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No don't take it off the beaten path you'll wreck it. Cool build!

Thanks Mike ,the starliner chassis is close but alittle too long and a little too wide I couldn't figure out where to cut it and still use the floor pan . however alot of the details for the engine compartment and chassis details will be used wherever possible.

here's the latest ,I did some bodywork, that aspect is getting pretty close I just need to do some fine tuning. I also am working out the interior. door panels and bench seat from starliner,dash is from unknown year Buick Invicta. The chassis is carved from original ranchero with a front clip from the '57 ford slightly z'd I figure it sits low enough as is . thanks for the previous comments, suggestions ,and encouragement.I really think lengthening the doors and canting the B pillar really helped the proportions,I probably wouldn't have thought of it until it was too late so by all means if you notice something out of place please fel free to mention it !

nobody wants to admit watching C.H.iP.s just for the crashes?And my goodness people the best hands down chase scene has got to be the Steve Mcqueen motorcycle sequence in The Great Escape.

very nicely done!I like the front end treatment and the color is great!

Very sharp! do another one.

It doesn't look like there is an easy way to convert the hinges so you can close the hood and have the hood propped open. My best suggestion would be to get a second hood paint it up and add the hinges so you can have the option . otherwise I think it would be totally acceptable to leave off the hinges and just remove the hood when displaying the engine .Remember when you're starting out keep it within your comfort zone and if you want working features plan ahead I think it may be too late for this build but there is always the next one to try out a new technique however keep it to one or two new techniques per model so you can learn what works and what doesn't for that particular part of your build. hope is is helpful good luck !

looks great.

Nice clean build,they should use yours for the box art.

I looked on Ebay and broke into my lhs I can't find any painting elves anywhere.seriously though I always like when you do these conversions .

thanks Ed

today I scribed new panel lines to make the doors look longer and did some work to the bed . thanks for looking!

I love the orange paint .

wow that looks incredible great paint.

looks like it was a fun build ,I like the color scheme.

Thanks J man,I like your suggestion lengthening the door will probably help proportions since the front and rear have all that extra overhang. it looks like I will only be able to add 2-3 scale inches I hope it will make enough difference.as far as the rear window I did bump that out and rounded out the edgeswhen I get it in primer it should show up a little better.

thanks,the paint will be custom hopefully Larry Watsonesque but probably end up relatively simple.

here is what I am working on currently its kept my interest long enough that I think it has potential to make it to completion.I have probably the worst case of startitbutdontfinishititis which is why it is being posted in public so maybe I can keep it going to the bitter end. This is a revell 1957 Ranchero stock roof that I got in a parts lot which I had bought for something completely different I didn't even know this was included but it was .then after awhile I figured out it was the stock roof and it was mostly complete .actually all it was missing was the chrome that goes around the bed and rear window.I didn't really have any plans for it until I made another score an original issue '57 ford 3 n 1 kit with the sweet custom parts .I wanted to build the custom on the box ever since I saw the box art.well after pawing through the box something went off in my head to check out the ranchero, well everthing lined up pretty good so I just thought I haven't seen the stock ranchero built in awhile and I haven't seen the box art custom built ever so hey bash 'em which brings us to this point. I modified the custom front grille/headlight by taking out some height and length from the bottom .I added some length to the hood so it would reach the grille surround and removed the old engine compartment so the hood would have a down ward slope towards the front .I fabricated the rear window opening for that custom shop feel (took more than one try)filled in the rear bed area with sheet plastic and added the rear custom clip which is where most of my continuity problems are occuring,however I think the next round of putty should get me closer. this has been in the purple pond at least three times but I just can't put it down. next on the agenda chassis modification ,body priming ,deciding on the grille ,deciding on engine (any suggestions I'm trying to keep it '62 or older)also I am trying to keep the parts mostly vintage stuff but I figure the recent starliner kit will be filling up alot of the chassis shortcomings. critcism is welcome suggestions appreciated .

I like the theme . the period parts are great,and I like the color scheme.

Nice job.the real car looks like it would be hard to capture in scale becuase of it's toy like appearence but yours looks pretty darn close.I assume it's 1/24th?

looks great ,how'd you do the seats? I also like the back story.

great build Kdog . where did you get those stacks?

thanks a lot you did such a nice job everyone is gonna want one .I was trying to keep it a secret.

looks nice ,I like the blue dots.

welcome!