Talbot90 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 (edited) Hi Ive got a soft spot for building old weathered drag cars, so when i stumbled across this image I realised Id just found my next project! Little did I realise at the time that no-one makes a 61 Starliner, so I figured I'd make my own. so..taking the AMT 60 Starliner and the AMT 61 Galaxie kits I decided a roof swap was in order giving me a nice 61 Starliner to work with Although the pic doesnt show wether the bonnet is off or on..I went with cutting it out..to show some more detail later. I havent decided to put in an engine or not. to be continued... Edited August 6, 2012 by Talbot90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot90 Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 The 61 Galaxie pan is rubbish, so I went with the 60 Starliner pan with a bit of cutting and sanding. Not too bad a fit really. I smoothed off the cast floor mats and fitted the firewall. To be continued....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Hey another roof swap! That looks really good, and a nice inexpensive way to get a much wanted '61 Starliner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Love it. I think it's going to look just right with all that rust patina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Yeah , that's pretty cool . Always wanted a '61 Starliner and now I know how to do it ! That rusty drag car looks cool too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Really cool project you have my attenion. great ldea for a build.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Way Cool !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Great project and nice work so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I love the reference picture, nice work so far, I'll be watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I like them too! Can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62rebel Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 the '61 Starliner rear window doesn't have the contour at the bottom that the '60 does. it goes in a smooth arc across the tulip panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartster Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 the '61 Starliner rear window doesn't have the contour at the bottom that the '60 does. it goes in a smooth arc across the tulip panel. .....Very true. l have the exact same project in progress. Unfortunately l can't find the glass from my '60 kit to cut & re-scribe the deck lid!! This has been a pretty straight forward roof swap with just a little sanding/reshaping. Yours is looking very good so far. Are you planning on also making a '61 boxtop? lt's much more work to add on to the deck lid of the '61, but l plan on trying. Watching with interest! Bart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 No rust for me, but I'd like to see what you do with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot90 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 62Rebel, Thanks for the heads up on the rear screen curve. Thats an early pic I posted, Yeah i knew there was a difference and have altered it to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 very cool, nice work! bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueoval92 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 nice man, love the referance pic. im doing a very similiar project. i am using the same models but with the addition of a 2008 mustang 500 KR. Im removing the roof entirely and plan to put the mustang engine into the galaxie and graff the hood of the mustang onto the hood of one of the other 2 cars. How hard was it to fit the starliner pan into the galaxie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartster Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 nice man, love the referance pic. im doing a very similiar project. i am using the same models but with the addition of a 2008 mustang 500 KR. Im removing the roof entirely and plan to put the mustang engine into the galaxie and graff the hood of the mustang onto the hood of one of the other 2 cars. How hard was it to fit the starliner pan into the galaxie? ......Hahaha!!! Me too! Did you use the back glass from the '61 to locate the new deck lid cut? Bart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Ooooh!! "Subscribed" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueoval92 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 no, just straight up removing the hood and leaving it off, gunna smooth the cuts even with the body line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Loving this build! These with tons of little changes to create a model that doesn't exist are subtle yet creative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 That 1:1 picture is cool! Nice progress so far...looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot90 Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 Hi all, thanks for the positive comments, maybe I am heading in the right direction after all!! Some more progress pics.. Ive smoothed the firewall to allow better detailing later, Ive added a filler panel between the firewall and body to reduce an obvious gap then I've built inner door panels as race cars don't have interiors.. Since I don't have any other pics to work from, Im taking a bit of artistic licence with the interior. :-) thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueoval92 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 looking good man, i just put the 1st of the body filler on my chopped top 61, have it drying in my little hot box( cardboard box with a heater blowing in), hopefully will start sanding tonight. cant wait to see how yours turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot90 Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 (edited) Bit more progress Gave the door panels a bit of depth by adding some styrene to replica the real ones. I had to trim the screen down quite a bit to allow the dash to fit up snugly. I then added some small strips to hold the windscreen in place whilst i test fitted the dash and interior. I then wanted to replicate the hanging front bumpaer as per my reference pic, but the grill and bumper were moulded as one piece. Nothing to do but split them Ive smoothed the quages and opened up where a radio would have been, then fabricated a cover panel that will get painted Aluminium later. cheers Ian Edited August 10, 2012 by Talbot90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.A.K Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Im lovin the inner door panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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