1948 Lincoln continental mild custom updated: 12/1/09

[Jeff Sauber]

I was able to get a little more done on the lincoln tonight. I scratchbuilt a new set of headlight bezels out of aluminum, plastic, and phtotoetch. Now I just need to ditch the rhinestones and find some nice lenses to fit.

I also smoothed out the body a bit more as well as made a few last adjustments before it heads over to the paint booth. I'll clean up the windshelid frame and likely spray the color coats later this week.

Here are the newest images....

Edited December 1, 2009 by J. Sauber

[Foxer]

The boot looks good.

I don't know why, but I love this car. I've heard so many bad things about it I've avoided ever buying one. Might be settling to watch you build one!

[Jon Cole]

Man, that looks good. If you're interested, there is another source for headlight bezels, although it's not cheap. Yat Ming makes a 1939 Lincoln, FDR's "Sunshine Special". I just recieved in the mail a catalog, they have it for $39.99 +S&H.

Try fairfieldcollectibles.com

[Jeff Sauber]

The boot looks good.

I don't know why, but I love this car. I've heard so many bad things about it I've avoided ever buying one. Might be settling to watch you build one!

To be honest, It's really not the most hatefull kit I've ever played around with, but it does need some extra attention in order to get it all looking good.

The body work alone is really what building this thing is all about...Just about all the panels come seperate and carefull tweeking is needed to line all this mess up correctly.

The overall dimensions as far as accuracy goes fall a bit short of the mark, but for a mild custom like I'm doing, it's not too bad, although I did have to lengthen the hood and rework the front fenders a bit.

The detailing parts in the kit however are atrocious and will need to be quickly replaced. The chassis is quite subpar, but again, I reworked most of it so it panned out ok in the end...

The head and tailights as well as the wheels are a complete joke and seeking an alternative is manditory.

[Jeff Sauber]

Man, that looks good. If you're interested, there is another source for headlight bezels, although it's not cheap. Yat Ming makes a 1939 Lincoln, FDR's "Sunshine Special". I just recieved in the mail a catalog, they have it for $39.99 +S&H.

Try fairfieldcollectibles.com

Those do look pretty good, but I hate to shell out 40 bucks on a parts donor just for a shelf model build up.

If I was going all out and doing this thing for a show or something I would probably consider it...

[Modelmartin]

Those do look pretty good, but I hate to shell out 40 bucks on a parts donor just for a shelf model build up.

If I was going all out and doing this thing for a show or something I would probably consider it...

Buy the thing, re-pop the lights in resin, re-install them and send the thing down the road to an unsuspecting collector!!

[Jeff Sauber]

Buy the thing, re-pop the lights in resin, re-install them and send the thing down the road to an unsuspecting collector!!

Thats a good backup plan to have....

I'll try and see what I can come up with at the work bench but if all else fails, I just might have to give your suggestion a try.

[E St. Kruiser50]

J. ,

I love the old Lincolns, and yours is looking really great .

Can't wait to see it all "SHINY".

The old Lindberg kit isn't that bad if you take your time with it and just be patient.

Here's a '48 I've had going for a while and a scratched-up '50 I hope to get back on after the first of the year - GOTTA FINISH THE AUBURN FIRST .

[MrObsessive]

Jeff, good look luck with that kit---------------it looks great from my standpoint already!

Once you get past the body troubles, it shouldn't be too much difficulty for you after that!

[lordairgtar]

I just acquired a PYRO version of this car and now I am looking for the Monogram Lincoln to scarf the engine and other bits. I want to try and recarve the detail back into the grille areas. It looks too plain and flat as is. I noticed you re-scribed the door lines at the top to a more straight appearance. I was thinking of boring out the headlight bezels to accept those railroad lights (MV I think).

Edited November 29, 2009 by lordairgtar

[Jeff Sauber]

I just acquired a PYRO version of this car and now I am looking for the Monogram Lincoln to scarf the engine and other bits. I want to try and recarve the detail back into the grille areas. It looks too plain and flat as is. I noticed you re-scribed the door lines at the top to a more straight appearance. I was thinking of boring out the headlight bezels to accept those railroad lights (MV I think).

Theres alot of different things you can do with this old and crude kit. The grill is ok, but at least it comes "opened up".....For a replica stock application, the overall grill shape is a bit off, but since I'm going with a custom here, I can live with it being a little inaccurate.

The "stock" door lines were terrible. they were sloppy, too wide, too shallow, and needed serious attention. The trunk lines were also lousy and needed to be cleaned up and "narrowed" as well. The rear splash pan is part of the rear bumper, so that needed to be cut away and made into a seperate piece that will be painted body color.

The uptop roof fitment was awful and needed lots of tweeking. It also has no stitching and/or "seam detail" so that had to be added on with evergreen strip. The kit does not come any mirrors or hood ornament so I robbed a set of mirrors from a 39 ford kit and the hood piece is a modifed '48 ford item.

The kit supplied wheels are nothing more than chrome plated disks, so I also robbed those replacements from the same 39/40 ford kit that I stole the mirrors from.

Edited November 29, 2009 by J. Sauber

[Jeff Sauber]

J. ,

I love the old Lincolns, and yours is looking really great .

Can't wait to see it all "SHINY".

The old Lindberg kit isn't that bad if you take your time with it and just be patient.

Here's a '48 I've had going for a while and a scratched-up '50 I hope to get back on after the first of the year - GOTTA FINISH THE AUBURN FIRST .

Thats some very cool stuff there , Dave. These old lincoln bodies do have some potential once you get past the intimidating body work....I had orginally intended to do a replica stock version, but after researching the 1:1 car, and then seeing how much additional work was needed to the kit, I decided to just go with a mild custom.

I don't think I can deal with any more tweeking and adjusting on this old horse....I'll just be happy when this thing finally gets a coat of paint and I can put it up on the shelf...

[Jeff Sauber]

Jeff, good look luck with that kit---------------it looks great from my standpoint already!

Once you get past the body troubles, it shouldn't be too much difficulty for you after that!

Thanks, Bill.

Theres still a few more bugs to work out, but it's getting a little closer to the finish line each day.......[i really have to do something about the God-awful headlight bezels]...

Robbing their replacements off a diecast is starting sound like a really good idea...

[Eshaver]

J, remember that this kit dates itself back to the early 1950's In fact the early renditions of Pyro's Aurburn , and Lincon didn't even provide chrome plated parts . You betcha theres going to be some fit problems with a kit this old ! I have one and eventually. I'll get around to building it . Sure the Monogram 1941 is lightyears ahead of the Linburg 48, but remember the tool and die experence gained in the years hence the introduction of the Pyro/ Linburg 48.

Look I remember multipiece bodies and the early Revell Chebbies too. I also wowed over the A M T annuals with engines in them ! Bubba , weve learned a wail of a lot and yes we still have a lot of "Turkey kits still being re- issued " Why , don't ask me , I just sit here and read what ya'all profuse . I scratch build 80 % of whats in my collection anyway . If I don't like somthing , I just get out my can of Bondo and sheet plastic and go to town .

Still J . I like what you have done with a very difficult to work with kit ! I think you deserve an award ! Ed Shaver

[Jeff Sauber]

updated above...

[Chuck Most]

This kit is pretty dreadful, but you're doing a bang up job of bringing it up to snuff!

[Jeff Sauber]

This kit is pretty dreadful, but you're doing a bang up job of bringing it up to snuff!

Thanks Chuck..

It has been an "interesting" kit to work with, but it does seem to be shaping up into a decent shelf model..

I'm just having some fun seeing what I can do with this old beast..I had heard so many bad things about it, I figured I had to go and give it a try to see what all the hate was about...