Tom Geiger Posted October 21, 2023 Posted October 21, 2023 Not a monumental accomplishment but the only thing off my bench this year. I bought this 57 from a junk box at GSL this year. It was missing bumpers, suspension broken, and body marred and chrome trim done poorly. I originally bought two 57 Fords for parts but liked the colors on this one, so I started playing with it. Soon enough it awakened. Not a superb model but looks good in my lineup of 57 Fords. Save! 6
alan barton Posted October 21, 2023 Posted October 21, 2023 Like it! My first ever 1/25th scale kit was a first issue AMT 57 Fairlane so i have a soft spot for them! This would look so good in a parking lot or used car yard diorama. Simple, understated. a little time capsule of the era. Cheers Alan 1
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted October 21, 2023 Posted October 21, 2023 Looks good. Good choice to restore it. 1
David G. Posted October 21, 2023 Posted October 21, 2023 "Early Patina" I would call it. Nice build and a good save. David G. 1
redscampi Posted October 21, 2023 Posted October 21, 2023 Tom, did you do anything to the paint to bring it back? It looks decent!
ncbuckeye67 Posted October 21, 2023 Posted October 21, 2023 Amazing work on that old Ford! I sometimes get more satisfaction from a restoration, than building a brand new kit. It's like a scale version of one of those car shows (and definitely more in my budget, Lol). 1
bobss396 Posted October 21, 2023 Posted October 21, 2023 One of those iconic kits. I always liked the steerable wheels and opening doors. 1
espo Posted October 21, 2023 Posted October 21, 2023 I also like the paint colors. They look very much like an optional color scheme that Ford had offered but was not often seen. 1
Tom Geiger Posted October 21, 2023 Author Posted October 21, 2023 4 hours ago, redscampi said: Tom, did you do anything to the paint to bring it back? It looks decent! I sanded out and polished a bunch of glue marks and scuffs. The paint job is just rattle cans without primer. I redid some BMF. It was just fun to see how much I could repair. And nice enough for the shelf 2
Yeah Nah Posted October 21, 2023 Posted October 21, 2023 Nicely saved Tom. Always liked the 57 and 58 Fairlanes.
Sledsel Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 Nice color combo. One of my favorite kits too
Rattlecan Dan Posted October 23, 2023 Posted October 23, 2023 Very nostalgic. Pretty realistic rendition of the era. Nice work making it a survivor.
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