89AKurt Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Built this AMT 1/16 scale 1957 Thunderbird last century, as a commission build for a member of the Prescott Antique Auto Club. They discovered that it was built on the day they got married, so it was very special to them. Back when I produced videos for the local cable access channel, we did a Christmas show, with my wife and friend riding in back sitting on the body, to drive through The Valley Of The Lights in Prescott Valley. He died a few years ago, widow gave me the model, but I didn't want to keep it, so donated to the PAAC to display in the clubhouse. It was a challenge to make right, the headlights and taillights needed to be shaped into the fender, removed the huge mold lines on the bumpers and got re-chromed. Added the retractible radio antenna, pins for the top to stay in place, license plate is a photograph - calculated the distance with lens and print size (otherwise wild educated guess). Otherwise it's Box Stock, painted with Testors gloss white, not polished or cleared. Had to make mounts so the chassis could be glued to the body, the worst kit engineering I had seen. Attached to the display box so it could be hung on the wall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 Two other PAAC member commission builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Very nice Kurt ! built most of amt's 1/16 kits between 1982 and 86 - all had some issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grodudulle77 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Very nice build !! 👍😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 One beautiful 'bird! Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Really beautiful in white I love the interior. Reminds me of American Graffiti. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Wow! I really like the Thunderbird. Very nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Beautiful Thunderbird! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Beautiful looking Baby Bird. Did you open the doors ? I built one of these a Long long time ago and did it with the dish slot wheels they had in the kit. I don't remember having opening doors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Excellent! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHU Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Super nice!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 On 1/13/2022 at 9:47 AM, espo said: Beautiful looking Baby Bird. Did you open the doors ? I built one of these a Long long time ago and did it with the dish slot wheels they had in the kit. I don't remember having opening doors. Thank you. The kit has opening doors, really loose hinge. Thank you everyone who left a comment, I 'like' your comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Nice work, every one. The baby Bird could just about pass for real in every shot but the engine bay. Only reason the other two instantly look like models is the backgrounds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 Those others were taken when one rationed film, and Al Gore hadn't invented the interwebs yet. 🤭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Very nicely done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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