Casey Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 From what I recall the (originally Lindberg) '53 Ford Victoria is a quality kit, but it doesn't exactly excite the masses. Coming later this year: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Yes it's Lindbergh tooling, I would have liked them to do a 54. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 I wonder if it comes with the Coke Machine? (or the Girl!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 The only thing I disliked about the kit was the Flathead/Fordomatic drive train. Mine has the Cadillac engine and trans. from the AMT '49 Ford kit. This is in keeping with the early '50's theme of the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 I have the convertible version, and it's a nice kit. I suppose you do have that "last of the flatheads" thing, and I thought they were better looking than the Chevies of that year. If the masses aren't excited, that's their problem. I know I want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 I have the '53 convertible and 4-door promos, and the detail is pretty good. I'd like to see a '54 with the plexiglass roof: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 I wouldn't mind seeing some parts for making a '53 Meteor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 5 hours ago, alexis said: I wonder if it comes with the Coke Machine? (or the Girl!!) I'd guess "maybe" on the Coke machine and a big "nope" on the girl figure. Though getting the girl would be nice. I think this issue is mostly aimed at the Coke memorabilia collectors. The box art is really eye-catching and will look great on the shelf. Or in the display case. 4 hours ago, Motor City said: I have the '53 convertible and 4-door promos, and the detail is pretty good. I'd like to see a '54 with the plexiglass roof. Long ago, I think an eBay seller offered a resin '54 Ford body with the clear roof. Whoever they were, I got a '54 Mercury Sun Valley from them. It came with the body and piece of clear vac-formed plastic for the ceiling. Here's a resin '54 Ford hardtop, if you can cut your own sunroof. Not sure if it's still available, but you might find one on eBay. http://www.rocketfin.com/resin_product.cfm?id=3512 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) Still available. Actually, it's a '54 Mercury Sun Valley: http://www.resinrealm.net/Star/STAR Models/54_Mercury_Sun_Valley.html The owner of Resin Model Ranch purchased all of the R&R Resin masters and is planning to recast them all. Edited July 17, 2019 by SfanGoch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 6 hours ago, alexis said: I wonder if it comes with the Coke Machine? Yes: AMT-1146 1/25 1953 Ford Victoria Hardtop w/Coca-Cola Machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Thanks, Casey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 17 hours ago, Casey said: Yes: AMT-1146 1/25 1953 Ford Victoria Hardtop w/Coca-Cola Machine Darn Still No Girl.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 On 7/17/2019 at 5:45 PM, SfanGoch said: Still available. Actually, it's a '54 Mercury Sun Valley: http://www.resinrealm.net/Star/STAR Models/54_Mercury_Sun_Valley.html The owner of Resin Model Ranch purchased all of the R&R Resin masters and is planning to recast them all. It's nice to have a resin kit available of so many different cars, but without chrome plated bumpers and wheelcovers or hubcaps, I'm not interested in buying. I think a lot more resin kits would be sold if you could buy a complete kit without resorting to taking parts out of another kit to get something almost correct. Oh, well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 I have two of the convertible kits and two hardtop kits, all Lindberg, plus I have picked up a couple of plastic bags of parts at swap meets and have a Resin 4-door from Star. These kits are very well detailed and fun to build, at least the two I have in work right now are fun. The fenderless one is going to be a short track modified. The red one is for my wife, she has always wanted a red convertible. However it is in its fourth or fifth paint job. The first try came out very respectable, just a couple of dust specks. When I decided to clear it I found a can of "clear pearl" so decided to use that, it turned the car a god-awful pink, haven't been able to get a decent paint job since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 On 7/17/2019 at 5:45 PM, SfanGoch said: The owner of Resin Model Ranch purchased all of the R&R Resin masters and is planning to recast them all. Wonder if he's going to fix the assymetry and other various inaccuracies with some of them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Not bad, may have to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 On 7/17/2019 at 3:37 PM, Mike999 said: Though getting the girl would be nice. It's always nice to get the girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 4 hours ago, Mark said: Wonder if he's going to fix the assymetry and other various inaccuracies with some of them... I was comparing the available RMR cast bodies against the original R&R. Look the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_S85 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Nice might be something ill have to add to my collection. Shame that there isn't more 50`s fords available especially different 55 and 56 Ford models there is enough of them offered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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