53 Ford Pickup in Hallmark Channel colors

[LyleW]

Wife asked for this, so..........I bought 7 or 8 kits including this one. Seemed like a reasonable deal to me.



kit



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.

[BlackSheep214]

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.

[BlackSheep214]

Don’t forget the Christmas tree....

[LyleW]

already have that, smartypants. Don't need it done in the dungeon.

[LyleW]

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.

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....

[keavdog]

Looks great Lyle. Following along

[LyleW]

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.

[Cherrylock]

iterresting project, winter is coming soon

[midnightprowler]

Looking forward to it. I find most color callouts are wrong anyway. I do searches for images.

[LyleW]

good points. I doubt the hood will ever be up on this one. It is to be set out as a Christmas decoration.