'60 Ford Starliner and '59 Ranch Wagon (with subtle improvements)

[traditional]

I've just received this resin 1/43 '60 Ford by Motorhead , knowing full well that I'd want to add the more typical wide whites as well as correcting the A pillar (front windshield post) to be plated. I widened the axles to bring the wheels out a bit and I also re foiled the fine trim lines on the outer roof areas since they were a bit sloppy from the manufacturer. The models seem to be on sale everywhere for considerably less than originally priced, and I suspect they would have been a lot more successful had they done these things originally.

The only modifications that I chose to do to the resin 1/43 Motorhead '59 Ranch Wagon that I received at the same time were widening the rear wheel stance a bit and painting out the Galaxie rear fender trim that, for some reason, Motorhead added to the more basic wagon. Although you can find the odd restored Ranch Wagon with this added Galaxie fender trim in a google search, I don't believe that this was ever factory available in the day. I really should do some additional body-work and get rid of the raised line sweeping back from the fender and, one of these days, I'll probably get around to that, but for now, just painting out the massive chrome piece is satisfying enough.

Edited June 5, 2017 by traditional

[peekay]

Very nice! Might have to get the 59 to go with my excellent 60 Ford wagon from Premium X.

[Rob Hall]

Those are way cool...not familiar w/ Motorhead. 

[Geno]

WOW, Cliff, those look great. Blessings my friend.

[Smitty]

Very nice models Cliff. They were crying out for the improvements you've made.