realgone58 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Here's a '67 T-bird promo that I detailed last year. One thing I noticed upon checking my paint chips is that the car is actually molded in a '66 color called Honeydew Yellow. Perhaps AMT figured it would be a carryover color for '67? The closest '67 color would be Phoenician Yellow, and this car has too much green in it to be that. I popped it apart, polished it, sprayed the interior in satin black, detailed it appropriately, as for the body, I added chrome foil where needed, a little blackwash, and that's about it. Once I get the hang of Alclad, I think I'll freshen up the bumpers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Nice Al !.... I always liked this body style of T-birds...have a few to restore myself someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Beautiful T-bird, really looks good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 She's a beauty ! Unusual color tho' . . . too light to be Med Ivy Green . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Very nice Al - beautiful color. Looks very good in my view. Well done! thank you for sharing this exciting T-Bird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Nice Bird! I like the 60's T-Birds. Not many 67's around. Yours looks good! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realgone58 Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Thanks guys! I'd love to get another one of these in promo or kit form and try a 4 door T-bird conversion. Those were odd cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 It's a VERY early '67 model, and somebody at the paint shop in the factory was asleep at the switch. Lovely model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSNJim Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Thanks guys! I'd love to get another one of these in promo or kit form and try a 4 door T-bird conversion. Those were odd cars. That's on my to-build list, too. I was always going to do the conversion, but Modelhaus now has a 4 door T-bird from this era - I don't remember if it's a 67 or 68. The AMT Allison in Thunderland kit has a nice stock 69 body in it, but it doesn't have the interior, chassis, emblem on the C pillar, or the red taillights (which are also available from the Modelhaus). That's what I was going to use for the conversion. I've loved this style of T-bird since my dad bought a 69 new. It was fun to drive - lots of power, almost turbine-like. I've got a 1968 promo too, in a beige or pale yellow color, with the radio. You did a nice job on your model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangodart Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Very nice resto, unusual 'Bird !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Nice T-Bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford guy Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Super cool. You did a good job detailing it. Roy the Ford guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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