ago. Going to have to dig that one out. That version does not have the 3X2 set-up; it is only available in the Custom version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Driver Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 7 minutes ago, TarheelRick said: Thanks for following up. Fortunately, there are several alternatives given here. Also needing a spray can source for Vintage Burgundy paint, if anyone can advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 30 minutes ago, Dodge Driver said: Also needing a spray can source for Vintage Burgundy paint, if anyone can advise. Testor Model Master has a Burgundy enamel in spray cans, or at least they used to. It should be close. I can tell you that you can "influence" the color of it depending on the primer you use--white, black, red, or some shade of gray. Plastic spoon experiments would be indicated here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 (edited) I used the Revell Parts Pack block and tranny for my 427 Cobra build and like how it turned out. Edited December 17, 2017 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Driver Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Snake45 said: Testor Model Master has a Burgundy enamel in spray cans, or at least they used to. It should be close. I can tell you that you can "influence" the color of it depending on the primer you use--white, black, red, or some shade of gray. Plastic spoon experiments would be indicated here. Thanks. I read on the forum that color was discontinued. I did find some on ebay. I better snatch some up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Driver Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 34 minutes ago, afx said: I used the Revell Parts Pack block and tranny for my 427 Cobra build and like how it turned out. Thanks for commenting, JC. Nice engine. I'm guessing under car headers are not included in this parts pack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 In the Tamiya line there may be some choices to get to the color you're after. TS-11 Maroon may be on the dark side but maybe with a White primer it maybe OK. TS-33 Dull Red is a little lighter but is a dull finish. Your going to clear the paint job anyway so that shouldn't matter. New to me is their Oxide Red primer that maybe close also with a clear coat. Model Master offers Honduras Maroon #948 which is very close but it is a metallic and I don't think Ford had a metallic Maroon on their Drag Cars at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 1 hour ago, espo said: Model Master offers Honduras Maroon #948 which is very close but it is a metallic and I don't think Ford had a metallic Maroon on their Drag Cars at that time. Honduras Maroon is a brick-red maroon that isn't very close to Burgundy at all. '64 Ford Vintage Burgundy is listed as "poly," which means metallic in car-paint-speak. http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/aclchip.aspx?image=1964-Ford-pg01.jpg Here's what Model Master Burgundy looks like, more or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 (edited) 16 hours ago, TarheelRick said: The AMT 60 Ford Starliner Custom kit has an excellent 3X2 390/406/427 engine. Very well detailed, one of AMT's best. That engine is in the Custom kit and the 2 'n 1 kit, the factory stock kit above only has the stock 352 single four barrel option. This is the best FE in kit form IMHO and the '60 Starliner kit is a great donor for other '60-'64 Galaxies and as you say one of AMT's best, period! But, the 3X2 barrel option was not available on the 427, it was for the 390 (M-code '62-'63) and 406, (G-code '62-'63) the 427 was only available with single four barrel 410 hp (Q-code) or dual four barrels 425 hp (R-code) in '63½ and '64. Except for the 3X2 the 2X4 option is also in the Custom and 2 'n 1 kits and the single 4 is in the factory stock and 2 'n 1 kits. The Custom and 2 'n 1 kits also has the medium and long factory cast iron headers, a couple of valve cover options, the oval air cleaner and lots of other great stuff. Edited December 17, 2017 by Force Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 (edited) 17 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said: The ancient but outstanding Revell parts-pack Ford 427 has a very nice dual 4-bbl setup. These kits have a reputation for being "fiddly", but a competent modeler can build a real gem from it. I have several of these parts packs but I never noticed this before, but it seems like Revell took some artistic freedom or made it easy for themselves on the supercharged version and put the distributor (wich looks to be a Spauding Flame Thrower magneto) at the back. The only Ford engine that has the distributor at the back of the engine is the Y-block. Edited December 17, 2017 by Force Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 3 hours ago, Dodge Driver said: Thanks for commenting, JC. Nice engine. I'm guessing under car headers are not included in this parts pack? No, just zoomies in the Parts Pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, Force said: I have several of these parts packs but I never noticed this before, but it seems like Revell took some artistic freedom or made it easy for themselves on the supercharged version and put the distributor (wich looks to be a Spauding Flame Thrower magneto) at the back. The only Ford engine that has the distributor at the back of the engine is the Y-block. You're partially correct. The FE engine represented here does indeed drive the distributor from the front of the block, like all fords except the Y. This is correctly represented by the distributor location on the normally-aspirated engine. To mount a "magneto" to the original distributor drive hole (and clear a blower) would only take an angle drive with bevel gears or an offset drive. Not really too much of a problem. A drive from the Gilmer belt, or off the back of the blower itself, or off the front cover is also an option...but YOU ARE CORRECT, the parts-pack-kit blown engine has the ignition gizmo in a place it couldn't be in reality. HOWEVER...just to make things 100% clear, the Spalding "Flame Thrower" IS NOT A MAGNETO. It's simply two 4-cylinder distributors in a single housing, with two sets of points running on a 4-lobed rotor. Dwell-time is increased and coil-saturation is improved dramatically over a conventional ignition system, but it requires TWO EXTERNAL COILS...which of course a mag would not. Grant built the same unit after buying out Spalding, and it's a kinda PITA to setup for some guys, 'cause both sets of points need to be timed on a distributor machine. Edited December 17, 2017 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berr13 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I like the looks of Testors burgundy red over their light blue as a base coat. I think it gives a pretty close version of Heritage Burgundy. Try it on a spoon and see what you think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 (edited) Is the Thunderbolt color what your after ? If so maybe try Tamiya ( will update this post when I find the can I used for these ) EDIT, Found it. Tamiya TS11 maroon Edited December 18, 2017 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 15 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said: You're partially correct. The FE engine represented here does indeed drive the distributor from the front of the block, like all fords except the Y. This is correctly represented by the distributor location on the normally-aspirated engine. To mount a "magneto" to the original distributor drive hole (and clear a blower) would only take an angle drive with bevel gears or an offset drive. Not really too much of a problem. A drive from the Gilmer belt, or off the back of the blower itself, or off the front cover is also an option...but YOU ARE CORRECT, the parts-pack-kit blown engine has the ignition gizmo in a place it couldn't be in reality. HOWEVER...just to make things 100% clear, the Spalding "Flame Thrower" IS NOT A MAGNETO. It's simply two 4-cylinder distributors in a single housing, with two sets of points running on a 4-lobed rotor. Dwell-time is increased and coil-saturation is improved dramatically over a conventional ignition system, but it requires TWO EXTERNAL COILS...which of course a mag would not. Grant built the same unit after buying out Spalding, and it's a kinda PITA to setup for some guys, 'cause both sets of points need to be timed on a distributor machine. Well I haven't gone in that deep in the workings of the Flame Thrower, now I know more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 9 minutes ago, Force said: Well I haven't gone in that deep in the workings of the Flame Thrower, now I know more. The subject has been covered on the board here previously... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Driver Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 7 hours ago, gtx6970 said: Is the Thunderbolt color what your after ? If so maybe try Tamiya ( will update this post when I find the can I used for these ) EDIT, Found it. Tamiya TS11 maroon Here's the color I am going for. I could very well have the name of the color wrong. The Tamiya Maroon looks very close, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 This Barrett-Jackson listing says the color is Burgundy I think Tamiya TS-33 Hull Red is more of a match. Spray a gloss coat over it and it'll be a dead match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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