Phildaupho Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) I built this ’57 Ranchero for a friend who had such a vehicle back in the late sixties with which he towed a ’65 Shelby GT-350R racecar. About eight years ago, I built him a model of the Shelby so when he acquired a 1/25 trailer the idea of reuniting the model racecar and a model of the tow vehicle seemed like a project that needed to be completed. I was fortunate that a model car builder friend had a stock height previously started Ranchero kit he was willing to part with. In fact he had two kits to trade. I have to say I am pretty impressed with a kit that started life over fifty years ago as a station wagon. The separate body panels had been previously glued together so it already seemed like a model body I have become used to. BUILD PROCESS - Separated dash from cowl. Instruments are a decal made from an internet image of a brochure illustrating the dash. - Molded pickup bed floor and side to body - Headlight and taillight bezels and lenses from AMT 57 Ford - Grill, gravel panel, narrowed front bumper, hood, steering wheel, dash and engine from AMT 57 Ford - Wheels are narrowed American Torque-Thrusts from AMT ’49 Ford - Fender skirts scratch-built and removable - Door handles from Owencraft - Paint Testor’s Boyd’s White and Artic Blue Metallic - Scripting decals made with Testor’s program Edited July 17, 2012 by Phildaupho
TooOld Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Really nice looking Meteor ! Restoring an older kit like that can be a pain , but you pulled it off . I'm wondering if your post will stay here or get moved to the truck section .
jcbigpaw Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Love the meteor. Very nice job. I'd love some pics of the mustang too
Phildaupho Posted July 13, 2012 Author Posted July 13, 2012 For anyone interested in more photos of the Shelby Mustang GT350R have a look at http://public.fotki....n_bros_gt-350r/
rmvw guy Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) Your friend should be happy with both, nice combo! I like the trailer also, I would love a closer peek at it, any chance?.......The Mustang is awesome! Thanks for sharing that also. I had to go back an check it out on your link. Very nice! Edited July 14, 2012 by rmvw guy
Phildaupho Posted July 14, 2012 Author Posted July 14, 2012 The trailer is a very simple one piece plastic unit with metal axles. I suspect it came with a ERTL diecast. Underneath it has ERTL markings with TOOL # 62-4405 and CHART # 5451.
rmvw guy Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 The trailer is a very simple one piece plastic unit with metal axles. I suspect it came with a ERTL diecast. Underneath it has ERTL markings with TOOL # 62-4405 and CHART # 5451. .....Thanks Phil
Harold Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 That is just too cool. I love the Canadian variants. Maybe I should do a '53 Mercury pickup?
MichaelJ Posted July 15, 2012 Posted July 15, 2012 I love it when some one can turn another start into art!! FANTASTICO!!! Michaelj...
Phildaupho Posted July 17, 2012 Author Posted July 17, 2012 Tommy Hamilton asked me to add a tire rack to the trailer so I had to oblige.
crazyjim Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 Somehow I missed these. Very nice looking builds - all 3.
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