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This one is my old '82: Unrestored original car. Factory paint, and original 78.000 Kms from new. The '77 is almost the same car. The upholstery changes, and the '77 was only available in Continental Silver with a silver vinyl roof. 1982 Ford Galaxie Landau by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1982 Ford Galaxie Landau by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1982 Ford Galaxie Landau by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1982 Ford Galaxie Landau by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1982 Ford Galaxie Landau by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1982 Ford Galaxie Landau by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1982 Ford Galaxie Landau by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr

Here is the picture I have from when he bought it.

Thanks a lot guys. The epoxy resin I'm using is from Redelease a Brazilian brand. The UV protection is done with a separate additive the same company provides to be mixed to the resin. It makes the resin a little thicker thus the big "feeding" holes on the mold.

This is the original part on my car: Sunday Ride by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr

Some people use to say model building has no purpose. Of course those guys never built a model, and don't know what they are talking about. One of them is a close friend of mine. Early this year he bought a 1977 Ford Landau, that needed some minor cosmetic work. The paint was new, as the chrome and interior, but the problem was on the details missing. Mostly I was able to find online for him, but the plastic emblems on the wheel covers were a no show. Ford here used Lincoln wheel covers on the Landau. The car badge was a Lincoln star sideways. The wheel covers are the ones from 1975 to 1981 Lincolns. The emblem on the center is a plastic disc, with a Lincoln star embossed from behind, and chrome plated. The rest of the emblem is painted black from the back. On my own Landau I had one with a huge crack, and back in 2012 I found one on e-Bay. It was a NOS part, but since my other three emblems were like new, I paid the 80 bucks the guy wanted for it. I know, I'm crazy, but the car is all original, including paint, vinyl roof, interior, engine... Just like new. And I wanted a brand new factory original part. My friend didn't have the same luck. I spent two months looking daily on e-pay, and the emblem was a no show. Found plenty of complete wheel covers, but by the pictures, the emblems were cracked and faded. So the guy who says modeling is useless asked me if I could make replicas of the emblem for his car. Since his car had none of the mentioned emblems, I would have to use one of mine... No problem, the mold making silicone wouldn't hurt the piece. So, I got the emblem out of one of my wheel covers, and made a mold. Made four with clear UV protected epoxy resin. Did the chrome from the back with household aluminum foil, and painted the resin discs black from behind. Looking at the car one would never imagine those emblems were home made... With all that useless modeling stuff. Wheel cover emblems. Ford Landau. by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr Wheel cover emblems. Ford Landau. by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr Wheel cover emblems. Ford Landau. by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr Wheel cover emblems. Ford Landau. by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr

1982 Ford Landau 1982 Ford Galaxie Landau by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr Sorry about the plastic bag on the passenger side floor.

Facel Vega, the whole car was great looking. A black HK-500 with a red leather interior... That's classy. If Facel hadn't tried their go with small cars they could be still making automobiles.

Make my own foil. My problems with it are over for good.

Great model of a great car. Nice color too. Calling her a Ford Edsel is incorrect tough. Edsel was it's own motor division, like Lincoln and Mercury.

Thanks gentlemen. Hope to get another car done in a little while. Just got a Revell '48 Ford... Feel like Im' going to get multiples of this one.

MIB Ford, hahahahaha Cool!!!

Those cars are great sleepers with the supercharged 312. One without the Y-Block would turn me off big time. I'ma big fan of those engines.

Thanks for the comments guys!!! Yep, I love my dio, and will keep taking pictures with it. A trademark? That's COOL!!! I have one and didn't know!! The advantage of the plain white background is the capability to take some nice pictures indoor. The diorama is all painted dark colors, and indoor pictures don't work well. At least not with my camera. Tried every single setting, and couldn't have a decent result. The camera is a Sony Cyber Shot (DSC-W630) proudly made in Brazil (not imported from China, what a miracle). Also have a much better camera, a 1985 vintage Zenith bought when in Cuba on our way to Moscow with my dad in the '80s. The drawback? Having to have the film developed, than having to scan the pictures. A lot of work. That thing has everything manually adjustable, and I don't even remember how to use it anymore. Back in 1993, I took a lot of pictures with it when in vacation in Florida (pictures from the parks? Disney? Bush Gardens? NO!! I spent my film on cars...) Have on my Flickr some old pictures I took with it, and even scanned way back when, (who remembers the old 486 PC?) they still look good.

LOL!!! You're right. The trunk lid was one of the parts that flew away! I'm happy it opens and closes again at all.

Thanks guys!!

1970 Galaxie Standard by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr Transformation V by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr Transformation VI by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr

By basic I really mean basic. A Custom Tudor. Also basic as it's box stock. Paint is Tamiya rattle can TS-14 Good old 1957 Ford, just a magnificent looking ride. Hope you guys like it. By the way, if you think the parking lot dio is cooler, please say so. Thinking about how to take the majority of my pics. 1957 Ford Custom Tudor. by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1957 Ford Custom Tudor. by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1957 Ford Custom Tudor. by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1957 Ford Custom Tudor. by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1957 Ford Custom Tudor. by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1957 Ford Custom Tudor. by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1957 Ford Custom Tudor. by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr

This one is a SUUUUUUPER old build that got damaged when I dropped the box it was inside... Put it back together, but changed the wheels and tires, that were '70s style mags, and now are stock Ford wheels, with baby Moon caps and wide whites. Tires were made by me in black silicone and white resin for the whitewalls. Not much detail at all, and the engine could use a wash, but I very happy being able to save her. Again. 1949 Marcury Coupe by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1949 Marcury Coupe by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1949 Marcury Coupe by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1949 Marcury Coupe by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1949 Marcury Coupe by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1949 Marcury Coupe by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1949 Marcury Coupe by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr

It looks great!!

WOW!!! That's a super well done job, on a car that really deserves it.

Thanks Terry Just had to go see the movie again... By the way, great take on Bandit 1

Yep, built Heller's Traction Avant, and it looked like BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH when done. Have a few unbuilt I have no courage to try. Your take looks really good. With some nice background, and better pictures it would pass as the real car.

Well, it's a Harry all the way. In some decades they will be in museums and will be worth a lot of cash. That's what I hope, as there is so much art into this little plastic model than into any painting or sculpture.

Model looks great. Car wise, this one can't hold a candle to the '58. Now THAT is some art on wheels.

LOL!!! I built a rusty one some time ago. When I look at it I feel like crying The first reaction from the good old heart is sadness, but hey, it's only plastic. Sad was to look at the pictures I used as reference material on how those cars get really old here in South America, what is quite different from what happens in North America with the salt factor. 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Saved from the Crusher. by Túlio Lazzaroni, on Flickr 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Saved from the Crusher. by Túlio Lazzaroni, on Flickr