Lovefordgalaxie Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 (edited) I had this one in the works before starting on the '56 Ford I posted a WIP thread about, and just felt like finishing this one first. It's done according to my taste on non stock vehicles. Base kit is a Lindberg pace car I got with no decals and missing the up top. Did some basic bodywork to shave the side trim, than painted the body Mandarin Maroon (1940 Ford color) with synthetic enamel. Painted the interior plain insignia red. Lowered the suspension, using lowering blocks on the rear, and actually cutting the spring and moving the A arms like it would happen on the 1:1 car. Wheels are resin. Hubcaps are from the AMT '56 Ford kit. Tires are original Lindberg. Also shaved the emblems, hood "jet plane" and the deck lid handle/trim. The engine is the original from the kit, with heads and intake from my parts box. The oil filter was "machined" on the dremel. Also replaced the stock mufflers with Kadron glasspacks. If the car were a 1:1, it wouldn't be one less '53 Ford, as all mods could be reversed back to showroom stock. Hope you like it. Edited November 6, 2018 by Lovefordgalaxie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmodelbuilder Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Very nice build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 That looks good! Nice paint job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Absolutely beautiful!!!!!..... ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Perfect looking '50's semi-custom. I like the engine detailing and added speed parts. This is how many fixed up their late model cars or even some new ones. The look is timeless and will never go out of style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickcaps55 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Dam that's awesome very 60's street Rod simple the color is right on very nice finish great motor I love the baby moon's NICE.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 That's really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Love it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 Thanks gentlemen!!! Here are some outdoor pictures: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Marischal Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Lovely work Tulio! steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I even like your taste in non-stock cars Tulio. Well done as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 5 hours ago, Earl Marischal said: Lovely work Tulio! steve Thanks!! 1 hour ago, donb said: I even like your taste in non-stock cars Tulio. Well done as usual Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 She's a looker ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 That thing is awesome, the paint looks a mile deep and the details are and interior really make the car look great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Love it. Also I just clued in on your sign- Microcraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 b e a u t i f u l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckyg1 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Wow, this is really nice. Everything looks perfect. nice paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 Thanks guys!!! 17 hours ago, landman said: Love it. Also I just clued in on your sign- Microcraft. LOL!! Very few people noticed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Relooking at this I notice the way you removed some of the side chrome. From the side the trim looks like a '52 Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Beautiful build as usual. Wish I had your skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 21 minutes ago, espo said: Relooking at this I notice the way you removed some of the side chrome. From the side the trim looks like a '52 Ford. Yes, that's true. I wanted to remove the side spears, and the rocker moldings, but still have at least one chrome detail. The Lindberg / AMT kit is kind of tough to de chrome. The side trim is all separate parts, and you have the fill their locating spots on the body, as opposed to just sand the trim off. Almost didn't do it. 23 minutes ago, Renegade said: Beautiful build as usual. Wish I had your skills. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Another beautiful Ford, Tulio. One of those rare customs that achieves elegance by subtraction rather than addition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted November 8, 2018 Author Share Posted November 8, 2018 13 hours ago, peekay said: Another beautiful Ford, Tulio. One of those rare customs that achieves elegance by subtraction rather than addition. Thanks!! I like a nicely done custom, but really dislike the ones that look like a Christmas tree, full of stuff and crazy paint jobs. I always preserve the car's structure stock, so it could in theory be reversed back to a proper '53 Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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