RDean58 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Another one I just acquired. More pictures of the box, contents and instructions here Thanks for looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'70 Grande Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 There's some really interesting decals on the decal sheet in this Thunderbird kit. Thanks for posting these images! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 I have always thought that the mid 60's Thunderbirds along with the 68-70 Charger and the first Riviera were some of the most beautiful cars of all time. Thanks for posting that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 I like the custom rear window, with the Thunderbird emblem. Cool! Something as a kid I would have had to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Darby Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, '70 Grande said: There's some really interesting decals on the decal sheet in this Thunderbird kit. Thanks for posting these images! I wonder if Dean Jeffries knew how bad they mangled his last name on that sheet? Edited April 10, 2020 by Dave Darby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'70 Grande Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Okay, I'm gonna ask the same question here that I posted in your '63 Thunderbird kit contents post: To my eye, these AMT early/mid-1960's Thunderbird kits all look like they are too large overall; like they were produced at 1/22nd scale instead of 1/25th scale. When I see these built Thunderbird kits at contests, they look as large as a 1/25th full-size Ford Galaxie... am I crazy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) 43 minutes ago, '70 Grande said: Okay, I'm gonna ask the same question here that I posted in your '63 Thunderbird kit contents post: To my eye, these AMT early/mid-1960's Thunderbird kits all look like they are too large overall; like they were produced at 1/22nd scale instead of 1/25th scale. When I see these built Thunderbird kits at contests, they look as large as a 1/25th full-size Ford Galaxie... am I crazy? The Galaxie was 6 inches longer in wheelbase [119 to 116] and about 5 inches longer overall [210 to 205.4]. The Thunderbird was not a small car. I just checked the kits against each other and they look about right. So, to answer your question Mark ,, Yes, you are crazy. ? Edited April 10, 2020 by Can-Con Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'70 Grande Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) Well, my wife has known that I'm crazy for over 30 years! I guess I had this image in my head of these Thunderbird's being a "personal luxury car" meaning they were in a much-smaller-format than the full-size sedans of the same era. I've been to dozens of 1:1 car shows over the last couple of years with my eye out for these early/mid-1960s Thunderbird's just to see how big they are in the real world, but in all that time, I haven't seen a single one! Guess I need to just keep looking and when I finally see one, my mind will be set-straight... (or at least a bit less off-center)! Edited April 11, 2020 by '70 Grande Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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