'61 Falcon Gasser

[afx]

Thank you. The build is intended to be a mid-to-late '60s racer so let's call it a "custom" hood scoop.

Edited March 15, 2018 by afx

[W-409]

Just as JC posted the reply above, I was typing here that luckily the scoop looks like someone could have fabricated that himself even though it came available for production cars later on.

[mustang1989]

Man JC! This build is taking such good shape that it's blowin' me away bud!! Dang this thing is lookin' good.

[afx]

Thanks Joe and Niko, for backing up my story. 

Of course a gasser wouldn't run a stock fuel tank.  However I wanted to add a filler cap at the rear for additional interest.

 

Did some wheel detailing: spayed the fronts with Tamiya Smoke to tone them down, sprayed the our rims at the rear with Tamiya Silver Leaf and detailed the lug nuts.

 

Edited March 18, 2018 by afx

[Snake45]

If you're looking for little details to add interest and accuracy, I have an easy one for you: You could scribe in the separation line between the front fenders and the rocker panels. And maybe lesser, more subtle ones between the rocker panels and the rear quarters. Vintage model car bodies almost never have these lines on them. 

[afx]

I drew the front fender panel line on the body before I primed and didn't like to the look so I choose not to add it. Appreciate the suggestions though.

Edited March 18, 2018 by afx

[afx]

Only a mist coat but here is the color: Model Master - Fifties Aqua.

[Reeves Racing]

I've been looking forward to color JC. Looks perfect.

[mustang1989]

Unusual but sharp color JC.

[cobraman]

Love it ! Can't wait to see it finished.

[cobraman]

I recall a real car very much like that on the streets of Oak Lawn, Ill. in the early 70's. It was called Suspicion and ran a 327 Chevy if I remember right.

[afx]

Thanks guys.  A small block Chevy - NOOOO!

More painting to do but couldn't resist a quick mock-up.

[Geno]

Period correct color scheme looks great JC, keep it rockin'. Geno.

[Davewilly]

looking cool! stance is great!

[mustang1989]

I'm really liking that color now that you've got it mounted up on the chassis. Looked "Bad A" man.

[mk11]

That's beautifully set up, JC

Now it looks like those front wheels could benefit from some of that silver leaf 

 

mike

[afx]

Thanks guys.  Color is close to "Aquamarine" .  

Edited March 22, 2018 by afx

[Casey]

The color works very well with the Falcon body, and really, that's what counts.

[Sledsel]

On 3/15/2018 at 6:30 AM, afx said:

Thanks Andy.  I would have preferred no scoop but couldn't make that work.

Try the Firefighter Mustang pro stock scoop looks like a fabricated aluminum scoop  FYI

 

[afx]

Appreciate the suggestion Andy, but I'm happy with my choice.

[Rider]

Looking real good. I enjoyed catching up.

[alan barton]

Hi JC,

 

I've been very much enjoying the progress on this model so far.  I have an early Falcon that had a front clip transplant sitting waaaaaay at the back of my bench,eventually to be a period high school custom.

I thought you might like to see this 60 that I spotted in a tourist town just out of Phoenix back in 2014.  I suspect it had a Chevy in it, you needed a stepladder to climb over the camshaft but he was already quite a distance from the suburbs high up a mountain and he wasn't afraid to drive it!  The stance is remarkably similar to your project.

Hope you enjoy it.

Cheers

Alan

[afx]

Thanks Curt. I applied another coat of paint and just letting it cure.

Thanks for the pictures Alan.  I added a resin tach to the dash (from Scenes Unlimited) and painted the rear bumper similar to your photos.

Edited March 27, 2018 by afx

[alan barton]

 

Happy to be of help JC.  I had an instant sense of deja vu when I saw your mock-up and figured you would get a kick out of it. Cant wait to see yours finished.

And is it just me or do those graphics on the real car look like old AMT decals?

Cheers

Alan

Edited March 27, 2018 by alan barton
Technical booboos

[Snake45]

You are making me want to do something similar with a JoHan Rambler American glue bomb I picked up a few months ago.