Lincoln Capri - 1954 Carrera Panamericana Winner

[blunc]

Curt, I really enjoyed seeing your work in person and chatting with you at DSC12.

I look forward to seeing you again sometime.

[Danno]

Curt, I really enjoyed seeing your work in person and chatting with you at DSC12.

I look forward to seeing you again sometime.

Dittos!   Same here, Curt.

[Dogfish_7]

Awesome work Carl and a great Tribute build as well!

[2n3/4 SFPD]

This is going to be a 1/25th scale model of the 1954 Lincoln Capri Ray Crawford raced in the 1954 Carrera Panamericana.

Ray along with co-piloto Enrique finished 1st in the Stock Car Class.

R&R Resins (no longer in exists) produced a resin curbside model of both the 1953 and 1954 Lincoln Capri. I was not able to locate the 1954 kit but was able to find a 1953 kit. No big deal, how much difference is there really! Definitely found out the difference when the kit arrived, more on that later.

Instead of doing just a curbside of Ray's Lincoln, I decided add chassis and driveline detail to the model. I used the Lindberg 1953 Ford Victoria kit for the chassis, wheels and tires and the Monogram '57 Ford Del Rio Ranch Wagon kit for the engine.

I found a set of decals for the car from "Platto's Place" and my buddy Steve filled in with a couple of extra decals.

Now on to the difference between a 1953 and 1954 Lincoln Capri. The chrome trim on the sides and the front and rear bumpers are completely different.

I removed the hood, firewall and chassis side panels from the resin body. To be replaced with the same parts from the 1953 Ford. Also removed the '53 trim from the body.

 

After removing the '53 trim from the body, I used really small half-round plastic strip for the '54 trim.

More to come...the NNL West is calling!

 

Hello Curt,

do you remember the size of half round rod that you used? (Diameter)

I'd like to try to add some trim to a project or two for the first time.

Thanks

[geetee66]

Wow!

that's amazing! You've got a lot of skill.

Superb build!

[Foxer]

Looking good ... that trim is going to make the body pop. Looks like a nasty job piecing the lower trim into that V!

[Eric Macleod]

I really like this.  Very impressive and came together FAST! Love the 50's Lincolns. 

[oldcarfan]

I love this car!

[curt raitz]

Hello Curt,

do you remember the size of half round rod that you used? (Diameter)

I'd like to try to add some trim to a project or two for the first time.

Thanks

I used Plastruct #90880 .040/1.0mm Half Round

have fun

Curt

[Mitchell Crawford]

Hi Curt -

This is Mitchell Crawford, Ray's youngest son.  What an amazing project and finished gem you created.  I am sure my Father would be both amazed, and proud of your work.

[curt raitz]

On 5/7/2023 at 10:55 AM, Mitchell Crawford said:

Hi Curt -

This is Mitchell Crawford, Ray's youngest son.  What an amazing project and finished gem you created.  I am sure my Father would be both amazed, and proud of your work.

Thank you Mitchell, that was 7 years ago. I don't know what happened to the model. thanx for bringing back the memories of building it.

 

[Mitchell Crawford]

Hi again Curt -

Did you receive the postcard I sent?

  - Mitchell