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Real cool!! Stock is always the best looking a car can be.

I like the Ford V8 better.

Thanks!! Link added!! Thanks Ray!! Danke Sagen!! I think the single tone option, specially with dark colors, makes those cars to look even better. Somewhat more aggressive. Thanks Peter!! Even tough I really like Cragar SS wheels, they had no chance once I compared the looks with the proper '56 Ford rolling stock. Bad part is, I'm officially out of tires. Have to make more... Thanks!! Thanks!! Do you refere to the black bits? Those are decals I made on Photoshop, and printed on clear decal paper. Thanks!! Link added!! The color is way dark, I took outside pictures today, but it's kind of cloudy, and even with natural light it still looks black on some pictures. Thanks!!! Very appreciated.

Just finished. Paint is Tamiya TS-64 dark mica blue, used to represent Ford color Nocturne Blue. Two part clear, home made foil, and some of mine rubber resin tires. Antenna was made with a couple of hypodermic needles, and the mirror is a resin copy of the piece that comes with the Revell '57 Ford kit. It was supposed to be a hot rod, with a supercharged engine, and Cragar wheels, but in the mock up stage, I did the mistake of also teting the factory wheel covers, and wide whitewall tires, and the Cragars had no chance anymore. Reverted the engine to a bone stock 312 V8, but kept the set of under dash gauges, just for fun. Hope you guys like it. Here is the build thread:

Well gentlemen, this one is done!! I guess it was the last one for 2018.

Thanks!! Appreciated.

WOW!!!!

Here is a update on the '56: I gave the final buff on the body, and did the foil. Did some detail paint on the frame. Did some mock ups with the Cragars, and didn't like the look. I knew I was not going to like it before hand, but had to try. Then I did a mock up with the factory wheel covers and wide whitewall tires, and voilá!! The car had the right look. I think hot rodding is not in my blood...

Thanks Mike!!

This engine was produced in Argentina up to 1980. The intake, heads, and exhaust manifolds were redesigned having the Windsor V8 as example.

I always do that with cars that have thin straight rim. It works great, and the thin stripe of foil will follow with ease the curves on the body. Just won't work on sharp edges, like a window corner. Even on the Revell '40 Ford I used pre cut foil stripes on the side trim, as this way I can have the exact same size trim on the body and hood, not to mentions on both sides of the car. Have a tutorial on making foil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUhfdTqUpTY&t=5s

It's an amateur film, it's not in the right order, and are some bits missing. The Galaxie won the race.

February, 1983 saw the very last Ford V8 to roll out of the production line in Brazil. The crazy individuals that always loved the V8 roar, were deeply affected, and decided to create a special racing category just for them. Safety was not exactly a priority, and due to the prohibition on imports, race equipment was almost non existent, four barrel carburetors, intakes, cams, and headers, for example were very expensive, and to keep costs down, were restricted on the rules. The category was called Turismo 5000, and the cars used were the two cars Ford equipped with a V8, the Maverick, and Galaxie. This clip, is from 1986. The races happened in Interlagos.

No need to do so. Cut the foil in stripes with the same width as the trim, and then apply the foil to the body. Use a metal ruler to cut straight even stripes, and the chrome should look great.

Well gents, finally managed to do some detail work on the interior. painted the black bits. Still need some touch up, and flat black on the carpeting. Also painted the engine and the chassis, but all the detail work is still to be done. Painting the grille on this kit is a real pain, as the molding is very shallow. A wash don't work well. have to paint one little rectangle at a time... Also bulk painted the black parts of the suspension, and drive train. Have to make some foil during the week, and hopefully, have this baby done by Sunday.

Mike, be extra careful with the headlights. On this kit, AMT did some extra thick headlight lenses, so, the reflectors have to be deep in the fenders, to avoid the lenses to stick out.

Every time I see a film that's supposed to be in the '60s or '50s it's a sure bet the cars will have time travel stuff. Coker radials, those black windshield wiper blades, and it goes on and on. Yesterday I was watching "The shape of water" and the bad guy gets in a Cadillac dealer, back in 1962, and all cars have radial tires. One had a bad case of bondo.

Thanks!! Hope to have the build going steady, and with some luck, finish it in one or maybe two more weeks. Not having much time to work on my builds lately.

Ok gentlemen, I'm baack!! Hadn't much time to work on this car, but did some more progress. Decided to give the body a coat of clear. Used Sherwin Williams 2 part clear, and also gave it a polish after dry. After dealing with the body, I finished the seam treatment on parts composed of two components, like the rear and, engine and front seat. Gave the interior, a coat of white, that will be the basic color. Will wait for it to dry, and mask to paint the black bits. Also finished the making of a custom pressure boot for the dual four barrel carburetors, and will be using the supercharger from the AMT '57 Ford. Also, found a great set of Cragar wheels on my 1950 Ford convertible kit, and will be using them, along with a set of Firetone Wide Ovals.

I'm watching this series where Scott from Cold War Motors makes a 1960 Plymouth Splice Fury. Very educational. Get a tetanus shot before watching.

WOW, this one looks pretty cool. I know what you mean about small defects, but you are talking about a hand finished thing, and even the models that look perfect, always have a little detail here and there. I just live with the defects and imperfections. You can go crazy trying to avoid a little mistake, and that defies the purpose of building those things in the first place.

Looks good. Needs the full foil work on the A pillars.

Thanks!! It's 1/25 scale, Revell.

Thanks guys.

When someone is building a model, there is no real "obligation" on the detail level. It's what the builder feels comfortable with. At least that's what I think. The Y-Block, at least in the U.S., is a harder motor to come by than a flathead V8, and few people actually saw one in person. I think the model is awesome, and has no flaws. I just noticed the oil pump detail, as I drive a Galaxie with a 292, and I use to work on those engines for friends. Early this year I replaced a oil pan gasket, and to do so, one has to deal with the oil feeding tube to the pump, so the oil pump is fresh on my mind.