AMT ford Torino 1969

[bill-e-boy]

Nice build of the Torino. I built one recently and in a Restomod style with little additional chassis detail other than paint detailing and I had the same chassis fit issues you have. I ended up having to relocate the wheels backwards by the same amount you moved the chassis back. The main thing is you got there in the end with a good result 

[Mittagskind]

Very well done, i like it.

[Pierre_tec]

Yours turn out nice! The color really set the difference in build.

Thanks for the advice on the chassis fitment, since I just paint the body, but didn’t to the test first , ahhhgrrr!

[ChrisR]

Nice!

[ea0863]

Just gorgeous Mario - - - both the build and the photos!

['70 Grande]

Really like this build! I'm curious how you did the headlights as they look terrific in your photos, (or are they  just the kit chrome and the photography lighting makes them look so good)?

Edited September 17, 2023 by '70 Grande

[happy grumpy]

On 9/14/2023 at 1:11 PM, Bainford said:

Nice Torino, Mario. Love the colour. I really dig the second photo, the way the light plays on the body.

 

On 9/14/2023 at 4:29 PM, SpikeSchumacher said:

Very well done Mario. Love the color!

 

On 9/14/2023 at 4:31 PM, Dave Van said:

You made that kit good!!

 

On 9/14/2023 at 5:48 PM, michelle said:

awesome work looks great 
the chassis issue might have been cause they modifed this kit at some point in the 90's to  make a 69 torino talladega  kit and that car had a longer front end then the torino cobra does  you can see optional parts from the talladega version in the parts trees with all 69 torino  releases after it 

 

On 9/14/2023 at 5:48 PM, karbuildr said:

This is not an easy kit to build but you did a great job with it. It came out very nice. I really like your color choice and your background looks very appropriate.

 

On 9/14/2023 at 6:09 PM, Yeah Nah said:

Despite the build problems, like a true 'modeler' you've come through with an absolute beauty! 

 

On 9/14/2023 at 6:16 PM, Dragonhawk1066 said:

Nice looking Torino! I love the color! Mine had the same issue with the wheels, I basically did the same thing you did.

 

On 9/14/2023 at 7:09 PM, Chuckyg1 said:

I've  always like this generation of Torino. The color choice is perfect and the details make your build a standout. As a side note,  I think the Talladga was a Revell product, though I could be wrong.

 

On 9/14/2023 at 7:43 PM, kelson said:

Beautiful color!!,and the background setting makes it look like a real car!!?

 

On 9/15/2023 at 2:37 AM, XYHARRY said:

That looks great Mario. Your choice of colours is perfect and your heads up on the chassis will be invaluable when it comes to building mine. Well done and thanks for sharing. 

Cheers, 

David. ??

 

On 9/15/2023 at 5:00 AM, 70 Sting said:

Awesome build and photography…as usual. ?

 

On 9/15/2023 at 8:24 AM, ncbuckeye67 said:

Excellent work! I love the brown with black combination. Thanks for the heads up on the kit. If this is one of the Walmart kits, they're are AMT repops, so we should expect some assembly & fit issues.

 

On 9/15/2023 at 9:06 AM, Jim B said:

Great looking Torino. Well done. 

 

On 9/15/2023 at 9:22 AM, bobss396 said:

I have one almost done, I put the Talladega nose on it decades ago. I'm onto the 2nd paint job and had the stock car decals go bad. Back in the box... 

 

On 9/15/2023 at 10:20 AM, 1959scudetto said:

Very well done model and photography with your excellent background.

 

On 9/15/2023 at 11:11 AM, Kenmojr said:

She is a beauty!

 

On 9/15/2023 at 12:49 PM, Supernurd said:

Nice,nice,nice ?

 

On 9/15/2023 at 3:34 PM, espo said:

The color really compliments the body style and has a smooth finish. Like the clean trim. 

 

On 9/16/2023 at 12:35 AM, Rattlecan Dan said:

Great looking build. You did a really nice job. That diorama is always great.

 

On 9/16/2023 at 2:00 AM, Bills72sj said:

Great result. I would be proud.

 

On 9/16/2023 at 6:45 AM, Tom99 said:

Nice!!

 

On 9/16/2023 at 6:56 AM, PappyD340 said:

Very nice!

 

On 9/16/2023 at 7:50 AM, Zippi said:

That's a good looking 69 Ford Torino Mario. Great looking color.  Despite the issues with the chassis it turned out pretty nice dude.

 

On 9/16/2023 at 9:30 AM, crazyjim said:

Torino is gorgeous and the dio is awesome.

Thank you all for the kind comments. I appreciate it

[happy grumpy]

On 9/17/2023 at 12:24 AM, bill-e-boy said:

Nice build of the Torino. I built one recently and in a Restomod style with little additional chassis detail other than paint detailing and I had the same chassis fit issues you have. I ended up having to relocate the wheels backwards by the same amount you moved the chassis back. The main thing is you got there in the end with a good result 

 

On 9/17/2023 at 6:06 AM, Mittagskind said:

Very well done, i like it.

 

On 9/17/2023 at 7:50 AM, Pierre_tec said:

Yours turn out nice! The color really set the difference in build.

Thanks for the advice on the chassis fitment, since I just paint the body, but didn’t to the test first , ahhhgrrr!

 

On 9/17/2023 at 10:59 AM, ChrisR said:

Nice!

 

23 hours ago, ea0863 said:

Just gorgeous Mario - - - both the build and the photos!

 

23 hours ago, '70 Grande said:

Really like this build! I'm curious how you did the headlights as they look terrific in your photos, (or are they  just the kit chrome and the photography lighting makes them look so good)?

Thanks guys for the kind words, Mark, for the chrome lights, I apply a bit of light gray panel line and then I cover the lights with a couple of coats of mod podge clear gloss.It gives a different shine than the chrome, I find it quite effective.

[slusher]

Fantastic looking Torino!

[Sledsel]

Well done. Sweet color and I really like the tail panel detail.

[Smitty]

The challenges you had with this model certainly are not apparent in the finished product! I too like the colour, and your high quality paint work and excellent diorama are always a pleasure to look at. I like the casually dropped newspaper by the dumpster.

[Slotto]

Killer Torino Mario. Love the color

[ATHU]

Fantastic looking model, top job Mario!!