afx Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) Kit bashing the AMT Wild Child Falcon with the new Moebuis Comet A/FX. Removed 16" scale inches for the chassis Still some work to do particularly at the rear but a good start. Edited January 13, 2019 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Very cool project! I recently picked up a glue bomb Falcon AWB and have been considering moving it to the front of the To-Do list, so I'll be watching. Good luck and drive on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 interesting project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytownshaker Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 This is going to be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Very cool project, we don't see too many of these Falcons being built! Interesting to see this old kit built with a modern donor kit. And if someone can do it well, it's you. So I'll be watching. The "one year only rule" concerning the "Axle Relocation" in these FX classes in 1965 is something that is not seen very often either. So this will be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I've often wondered if a Revell T-Bolt would be a good donor for the Falcon A F/X. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STYRENE-SURFER Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Fantastic start, I was thinking of using this chassis for a Jo-Han Maverick build. Probably not the best idea though. I'll be following this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Ill be watching for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 54 minutes ago, STYRENE-SURFER said: Fantastic start, I was thinking of using this chassis for a Jo-Han Maverick build. Probably not the best idea though. I'll be following this project. Take a look at the AMT '68 Mustang. Pretty easy to get it to fit and a tremendous upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Great project. You have my attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mredjr Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I am working on the same thing but I used the 427 Fairlane chassis and motor. I am building Hubert Platt's car and it had 427 wedge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Should be cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Looking forward to riding along on another one of your fantastic builds, JC Here's what she looked like twenty-five years ago; original body work, new paint... One thing that appealed to me about this car was that it didn't have the extreme rear axle forward move (only 8") that some other AFXs had. I was actually at a friend's bodyshop in London the day a sikkens (I think) rep gave her a fresh coat of pearl white. 10 hours ago, iBorg said: I've often wondered if a Revell T-Bolt would be a good donor for the Falcon A F/X. The T-Bolt chassis is a great fit and easy swap in scale but the comet chassis is closer prototypically with floorpan engraving, etc. The scale '65 comet chassis is actually a modified 'borrow' from the '66 Fairlane/comet kit, so availability is plentiful for the basic design. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) The AMT kit is wrong to build the Wild Child as it provides the altered wheel base body. I'm using it in lieu of one of the other AMT issues becuase I had it in the stash. I have a stock AMT '65 Falcon body that has the wheel wells cut, I may use it to build the Wild Child down the road. The plan is to build something in the Daddy Warbucks direction but with a more detailed and accurate chassis and engine than what you get in the kit. I like the Wild Child in white Mike, thanks for sharing the picture. Edited January 17, 2019 by afx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2002p51 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 On 1/13/2019 at 1:01 PM, iBorg said: I've often wondered if a Revell T-Bolt would be a good donor for the Falcon A F/X. I did this one a few years ago. Probably not accurate but better than what came in the box. I really should finish this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, 2002p51 said: I did this one a few years ago. Probably not accurate but better than what came in the box. I really should finish this! You should finish it Drew, looks like you have most of the hard work done. Edited January 16, 2019 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2002p51 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 12 hours ago, afx said: You should finish it Drew, looks like you have most of the hard work done. That's part of the problem, JC. Once I do the "hard work" I sometimes lose interest in finishing the project. I learned what I wanted to learn or accomplished what I set out to and I'm no longer as motivated to get to the finish line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 I hear you Drew. I really enjoy the fabrication and engineering phase of the build, the body finishing not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutalform Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Very nice work. I’ll be following this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Going to enjoy watching this one come together my friend !! Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 Thank you for the comments and interest gentlemen. Happy with the rear axle position. I'll be using a different wheel/tire combination. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) Modified the traction bars and brace from the T-bolt to fit. Edited January 20, 2019 by afx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 Modified the wheel wells. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede70 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Very nice - a neat topic surely. Thanks for sharing and hoping here to follow... Mike K./Swede70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Looking great so far. I am hopeful this AMT Falcon to be re-released under the R2 banner. Getting pricey elsewhere. May I offer a suggestion? Remove the marked areas. They do not exist on a 1:1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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