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New York.
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So while the Fairlane has spent a lot of time lingering in the back corner of the workbench it has not been forgotten. It's been sanded and polished but it seems I have four projects that all got to the BMF foil stage all about the same time. And I can only do so much BMF at one time the knot in my back tells me. Got a bit done last night on the Ford but there is still more to do. The Fairlane 5oo emblem is a photo etched part made for the '64 Thunderbolt kit, script is not correct style for this year but I think it's close enough. The Tasca emblem is for that also. Better then trying to paint these on. Gonna have to do some painting on the FORD lettering that won't be fun as the Createx yellow did it's best to hide the letters. Hopefully will make some more progress soon.
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Haven't taken any recently and it's been raining all day so these are a bit soggy. I've always had a penchant for putting things together from random parts and this car is no exception. Got the car for free as it was used as a donor for a buddy's project that needed a drive-train. Was solid, complete otherwise and only had 53K miles on it so I couldn't trash it. I think three T-Birds, several Fox Mustangs and a Lincoln Mark VII all donated parts to the cause. 5.0 HO from '92 Lincoln, T-5 tranny from '89 Mustang. T-Bird Turbo coupe suspension. Updated Mustang brakes. Nose from '86 T-Bird as original one was damaged. Spoiler front and rear from Turbo Coupe. Interior updates from Turbo coupe as well. And shaker scoop from '94 Mustang. And a lot of random parts. Paint is original except for the bits I added and has the patina to show it. Thought about a repaint but have yet to bring myself to do so.
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Had to build the real one first.
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Donald, coming along nicely. I see you shaved the rear reflectors. The original ones on the resin body look too big IMHO and seem to replicate the early style. I believe all California Specials had the later style “Cougar” reflectors. Just my 2-cents.
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Jim, I think rather then build one of these I may decide to replicate the one in my driveway. ? You gave me that idea when you mentioned your 84 Charcoal Metallic. I have an 87, two tone Black and Charcoal Metallic, has an 86 nose on it and a host of other mods. I think I can skip the reference photos and just go outside for fresh air when I need to do my research. ??
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Yes, there will be a chassis swap but it’s not what you think Anyway, need to go rip the rear end out of this Plymouth ?
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I really need to stop reading these threads. ? I followed Donald’s build and wanted to start on my own. Now I’m following yours Jim and I want to start my own. I need to put myself in isolation so I don’t get infected with this bug as I have too many other things to build?
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David I would agree that’s probably because of the solvent. May have been some that wasn’t fully cured in the seam of the scoop when you did the second coat that wicked out into the paint. I would throw it in the dehydrator for a while before you lay on another coat. You’ll beat it into submission yet?
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The Ivy Green is actually for a 67 Cougar. You’ll have to wait to see the color of this one. ? You’re gonna learn a lot about Galaxies bottoms when I get into this one ?
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Nice to see you broke out the holy water to vanquish that unholy plastic shine.
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I know I'm a little late to the party but here is a side by side comparison of the original promo and the kit. You can clearly see the promo origins as the size is the same and the screw posts all live in the same spots.
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Of late I haven't spent much time on modeling and progress has been slow. Made some headway on the coupe and of course it's still fighting with me. As many times as I checked and double checked the wheel base is off. Rear wheels sit too far forward. But at this stage in the game do I bother to fix it or just give in to it. Really want to wrap this one up and move on not make a career out of it. WDYT?
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Looking really nice David.
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"The 777" Tasca Ford '63 lightweight Galaxie
LennyB replied to customline's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Well at least it bounced, could have been worse.? Looking really nice Jim. Those kit decals for the emblems must be something new. Don't recall getting those before. -
"The 777" Tasca Ford '63 lightweight Galaxie
LennyB replied to customline's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
The white looks right. It should have a slight grey tint to it. Now the bigger questions is are you doing the Corinthian Leather Interior to go with it? Wait that's Chrysler...never-mind. I must be on fantasy Island again. -
Monogram's 1955 Lincoln Futura Concept Car: WIP
LennyB replied to David G.'s topic in WIP: Model Cars
It was actually several different colors over it's lifetime. Started out as Pearl White and ended up Red when it was featured in the film “It Started with a Kiss”. Which is the color when it was sold to George for $1. Common for automakers to paint concept vehicles several different colors so it appears as if more then one of them exist. Power-train and chassis was a Lincoln Mark II -
Arrived in NY yesterday.
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Good to know. But the packaging for the flight that contains the 0009 doesn’t say anywhere on it that it’s transparent. Had it, that would have saved me a lot of aggravation ?
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Whew, can’t be me then as I’ve been outside all day??
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Donald, this one was worth all the trouble, it looks fantastic. ?
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"The 777" Tasca Ford '63 lightweight Galaxie
LennyB replied to customline's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Years ago I went to a lot of Toy train meets with my dad and there was always a dealer or two selling Lionel trains that he broke down the same way. Took the trucks off, the chassis floor, the body, the handrails, etc. you could buy the entire car from someone else for maybe $20. But if you added up this guys stuff it was probably $100. My father would grumble about it every time. Now iI do the same with the sellers on eBay. But as you say they do serve a purpose. Still, in the back of my mind I hope they get stuck with 90% of the parts that don’t sell?