60 starliner station wagon???

[2zwudz]

What kit would you recommend to convert a 60 Starliner into a station wagon???

[Deathgoblin]

There are older kits by Hubley of the 1960 wagons just like this one and they aren't very expensive normally.  They appear to be the same scale as the AMT Starliner kit.

[2zwudz]

48 minutes ago, Deathgoblin said:

There are older kits by Hubley of the 1960 wagons just like this one and they aren't very expensive normally.  They appear to be the same scale as the AMT Starliner kit.

What should I expect to pay for one???

[SfanGoch]

1960 Ford 4 Door Wagon (Country Sedan)

[Bainford]

4 hours ago, 2zwudz said:

What should I expect to pay for one???

I don't know what one would cost, but they are not made from styrene (cycolac, perhaps?) Anyway, the plastic is unstable and almost any Hubley 60 Ford available today will be significantly warped, some terribly so. I would go with a good resin version.

[Misha]

If one were to attempt to scratch build a long roof, the Alexander Bros. used the tailgate window for their Deora windshield... that may go a long way in helping with a model.

Cheers Misha

Edited March 9, 2020 by Misha
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[StevenGuthmiller]

5 hours ago, Bainford said:

I don't know what one would cost, but they are not made from styrene (cycolac, perhaps?) Anyway, the plastic is unstable and almost any Hubley 60 Ford available today will be significantly warped, some terribly so. I would go with a good resin version.

True of the promo, but not the kit.

The kits are made from styrene like every other kit from the time, although most are molded in color.

I believe that they were all molded in an aqua color as mine is.

 

A lot of "ginger bread" glued to it but it's salvageable.

 

 

 

 

 

I acquired mine in a trade so I'm not really up on what the current value is on these kits.

 

 

 

 

Steve

[gtx6970]

Isnt the hubley kit a multi-piece body ? or am I thinking of something else.

 

There was a time when I was actually looking for one of them.     NOW.,,,,,, Not so much. Ive come to realize  I have more then enough to keep me busy for years to come

[SSNJim]

Here's a pretty good thread on the Hubley wagons:

Lots of stuff I never knew, and it seems they're fairly common kits for being 60 years old.

[StevenGuthmiller]

1 hour ago, gtx6970 said:

Isnt the hubley kit a multi-piece body ? or am I thinking of something else.

 

There was a time when I was actually looking for one of them.     NOW.,,,,,, Not so much. Ive come to realize  I have more then enough to keep me busy for years to come

You're likely thinking of the old Revell 1957 Ford Country Squire wagon kit.

 

 

 

The Hubley kits were one piece bodies.

 

 

 

Steve

[stinkybritches]

17 hours ago, SfanGoch said:

1960 Ford 4 Door Wagon (Country Sedan)

I inquired about this kit back in October and was told that it is not currently in production. I haven't checked back to see if that has changed.