modelcarjr
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Post by modelcarjr on Feb 2, 2024 22:44:45 GMT -5
I saw this on the shelf and remembered that I built this one when I was a 12 year old kid. I've always liked the 57 thunderbird and thought it was comparable to the Chevys and Corvettes of the same era. So I bought it and opened it when I got home. Although I may have been impressed with the all chrome engine when I was a kid, I was not as enthused about it now. There are few parts in this roller and the rear of the car was a mess. It was like the mold maker was told to stop and get it into production immediately! So I set about to fix the trunk and rear valance area but screwed up the trunk line. I couldn't live with the deep trunk line I had carved into it so I filled it with .020" rod and sanded it out. It actually looks pretty good now and the rest of the paint looks OK too. I painted it Tamiya Coral Blue to finish up a can I had used earlier on a 57 Chevy and was going to paint the interior Tamiya Light Blue but it clashed with the Coral Blue. I didn't think I had enough Coral Blue for the interior but I had just enough and a little left for the wheel rims on the hubcaps. So this should keep me busy over the weekend while its raining. Thanks for looking! 😎
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Post by kyledehart5 on Feb 2, 2024 22:46:49 GMT -5
Wonderful!! And a great choice with the color. That color works well on any car of that era.
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Post by sharp on Feb 2, 2024 22:51:51 GMT -5
Nice work!! That's a great looking color for this build.
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Post by kwt on Feb 3, 2024 8:36:43 GMT -5
Looking good already
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 3, 2024 8:37:51 GMT -5
Love the color on this one JR. Off to another great start on a cool subject.
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Post by lyle on Feb 3, 2024 8:43:46 GMT -5
That is a cool color!
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Post by handiabled on Feb 3, 2024 10:02:12 GMT -5
Great start with a great color! Bookmarked this one
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Post by modelcarjr on Feb 3, 2024 20:17:33 GMT -5
Thanks, All! I appreciate your comments! Rubbed out the body, foiled it and painted the components in the engine bay. I touched it up with a brush after rubbing it out and I am dead out of paint so no more hiccups. I didn't take a photo of the hood but I think you can see it on the desk. I used the decal from the Jaguar that would have just been scratch off by the hood closure on the Jaguar so I used it for the scoop on this one! It looks good and it was totally a coincidence. I have a Keith Marks Thunderbird decal from the 56 T-bird I built some time ago so I hope I can get it on later. I'll work on the engine and interior tomorrow and I should be done by tomorrow night. A nice weekend build! Thanks for looking! 😎
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Post by kyledehart5 on Feb 3, 2024 23:02:10 GMT -5
Quick and impressive work. Nice job.
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Post by handiabled on Feb 4, 2024 4:00:50 GMT -5
You work quick! Nice shine!
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modelcarjr
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Post by modelcarjr on Feb 4, 2024 23:11:20 GMT -5
Thanks, Kyle and Handlabeled! I appreciate your comments! They improved the decal sheet a bit by adding a dash gauge cluster decal. I also found on the border (almost missed it) Thunderbird letter decals. Not much that cam be done with the windshield other than putting the glass in the slit that is made for it, then glue the frame on with some white glue and hope it stays. That what I did. This one is done completely box stock, including no mirrors, no turn signal indicator lever, no wiring, and I left off the visors so I could mount the hardtop. its mounted with some handy tack so I can remove it. More complete photos in the "Under Glass" section. Thanks for looking! 😎
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Post by kyledehart5 on Feb 5, 2024 0:06:19 GMT -5
Beautiful and quick work on this one.
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