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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Dec 8, 2019 15:49:09 GMT -6
Picked up this used AMT ERTL 1:25 scale kit of the 1957 T-Bird kit on Evil Bay, years ago, with the intention to build it as a 60s style Gasser. After seeing some of Ed Fluck's resins ( Drag City Castings ) recently, decided to finally get it on the bench. So, resin Tear Drop induction hood, designed to fit the '57 Bird. Thinking about replacing the chrome 245 T-Bird motor with an injected or dual carb Ford 427, keeping the body to Gasser specs with the fiberglass top.    
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Post by RLFoster on Dec 8, 2019 17:06:38 GMT -6
Excellent! I love those older T-Birds!
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Dec 8, 2019 17:36:03 GMT -6
The last 2 seater T-Bird.
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Post by BUCKY on Dec 8, 2019 19:33:31 GMT -6
Great project! Didja get one of Ed's resin tops for the Bird? They are very nice, too.
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Dec 8, 2019 23:19:49 GMT -6
The kit has one, otherwise, would have. Have a drawer full of his castings.
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Post by JCON on Dec 9, 2019 0:15:20 GMT -6
Cool project!!!
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Dec 9, 2019 7:43:06 GMT -6
Been meaning to build it for awhile now. Other projects kept jumping in front. Compliments to Ed Fluck. His top has the correct Port Holes, which the kit does not. This kit was an opened box and has parts missing. That's why I decided to make it a Gasser Race car. Clean up more seam lines, scribed door panels, trunk and other lines to prep for painting. Also added the head light besels, which are too big and need to be modified. The kit has no grill and front bumper, but I do have some pressure tanks to fill the space, like a lot of the Gassers of that time period did.
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Post by JED on Dec 11, 2019 13:58:59 GMT -6
Watching with interest Bruce
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Post by BUCKY on Dec 17, 2019 15:40:14 GMT -6
Ya got a color in mind for it, Bruce?
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Dec 18, 2019 8:20:27 GMT -6
I had originally base coated it with silver non-buffing, in hopes of a candy color. Going to have to out in the garage and see what's available. Maybe a candy apple something. 
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Post by ARMORGUY on Dec 26, 2019 12:33:01 GMT -6
There's no gunbarreĺ attached to it, but I like it !
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Dec 26, 2019 12:49:34 GMT -6
It has 8 Gun Barrels coming out of the hood Guy. 
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Post by JCON on Dec 26, 2019 13:15:47 GMT -6
LOL, I thought those were missile launchers Bruce!!!  |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Sept 13, 2020 15:38:05 GMT -6
Pulling this one out to finish it ...... hopefully.   |
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Post by JCON on Sept 13, 2020 15:46:54 GMT -6
Coolness!!!
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