I’m taking a break from aircraft kits until I find a suitable display case for them. So my next build is an AMT ‘57 Ford Fairlane Hardtop.
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/amt-101 ... d--1097253
(posted the link til I post up the pic of boxcover)
AMT ‘57 Ford Fairlane Hardtop
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AMT ‘57 Ford Fairlane Hardtop
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“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: AMT ‘57 Ford Fairlane Hardtop
Looking forward to it. I have one in the works. Making a ragtop out of it.
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Re: AMT ‘57 Ford Fairlane Hardtop
Odd.... the instruction guide skipped a step to install the engine. Nor shows where radiator hose from engine to radiator. 
Looking to carve out the stock exhaust system that’s molded to chassis.... Why molded in if one is gonna do drag version????
Looking to carve out the stock exhaust system that’s molded to chassis.... Why molded in if one is gonna do drag version????
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: AMT ‘57 Ford Fairlane Hardtop
Last night I managed to remove the molded in stock exhaust system ( 
) with my Dremel tool the best I could. Now I need to buy new Perfect Plastic Putty to fill in the holes.
) with my Dremel tool the best I could. Now I need to buy new Perfect Plastic Putty to fill in the holes.“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: AMT ‘57 Ford Fairlane Hardtop
Having a heck of time locating Perfect Plastic Putty but I’ve still got a couple places to look.... Lowe’s and Home Depot. Walmart didn’t have any. Hobby Lobby don’t carry it.
But progress made on the engine. Will post pics after I’m done with it. I was going to wire the distributor but I don’t have tiny drill bits. This calls for a side trip to Harbor Freight soon since I need to restock on disposable gloves. I do recall seeing tiny drill bits there the last time I stopped by to browse the store.
But progress made on the engine. Will post pics after I’m done with it. I was going to wire the distributor but I don’t have tiny drill bits. This calls for a side trip to Harbor Freight soon since I need to restock on disposable gloves. I do recall seeing tiny drill bits there the last time I stopped by to browse the store.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: AMT ‘57 Ford Fairlane Hardtop
Progress pics from these last few days...
I'm building this as Drag version...
Tires and slicks. Rims painted using Chrome yellow
Engine...
Instruction guide says to cut rear wheel flares opening for slicks. I sued the micro carbide drill bit to drill holes along dotted line inside rear fenders. Sanded to smooth the best I could.
Interior. Flat Battle Grey and Gloss Dark Blue. Roll cage from another kit, Custom seats from kit.
Now the PITA job to grind out molded in exhaust system. I couldn't find Perfect Plastic Putty locally but settled to use Testors putty I had on hand instead. Not the greatest but it'll have to do. I did applied Mr. Surfacer to fill in to smooth spots. I will post pics of that later.
I'm building this as Drag version...
Tires and slicks. Rims painted using Chrome yellow
Engine...
Instruction guide says to cut rear wheel flares opening for slicks. I sued the micro carbide drill bit to drill holes along dotted line inside rear fenders. Sanded to smooth the best I could.
Interior. Flat Battle Grey and Gloss Dark Blue. Roll cage from another kit, Custom seats from kit.
Now the PITA job to grind out molded in exhaust system. I couldn't find Perfect Plastic Putty locally but settled to use Testors putty I had on hand instead. Not the greatest but it'll have to do. I did applied Mr. Surfacer to fill in to smooth spots. I will post pics of that later.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: AMT ‘57 Ford Fairlane Hardtop
Do you have a small razor saw, some styrene, four pick...uh, just the first two items. Might save a bit of work.
By the way off to a great start!
By the way off to a great start!
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!"..
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Re: AMT ‘57 Ford Fairlane Hardtop
Thank you Lyle.
Razor saw? Yup... got one of those.
Styrene sheet? Nope. Got lazy and too cheap to buy a sheet. So I took the lazy route, Not gonna see the chassis once built.
Paint on body has been done. Top portion was done a few days ago. Lower half done earlier tonight. Pics forthcoming...
Razor saw? Yup... got one of those.
Styrene sheet? Nope. Got lazy and too cheap to buy a sheet. So I took the lazy route, Not gonna see the chassis once built.
Paint on body has been done. Top portion was done a few days ago. Lower half done earlier tonight. Pics forthcoming...
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: AMT ‘57 Ford Fairlane Hardtop
Cool Tom. Wheels look great - putting down yellow is always an issue for me but yours look great. Motor looks cool too - dig the big velocity stacks.
Thanks,
John
John
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Re: AMT ‘57 Ford Fairlane Hardtop
Body is painted using Pollyscale Railroad Colors CXS Yellow and decanted Rustoleum 2X Ultra Satin Ink Blue.
Yellow is a hard color to do but with several layers of light coats, it can be achieved. Hood is painted yellow as well.
Next to retouch the red stripe and start the chrome trim using Molotow Chrome pen.
Yellow is a hard color to do but with several layers of light coats, it can be achieved. Hood is painted yellow as well.
Next to retouch the red stripe and start the chrome trim using Molotow Chrome pen.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn