Dennis Lacy Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 1932 FORD VICTORIA VINTAGE RACER My mission with this project was a basic clean & simple build with a 60’s box art vibe. This is the first time I have built one of these old AMT kits in this style and I have to admit it was fun! This was actually an 80’s re-issue that I back-dated with the race headers and log manifold / 6x2 carburetor setup. The chassis uses a combination of the stock front suspension and optional rear Oldsmobile? axle with trailing arms. The chrome wheels and white stripe front tires were taken from the AMT “Double T” re-issue and the whitewall slicks are from AMT’s new parts pack. Paint is all Tamiya - Gold on the body, Mica Silver on the suspension and Mica Red on the engine. Decals come from the AMT “Double T” and “Double Dragster”. Hope y’all enjoy!
peekay Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 Very nice indeed! I'm building an AMT 32 five window in a similar nostalgic style. Hope it turns out as nice as yours.
surfjunke Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 Very well done! You got that 60's style down perfectly. Very clean build & it looks great. I also have a Vicky kit that I have been tinkering with off & on for quit some time, one of these days......
62rebel Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 sweet... definitely the look that AMT was trying to perfect with their '32 series, opposed to trying to be 100pt stockers. i just might consider building some strip terrors again, seeing this one.
Terry Sumner Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 One of my all time favorite kits..if not my MOST fave! Can't remember how many of these I built as a kid back in the 60's. Nice job! I have one original issue kit and one original one in that Black and Yellow boxing.
carrucha Posted November 20, 2011 Posted November 20, 2011 Cool build. Well built and finished. Nice use of the decals.
Sixties Sam Posted November 20, 2011 Posted November 20, 2011 Very nice build. You've achieved the 60's box art look perfectly! Nice clean work! Sam
Dennis Lacy Posted November 22, 2011 Author Posted November 22, 2011 Thank you for the nice comments, everyone! While not a detailed build, these old AMT kits are still a blast to put together - especially in a retro box-art style like this. This one was a nice offset from the several quite involved projects I have going. I'm gonna have to do another in the near future.
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