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AMT 62 Galaxie restoration


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I finally finished another one of my own projects.  

I picked this junk-box refugee up real cheap a few years ago.  The thick flat black/red/green color scheme combined with all of the junk glued onto the interior bucket didn't look too appealing, but I thought it had possibilities.  Finding most of the missing stock pieces in the same junk pile sealed the deal.   Unfortunately I had to re-use the messed-up fender ornaments that were installed upside-down by the original builder....I might fabricate better ones if I can't find replacements.

This one didn't go as smoothly as I expected; especially when it came time to apply the BMF...sometimes the planets just have to be in perfect alignment when you attempt that chore.

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I'm amazed you did as well!  I've seen those boxes of orphaned models at shows.  This is just like the real world, someone finds a junk heap, and restores it.

Did your sheet of BMF have expired adhesive?  That seems to be a problem.  Also, are you going to vacuum-form a rear window?

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