Rod the Fixer Posted April 16, 2024 Posted April 16, 2024 Hi everyone, I started to assmeble this Revell kit by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr to make the ‘76 Ford Torino - “Starsky and Hutch Tv serie” A quick look inside the box: by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr The cars used for the TV series were equipped with the 152-HP 5.8-liter Windsor V-8 engine for non-chase and non-stunt scenes, while the stunt cars were equipped with the 6.5- and 7.5-liter V-8s. Here are the various stages of engine assembly: by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr Engine assembled and ready for the weathering ... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 4
LennyB Posted April 16, 2024 Posted April 16, 2024 Nice choice Rod, should build up well. Is the oil fill and PVC valve molded to the valve covers? They are in the wrong place. Should be right front and left rear.
FoMoCo66 Posted April 17, 2024 Posted April 17, 2024 (edited) Nice job on the engine. Love me some ford power! Edited April 17, 2024 by FoMoCo66
dwc43 Posted April 17, 2024 Posted April 17, 2024 13 hours ago, LennyB said: Nice choice Rod, should build up well. Is the oil fill and PVC valve molded to the valve covers? They are in the wrong place. Should be right front and left rear. No dual carbs from the factory in 74 or 76. lol
Rod the Fixer Posted April 18, 2024 Author Posted April 18, 2024 Engine completed ... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr Interior almost completed ... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 1
Rod the Fixer Posted April 24, 2024 Author Posted April 24, 2024 A layer of white primer... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr ... first coat of red ... and fitting test .. by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 1
Rod the Fixer Posted April 24, 2024 Author Posted April 24, 2024 The colour used is the one above ... http://i.imgur.com/FpOfLj1.jpg. Which colour do you think is closest to the real car?
LennyB Posted April 24, 2024 Posted April 24, 2024 I would have to say #3. But it’s hard to tell looking at it in the jar. I would do a spray out on some spoons with the same primer first. 1
Rod the Fixer Posted April 27, 2024 Author Posted April 27, 2024 The car after a coat of darker red ... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr
Rod the Fixer Posted May 3, 2024 Author Posted May 3, 2024 ... added the white stripe by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 1
Rod the Fixer Posted May 25, 2024 Author Posted May 25, 2024 The most dangerous phase ... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 3
TNT Posted May 27, 2024 Posted May 27, 2024 Looks good. The 2nd red i think looks good. That is my hold up on building mine. May have to order the paint.
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