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Remember awhile back when awbcrazy posted those beautiful box art buildups? I thought those were the coolest thing....I just HAD to build one for myself!

I dug out one of the oldest kits in my collection, a '49 Ford, and there on the box was a nice looking custom....something ELSE I've been contemplating building.

The original chrome had faded, so I'd like to thank buffalobill for the replacement pieces from a reissued kit. The only thing I added that wasn't in the kit was the whitewall decals from SELtd, and flocking. Paint is Testors Italian red with automotive urethane clear coat.

Anyway....here is my FIRST box art model, and my FIRST custom. Thanks for looking!

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You did a terrific job on this, I have one of those kits in my stash, I will probably be looking at it a little closer, just hope mine comes up half as good as yours.

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oh yeah sure! blame me, I get blamed for the toilet paper running out by my wife and now this!

:D

I am glad to be of "assistance" in your desires. ;)

Well I think this is the first one built like that I have seen! It's really beautifully done as well, very nice paint and clean work! I like it so much I am going to add it to my favorites AND to the instructions set to show how this model will look built, it's perfect!

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Beautiful. Gorgeous paint. Are the pinners and hubcaps in the cover art and are the 'caps included in the kit? Whether they are or not they are a super touch.

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Thanks so much everybody, and Bob, I'm glad you like it.

Beautiful. Gorgeous paint. Are the pinners and hubcaps in the cover art and are the 'caps included in the kit? Whether they are or not they are a super touch.

The caps are in the original kit, but not in the reissues.

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Beautiful Tommy, just 1 question, how the heck did you do it so quick? Seems it was just a short time ago you told me you were gonna start it? Great job buddy!

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Thanks again everybody! As soon as I get caught up on some of these other projects, I'm gonna do some more of these box art models....this was a blast!

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I really, really, REALLY like this build! :lol: Those are the best spinner caps of all time. Much better lookin than Lancer four bars IMHO.

Edited by oldscool

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