Chuck Most Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 This is a kitbash of the AMT '65 Lincoln Continental and '62 Thunderbird, with a few other parts box doodads tossed in for good measure. At first, I had planned to stretch the T-Bird chassis under the stock Lincoln body. Then I had to see how the Connie would look with the tonneau from the 'Bird. I thought it looked pretty good... but then I wondered how the Lincoln body would look cut down to fit the T-Bird wheelbase, with the doors lengthened, etc.. The engine is the T-Bird FE with top end pieces to make it look like an MEL- totally inaccurate, but it looks conviincing enough in the engine bay, where the block and timing cover aren't readily seen. I used the T-Bird's interior, with the Lincoln's dash modified to fit. And yes, I used the optional big diameter wheels from the T-Bird kit. Don't like 'em? Too freakin' bad. Paint is Testors Mystic Emerald/White Lightning.
DumpyDan Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 Very cool, and good looking to. Just need to know what kit them wheels came from? I do like what you did.............Nice!
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 Great concept, clean execution. This is one I'd like to see done full-scale.
vintagercr Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 Very cool, and good looking to. Just need to know what kit them wheels came from? I do like what you did.............Nice! I second that!
wayne swayze Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 Great idea! Looks really nice, and the colour is a good choice.
TooOld Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 Great idea and great execution , it looks great ! And I'm kind of surprised that I really like the wheels !
Harry P. Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 That's cool, Chuck! I haven't seen a shiny one from you in some time! I guess you can do more than just grungy!
blunc Posted March 29, 2015 Posted March 29, 2015 I like it. I wonder how it would look with a 25% chop on the windshield...
Sixties Sam Posted March 29, 2015 Posted March 29, 2015 Great concept, clean execution. This is one I'd like to see done full-scale. I agree! Nice work!
Stray Posted March 29, 2015 Posted March 29, 2015 Sweet looking concept. You really finished it off well and it looks awesome man.
ChrisBcritter Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 Very nice proportions on this one - shortened cars are hard to make look right, but you did it! (Got any plans for the stock hood ornament? )
sjordan2 Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 Very cool, and good looking to. Just need to know what kit them wheels came from? I do like what you did.............Nice! In his first post, he said they were the optional custom wheels from the AMT 62 Thunderbird kit. You can see them on the side of the kit box. Looks like they could be good for a lot of kits.
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