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    Thank You Al and everyone , I only post a few of these old resto car here. Some of them are a real challenge to get them just right depending on condition when I get them
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    Started out as a pretty bad ld build up missing a few parts, it was built back in the 60ies and everything about it was showing its age. All the chrome was redone, I replace the interior tub because of all the 60ies accessories being glued to the seats. The only resin on it is the hood ornament. It proved to be a challenge because the body had some blistering to it. I had to make the red tail lights from clear rod because the ones on the car was incorrect. Anyway this is the end results
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    I plan to make some kinda pins to hold mine in place from the inside, a guild pin at the top and one that will run length of the skirt that will hook into a hinge of short. Much like the 1:1 cars did
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    Its a Chrysler Jeep color look like the best choice I could make on a bland kinda car.
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    John I use a sheet of .060 styrene for the shirts and use a .030 styrene square rod for the lip, there was a little shaping to be done but wasn't a big deal an the lip. As for the skirt I placed some tape on the inside of the body and cut it with my exacto knife, then stuck it to the styrene sheet and made a ruff cut and used a file to work it down till I had my skirt. Had to use some light heat to give it a little roll to fit the body using a round number 2 pencil
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    The lettering can be found on E Bay , it is for the 1960 Trumpter Bonneville, also on the front fenders of the annual kits is one more mistake. There are five bars and the 1:1 only has four, so removing the upper bar will make it a correct as it can be Steve and Charlie
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    Thank you all , hope my convertible puts this one to shame
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    I got a pair of HT , finding decent a convertible cost me more than my HT's did
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    I made the connie kit Albert as well as the skirts using styrene plastic , the bumper I had to cut up two originals to create a correct bumper to fit the connie , got lucky and score the car on E Bay
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    I'll have to get this paint specially mixed at the local paint store and not I'll be replacing the the kit hub caps with corrected wheel covers
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    Want this one to reflect a true 50ies look from those days gone by, I made a correct connie kit using styrene and had to cut up two perfect original bumpers to create that look, I'll also need to remove one bar from the side od both front fenders as the kit has 5 of them and the real cars only had 4. Also I'll be removing the lettering from the hood and deck lids and replacing correct lettering with photo-etched letters
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    Thanks David the pictures are taken in my yard outside, really need to take more time and get better shots
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    WOW !!! what a killer save. You sure nailed this one my friend in every way
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    Had this old girl for a few years and recently gave her a restoration, Kept it fairly simple , included shots of the car when it came into my possession
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    Got this a couple months ago because it was cheap, really wasn't my kinda car but something said but it. Its a low budget build but in the end I was really happy with it. Still got a couple minor things to do to it but wanted to share it none this less.Also included the car as I got it and a picture of the 1:1 car that inspired this build
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    Fantastic save Tommy , color combo looks great
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    As many of us have done in the past we have seen many of Paul Hettick. s builds on E Bay. This was one his most resent build at the bottom of the description " http://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-Ford-Country-Squire-9-passenger-station-wagon-Pro-Built-Galaxie-/152266806652?hash=item2373cf157c%3Ag%3AsWwAAOSwmLlX9A7w After 25 years of helping the Modelhaus out with model kit masters I decided to branch out and start creating my own kits. These kits are not for sale at this time. " As posted by Paul Hettick.
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    looks awesome Ron, the color combo is perfect and the wheels make it pop
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    When you place an order, please be prepared to allow over 20 weeks for delivery. http://modelhaus.com/maintenance.html
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    Awesome , for sure a missing link in the world of modeling
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    Cant wait to see your next one, a 63 or 65 Fury both would be awesome. Got both thought here I need to get around too one day
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    Awesome detail work, you sure know how to make an old Mopar guy smile
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    40 Ford

    59-Desoto replied to DeeCee's topic in Model Cars

    Man that is sweet, love the color combe
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    Love these big land yachts , looks good in my eye wouldn't hesitate a min to put it on my shelve .
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