Phildaupho Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) I built this ’57 Ranchero for a friend who had such a vehicle back in the late sixties with which he towed a ’65 Shelby GT-350R racecar. About eight years ago, I built him a model of the Shelby so when he acquired a 1/25 trailer the idea of reuniting the model racecar and a model of the tow vehicle seemed like a project that needed to be completed. I was fortunate that a model car builder friend had a stock height previously started Ranchero kit he was willing to part with. In fact he had two kits to trade. I have to say I am pretty impressed with a kit that started life over fifty years ago as a station wagon. The separate body panels had been previously glued together so it already seemed like a model body I have become used to. BUILD PROCESS - Separated dash from cowl. Instruments are a decal made from an internet image of a brochure illustrating the dash. - Molded pickup bed floor and side to body - Headlight and taillight bezels and lenses from AMT 57 Ford - Grill, gravel panel, narrowed front bumper, hood, steering wheel, dash and engine from AMT 57 Ford - Wheels are narrowed American Torque-Thrusts from AMT ’49 Ford - Fender skirts scratch-built and removable - Door handles from Owencraft - Paint Testor’s Boyd’s White and Artic Blue Metallic - Scripting decals made with Testor’s program Edited July 17, 2012 by Phildaupho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Very nice work. The Mustang looks good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaroman Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Wow nice job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Cool combo. Nice job on the Meteor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil-east Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 great work both look awesome ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Really nice looking Meteor ! Restoring an older kit like that can be a pain , but you pulled it off . I'm wondering if your post will stay here or get moved to the truck section . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbigpaw Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Love the meteor. Very nice job. I'd love some pics of the mustang too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 That looks great, Phil! Just looks right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 For anyone interested in more photos of the Shelby Mustang GT350R have a look at http://public.fotki....n_bros_gt-350r/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) Your friend should be happy with both, nice combo! I like the trailer also, I would love a closer peek at it, any chance?.......The Mustang is awesome! Thanks for sharing that also. I had to go back an check it out on your link. Very nice! Edited July 14, 2012 by rmvw guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 The trailer is a very simple one piece plastic unit with metal axles. I suspect it came with a ERTL diecast. Underneath it has ERTL markings with TOOL # 62-4405 and CHART # 5451. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 The trailer is a very simple one piece plastic unit with metal axles. I suspect it came with a ERTL diecast. Underneath it has ERTL markings with TOOL # 62-4405 and CHART # 5451. .....Thanks Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 That is just too cool. I love the Canadian variants. Maybe I should do a '53 Mercury pickup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathskull59 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 cool ranchero and shelby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Great models! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Great idea and excellent execution, Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Yup, great build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelJ Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I love it when some one can turn another start into art!! FANTASTICO!!! Michaelj... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Tommy Hamilton asked me to add a tire rack to the trailer so I had to oblige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon wagon Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Both are very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Nice work !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Somehow I missed these. Very nice looking builds - all 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromecop Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Great work!Me likes alot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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