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Post by Old Coyote Sun 16 Mar 2014, 2:17 pm

Built for a Box Stock community build project on another forum ............. Revell kit, Testor's Enamels, and a fight all the way

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Post by RetiredMike Sun 16 Mar 2014, 2:24 pm

Looks like you won the fight - great job, sir. Great color choice.
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Post by john2308 Sun 16 Mar 2014, 4:35 pm

Looks great John, like the color  1940 Ford Standard Coupe ...... 3887228019 

What kind of issues did you have with that kit ??
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Post by Guest Sun 16 Mar 2014, 4:59 pm

I like that, nice job

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Post by Guest Sun 16 Mar 2014, 5:17 pm

Nice job. Brings back memories; my first car was a 40 Standard.

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Post by Old Coyote Mon 17 Mar 2014, 12:32 am

john2308 wrote:What kind of issues did you have with that kit ??

Mostly the lack of good attachment points for all the friggin little trim pieces .......... license plates, door handles, etc., etc.
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Post by Guest Mon 17 Mar 2014, 2:14 am

What a classic. Nice look to it. 1940 Ford Standard Coupe ...... 1705482731 

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Post by Guest Mon 17 Mar 2014, 2:53 pm

This coupe is similar to one of my first AMT kits, and think fondly of it.
I prefer the standard grille to the De Luxe, as well.

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Post by Johnag Mon 17 Mar 2014, 3:15 pm

Hi Mr Old Coy,

This is a very nice clean build Sir, love the colour too, may I ask what shade of blue it is please...

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Post by Old Coyote Tue 18 Mar 2014, 11:51 am

Johnag wrote: may I ask what shade of blue it is please...

Andy...

It's Testor's French Blue enamel mixed with Classic Black to darken it a little
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Post by Jeff Johnston Sat 22 Mar 2014, 12:08 pm

That came out great and the newspaper is a great touch
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