FORD DRAG TEAM 1969

[M W Elky]

I just finished the paint jobs . It’s perfect fall dry weather painting days here. 

[Altered Ego]

This will be an interesting project.  I will be following along on this one.

[Jack L]

Nice . You building the transporters to go with them ?

[M W Elky]

3 hours ago, Jack L said:

Nice . You building the transporters to go with them ?

I would really like to but aside from the rough cost of nearly $200.- bucks for kits and supplies plus no present room to display . Not to even thinking about the build time . Their our no immediate plans to. I should probably think about purchasing the kits for that build while they are readily available.

[Old Buckaroo]

I always look forward to your subjects!

For a transport consideration - The 1/25 USPS Ford C900 combined with the MPC 1/25 72 chevy ramp truck ...

Ive been meaning to do that combo for years.

[TarheelRick]

Looking forward to these builds, big fan of the Ford Race Team.

[M W Elky]

3 hours ago, Old Buckaroo said:

I always look forward to your subjects!

For a transport consideration - The 1/25 USPS Ford C900 combined with the MPC 1/25 72 chevy ramp truck ...

Ive been meaning to do that combo for years. 

I would use the ford LN8000 race car hauler and the coke C 600 stake body . I already have the two axle trailers 

[bytownshaker]

[Khils]

On 11/4/2024 at 5:32 PM, M W Elky said:

I would use the ford LN8000 race car hauler and the coke C 600 stake body . I already have the two axle trailers 

Michael.... possibly I could help with your "Drag team" project! I have these I would trade away.   ??

[M W Elky]

13 hours ago, Khils said:

Michael.... possibly I could help with your "Drag team" project! I have these I would trade away.   ??

Yes very interested I have a lot of potential trading material send me a personal email at Michael.elky234@gmail.com

[Jack L]

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I had STS decals do  the Ford decals for the side of the transporter bed in different sizes

 

[M W Elky]

2 hours ago, Jack L said:

 

I wonder if they still have a file of the art work? 

[Jack L]

only been 2-3 months

[Khils]

8 hours ago, M W Elky said:

Yes very interested I have a lot of potential trading material send me a personal email at Michael.elky234@gmail.com

I replied by email.

[Jack L]

I sent you a email also

[Bainford]

Very cool project. I am definitely watching this one.

[spkgibsonfirebird]

What are you using for the decals? I found these on eBay. I was thinking about doing the same thing, I have this started, And I have the ramp truck based off of the Hostess delivery truck and Ford LN 8000 I combined both kits so I can make the delivery truck out of the LN 8000 and the ramp truck out of the Ford C 600 kit. That's the kit your going to want. 

[M W Elky]

6 hours ago, spkgibsonfirebird said:

What are you using for the decals? I found these on eBay. I was thinking about doing the same thing, I have this started, And I have the ramp truck based off of the Hostess delivery truck and Ford LN 8000 I combined both kits so I can make the delivery truck out of the LN 8000 and the ramp truck out of the Ford C 600 kit. That's the kit your going to want. 

I’m using parts from the same kits,and I also have those Jim heller decals . A word to the wise here his decals have no white undercoat so you may want to get a sheet of the slixx Hubert platt decals for the ford deck lid insignia.

[spkgibsonfirebird]

On 11/26/2024 at 6:58 AM, M W Elky said:

I’m using parts from the same kits,and I also have those Jim heller decals . A word to the wise here his decals have no white undercoat so you may want to get a sheet of the slixx Hubert platt decals for the ford deck lid insignia.

Okay I'll look into those, What blue and white did you use for the body colors?

[M W Elky]

11 hours ago, spkgibsonfirebird said:

Okay I'll look into those, What blue and white did you use for the body colors?

The white is Tamyia TS-26 and the blue is Tamyia TS-19 I always use Tamyia masking tape for sharp lines

[Tony Coomer]

Wow that’s a project. Looking forward to the updates

[M W Elky]

Torino engines done . I added the square tube to the air cleaner from some stock I had on the work bench 

[dragcarz]

What a cool project, this is gonna be cool! 

[M W Elky]

Torino chassis and window glass complete . The side windows were made from a template that I cut from card stock actually part of an old model box. Then traced it out on a sheet of 0.10 clear sheet styrene. I always use tayima masking tape to hold the windows in and I let the glue set up for a full 24 hours before removing the tape. As for glue I like the testors clear parts cement .

[Ian McLaren]

Just for reference, north of the boarder version.

Edited December 16, 2024 by Ian McLaren