kurth Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 (edited) This is Motor City Resin's 1972 Torino wagon. It just got some color. This is MCW Medium Metallic Brown It will need some sanding and some more paint to fix a few paint boogers, and to even up the paint coverage. It is a little darker then it appears in this picture. Edited February 6, 2008 by kurth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Paint looks good so far,keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordRodnKustom Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Now that's a Ford you don't see built up very often! Looks great. Please keep us posted on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carkustom Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 GREAT JOB CAPT. KURTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizardlust Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I am beginning to drool..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurth Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 I wet sanded the body today and put on a few more coats of paint. Now it looks much better. I will make sure nothing needs to be touched up and clear it this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAFFA Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 More wagons to the forum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James W Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Who would have thought that we would become nostalgic for 70's American wagons of all things. I rode in one of these wagons in a gradeschool carpool. I had forgotten about it until I saw the resin casting here at the forum. Pardon me while I go have a good cry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollinoldskoo Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 there's a couple of those riding around still here in hawaii..... there's one i always see around in a medium metallic blue color..... looks like original paint and owner..... but yea..... great to see wagons gettin some love instead of being derby cars.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurth Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 After several misadventures, including a clogged airbrush needle, finger prints in the paint and going down to pretty much the last drop of paint... I finally got the paint DONE on this Torino Here is a shot right after finishing clear coat.. Uhhmmm yeah ... we might need a little bit of sanding here... so I whipped out my handy dandy polishing kit and now ... Next up is BMF and finishing up the chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollinoldskoo Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 wow.... that nice.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt francis Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 This is going to be a real looker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Great job with the polishing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurth Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 (edited) Well I don't have to be at work bright and early tomorrow, so I did some more work on the torino, Mocking it up to make sure it sits on all four wheels. I robbed the wheel backs, tires and metal axle from the AMT 1970 chevelle kit, then for the front wheels, I glued in some short lengths of brass tubing for stub axles after much fiddling with the driver side front wheel It sat square. The hubcaps are ModelHaus Items.. 1971 maverick Hubcaps. The torino was probably never equipped with these hubcaps, but they don't look too out of place. I don't think I like the black headrests on the seats, I'll probably repaint them Here I am mocking up the engine. It is a 351c from SMBC. after looking at this I had to fiddle with the fit of the alternator, it is no longer bent out of place as depicted here. Also I will have to fiddle with the fit of the carb and the air cleaner as the hood doesn't clear. The last thing I did was to chop up the radiator and fan shroud from the 1966 chevelle wagon to fit the torino chassis. I hope you enjoy seeing the progress Edited February 6, 2008 by kurth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildrice Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I like that mean looking wagon. Nice color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAFFA Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 That clear is amazing! keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajulia Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Awesome color choice! Keep on wit th keepin on!!!! Peace ajulia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Morgan Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Man, That is coming along great. The color is awsome. Hail, hail to the long roofs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurth Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 Ok I just finished the torino in time to leave for NNL east tomorrow morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 The paint and color look Perfect for that car. I must be getting older. Because Wagons look really cool these days. Like This one!! Really Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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