Rare 64 T Bird Hardtop in Samoan Coral

[Porscheman]

This started out as a original AMT 64 kit that I purchased on ebay. I primed the body in Tamiya's Maroon and sprayed Tamiya's Flesh Flat to match the T Bird Samoan Coral pain and then 4 coats of Testors Wet Look Clear. The kit I purchase came with all new chrome by the Modelhaus. The interior was paint Tamiya's White Primer with black carpeting and BMF accents.

I'm a collector of vintage kits and I build them.

Let me know what you think.

Al

Edited October 2, 2013 by Porscheman

[JDGREEN]

Nice build, nice color

[peekay]

Very nice, love the colour.

I prefer te 64 roof shape to that of the 66.

[Porscheman]

Thanks guys. I wanted to paint it one of the rarer colors and according to a Thunderbird web site, this is the rarest.

Al

[sjordan2]

A very common color in the 60s, though usually with a slightly yellower edge, and a great idea for your beautiful build.

[vintagercr]

Looks great!

[slusher]

Great looking build Al. l was not aware that was a rare color. You did an awsume job..

[Porscheman]

Great looking build Al. l was not aware that was a rare color. You did an awsume job..

I didn't know that either Carl. But according to Ford Salmon Color was the least sold color for the 64 T Bird. Who knew

[High octane]

What do I think? I think that you should send it to me for my shelf. LOL! Very nice job on the "Bird" and great color choice.

[KevinMoparFord]

Color is actually called Samoan Coral. If you got on a Ford, and it is rare on that, it was called Bittersweet. Mercury had it as well, ver uncommon. Is usually a little more pink to it. Here is a link to some cars taht color.

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0PDoQ2zl0xSbhUAM_qjzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTBxbGdlMTFzBHNlYwNmcC1hdHRyaWIEc2xrA3ZpZXdtb3Jl?p=1964+samoan+coral+thunderbird

[Porscheman]

Color is actually called Samoan Coral. If you got on a Ford, and it is rare on that, it was called Bittersweet. Mercury had it as well, ver uncommon. Is usually a little more pink to it. Here is a link to some cars taht color.

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0PDoQ2zl0xSbhUAM_qjzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTBxbGdlMTFzBHNlYwNmcC1hdHRyaWIEc2xrA3ZpZXdtb3Jl?p=1964+samoan+coral+thunderbird

Thanks for the pictures Kevin. My model looks lighter because the photo's were talken in the sun. It's actually pretty close, especially since I used rattle cans to paint it.

[crazyjim]

Beautius and SHINY :)

[cobraman]

Looks good Al.

[realgone58]

Great color choice, on a beautiful build! I plan to do my '64 Merc in Bittersweet. A buddy of mine had a 1:1. It was rare on the Mercs too.

[PappyD340]

Very NICE build there Al, I like that color, looks good on that bird!!

[Danno]

Nice.

[ChrisR]

great build.

[Helix]

_{Nice work Al}

[Porscheman]

Thanks again everyone. This color is starting to grow on me

Al

[captjeffro26]

That is really pretty. Nice build.