dino246gt

Small progress today, added .015 styrene to each edge of the hood to eliminate the gaps from cutting the hood open. They of course needed sanding even thinner, but now the gaps are acceptable, they'll still get a bit of tweaking. I also removed the gas tank filler neck since mine will have that inside the trunk. Later.

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Such a beautiful kit doesn't need many changes, great color you've got going on there, should look excellent!

I'll think about the rear tail light mod, mine will be slightly less than factory correct though, LOL However, after adding those front fender pieces, I found out that there should be 5 holes per side, so I've made that mod and did some putty work before bed, so it'll be good in the morning.

I made a little strip for the base of the modified windshield to sit on, very small but it helps keep things lined up while test fitting, sanding, and test fitting again. I also made some front fender lips for the hood to rest on. Since I won't have inner fenders, I'll leave the holes for the bolts open. And now finally, I've made it back into a post car! This was one thing I wanted to wait until near the primer stage because they are delicate and repeated handling of the body would certainly break them loose. Heck, I'm sure I'll break them loose by mistake at least 3 times anyway! LOL

Nice build, it does look real!

Looks great! I watched the building process, and now you can see that it was all worth it, turned out fantastic!

And no warning labels, we weren't stupid!

Really cool project. I love the way you're going about it, step by step, so nice that you're sharing it with us. Going to be great!

Wow, fantastic project, looking so great already, I love it!

Today I fitted the front and rear clear pieces, not as easy as it looks! I had to make a new rear package tray, and re-shape the front of the dashboard as well as tweak the side panels to move the dash where it would allow the windshield to fit. This was a lot of work because it had to be put together, taken apart and put back together after sanding about 100 times! LOL It fits tight now and the floor pan from the Mobius Nova sits flush with the Falcon rocker panels, just like I planned! I also made room for rear side windows, which I'll get on possibly later today or tomorrow and make B pillars.

Here's a thought, just a thought, maybe continue the front trim along the trajectory you have taped, but instead of it following your tape to the rear, bring it back to the existing chrome, then open up the rear wheel cut out, to match the fronts? Like I said, "just a thought"

I soaked the Falcon dashboard in the purple pond overnight and it came out perfectly clean! I see that the original builder just twisted parts off the sprues, in true "survivor" fashion! I've made it fit the Nova side panels, so I AM making progress but there's still a long way to go, still enjoying it though. The line around the glove box door is raised, wow!

LHD dash for sure..................... I hope!

I hoping to make it street "legal" as a Street Freak! To go with my Nova, and someday an early Valiant!

Such a lovely colour for your interior, very luxurious!

Well now that I've removed the front bumper I'll need some sheet metal where it used to be! LOL That was pretty easy to make although it is bowed out toward the center to line up with the grille. I cut out the hood too but look how THICK it is where I cut it out for the supercharger! I thinned that, quite a lot actually! Here's how it'll look with the grille and no bumper. Of course everything still looks sloppy but I haven't even primered it yet, it'll all get "tweaked", cheers!

I'm still looking for parts! LOL

In that latest picture, it has the proportions of an SUV, Bronco-ish. What I was dreaming about is the '56 Crown Vic chrome halo with the glass roof added. I love your thought process on customization though, all very cool!

Looking good and as noted it is a fine kit! Here's the bottom of my build, most of that detail is just detail painted on the one piece plate! Cheers!

I wanted to try and find a 3D printed grille that was see through, but so far I haven't. So, I did this to the kit grille. I drilled out those horrible chrome headlights, chromed the buckets with Revell spray, then added clear lenses. I tried some black panel wash, not sure I like it, but it's way better than the one piece unit AMT provided. I won't have a front bumper, but I'll have to scratch build the sheet metal behind it.

I took the kit glass which doesn't include rear side windows, I'll make those, and cut it apart! I am going to put B pillars in but after I have the interior and glass fitted, those new B pillars will be fragile.

Love it already! Interior looks great and I love the silver roof! I did one also maroon, but with tan interior, nice kit!

Does anyone 3D print Falcon grilles, see through? I do have one for a '61, can't remember who sold it, but I'd love to get them for other years, please? Don't need bumpers, just see through grilles without molded on headlights.