1967 Thunderbird (1/25 scale promo)

[bh1701]

I purchased this online recently. It is an AMT promo model of the 1967 Ford Thunderbird.

The model had a couple of issues with it. The front passenger window frame was missing a section, and the plastic windows had yellowed badly. I used plastic strips and putty to repair the window frame. I tried several techniques to remove the yellowing from the windows, but none of them worked. So I created new windows using clear plastic sheets.

The color is Tamiya TS-75 Champagne Gold. I was trying to get a color similar to the Sauterne Gold that was offered that year.

The rocker panels are done with Bare Metal foil. I hand-painted the Thunderbird script, emblems and window frames using Zoet Chrome markers. I press the tip of the marker several times on a scrap piece of plastic to get a wet blob of the chrome paint, and then apply it using a fine paint brush.

It is a nice addition to my many Thunderbird models.

Thanks for looking!

Bart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broken window frame

 

Yellowed glass

 

Repairing the broken window frame

[shoopdog]

Very nice!

[hedotwo]

Great save on the A pillar and I like the color choice.  Great job Bart!

[lordairgtar]

Sweet Mother of Pearl. That looks great.

[ewetwo]

Looks fantastic.

[espo]

Great looking paint and trim finishes. 

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[ncbuckeye67]

Excellent job!

[Moparman18064]

Looks great. Nice rescue work as well

[Supernurd]

Came out great! ?

[Sledsel]

Great save! Love these 'birds

[NOBLNG]

Sweet! Clean and elegant looking.?

[ea0863]

Total beauty. I also love the color choice!

[sean2390]

very nice

[ybsluos]

Really nice Bart!  Your interior paint work is fantastic, particularly the dash panel. – Mark.

[TooOld]

Very nicely done Bart ! And some sharp detailing , can't believe you did the script with a brush !

[Tom99]

Looking good!

[bh1701]

Thanks everyone for the comments!

 

4 hours ago, TooOld said:

Very nicely done Bart ! And some sharp detailing , can't believe you did the script with a brush !

Bob,

I, too, was amazed at how well that script came out. ☺️ To be honest, I think it was a combination of a brush and a sharpened toothpick.

Bart

[Maindrian Pace]

Super clean build, the dash and interior are especially nice.

[Kah puts]

Really really nice work on this piece of history ?

[XYHARRY]

Very nice save there Bart, the colour looks great and your detail work is exceptional, especially on the dash. Very well done. 

Cheers, 

David. ??

PS. Did you use black accent to highlight the Thunderbird script?

[bh1701]

David,

1 hour ago, XYHARRY said:

Very nice save there Bart, the colour looks great and your detail work is exceptional, especially on the dash. Very well done. 

Cheers, 

David. ??

PS. Did you use black accent to highlight the Thunderbird script?

The Thunderbird script is just chrome paint. The black highlights you see around the letters are actual real-life shadows that my camera captured.

On the dash, I did use black wash to accent the air vents, heater / AC  control panel, radio and other details. When I look at my photos, the dashboard always amazes me at how well it turned out. I even surprise myself sometimes!

Bart

[slusher]

Looks great!

[ChrisR]

Very nice!