1959

Wow, a great build inside out! Very nice stance and color choice. I like these small UK cars as hotrod. My dad bought a Ford Popular (a cheaper version of Anglia) project in the mid 80s but he never started it. He would have restored it to original as me and my brother insisted a hot rod build out of it. Maybe it was easier for him to sell it instead of listening our hotrod talk. I think I need to find one of these Revell kits to full fill that hot rod build dream atleat in 1/25 scale. Kimmo

What a great build! I know a bit of 59 Fords as I have owned mine for 32 years,so I can confirm you have nailed the details well! I really like that MEL-engine idea in the cheapest 2d post body. It would have been a real sleeper. However over my 32 years career of reading about 59 Fords I have never seen any information or pictures about the MEL option. But then again I don't recall reading the 100% bullet proof opposite information either, so who knows maybe there have been some secret sleepers built by the factory or dealers? Kimmo

I have bought resin casted E&J headlights. Producer is The Parts box. Haven't used them yet but they seen to be nice ones.

Wow, one of the nicest weathering I have seen! I really like the idea of a replaced fender and hood. Gives a whole lot more realism to the model. Well done!

Wow, I like it a lot! Weathering is excellent, not too much or too little. Also tools and other stuff in the bed is just perfect! One of the nicest weathered builds I have seen.

Really nice build and definitely makes honor to your dad's Vette. A crazy idea came into my mind; how about building also the other versions of the car on your dad's 52 years ownership?

Really great and unique built! I especially like that crazy engine. Well done!

Pure perfection!! Excellent job all-round with spot on color and wheel&tire choice.

Thanks all for very nice comments! I realized that I had taken the pictures before installing front hub caps. Someone mentioned that this overlooked kit. I don't think this is a bad kit but should not be compared to more modern Revell kits. At least the chopped body is OK and saves a lot of work.

Wow! I like everything on this build! I have this kit in my stash and this gave me lot of inspiration.

I think I haven't posted this one here eventhough it has been finished some three years ago. I got this AMT American Graffiti Coupe from my friend and as I have never been big fan of that yellow film car I wanted to do something else. I got also a bunch of glue bombs and spareparts and there was several Monogram Lilcoffins in pieces so I decided to use the engine and wheels and tyres from those. I also installed the Lilcoffin rear seat and door panels. Dash was modified with gauge panel from that part lot, it might be from Monogram Boot Hill Express. Taillights are scratch built from clear rod and BMF. Suspension was slightly lowered by cutting the rear coils and modifying the front beam and thinning the upper leaf. Paint is a hardware store rattle can metallic blue with clear coat. It is straight out of the can without wet sanding and polishing. Thanks for looking Kimmo

Great build and very nice paint job. I really like your idea of not gluing the bubble top so you can change back to the original one too. I have the kit in my stash too but haven't yet decided what to do with it. Bubble top is certainly quite long and I used it for 60 Ford custom build. Had also a plan to cut in half and add chrome bands but left it as it is.

Really good looking 59 and great color choice! I have owned a light blue and white 2dht Galaxie over 30 years and if I would ever change the color it would be Geranium. I try to find my self restoration AMT kit to build a model of my own car but no luck so far. Kimmo

Wow, really nice job there especially with the BMF. It is great to see these old rare models which I didn't even knew to exist.

Really great looking build! Eventhough it sounds like a difficult kit to build this nice example makes me want to build a one too. It might be difficult to find, I assume?