'70 Grande

That is quite a save! What a great transition from that pile of parts to what you have now... nice job!

I can't explain why, but to my eye it has always appeared that these early-1960's AMT Thunderbird kits were produced in something more like 1/22nd scale... every built-up that I've seen just appears to be "too big" overall to be a standard 1/25th scale kit. When I see them on show tables, they look longer than a same-era Ford Galaxie to me... am I crazy?

Answered my own question: I see now that the wide-track rear is a result of using the Nissan rear suspension.

Nicely done. The weathering and minor battle-damage looks excellent as well as the detail-painting on the interior! Did you modify/widen the rear-track so those rear tires would stick out from under the fenders more?

Wow! This is one exceptional build!

Agreed; a terrific looking build! I'd be very proud of that one! Nice work!

Your hard work and diligence paid off; this is a stunning build of such a rare modeling subject! Wow; nicely done!

Nice! I'm curious how you achieved that dull Blue paint finish?

Stunning build!

Beautiful car! Think its the first one I've ever seen riding on whitewall tires; period-correct but awkward to my eyes!

Great looking build! Exterior weathering is superbly done but in my opinion that engine compartment looks too spiffy-clean when compared to the outer-body; was that intentional?

Really like this build! Where did you source those rear wheels and tires from?

Not all 1:1 stories are about "rough" characters. The mom 3 houses down from mine had a '65 Park Lane convertible and two of the prettiest daughters in our school. As soon as the first 60+ degree temperature day came in the springtime, the daughters would insist mom drive them home from school with the top down... for the rest of my life I'll be able to clearly see in my mind those two gorgeous girls in the back seat with their long hair flying behind them on their way home from school!

USAC race car modeling question: I know that these race cars during the late-1950's to mid-1960's frequently kept their interior door panel's with the armrests still in-place, but did these cars have their side-window glass still inside the car meaning the interior window-cranks were also still on the inner door panels, or was the side glass gone from the car meaning the window-cranks would be gone, too?

Really enjoyed this! Interesting to only see one or two Chevrolet's in this group; and that "Studie"!

Looks really good! Put some plates on her and let's take her out for a spin!

Will be watching this build closely. Did you use 1:1 reference pics for those interior/rear structural panels or just "freelance" the inner-panel design?

Excellent build! Looks just right! I'm curious what the large holes in the trunk lid accomplished... any idea?

I'll be watching this one as it progresses; you're off to a great start!

Beautiful! Sure would like to see another pic of this tiny build sitting next to a ruler... the 1:1 was a small car in the first place; in 1/43rd its gotta be quite tiny!

Great... thanks for this paint info!

I'm curious what paint you used for the interior cuz that is the color I'm looking for my in-progress '65 Riviera build! In my opinion your build turned a "sow's ear into a silk purse". Well done!

As expected... simply awesome!

That is quite a collection of awesome T-Bird builds! It's difficult to pick out a favorite because they are all so well done and have such unique features built into them! I wonder what the total number of hours you spent on these 6 beautiful builds is... bet you probably don't wanna know that number!

Looks good! Is this the reissued Round2 kit?