Plashdaddy Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Hi All! Finished this one on the weekend, built from the AMT / Ertl issue of this kit. I didn’t have the courage to try and paint the ‘FORD’ or ‘Galaxie 500’ badges. Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Not bad for a quickie ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaguar man 21 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Very nice!!! The color combo suits it perfectly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) Beautiful Pete, a friend of mine taught me a neat little trick for emblems. Foil them before you paint and then buff the paint off the foil, works like a charm, just don't buff through the foil lol. I need to get one of these kits, the same friend built one in Emberglo and it is stunning. Edited December 21, 2017 by Geno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Nice,clean looking build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Nicely done . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Caballo Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I built the 427 drag version of that kit, the headers don't fit at all. Nice job on yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Very nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Great looking Galaxy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Looks good. I really like the big cars . And dont be afraid to try the foil before paint trick , Trust me once you do. You will never go back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plashdaddy Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 2 hours ago, gtx6970 said: Looks good. I really like the big cars . And dont be afraid to try the foil before paint trick , Trust me once you do. You will never go back 9 hours ago, Geno said: Beautiful Pete, a friend of mine thought me a neat little trick for emblems. Foil them before you paint and then buff the paint off the foil, works like a charm, just don't buff through the foil lol. I need to get one of these kits, the same friend built one in Emberglo and it is stunning. I’ve yet to try foiling itself ? but that sounds like a brilliant idea. Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I think the 66 Galaxie is the best style of all the Gakaxies. Yours is exceptional! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Good old '66 Galaxie. This car looks great in white. The same for Cragars. By the way, this one is a Galaxie 500 7 Litre, so, the side trim on the body is not a chrome part, it's just stamped into the sheetmetal. The only chrome at that place are the 7 Litre emblems on the front fenders. Also, the 7 Litre, was a Galaxie 500 with all the appointments of a Galaxie 500 XL, plus the 428 FE as standard equipment. This engine was a super smooth torque machine, but you could ask for the 427 cubic inch, side oiler mill with dual four barrels, and 425 hp. This was the "R" code V8, and it only came with the four speed top loader. The Galaxie 500 7 Litre was a sporty package, and vinyl tops were not an option on 7 Litres. Many were dealer installed tough. 1966 Ford by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Super nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plashdaddy Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 7 hours ago, Lovefordgalaxie said: Good old '66 Galaxie. This car looks great in white. The same for Cragars. By the way, this one is a Galaxie 500 7 Litre, so, the side trim on the body is not a chrome part, it's just stamped into the sheetmetal. The only chrome at that place are the 7 Litre emblems on the front fenders. Also, the 7 Litre, was a Galaxie 500 with all the appointments of a Galaxie 500 XL, plus the 428 FE as standard equipment. This engine was a super smooth torque machine, but you could ask for the 427 cubic inch, side oiler mill with dual four barrels, and 425 hp. This was the "R" code V8, and it only came with the four speed top loader. The Galaxie 500 7 Litre was a sporty package, and vinyl tops were not an option on 7 Litres. Many were dealer installed tough. 1966 Ford by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr Bugger! I don’t know why I thought that was a chrome strip on the side, thanks for the info. I put a vinyl top on it like a 68 ZB Fairlane 500 four door sedan my folks had back in the seventies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 14 hours ago, Plashdaddy said: I’ve yet to try foiling itself ? but that sounds like a brilliant idea. Thanks everyone. Instead of buffing the paint off the raised letters, I use small, tooth-pick size pieces of balsa soaked in lacquer thinner. Balsa is porous, and will absorb the lacquer thinner much more readily than a common toothpick. If the balsa accumulates a lot of paint, trim that part off and continue to march. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, BigTallDad said: Instead of buffing the paint off the raised letters, I use small, tooth-pick size pieces of balsa soaked in lacquer thinner. Balsa is porous, and will absorb the lacquer thinner much more readily than a common toothpick. If the balsa accumulates a lot of paint, trim that part off and continue to march. Thanks Ray, I'll have to give that a try. Edited December 21, 2017 by Geno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Geno said: Thanks Ray, I'll have to give that a try. Glad to help. To practice, use a piece of sprue that has a number on a tab. Foil the number, paint it, then use the balsa (available at most craft stores) and lacquer thinner to remove the paint from the number. That should give you a level of comfort before working on the actual model. Edited December 21, 2017 by BigTallDad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khils Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 58 minutes ago, BigTallDad said: To practice, use a piece of sprue that has a number on a tab. Foil the number, paint it, then use the balsa Outstanding tip! I have done the "buff" method for years....very slow go. I gotta try this!! Thanks Ray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Khils said: Outstanding tip! I have done the "buff" method for years....very slow go. I gotta try this!! Thanks Ray! I foil the emblem before any paint or primer is applied. Trimmed just as close as if your doing it post paint work The once the color coats are on . I take the small Tamiya pointed swabs dipped in lacquer thinner and lightly go over the raised lettering to reveal the foiled emblem . ( I use a lighted magnifier to keep a real close eye on progress ,, a little goes a long way believe me ) Once revealed go over it lightly with nothing but a tissue or similar ( toilet paper as an example ) to bring up the shine . Then clear it all. It sounds SOOOOOO much more difficult than it really is . Ive been told the clear first THEN do the Q tip trick works just as well. Once done the above and your emblems are supposed to be gold tinted ( This Lincoln is an example ) then and only then take a yellow sharpie then lightly go over the foil to tint it yellow/gold . Edited December 21, 2017 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Nice looking Ford. I thought the Ford and Galaxie 500 badges WERE painted - and that you'd done a pretty good job of it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 looks great. nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahogany Rush Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Great build. Looks just like my old 1/1. Nice car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 On 12/21/2017 at 10:55 AM, BigTallDad said: Glad to help. To practice, use a piece of sprue that has a number on a tab. Foil the number, paint it, then use the balsa (available at most craft stores) and lacquer thinner to remove the paint from the number. That should give you a level of comfort before working on the actual model. Awesome idea, I'll do that. Again, thanks buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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