Rod the Fixer Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 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 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyB Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoMoCo66 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 (edited) Nice job on the engine. Love me some ford power! Edited April 17 by FoMoCo66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Lookin' good so far Rod!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwc43 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 Nice.and clean engine looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod the Fixer Posted April 18 Author Share Posted April 18 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod the Fixer Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod the Fixer Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 The colour used is the one above ... http://i.imgur.com/FpOfLj1.jpg. Which colour do you think is closest to the real car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyB Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod the Fixer Posted Saturday at 10:54 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 10:54 PM The car after a coat of darker red ... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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