Old Plastic 2 !!!!

[Fast Floyd]

I got this the same time I got the other one. It is a little rougher than the first one it will probably end up as a custom . I think I got pretty lucky in finding two at the same time LOL. I will definetly have to pick up parts for this one lol thanks for looking & Enjoy

Edited October 5, 2007 by Fast Floyd

[mr moto]

I've always had a weakness for the '61 Ford. Besides the overall shape I love that little detail where the chrome trim on the top of the fins forms a part of the door handles. BTW, the name Starliner only applied to the coupe. The convertible was called a Sunliner and the hardtop convertibles they made in '57, '58 and '59 were called Skyliners.

[FloridaBoy]

Fast Floyd,

You lucky Devil!!!! I have a weakness for the '61 Ford that goes WAY BACK. I built about 3 or 4 of them back in '61 and '62, which came out OK. But, my crowning achievement '61 Galaxie Styline kit was one of my favorite builds. I sectioned it and cut out the hood, added the all chrome engine from the '57 T-Bird. Then I sectioned the front styling headlights, fabricated a roll pan in the back, opened up both doors with working hinges and painted it Candy Rasperry.

I entered it in 1970 at the Hollywood Hobbyrama in Hollywood Florida, and took Grand Prize of all Hobbies but when I went to pick my car collection up, it was stolen along with 2 of my other favorite builds. I was devastated.

Then in 1972, I was having a surfboard made for me at a bicycle/hobby/surf shop in Delray Beach, and because I was springing for the best board the owner could make, he gave me a '61 Ford Styline from the hobby portion of the store. Over the next 10 years I slowly built on it, to recreate the one I lost. And lo and behold in 2003, I finally had it completely mocked up primered and ready to paint. I was hospitalized in 2003, and my wife as a surprise cleaned out my garage (really my hobby room) and inadvertently threw out 12 of my favorite projects including that Galaxie, and another sectioned '59 Ford I did at the same time.

Again, I was devastated even climbing up in a hot attic in Florida summer thinking she stored the models up there. No go, she threw them out.

Then this idiot ignored the kit reissue under the AMT Builders series a few years back, thinking it will be perpetually available. Wrong!!!! Now, I am lurking every model car contest for another Galaxie styline kit or even a '61 Starliner coupe. I have faith, and will find one soon.

But in the meantime, promise me you will take great care of that '61 you have now.

Regards,

Ken "FloridaBoy" Willaman

[Fast Floyd]

Thanks for the Correction, Mr Moto.I don't Know what made me call them a starliner , LOL I knew the Difference, LOL I have been a Ford man all my Life. LOL . Yes I really like all the Chrome that came on these old Cars. Unfortunately all of the Scripts, & most of all the Chrome has been sanded off the Green one. I posted pics of the Blue one that does has most of it left though. Ken I picked up a Style line Kits off Ebay the other day. I figuered I would steal the new Chrome Out of it, & a new hood if it will work. LOL. I hate to here yours got taken away, Like that. A few years ago, some Kids broke into my house and stole a 100+ old Promos, & vintage kits. I called the Cops, & the Cops Just laughed at me, Because I was making such a big deal over Plastic Toys!!!! So I know How you feel . Thanks Guys

[FordRodnKustom]

Congrats on that score. It looks very rebuildable. One of Ford's best looking body styles.