traditional Posted September 2, 2013 Posted September 2, 2013 This factory lightweight 427 Ford Galaxie was modified from an AMT Galaxie 500 kit around 30 years ago.....and kept dust-free in a display case. Although I'm kind of a Chevy guy, I always thought these '64 Ford lightweights looked really tough, and in '64, I didn't have a lot to cheer about in the Chevy camp. This model was done from some basic magazine pics and a bit of guesswork, since the days of easy internet research were decades away.
PappyD340 Posted September 3, 2013 Posted September 3, 2013 Extremely NICE build Clifford, it looks fantastic for a 30 yr old build, I like it!!
Dragline Posted September 3, 2013 Posted September 3, 2013 That looks fresh and is completely killer. We should have a section for pre internet builds. Just sos's the kids can know how we did it b'fo the intranets thingy. Great build. Bob
W-409 Posted September 3, 2013 Posted September 3, 2013 WOW! That is nice, it's really cool to see these old builds in here, and you did excellent job way back then. The subject couldn't be much better, and when the model is built this cleanly, I really like it. Very nice one.
carbman Posted September 3, 2013 Posted September 3, 2013 nice build. I am a chevy guy to but I have always liked these cars and the thunder bolts.
Mike Kucaba Posted September 3, 2013 Posted September 3, 2013 Very good build! Looks like it was recently done. The air intake detail is fabulous.
a/gass Posted September 3, 2013 Posted September 3, 2013 Love it looks great. I got one started using the 60 as a doner and a converted t-bolt hood.
Silver Foxx Posted September 3, 2013 Posted September 3, 2013 After all this time it still looks awesome , nice build.
Tim Pentecost Posted September 4, 2013 Posted September 4, 2013 I really, REALLY, like this build!!!!!!!!!!! TimP
my80malibu Posted September 4, 2013 Posted September 4, 2013 30 years old. That model does'nt look a day over one week, Congratulations Nice Job.
Modelbuilder Mark Posted September 4, 2013 Posted September 4, 2013 Very cool, currently working on a 64 myself
Old Coyote Posted September 4, 2013 Posted September 4, 2013 Outstanding build .......... really shows your talents
bogger44 Posted September 4, 2013 Posted September 4, 2013 Wow, outstanding work Clifford! You really nailed the look. I would never have imagined that it was a 30 year old build. I think those old Gal's look mean as well. Congrats!
DrKerry Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 That is kool, where'd ya have it? In a sealed cabinet, looks brand new!!!! LOL
futurattraction Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 Super clean looking build, Cliff and it doesn't look like it's got that much age on it. Seeing it brings back memories of when I was in Jr high school and some of the seniors were driving those old '64s. Thanks for sharing!
Tom Geiger Posted September 5, 2013 Posted September 5, 2013 Cool! I remember the good ole days before the Internet and instant research. If you needed info or pictures you had to rely on going through your magazine and book collection. Sometimes for a long while if you didn't know exactly where to look. Then you could phone a friend, or wait until your club meeting to ask questions. Someone would say they thought they had a picture or two and would bring them to the next meeting. A month later you saw them at the meeting and they forgot! Of course as soon as you finished it using some assumptions, the first person who saw it would jump all over the discrepancies (although they didn't speak up when you asked earlier!) Man we are so spoiled today!
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