yellowsportwagon Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 Another Polar Lights kit built almost box stock. Added PPP tires and some small details.
MarkJ Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 Another Awesome one , Tim. I have heard that these kits can be a nightmare to build. You can tell that if that was the case you had no problem fixing the issues it might have had. Looks perfect.
yellowsportwagon Posted October 28, 2019 Author Posted October 28, 2019 10 hours ago, MarkJ said: Another Awesome one , Tim. I have heard that these kits can be a nightmare to build. You can tell that if that was the case you had no problem fixing the issues it might have had. Looks perfect. Mark these are not without their faults. Most are easily over come. The 429 engine fit issue is rather easily fixed. The rollcage to floor fit is a little goofy. Nothing a little trim of the crush panel won’t fix. I lower the rear end on all of them I feel it’s too high. The rear bumper fits a little crappy but easily fixed. The worst is the headers. I finally figured those out too. If any of you guys has a question about these I’ll gladly give suggestions. I think once done they look killer.
ThreeThree Posted October 29, 2019 Posted October 29, 2019 Your builds are exceptional and this is nothing short of. You are a craftsman sir and all your builds must be something else in person.
yellowsportwagon Posted October 29, 2019 Author Posted October 29, 2019 50 minutes ago, ThreeThree said: Your builds are exceptional and this is nothing short of. You are a craftsman sir and all your builds must be something else in person. Trust me. I can hide the flaws with the camera.
Fairfax Posted October 30, 2019 Posted October 30, 2019 Hi, Tim. I got this Torino from Polar Lights at home, too. I haven't started working on it yet, but I've done something like trying to make my own decals. I'm showing what particular form in the photo. I'm also planning on putting the same tires as you. Didn't you have a problem with your bent nose upwards? I've got it in the box, and I'm going to have to warm it up and bend it into the right position. These Torina are shapely to me and probably the most accomplished. You did so well. Beautiful !
yellowsportwagon Posted October 30, 2019 Author Posted October 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Fairfax said: Hi, Tim. I got this Torino from Polar Lights at home, too. I haven't started working on it yet, but I've done something like trying to make my own decals. I'm showing what particular form in the photo. I'm also planning on putting the same tires as you. Didn't you have a problem with your bent nose upwards? I've got it in the box, and I'm going to have to warm it up and bend it into the right position. These Torina are shapely to me and probably the most accomplished. You did so well. Beautiful ! They all have the bent up nose. I cut a relief cut on each of the inner fenders do when bending down it goes easier.
Vietnam Vet67 Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 I thought that model looked familiar...........
yellowsportwagon Posted October 31, 2019 Author Posted October 31, 2019 Lee Roy drove the Cyclone Spoiler II like my model is and a Torino Talladega like the picture Fairfax posted. The little Johnny Lightning is also a Torino.
MarkJ Posted October 31, 2019 Posted October 31, 2019 3 hours ago, yellowsportwagon said: Lee Roy drove the Cyclone Spoiler II like my model is and a Torino Talladega like the picture Fairfax posted. The little Johnny Lightning is also a Torino. Yes, slight variations between the 2. Talladega has bars in the grille, and smooth 1/4 sail panels instead of the 3 indentations the spoiler has. Also the hoods are different, and the Spoiler has a lifted area in between the hood and the grille bordered by 2 feature lines. And there might be an extra feature line on the Talladega, running down the upper sides of the car. I personally like the Mercury version better.
yellowsportwagon Posted October 31, 2019 Author Posted October 31, 2019 The Mercury nose was slightly lower and had better aero than the Ford. The wheelwells were shaped differently too.
Old Coyote Posted November 1, 2019 Posted November 1, 2019 A beautiful build of a great piece of history.
MarkJ Posted November 1, 2019 Posted November 1, 2019 14 hours ago, yellowsportwagon said: The Mercury nose was slightly lower and had better aero than the Ford. The wheelwells were shaped differently too. Missed those. Probably more even then that. You would have thought all the Ford teams would have run the Merc.
yellowsportwagon Posted November 1, 2019 Author Posted November 1, 2019 1 hour ago, MarkJ said: Missed those. Probably more even then that. You would have thought all the Ford teams would have run the Merc. They would have if it wasn’t for Ford brass wanting the Ford badge to be top dog.
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