Lovefordgalaxie Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Inspired by Mr. Mike's '56, I'm starting a build on one. Mine will be a single tone car, painted with Tamiya TS-64 dark mila blue. Will try my best to replicate a dual quad blown 312. Car will be lowered a bit, and will ride on steel wheels, painted Tamiya metallic red, and wide whitewall firestones. Thinking about a racing white interior with black inserts, and black carpeting. Starting body work today. Deepening the panel lines, and inscribing some that are missing from the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I have no doubt that this will be another home run model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I'm happy to have inspired you to build a '56 Ford! I'm looking forward to see your vision come to fruition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Subscribed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Are you going to make it a Crown Victoria ?? With or without the glass roof ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Can't wait to see this under glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Darby Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I'm sure it'll be another home run. Couple of tips when it comes to that Y block. The T bird valve covers in that kit aren't the best. The 57 Fairlane and T bird kits have better sets. That and don't forget that Y Block distributors aren't mounted straight up and down. Y blocks have an external oil pump on the driver side rear of the block. The distributor has a driveshaft to run it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 6 hours ago, Dave Darby said: I'm sure it'll be another home run. Couple of tips when it comes to that Y block. The T bird valve covers in that kit aren't the best. The 57 Fairlane and T bird kits have better sets. That and don't forget that Y Block distributors aren't mounted straight up and down. Y blocks have an external oil pump on the driver side rear of the block. The distributor has a driveshaft to run it. Thanks Dave. My Galaxie daily driver has a 292 Y from the factory. Love those engines. Won't be using the Thunderbird valve covers, I'll use the steel valve covers from the '57 Ford kit. 292 Y-Block 4V High Performance by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 Stating body work on the Fairlane. Started sanding the mold lines, since I built a few of those, I know where to find them. Also deepened the trunk panel line. Added the front fender panel lines, on top of the fenders, separating them from the cowl, and on the bottom, separating the fenders from the rockers. Also, on the back of the car, there are two visible sheet metal joints between the quarters and the rear valance. This line is actually close to a mold line so you have to sand the mold line off, and scribe the body panels separation line. A little putty was needed on heavier mold lines, and on the classic spot on the rear fins, where there are sink marks just above the side trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Thank you for the above pictures! I guess I missed some important body lines that I need to scribe! It's a good thing I haven't started painting the body just yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 20 hours ago, mrmike said: Thank you for the above pictures! I guess I missed some important body lines that I need to scribe! It's a good thing I haven't started painting the body just yet! You are very welcome Mike. Glad to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 Almost done with the body. I take my time doing this, as it's in my opinion the most important phase of building a kit. No paint job will look good on a body full of mold lines, flash, and small defects. Once in a while something escapes, but I try to avoid it. One of the more fiddly parts of this kit, are the headlight doors, or trim pieces. The area around them on the body have some deep mold lines to help. Since this will be a single tone car, the work is a little bit less complicated. I glues the headlight doors in place on the body, and will have to use some putty to make them to conform with the fenders. After that, I'll have to re scribe the separation line between the headlight doors and fenders. Did the same thing on the other '56 Fords I built, and also on the '57 Thunderbird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I always enjoy watching your builds. I like how you strive for accuracy on everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 12 hours ago, espo said: I always enjoy watching your builds. I like how you strive for accuracy on everything. Thanks!! I'll rather do some work on the body, and correct some missing detail, than using aftermarket stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 Body all in primer. Next step is foiling the emblems, and Paint!!! Have to have a sunny day to paint. Tamiya spray paint is not much fond of humidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Looking good Tulio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 52 minutes ago, donb said: Looking good Tulio! Thanks!! Hope the paint turns out OK. Not really in the mood for stripping the body if I have a reaction with the paint and the high humidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 I really like this car, and I am sure this one will look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 Body is in color. Painted with the Tamiya spray can. I'm on the fence about using clear. Think the shine is quite enough. Even when I'm building a non stock, it looks like I end choosing colors next to stock. The Tamiya TS-64 could pass as Nocturne Blue Poly. A factory color for 1956... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 After a couple of weeks off, I resumed work on the '56 Ford Fairlane. The rear end was assembled, and some putty needed to smooth things up. The engine halves were glued together, and again some putty was necessary. The glue line on the transmission casing will stay, as the real transmission had a casting part line right there. The front seat needed a second putty application, as the sides were kind of hard to make smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Looking good so far- can't wait to see the polished spin you put on this one :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 Ok gentlemen, I'm baack!! Hadn't much time to work on this car, but did some more progress. Decided to give the body a coat of clear. Used Sherwin Williams 2 part clear, and also gave it a polish after dry. After dealing with the body, I finished the seam treatment on parts composed of two components, like the rear and, engine and front seat. Gave the interior, a coat of white, that will be the basic color. Will wait for it to dry, and mask to paint the black bits. Also finished the making of a custom pressure boot for the dual four barrel carburetors, and will be using the supercharger from the AMT '57 Ford. Also, found a great set of Cragar wheels on my 1950 Ford convertible kit, and will be using them, along with a set of Firetone Wide Ovals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 looks AWESOME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 On 11/23/2018 at 12:38 PM, chris chabre said: looks AWESOME Thanks!! Hope to have the build going steady, and with some luck, finish it in one or maybe two more weeks. Not having much time to work on my builds lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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