Drag City Casting 57 T-bird Roofs and Teardrop Hood

[Dave Darby]

We covered these roofs in the current (221) issue of Model Cars magazine, but we didn't have room to tell you why these are are better than the kit pieces. AMT did two versions of the 57 T-bird. The glue kit, and the Trophy Jr/Craftsman kit. The hardtop in the latter kit is more accurate than the one supplied in the glue kit. The Craftsman roof is wider in front, allowing it to cradle the windshield like the real car. The rear window is also more realistically shaped. (The DCC parts are the lighter colored parts on the left of the stock parts in the photos.) 

Here's the porthole roof. Like the non-porthole Craftsman roof it was mastered from, it's wide enough to wrap around the windshield frame, and presents a more level (and accurate) window line.

For contrast, below is the glue kit roof. Note how the window line runs uphill, and comes up too high on the windshield.

The difference in the rear window opening is readily apparent here. The Craftsman style roof has a more trapezoidal shape that matches the full size car. Both Drag City Casting roofs (Porthole and non port hole) share this feature.

Ed also provided this cool teardrop hood that makes me want to build a period 60's 427 Drag Bird.

So whether your preference is plain or port hole, these parts from Drag City Castings will help you build a better 57 T-bird. You can get these parts at http://Facebook.com/dragcitycasting

 

Edited October 2, 2023 by Dave Darby

[Jon Haigwood]

These came in the mail the other day. Not sure when I will use them, Wanted to get some before they are discontinued. Fantastic products as usual. 

 

[Sledsel]

I just ordered my Thunderbird stuff (and some wheels) today. Really nice stuff, I have quite a bit from Ed.