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nicely finished.

one suggestion for the next one, drill out the air cleaner inlet, similar to drilling out the tailpipes...it's an easy detail to include.

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here it is finally done. The 1965 Galaxie 500 I wish I had to drive..Done in folkart aquamarine and testors aztec pearl white..hope you guys like it..I think it came out okay..comments welcome

It does look good!

I would have to argue with your comment about wishing you had it to drive, though. My Dad had a '65 Galaxie 500 when I was 19 and was Turquoise also.I didn't have a car of my own but after taking it once I never drove it again! It was the most sloppy thing on wheels.. down right scary. Even as a teenager without a car I refused to drive it! It almost rubbed the outside rockers on mild curves and wallowed down the road.

This is the vehicle that turned me away from American cars to this day, although I know they have improved greatly since this low period.

Just because your dad's car didn't handle well, doesn't mean all 65 Galaxies; or all 'American' cars - are that way. My second car was a 65 Ford Galaxie 500 XL, and I thought it handled pretty well, back in 1970, and I put close to 40,000 miles on it . Of course, it didn't handle like a corvette, but I was quite pleased with it, both in performance and handling.. . Maybe your dad's car needed shocks, coil springs, and an alignment.....'Z'

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Great color combo!!!!
  Love the color.My wife has a ton of those Folkart,but,I don't use an airbrush!!

Very nice shiny finish and great attention to detail!!!:wub:

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I used tamiya clear coat..

Thanks tony, looks fantastic, Ive always been afraid of using any spray can lacquer over hobby acrylics as I thought they may react funny.

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Well done.  This is a kit I have wanted to build for numerous years.  I always like the looks of the 65 Galaxie.  I even like them as a little kit.   Again great job.

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That's sharp Tony.  I love Fords and yours is just so right in so many ways.  You should be proud with how it turned out.  Cheers, Tim

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