Sledsel

I have the correct rear bumper from the Revell Chopped Ranchero. Wonder if it fits?

YAY!

Lindbergh 48 Lincoln, so bad, but I have quite a few.

Scott, it is understandable and the thread did go way off track. As stated before, I pointed out the issues with the 57 Custom with hopes some may have been addressed. It was also meant as an FYI for those who may wish to build a more correct looking kit. I was happy that the sedan and Del Rio were being made, but being a huge 57 Ford fan, I was personally disappointed with the kit. That is my choice and it is also my choice to purchase or not. The Del Rio, yea, I'll get one, spend the time correcting it, at that time, I will decide if I want another. The fact that old kits were also incorrect from being updated each year is one thing, the bodies and the way they looked overall was much better and accurate (looking) than some kits of today. Just seams like it takes so long to get a kit out when 50 years ago, the new kit of the current cars were out in that same year and actually looking pretty accurate.

Well, the front always looked too big to me. The front on the real 57 Ford is very slim as you see in Mikes pics of his car. the grill should be up tight to the lights. It is an easy fix but raising the valance and bumper is a little tougher. As noted before, having a 57 Ford in the garage I see all the time, something on the Revell just bugged me. Took awhile to figure what it was. This is only meant to be an FYI to fellow builders since i have seen other posts mentioning the front header above the grill looked too thick. Well, it is.. The AMT 57 the grill is up to the bottom of the lights and the area behind the headlight bucket is shaped better, closer to what it should be.

I showed front issues in the General forum. Did not wish to stoke this fire

Roger, you are correct, the header is too thick and grill is too low. That is why (in my eyes) the front looked clunky and heavy. The lower part of the grill bar needs to be thinned and the angle below the headlight needs to be flattened to raise the grill, bumper and valance. The bottom of the bumper should actually above the bottom of the doors.

Beautiful 57 Mike

I need pics of the kit front, straight on. I am pretty sure I got it

Way better than my AAR.... Very kewl

Sweet pair

I am with Ace.... Measuring is not some far out, just learning technology. Also, photography is so much better now. Even without a 1:1 car to look at, photos can tell you 1000 things. Heck, I pointed to flaws with photos, no measuring. So why are there so many very accurate looking 50-60 year old kits Yes, it is only a model, but they are not really cheap either. The case with me and the 57 Custom was that with the flaws, (seen on the box and in builds here) I did not buy any. I may have purchased many if not for the evident things wrong visually. Am I the only one? Probably not. Now that I pinpointed the wonky heavy front end issue, I may get one, but only one. The fixes in the body will just consume too much time (for me)

Thanks, that helps. Anybody have a good straight on shot of the front?

Even though I may be called a rivet counter or nit picker, I know I started the big "flaw debate" here because I was displeased with the look of the 57 Custom. Well, there has always been something funky going on with the front of the 57's I have seen built. Well, I believe I have located the source of the funk. Not sure if I should point it out or not if I am correct. I posted a pics wanted ad in "General" to try to prove or disprove what I think the issue is.

In the kit review section I critiqued the 57 Ford Custom pretty hard pointing out flaws that I hoped would be addressed on the Del Rio. I've seen a lot of built up Customs and there was always something bugging me about the front end. Well, I think I finally pinpointed it while helping my dad on his 57 Fairlane. What I need is a pic of a built up 57 Custom. Pic needs to be straight on in the front and level and a level 3/4 front/side view to see if I am correct. Thanks

Love these builds, they are really fun and are great "slump busters"

Very nice, clean build

Excellent color on it. To get it in the weeds, use an AMT Nascar Thunderbird front clip.

I may need to get that. It is pretty good looking

Nice. I am building a post war Jeep also. What paint you use?

My only 4 door at this time... sorry it has no roof.

Awesome body lift!!! HAHAHAHA.... Looks cool

Thanks!!! Gonna head towards ours!

Go to page 12 of this post, I point out the issues on the Custom kit, not sure how many of them carry over to the Del Rio though.