gks1964 Posted March 17, 2022 Posted March 17, 2022 Took about a year to finally getting around to building one of these 73 Montego bodies. Mocked this up over the weekend. Chassis a stretched AMT Thunderbird kit. 2
Pierre Rivard Posted March 17, 2022 Posted March 17, 2022 One of the best looking rides from the era. I will follow with great interest. I hope you will share techniques for dealing with resin. Thanks. 1
Bob B 73 Posted March 17, 2022 Posted March 17, 2022 Awesome! Can't wait to see more progress pics! Keep them coming..........
catpack68 Posted June 2, 2022 Posted June 2, 2022 On 5/31/2022 at 2:45 PM, gks1964 said: Finally got the purple paint on her!! Looking good Gerald!? What color/brand of purple did you use?
gks1964 Posted June 2, 2022 Author Posted June 2, 2022 30 minutes ago, catpack68 said: Looking good Gerald!? What color/brand of purple did you use? It's PPG Automotive paint mixed by a local shop. The color is 1956 Ford Regency Metallic.
catpack68 Posted June 2, 2022 Posted June 2, 2022 4 hours ago, gks1964 said: It's PPG Automotive paint mixed by a local shop. The color is 1956 Ford Regency Metallic. Thanks for the info? 1
gks1964 Posted June 2, 2022 Author Posted June 2, 2022 GOT THE WHITE ON HER!! Extremely difficult paint job for me.
Pierre Rivard Posted June 2, 2022 Posted June 2, 2022 Yup, gotta be brave to take on this paint job. Mission accomplished! 1
gks1964 Posted June 2, 2022 Author Posted June 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, Pierre Rivard said: Yup, gotta be brave to take on this paint job. Mission accomplished! It was painted with a lot of advise from Tim Stevens.
drodg Posted June 3, 2022 Posted June 3, 2022 I think that would be a hard paint job for anyone. Fun to watch your progress 1
gks1964 Posted June 4, 2022 Author Posted June 4, 2022 Got the pinstripes today! After hours of frustration. I think it was worth it. 1
gks1964 Posted June 18, 2022 Author Posted June 18, 2022 Got the 2K on her and chrome back from the plater!! 1
gks1964 Posted June 21, 2022 Author Posted June 21, 2022 Chassis is almost finished. Just the exhaust dump pipes left. 2
Bill J Posted June 27, 2022 Posted June 27, 2022 Really looking good Gerald. I wish someone would make those decals again. A really neat looking car. 1
catpack68 Posted June 27, 2022 Posted June 27, 2022 9 hours ago, Bill J said: Really looking good Gerald. I wish someone would make those decals again. A really neat looking car. Bill,IIRC Speedway decals makes a set for this car.
gks1964 Posted July 28, 2022 Author Posted July 28, 2022 24 minutes ago, 68GTFastback said: Who makes/made this body? Thanks Yellowsportswagan and myself mastered and cast it!
Dwight_Fields Posted November 4, 2022 Posted November 4, 2022 Great looking build Gearld! That had to be a difficult paint job but you nailed it. I'm anxious to get my Mercury started with your body. It's going to be a fun build. 1
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