oldscool Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Well, this is number four for the year and they have all been Round2 reissues. Built it as a sleeper that gives no hint of the Caddy engine under the hood. No protruding tailpipes or anything other than a floor shift conversion. I used Tamiya AS-8 Navy Blue with no clear coat as I remember many of them being faded to just about this state back in the day. OOB except for replacing the radiator hose with a single one instead of the under scale Y shaped thing that it came with and filling one of the holes in the radiator tank. Trouble free build except for the fit of the grille and front splash pan which required some jiggery- pokery and a bit of minor butchery to get right and having to strip and repaint the whole body. Thought about leaving off the trim rings but I just like the way they look and still can't decide if I want to use the air cleaner or not. What can I say about this kit. It's a nice old AMT trophy kit that builds easily and certainly looks the part. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Boy that's a good looking Shoebox. That body color looks great. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Looks right, smooooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Very cool! My dad's first car was a '49, never had another Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Very clean and unassuming. Nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goon Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Very nice. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Nice! I wouldn't mind having a real one like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hay Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 I can imagine that car with a trunk full of 'shine! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Beautiful looking sleeper. The paint color and finish look perfect for the theme. The chrome trim around the windows look very cleanly done. I like the basic, no glitter engine finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 really nice sleeper. The paint shade is just right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papajohn97 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 This satin “F6F Hellcat Navy Blue” looks absolutely perfect on this ‘49, I love how it contrasts and complements the chrome trim and glass. Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calb56 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 I love Sleepers. This one is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horrorshow Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Really cool Shoebox, color look just right. Wonder if that Caddy mill wouldn't require a 12- volt battery though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 Thanks for the compliments everyone. I know my builds are just basic modelling but sharing them keeps me motivated to build more as I don't know any local modellers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 47 minutes ago, TarheelRick said: Really cool Shoebox, color look just right. Wonder if that Caddy mill wouldn't require a 12- volt battery though. I thought the same thing but have no 12 volt in my parts box. Since the pics were taken I have detail painted the terminals and caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 This is one of my favorite models on this site, ever. Seriously. I like it so much I'll probably shamelessly copy it, and man, would I love to have a real one just like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Rod Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Great looking Ford! Looks like a real car in the outdoor pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Sweet looking Ford, love the color! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Awesome built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYHARRY Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Cool build Gerald. I agree with Dan Hay about fitting the bill of a moonshine car. High power, low key. In Australia we effectionaly call this model Ford the "single spinner" for obvious reasons. Again, cool sleeper. Cheers, David. 😎👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebavarian Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Very nice car. I like the color and now I know, what a moonshinner looked like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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