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Stating body work on the Fairlane. Started sanding the mold lines, since I built a few of those, I know where to find them. Also deepened the trunk panel line. Added the front fender panel lines, on top of the fenders, separating them from the cowl, and on the bottom, separating the fenders from the rockers. Also, on the back of the car, there are two visible sheet metal joints between the quarters and the rear valance. This line is actually close to a mold line so you have to sand the mold line off, and scribe the body panels separation line. A little putty was needed on heavier mold lines, and on the classic spot on the rear fins, where there are sink marks just above the side trim.

Thanks Dave. My Galaxie daily driver has a 292 Y from the factory. Love those engines. Won't be using the Thunderbird valve covers, I'll use the steel valve covers from the '57 Ford kit. 292 Y-Block 4V High Performance by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr

I like it, like it even more as I know the kit.

Inspired by Mr. Mike's '56, I'm starting a build on one. Mine will be a single tone car, painted with Tamiya TS-64 dark mila blue. Will try my best to replicate a dual quad blown 312. Car will be lowered a bit, and will ride on steel wheels, painted Tamiya metallic red, and wide whitewall firestones. Thinking about a racing white interior with black inserts, and black carpeting. Starting body work today. Deepening the panel lines, and inscribing some that are missing from the body.

It's spot on. Great replica.

You know, sometimes a little paint problem on the WIP works in your favor. The metallic blue looks way better than the solid blue, and really suits the car.

Ok. I' ll be glad to help.

Thanks!! If you need some info, please ask. I have a lot of material on those cars.

Thanks guys!!

I like it!!! Nice color choice.

Forgot the picture of the diecast... 1968 Willys Rural by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr

There are a few die cast replicas of the Willys pick up, that continued in production in Brasil up to 1977.

Not a rip off. Henry Ford sold all engineering designs for the Model A, and its successors during a certain amount of time to the Russia, and also included in the contract was the accessory in building the Gorkovskiy Avto Zavod plant (GAZ) and fine tuning the first production lots of the GAZ-A in 1932. The engineers from Ford cooperated with the engineers from GAZ during a long time. The Russians tested in super tough conditions (like the Siberian winter, that turned tires into a fragile glass like material) a lot of stuff that latter Ford included in their cars. The GAZ M21 Volga was the last car done under this cooperation. Looks like car guys can cooperate a lot more than others. A lot more info can be found on the book "Cars of the Soviet Union" by Andy Thompson. He actually spent a lot of time digging stuff and documents both in Russia, and USA.

I saw one at the local Jeep fair (Fenajeep, a independent event happens once a year in the city of Brusque, and is basically a celebration of the Willys/Ford Jeep, and also a bit of other 4X4 vehicles). I think Mahindra is doing some research on the possibility of selling their car here. It is a lot more Jeep than what Chrysler manufactures today, if you ask me. I didn't like the diesel engine, as I'm not a fan of this engine type. Even tough, it's a very cool little car. The orphans of the real Jeep got all exited. Last CJ Jeep rolled out of the Ford plant in the late '70s. Guys already found out the Ford gasoline engine (2300cc cross flow, cam in head, carburated four cylinder) used on the last Jeeps, and it's transmission are a direct bolt on.

Finally a sunny day!!!!! Some outdoor pictures. 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr

Thanks guys!! Very appreciated!! Yes, a little bit. The clear I used is the one that does it the less. Problem with Molotow, is the fragility of the chrome effect if left unprotected. It's ideal for interior details, and touching up the points where the parts attach to the sprues, but other than foil, is still not the perfect solution for redoing outside trim. Once in a while I do.

Finished today. Still needs a final cleanup, to get rid of the finger prints all over. This 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner was built from the AMT re release of the Lindberg kit. The steel wheels were resin cast by me. The hubcaps were also resin cast. Made them on my dremel having as base a 1:1 hubcap I borrowed from a friend that owns a '53 Mainline. The chrome on the bumpers came pretty scratched, so I took the chance, and sanded the mold lines, and airbrushed the grille, bumpers, and hubcaps with Molotow chrome paint. Gave a coat of automotive two part clear (Sherwin Williams) on top to protect the chrome. The Special Order part is the color. The 1953 Ford was painted in Lincoln color Majestic Maroon. Hope you guys like it! 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr

Finished!!

This one is a special for Ray. It's a Americar Cobra replica. Body is fiberglass, it has a tubular frame, and a 302. Independent rear suspension, using the differential from a Chevrolet (Opel) Omega. Not the best pictures. Took them with my phone, at the supermarket parking lot.

I use the Molotow paint for some small dash details, and little emblems on door panels and such. Note that I said paint, and not pen. I use a fine brush instead of the pen. It gives a lot more control, and a better finish. Also try using a clear that is compatible with Molotow to protect the finish. Testors acrylic clear works good.

Little more done. Finished the detail paint on the chassis. Almost finished detailing the dash. Finished detailing the engine bay, the door panels, and basic engine detail. Still have more little parts to detail paint, but at least the body is foiled, and the glass in on. Getting close to wrap this '53 up.

Thanks!!

Call me crazy, but I think they tooled the MPC using a AMT built up. There is even a glue seam on the engine, that is molded to the chassis.

According to what I remember, the Lindberg 1940 Ford was originally tooled by Palmer. Looking at the kit, it does appear to be a cheapo version of the AMT kit, but considering it was a Palmer kit, it was pretty good. They never released it tough, and the molds were sold to Lindberg, and they first released the kit. The AMT and Lindberg were never the same kit, they only look alike.

Very clean work. Also loved the color. The Revell kit comes with separate rear fenders. Did the resin body come that way also, or was the fenders came "leaded"?