64 Falcon Sprint HT

[SteveG]

.... built virtually straight from the box. The outdoor photos don't show the color well. Here's the interior shown just before the final assembly

[SteveG]

Here's a few more photos ....

I'm very pleased with how it came out and it was fairly easy to build. With some added detailing and or minor kit-bashing it could be a great model. If you want to check out more in progress photos just follow the link below.

http://public.fotki....ects/page6.html

For those who've been waiting for udates on the 65 Ranchero build I hope to do some more posting on it over the weekend as I've made a lot of progress on it this week.

Stay tuned....

Steve

[trogdor]

I keep trying to find something wrong and I can't. Looks beautiful.

[nybuilder]

Nice stocker

[Harry P.]

Very nice and clean, nice sharp foil work. I like it!

[themaddenfan123]

Great Model! the thin whitewalls and bicycle type rims really compliment the brown well.

[Rob Z]

Steve, that really turned out killer... The color is real KOOL, what color did yo use???

[Rdkingjay]

WOW! The first few pics make that thing look real. Great job.

Edited September 17, 2011 by Rdkingjay

[oldscool]

That looks really good! The two things that really jump out at me as seeming wrong are the chassis just looks toylike and the back bumper looks too big.

gus

[SteveG]

Nice job! I like the brightwork and the wheel covers. Is that a Trumpeter kit?

Steve, that really turned out killer... The color is real KOOL, what color did yo use???

Thanks for all the compliments !!!

Yes, that's the new Trumpeter kit..... The paint is a current Duplicolor GM paint color. It's actually a very close match to 64 Ford Vintage Burgandy. It was overcast when I took the photos and the color looks washed out in some of them. I'll try to take some more photos next time it's nice out.

[Janne Herajärvi]

Very nice work

[bsoder]

Looks like it just rolled off the lot!...beautiful job...my sister had a '63

[my80malibu]

Thank you for posting these pics. Excellent build.

[surfjunke]

Beautiful build, Steve. Great foil work, as well. Very clean. I like the look of the Trumpeter kit.

[crazyjim]

Very nice looking build - and SHINY. :)

[SteveG]

That looks really good! The two things that really jump out at me as seeming wrong are the chassis just looks toylike and the back bumper looks too big.

gus

The chassis pan is probably the weak point of the kit, especially the rear section. The shape of the exhaust behind the rear axle doesn't help either. It should be more flowing. I could fix the exhaust pretty easy but I'm not sure what the chassis needs to look better as underside photos are hard to find.

As far as the rear bumper goes, proportionately it matches my reference photos pretty close. The edges are a little too crisp just like the rest of the kit. There should be more of a gap between the rear body trim and the bumper with some body color showing through.

It's fixable but not worth effort to strip the chrome and do the minor reshaping needed, then replate it. I'll probably add license plates front and rear which will help. For this build I limited myself to what I could do with just the kit parts, paint and foil. The kit decals didn't include any plates unfortunately.

-Steve

[scubadiver411]

Very Nice !! It looks like the doors and the trunk could open right now, or they would be very easy to open on your own.

[Flatearthman]

That foil work is amazing, something to strive for

all in all a perfect stocker!!!

[Sixx]

That's nice!!! Great work!!! Sixx

[Danno]

Sweet build, Steve!

[Scalper]

Nice job on this kit. Nice paint and nice trim , super clean!

[Chuck Most]

This one's got my seal of approval.

[62rebel]

i'll be hunting this kit down as well; even though my own Falcon is a '62 tudor sedan.... i have had Falcons out of every year except 67 and 68... and i've spent enough time underneath them to account for what deficiencies you're seeing. the rear frame rails, from the front spring pocket back to the bumper, are too narrow and too close together, placing the rear springs too close together and "crowding" the fuel tank, which seems like it should be farther forward and further from the edge of the trunk floor. it's my suspicion that Trumpeter is aware of the rear axle placement and left the discrepancy there to allow modelers to install larger wheels and tires without chopping holes in the chassis. i can't explain the exhaust; it follows no factory schematic i've seen, even Mustangs. the body and interior looks great, even with the faults we've discussed before. you've done a fantastic job and thanks for not hiding any of the faults Trumpeter left.

[W-409]

Very nice build, like it very much! That color is great, and paintjob is amazing. I like the engine work also, nice job with Box Stock build. Maybe needs to continue my build also.....

[Guest]

That is a sharp looking little Falcon Steve! Looks like the only let down is the chassis and the intake. I can't wait to get my hands on one of these! Very nice work!