ChrisBcritter Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 What a happy ending for this project! Paul, do you think the master could be scanned and the model be 3-D printed, or even use the file to produce some short-run injection molds? It's definitely that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 OMG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Fantastic work, beautiful finished model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Yeah, that’s some superior work Paul. Those wheels are really impressive - even zooming in they look real. Excellent work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Sweet, clean, and SHINY ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hettick Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 Thank you all for the kind words! Chris, Molds have been made from the master and a full kit will become available. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Gorgeous and impressive!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 fabulous job, love it. it does look like 1:1 car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hettick Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 Here's the interior. A good friend did the interior master. His work is the best I have seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 This. Is. Fantastic. Definitely let us know when these become available and where we can buy. My first car was a 1978 Thunderbird, so I absolutely MUST build a copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Above and beyond excellent!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Wow. Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 I really think you've outdone yourself, this time! If I wasn't such a MOPAR fan, I would have bought a '79 T-bird. As far as Thunderbirds go, this is my 3rd favorite body style, behind the '64-'66, and the '61-'63. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazz Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Looks like the ones I remember roaming the streets in the 70's. Extremely nice! Good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) Owned a '77 (bought it from mom). It was cream color with brown vinyl roof. Brown interior. It had a front bench seat and of course gear shift on the steering column. No mags - just steel wheels with wheel covers. What a "boat" it was! I would love to get my hands on this kit. Edited January 22, 2020 by peteski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Beautiful!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Not even taking into consideration all that went in to creating your master, that is an artfully completed model in its own right. On the topic of the master, that looks better than most kit offerings, when you take things like overall proportions into consideration. Absolutely beautiful, and compares well to the 1:1 subject. I have seen some of your other creations, and it would be an understatement to say you have quite an eye for detail. I hope that will be a home run for you that rewards you for all of your efforts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHU Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Stunning build, very well done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hettick Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 Thank you all for your positive input. Very nice and encouraging! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Absolutely beautiful.Great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webestang Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Agree with all the comments.......wicked build. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perspective Customs Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 On 1/19/2020 at 2:58 AM, StevenGuthmiller said: I don't even like the look of these T-Birds, but.........Wow!! Steve Lol. Agreed. I prefer the Lincoln Mark V but this makes me want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 The model is very impressive, and so is the selling price! Unique model, worth every penny! Good job Paul! I'm still hoping that a kit will be offered for sale, and that I will be able to get it for a reasonable (to me) sum of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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