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I bought this kit a long time ago. A recent model contest had Road Racing Cars as a theme and I figured I would finally build it. I opened the box and realized I actually started it then remembered why I did not continue, no instructions. A quick look on E-Bay and I got instructions for 99 cents and the build commenced. I was very worried the decals would be brittle, after all they are about 20 years old. As it turned out they were not brittle but many of them did not lay flat along the curves of the body, even with solvent,  It was OK since I didn't get it done for the contest.  Even though the decals did not lay perfectly flat I went ahead an cleared it and finished up the build. I must say the kit itself is a very nice kit to put together and really enjoyed the build.

Exterior - Paint is Fords version of Folgers Red -Strawberry.   Interior - Gull Gray

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Comments Welcome. Thanks everyone.

 

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Agree on the color being correct - good choice.   Not sure what I was thinking when I built mine but it was 25 years ago.  No idea how I got the decals to lay flat - my guess it a wet towel pressing down on them on piece at a time.  Here is the view from the inside.

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23 hours ago, Dave Van said:

Nice work! I like those kits.

 

13 hours ago, vintagercr said:

Very nice build!

 

22 hours ago, cobraman said:

Very nicely done !

 

21 hours ago, bbowser said:

Very cool! 

 

21 hours ago, espo said:

Turned out great and I don't notice any decal problems from the photos. 

 

13 hours ago, vintagercr said:

Very nice build!

 

47 minutes ago, ChrisR said:

Looks great!

Thanks for the nice comments folks. I appreciate it.

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23 hours ago, MeatMan said:

Very nice build Don! Looks like the real deal!

 

12 hours ago, Dann Tier said:

I've always liked the looks of these!....WELL DONE!!!

 

11 hours ago, shoopdog said:

Very sharp looking racer!

 

11 hours ago, 1930fordpickup said:

Very nice. 

 

10 hours ago, Hmann68 said:

Looks great! Decals look good to me! I really dig the wheels, they really highlight the car!

Thanks folks for nice comments. I appreciate it.

Posted

i can remember this kit. in my childhood i've built the "7-eleven" with an ugly paintjob...

thank you for sharing - your'se is very well built! like it.

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23 hours ago, Scalper said:

love these kits.. you did a very nice job on yours.,

 

17 hours ago, Dominik said:

i can remember this kit. in my childhood i've built the "7-eleven" with an ugly paintjob...

thank you for sharing - your'se is very well built! like it.

 

16 hours ago, Bantoft said:

These are a great kit, looks good Don

Dave B

Thanks for the nice comments.

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