Pinto - Cruisin' in Style (?)

Well, after a lot more work than I thought it would be, the Pinto Crusing Wagon is now done! Just like the real car, this one was lot of headaches interspersed with some chagrins. Thing is, it’s an old MPC, and I was expecting some trouble. Not as much as I got, but I sure didn’t expect a “Clean Getaway”, so to speak!

I’m really very glad to have a stock representation of one of what might be the lamer attempts to add performance through striping. I am now excited to get my hands on the ’77 Cruising Van that Round 2 just put out, so I can have two examples of Ford’s attempts to conjure up tapestripe horsepower!

Check out this little beast at the link below, and be warned: you’re likely not going to see this kit built often simply because there’s so much wrong with it. However, in the end, it is all worth it, because it’s a Pinto Cruising Wagon, and how much lamer does it get than that?

https://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/model-kits/cars/round-2mpc-1-25-1979-pinto-cruising-wagon/

Wow this really turned out great.

Love it!

The white wheels really work on this.

Thanks for posting it up Adam.

Cool little build.

I had one of the basic Pintos as a work car many years ago. The Model T Ford probably had a smoother ride! After that I stepped up to the more luxurious Mercury Bobcat. LOL

Nice result.

X2.

always wanted to build a bad to the bone prostreet out of one of these nice job on this one the white wheels really pop

I do like the white wheels. I'm glad that was a factory option, because I couldn't have used them otherwise!

I'm also not surprised that the Pinto wasn't really the paragon of comfort or refinement... :)

Words fail me. Your dedication to do your best is rewarded! It looks ordinary, but the lengths you went to make it close to 1:1 with the real thing made this model special. Thanx for sharing the challenges and corrections that became a much much better model!

Thanks a lot, harron68. You know, that comment "it looks ordinary" is EXACTLY why I build cars like this! You hit the nail right on the head. I love them because they're "ordinary" and no one builds them or remembers them now! I'm glad that it does convey that "everyday" vibe. I totally dig that on car kits.

I am also glad to share what I found out while building the kit. If it can help someone else, maybe someone building a replica of a car they owned, or still do, then my work is definitely worthwhile. Even if it just makes someone go out and find a point I missed, I'm happy!

Thanks for the compliments guys!

Faust wrote:Thanks a lot, harron68. You know, that comment "it looks ordinary" is EXACTLY why I build cars like this! You hit the nail right on the head. I love them because they're "ordinary" and no one builds them or remembers them now! I'm glad that it does convey that "everyday" vibe. I totally dig that on car kits.

I am also glad to share what I found out while building the kit. If it can help someone else, maybe someone building a replica of a car they owned, or still do, then my work is definitely worthwhile. Even if it just makes someone go out and find a point I missed, I'm happy!

Thanks for the compliments guys!

It was a joy to read your indepth description of the build and your insight on the industry during those tumultuous times.

Nice build..! I love wagons myself...4 doors and wagons are a overlooked subject in our world of plastic too much.

disabled modeler wrote:Nice build..!  I love wagons myself...4 doors and wagons are a overlooked subject in our world of plastic too much.

Thanks, and amen to that! If I could get an injection-moulded Escort Wagon, or 4-Door Cavalier, I'd be loving it.

We need more of the Everyday cars. Bring on the beaters, family haulers and grocery getters!

Beautiful build of a unique 'mundane' vehicle. I have a fondness for Pinto's, as well as Gremlins and Mavericks. Nice to see this one.

Faust wrote:

disabled modeler wrote:Nice build..!  I love wagons myself...4 doors and wagons are a overlooked subject in our world of plastic too much.

Thanks, and amen to that! If I could get an injection-moulded Escort Wagon, or 4-Door Cavalier, I'd be loving it.

We need more of the Everyday cars. Bring on the beaters, family haulers and grocery getters!

So true brother... I have been collecting 60s to mid 70s wagons and 4 doors for years now...have some I need to try to make myself once I can find the parts or donors to try...we owned these wagons and 4 doors in my family and Id love to make replicas of them for my collection...

64,68,69,70,72 Bonneville/Safari wagons
70 Lemans wagon with GTO style nose
68 Malibu wagon
66,68 Fury wagons
68 Cadillac Hearse..yep we owned one once.
65 Mercury Parklane wagon..66 also but have one
70/71 Ford LTD 4 door HT
61,64 Falcon wagons
61,64,70 Galaxie wagons
61 Olds 88 4 door
60,64,69,70 Impala wagons
70 Olds Vista wagon
62 Cadillac Fleetwood 4 door
66 Buick Skylark wagon
and a coupe of others.