'66 Ford Galaxie

[Slotto]

This is the AMT release of the 1966 Ford Galaxie 500. I picked this up on Ebay. It was missing a seat and the engine block. The inspiration was the Dave Kindig Galaxie. Just as I started in on it, @Koellefornia Kid dropped his. I almost put it back on the shelf at that point but decided to take a different route. I lobbed off the top and went without the graphics.

Since I had one good seat, I put it in the copy machine and made another. Can you tell which is which? I can't remember if I used Krylon or Rustoleum for the flat white exterior. The red interior is Apple Barrel Pure Red craft acrylics. The engine was missing so I robbed the boneyard for that. I added plug wires, carborator connections and return spring, fuel lines and radiator and heater hoses. Then decided to go curbside. I may put in the 7 litre at another time, just not now. I used stick pins for the turn signal switch and sun visors pivots. The sun visors are sheet styrene cut freehand. I don't love the wheels but they are a good fit for this build. I should have left them chrome. The disc brakes are flat washers and the calipers are scraps of sheet styrene painted red. I used a chrome pen and BMF for the bright work.
Thanks for looking.

[Chuckyg1]

I watched this come together, it turned out great.

[mustang1989]

All in all a clean build Steve. The stance looks great and the wheels help set that off. Interior is well detailed out and the overall car has a very tidy appearance. 

[SpikeSchumacher]

Sweet!

[espo]

Great looking Ford, and I think it looks better without the stripes. The trim and interior are really clean looking, and I like the stance. 

[karbuildr]

Very nice in white with the red interior. Good combination. The wheels look great, and the low to the ground stance tells us there's more than meets the eye here.

[happy grumpy]

A great rendition of a classic with a modern touch. Great color combo. Good job sir.

[Yeah Nah]

Great job!

[TransAmMike]

Looks nice Steve, goood job!!

[atomicholiday]

That turned out great Steve.  Really nice work! 

[1hobby1]

Sweet build

[Jon Cole]

Yeah, that's got the look. 

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

Smooth. Nice stance and colors.

[Bills72sj]

Nice wheel choice. Bravo on the whole build.

[Zippi]

Good looking 66 Ford Galaxie.  Can't go wrong with the traditional red & white.  Nice looking build. 

[customline]

Let's take it for a spin! Nice one Steve. Very contemporary style. Convertible conversion worked out quite well. ?

[Koellefornia Kid]

Nice and clean build with a killer stance and cool wheels! Well done!

[ChrisR]

NIce!!

[dave branson]

Great build.

[michelle]

Great job 

[slusher]

Beautiful  66 Ford!

[ewetwo]

Really sexy looking.