Wife asked for this, so..........I bought 7 or 8 kits including this one. Seemed like a reasonable deal to me.
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Still need some garland....
I just love "vintage" instructions with no color call outs.
Anyway, my take on the engine...be kind.
To give you a bit of insight on my typical day at the bench....I had carefully set the two hose pieces for the engine aside so i would not lose them. Y'all know how that works. Yesterday, I went looking for them. looked for over 30 minutes. Swept the floor, all of that. This morning, I went through my trash can. I did find some lunch, but not the hoses. Looked all over the desk again. Then it hit me. . . . In the little bin where the clamps are kept...there they were. I had clamped them to paint them. What a doofus. Cheers. I have to use crayons today. No sharp objects.
53 Ford Pickup in Hallmark Channel colors
53 Ford Pickup in Hallmark Channel colors
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Re: 53 Ford Pickup in Hallmark Channel colors
Now you need to find some wide white wall tires. The engine is pretty typical for stock in a 55 truck. Looks good, Lyle.
I always have a dedicated really small storage container (1 1/2” x 2”) for small parts. I make use of empty prescription bottles as well. Store it in the kit’s box so you won’t lose it.
I always have a dedicated really small storage container (1 1/2” x 2”) for small parts. I make use of empty prescription bottles as well. Store it in the kit’s box so you won’t lose it.
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Don’t forget the Christmas tree....
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Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
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Re: 53 Ford Pickup in Hallmark Channel colors
already have that, smartypants. Don't need it done in the dungeon.
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Re: 53 Ford Pickup in Hallmark Channel colors
Thanks, Tom. I have several small containers I use. Then I forget I put stuff in them. I would love to be better organized....it is just me, I guess. I have a ton of med bottles....BlackSheep214 wrote:Now you need to find some wide white wall tires. The engine is pretty typical for stock in a 55 truck. Looks good, Lyle.
I always have a dedicated really small storage container (1 1/2” x 2”) for small parts. I make use of empty prescription bottles as well. Store it in the kit’s box so you won’t lose it.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
Re: 53 Ford Pickup in Hallmark Channel colors
Thanks, John.
Tom, I really had it in my feeble mind that it came with the white walls.. Wrong. The '34 did, so i may steal those.
Tom, I really had it in my feeble mind that it came with the white walls.. Wrong. The '34 did, so i may steal those.
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Re: 53 Ford Pickup in Hallmark Channel colors
iterresting project, winter is coming soon
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Re: 53 Ford Pickup in Hallmark Channel colors
Looking forward to it. I find most color callouts are wrong anyway. I do searches for images.
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Re: 53 Ford Pickup in Hallmark Channel colors
good points. I doubt the hood will ever be up on this one. It is to be set out as a Christmas decoration.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..