Claude Thibodeau Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Hi! Always felt the Ford 49 Concept car that Ford presented on the 100th anniversary of the branf was a beautiful car. Then, I realized you could mash-up a 49 convertible with the greenhouse and interior of a Ford Probe, plus various parts box items, to pay hommage to the Concept. Not an exact reproduction...Just a curbside exercise. It gets people curious... Hours of fun with styrene! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perspective Customs Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 That's different. I like how you got the rear window to line up with the trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Wow ! That looks great ! Another home run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Very slick!!! great idea and craftsmanship! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Beautiful looking build. The way you blended the different body parts it looks as if it was cast this way. The way the body side moldings are inset and then wrap around the back and include the tail lights is very cool looking. The front end work looks perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Beautiful work! Everything fits together well! Love the taillight/side trim design! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Gorgeous model!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 OUTSTANDING!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Beautiful! Wish Ford sold this car now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 I always liked the "49" concept too.... great job, looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Love it! The taillight/trim treatment is especially cool. It definitely captures the spirit of the 49-er retro concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 Hi! Thanks for the comments! I too feel Ford should have built this car for their 100th anniversary... They chose to favor the Ford GT supercar. I think they would have sold a ton of FortyNine had they put this concept in production, Would have been easy: the platform of the concept car was the same as the last T-Bird and/or Lincoln LS. Their concept for the side chrome trim that was flush with the body and wrapped around the back was great. It WAS the most challlenging part of this built, plus squaring-off the rear quarters, to give them more shoulder than the stock 49, who is called a shoebox... for a good reason! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Very creative work! The taillights are really nice! Excellent! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflyer Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Excellent tribute piece of a great concept car. Another one of those coulda/shoulda built it cars. Maybe not the exact interior as shown but I would still buy one today. Autoart supposedly did an 18th scale diecast but have never seen it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Very well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 Hi! To David's point, I saw the diecast version. Bigger scale, and good quality reproduction of the concept. But I prefer to build my own in styrene. Addiction, I guess? CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Beautiful workmanship on this build. You are a master craftsman on bodywork. Thanks for sharing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Very well done and also beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Fantastic workmanship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Great craftsmanship. Really top shelf work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 This is some nice work , looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Great job they have this car in a game called ford racing II.. looks just like it. great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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