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This project began with an AMT 1969 Torino by shortening the wheelbase from the stock 116 inches to the Ranchero's 113 inches . The quarter panels were lengthened and reshaped to match the custom fabricated taillights and a tailgate was made . The fuel cap and side marker lamps were also added , then the Torino's rear bumper was modified . The major body modifications were accomplished by using the rear of the cab and the bed from a Revell 1966 El Camino . They were redone to include a larger rear window and new "B" pillar with Ranchero trim , and a completely new bed that was fabricated using Evergreen plastic sheet and strips . An original GT grille/bumper was found online and the molded in headlights were drilled out so clear lenses could be added . The side mirror is from an AMT '67 Mustang , door handles from Fireball Modelworks , wipers from an AMT '70 Charger , and the antenna was fabbed using hypodermic tubing and a stainless insect pin . The GT wheels are from an AMT '69 Cougar kit with homemade decals for the emblems and the tires are also from Fireball Modelworks . It's painted with original Meadowlark Yellow from Automotive Touchup and cleared with Tamiya TS-13 Clear . The Torino stripe decals were too short for the Ranchero quarter panels so I printed my own , added P.E. script emblems and F-O-R-D tailgate letters from Model Car Garage , and finally I printed a period correct license plate . This "One Of A Kind" Ranchero was built as a curbside because I wanted to concentrate my efforts on making the body as correct as possible . I'm very happy with the results and am already planning my next project . . . a 1979 Ranchero GT !

Beautiful Shelby Rex ! That color really looks great with the white interior , well done !

Nice use of spare parts Ray , the colors look sharp ! Instead of FIA stripes those could be called LOP Stripes (left over parts).

Nice and smoooth and the flipper caps finish it off nicely ! I've been using Tamiya TS sprays for a while now and once you get the hang of them you're going to love'em !

Oh yeah , I really like that paint finish ! It may be a little high in front but it doesn't bother me a bit , well done !

"Blue Suede Shoes" came our great ! Well worth the effort , congrats on a beautiful truck !

Nice clean look and those wheels & tires are perfect ! Very well done !

That's gonna be cool Bob , I also like the big ole meats in the rear ! Is that yellow blob really the scoop that came in the kit !?!?! If so they really blew that one .

Thanks much Curtis !

Thanks Jim ! It took some trial and error but now it works pretty good . Last year I gathered up some old windshields and practiced on them . The curvature of the glass can be tricky and there's no redoing it , I ruined several windshields !

Finally had some time yesterday to work on the Ranchero and get the glass installed . Starting with the rear window I used the template I made earlier and cut a piece of clear sheet to match . For the windshield I wanted to add the tint across the top so some creative masking was needed . I first fit the windshield into the body and mark where I want the lower edge of the tint , then add tape to the bottom approximately 1/8th inch below those marks (this is only used to locate the tape on the inside). On the inside I add a strip of rolled up tape across the width even with the outside tape , then add a piece of paper even with the original marks . The paper is held off of the windshield so the tint will have a "fogged" effect across the bottom . With Tamiya TS-72 Clear Blue I spray several light single passes allowing each pass to dry before spraying the next , the paint will run or sag very easily so these have to be very light coats . Usually 4 or 5 passes are needed for the tint to be dark enough . After unmasking the resulting tint is shown on the right . I also had to fab a rear view mirror using some plastic strip and a length of aluminum rod for the stem . Here's the rear glass installed . And the finished windshield installed . Thanks again for looking !

Thanks Carl ! Thanks much David !

Wow a '67 GT500 , well done ! Pretty cool that you were able to find the parts to do this conversion , something I may look into myself .

Beautiful paint Jim and I really like how those wire wheels look on this , great job !

Great work Gustavo , sure don't see these very often ! Lots of bright colors and cool parts on this , how did you paint the top ? George went off the rails for a while back then and I never cared for most of these kits but I do appreciate when they are built as nicely as yours !

That's really sharp ! Love the color and the wheels & tires , where are they from ?

Great looking Henry J and a beautiful paint job ! We really need a stock Henry J kit .

Well done Bill , love the white paint and detailed engine & interior ! Not really familiar with the movie car , I'm guessing that's where the lightning bolts are from ?

Beautifully done and in a really nice color , the contrast with the yellow really works ! Love the front plate behind the grille , nice touch !

I love all things '60 and you've got a really sharp looking Merc there , well done !

Beautiful job Scott ! I wish the one I built way back when would have looked half that good ! Guess I'm a sucker for old kits that everybody hates , seems to me they all can be built into a really nice model .

Definitely keep posting them here ! I like seeing models using different mediums whether it's Lego type bricks or others like wood or even paper . It's all modeling and belongs here . Never heard of COBI but they look like great little kits , I may have to try ona myself ! I know first hand that it can be discouraging when you get no replies but I've learned to ignore it , in fact I'm guilty of viewing posts and never replying .

Well done Tony , great paint work and a great looking build overall ! The front steering is always a nice addition to any model .

That came out great Ray , I'd display it in my shelf no problem ! I always screw something up too , I just don't tell anybody .

Well done and it's gorgeous in black ! I've always preferred the '68 over the '69-70 Chargers .