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Oh...cool....I can't wait to see the rest of it as it progresses. Why am I not following this one? ? <- that's why....I am now ?

Yeah, thanks, but I kinda lost it when the paint crapped out on me. It still needs the battery installed and the body glued down. Too many distractions right now, David. I'm out of my "state" at the moment. It happens ?. but it's looking up ?.

Yup. Gotta get out there soon. Ollie's is a good source for bash kits at the very least. I just spent 28 bucks for a '63 Galaxie kit from Hobbylinc and it will probably show up at Ollie's next month for 16 bucks. I have three stores near me and I need to make use of them more often. Congrats on the completion, James, well done for sure! P.S. leave the roof off ?.

Thanks, Jeff. Good intel!

Hey, John, I see the hood looks like it has pins on all four corners but I can't tell if they are decals or "real" PE items. I'm just curious because I'm in the middle of using the Detail Master kit on a build for the first time ever. I'm also curious about this Fairlane kit as far as the chassis goes. Is it a full detail kit or another old screw bottom? ?

That sounds like an urban legend to me, D.G. ?.

David, this project is progressing beautifully and I know it's gonna be awesome when it is finally finished. It really looks good and you are in a state! It's a blessing when you get into that "state".

I am impressed with the kit that I see here and the great job you are doing with it, James. Very nice work on everything. I would like to get this kit just for the modern chassis that could be adapted for a number of different bodies.

Yup. There's some truth. A little common sense usually solves these problems.

Ahhhh...OK. thanks for the photos, Tom, these are a great help. The rear end mods look very much like the T-Bolt. I should be able to use my T-Bolt kit for patterns to scratch the mods on the Galaxy rear suspension. To me, the frame on a '57 looks the same but if I can find the '60 kit then that would give me more usable material. This is terrific. Thanks again. ?

It seems the Starliner kit is seeing some steep pricing as of late ?. Since there is only one inch of wheelbase difference, do you think any of the Revell '57 Fords would work?

...And hopefully there will be a posting here more than a week in advance of the event. ?

Funny how I don't think of them as old. ?.......anyway, yeah, me too. Now I gotta find a donor kit ?....wish me luck.

Uh oh....sorry ?. I saw the Tasca 777 Galaxy run at Charleston, an old (Navy?) airstrip when I was 11 years young. It left an impression on me. I built the T-Bolt several years ago but gave it to my son who was still living in East Providence, home of Tasca Ford. I have another one to build soon but want to do the 777 too. After that, maybe the Cobra Jet Mustang. Thank you, Tom, I really appreciate the info and the time it took to find it. I might attempt to scratch the seats from some junk seats I can use as a base. Thanks again!

Yeah, I see what you're saying. ? edit: that kit tub looks like a ragtop tub.

Thanks, Tom, do you have photos of the front seats? I have not yet found good photos of the 1:1 interior.

I don't see a problem with deleting the arm rests and the radio. If I can bash/ scratch the bucket seats, how much more would it take to make a reasonable facsimile? Rubber floor mat is easy ?. Is there a console to be demo'd?

Thanks for those great photos, Tom. Since I am advised to use the '60 chassis, I assume I will be horrified by the kit chassis when my kit arrives. Also, I am guessing that I will have screw bosses to fight with at the radiator support. It should be fun. I appreciate the info, Tom!

Yup. Good article, thanks!

Thanks, Trevor, sounds like good advice ?

Oh. The kit....yeah. sorry. ?

I am planning to attempt a decent representation of the Tasca 777 lightweight super stock class 427 powered Galaxy. If anyone has built the AMT '63 Galaxy as a lightweight drag car, I would love to absorb your input. Thank you!

That is very useful information about the 40 pickup chassis and is well received, thanks!

Oooooo I like it a lot. Full stop. Nice rims, what is their identity and where did they originate from?

I just pour my Plastruct stuff into one of my Tamiya bottles. A little homogenizing is good ?