Battlebird

[martsky]

I have somehow convinced myself that amt once issued a 57 T-Bird styline kit that included some Battlebird like features (like head rest fairing, etc). Real or dementia?

[sidcharles]

prophetic.

if they didn't, they shoulda.

[Shark]

Mark will know. I am sure he will reply when he sees your question.

[Exotics_Builder]

I have an early Styline kit down in the stash and there is nothing that exactly fits the Battlebird mods.  I think there are headrest fairings in the kit, but not like the Battlebird.  Here are the instructions from the Drastic Plastic site.
https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/automotive-cars--pi/ford/1951-1960/amt-57-t-bird-troph/?view=roll#7

 

[Mark]

Nope.  First the Stylizing parts, then the Here Comes the Judge drag version, then everything got chopped out or blocked off.  The Vegas TV show version added a Continental tire kit (different from the Styline one) and a handful of parts have been unblocked since then.

I don't think it would be too tough to scratch the Battlebird fairing and other parts.

[EngineerBob]

I haven't seen a Battlebird style kit. I made my headrest fairing out of a B17 model tailfin:

 

[martsky]

So, I'll go with dementia.

Gerry, Thanks for the instruction sheet. I had completely forgotten about those stupid little tubes of putty.

Grant, Good looking build!

M

[Chris V]

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