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57 Ford (AMT)
by Spanky 19 Fri 12 May 2017, 2:01 pm
This build stretches back to the last BMC group project (Wagons) when I was going to try to combine a glue-bomb AMT 57 Ford with the custom top from the 64 Lincoln.
As BMC shut down the wagon was not passing the eye test and the project was scrapped. As part of that build I had removed the molded in exhaust from the floor boards. As the wagon conversion was added to the parts pox, I held on to the chassis work with an eye out for a 57 Ford kit.
I was able to find fresh plastic at a San Antonio IPMS show and the time has come to (hopefully) get it on the shelf. No wagon this time, it'll be a street gasser and a straight axel.
As BMC shut down the wagon was not passing the eye test and the project was scrapped. As part of that build I had removed the molded in exhaust from the floor boards. As the wagon conversion was added to the parts pox, I held on to the chassis work with an eye out for a 57 Ford kit.
I was able to find fresh plastic at a San Antonio IPMS show and the time has come to (hopefully) get it on the shelf. No wagon this time, it'll be a street gasser and a straight axel.
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Re: 57 Ford (AMT)
by Geezerman Sun 14 May 2017, 10:19 am
Those first photos sure look like what I work with all of the time. LOL
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Re: 57 Ford (AMT)
by disabled modeler Sun 14 May 2017, 1:13 pm
Nice work. I have one of the resin wagon conversion bodies for this kit.
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Re: 57 Ford (AMT)
by Spanky 19 Sat 20 May 2017, 11:16 pm
Here is the basics of the straight axel. The leaf springs are from the AMT Willies Kit and the axel is a (I think) Revell 50 Ford Truck item. The wheels are from a Polar Lights Funny Car. The fronts had the axel holes filled with centers painted. The tores are parts box (front) and rears from an AMT/Round 2 "Big and Tall" set.
I'g going to fit the 428 from AMT's "Tallageda" kit into the 57; built from the Box with some parts box headers.
I'g going to fit the 428 from AMT's "Tallageda" kit into the 57; built from the Box with some parts box headers.
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Re: 57 Ford (AMT)
by webby Sun 21 May 2017, 8:32 am
That floorpan has come up well, moulded in exhausts are a real PITA.
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Re: 57 Ford (AMT)
by Spanky 19 Fri 09 Jun 2017, 10:09 pm
Rear end installed in the chassis and rear tire openings on the body were radiused to accommodate these too-tall slicks.
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Re: 57 Ford (AMT)
by Skid Sun 11 Jun 2017, 10:39 pm
Nice one Chris and love the colour too!
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Re: 57 Ford (AMT)
by KatsZenJammer Sun 11 Jun 2017, 11:32 pm
Coming along nicely! The huge slicks really give it an aggressive tone.
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Re: 57 Ford (AMT)
by disabled modeler Tue 13 Jun 2017, 12:13 pm
Nice work. I have to get a hold of one of these kits...I have a resin wagon conversion body for one.
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Re: 57 Ford (AMT)
by KatsZenJammer Sun 10 Sep 2017, 5:45 pm
Coming along great! The engine looks good with the wiring and exhaust. 
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Re: 57 Ford (AMT)
by Spanky 19 Mon 11 Sep 2017, 5:07 pm
Thanks Kats.
Grabbed a scoop from the parts box and molded it into the hood. Body in Primer with the red accent shot.
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Re: 57 Ford (AMT)
by Speed Racer 65 Mon 11 Sep 2017, 6:26 pm
Looks great. Nice work on the chassis getting rid of the dreaded molded in exhaust.
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