Engine 51

Very sorry to hear this. Liked so much of his work.

But that makes far too much sense for todays society?

My dad was a foreman there right up to the time he left to join the navy. Gave me an exterior tour many years ago, wish I could have recorded that.

Is that the modern version of “Car 54” in the center there??

Bill, thanks for this post. This channel has a lot of very interesting and fun stuff. Plenty of good viewing in my future.

Very interested.

Very nice! I have one of these in my stash. I found it at a rural outdoor flea market for an unbeatable price. It’s on my short list of kits I’d like to get done.

Hunting for dropped parts on the floor under my bench.

Thanks to everyone for the kind words. This car went into the strip tank twice….but it turned out ok in the end. And as was mentioned by several of you, it was a very satisfying experience building this car from my past. Next, I’m going to build the first new car I ever had.

I did this car as a throwback to my childhood. My parents ordered the inspiration for this build in early 1964, and I have many fond memories of riding in this car. I was never crazy about the color, but I’m guessing my mom was the one that selected it. The build is box stock, as all I wanted was a model that captured the car as I remember it. Thanks for looking.

Standard tile, as my bench is in the basement. To aid with the lost parts problem I keep a foam knee board and a very bright LED light under the bench so I can search for escaped parts without further destroying my knees.

A very Merry Christmas!!

Looks great! And the BMF is terrific. I am currently at war with BMF on my current build. I have never gotten on well with BMF.

Joe, I will be very interested to get your thoughts on how this unit works once you have had a chance to use it. I am in the market for a new spray booth and have had my eye on this one.

Great looking build. The color seems just right for that vehicle.

Very very well done! Just wonderful!

Bare Metal Foil……..

Will certainly be following the progress of this one.

Very nice! I like most things Bronco!

Welcome…from a fellow Michigander

Sometimes the manufactures would sell these type of cars to local police departments for $1. They wanted to have the cars out on the streets to be seen. I know Ford did that in the 80’s with Lincoln Town cars. Sold them to the Dearborn police for a dollar each. I remember seeing them decked out as patrol cars all around that city.

Disappointed and disgusted more and more…..

Boy can I relate to that. It makes no difference how hard I try, I cannot wrap a package and make it look anywhere close to good.

Very unique paint, well done!

Another one of my favs gone. Very sad days of late.