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Post by mrmike on Mar 30, 2020 14:25:03 GMT -7
This afternoon, I was looking around Facebook and I saw a name I haven't seen in a long while. His name is Erik. I investigated the name and it was the friend I had lost contact with many years ago. I had bought this kit off of him years ago and he was going to build it as a 289 CI powered Sport Coupe. His plan was to paint it Wimbleton White with a red interior and I liked the plan. But, I made a few changes to that plan. Instead of steel wheels and hubcaps, I'm going with a set of Ford Styled Steel Wheels and whitewall tires. I filled the cutouts for the drag slicks on the rear fenders. I will use a dual exhaust system from the AMT '62 Thunderbird. Let's see what I can do with this kit...    More Fairlane to come... |
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Post by stitchdup on Mar 31, 2020 0:23:11 GMT -7
Cool this will be fun to watch
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Post by mrmike on Mar 31, 2020 5:35:59 GMT -7
Thanks Les! I'm hoping my friend Erik will like it when it is done.
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Post by mustang1989 on Mar 31, 2020 13:22:31 GMT -7
Isn't that the old Thunderbolt kit? Really looking forward to this one as I've almost bought it a few times now.
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Post by mrmike on Mar 31, 2020 18:52:08 GMT -7
It's actually the Street Machine kit. But, yeah, it's origin was the Thunderbolt kit.
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Post by poet on Mar 31, 2020 20:57:31 GMT -7
Should be sweet!
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Post by mrmike on Apr 2, 2020 15:09:57 GMT -7
I assembled the engine and transmission tonight. A little more fiddling and it should be ready for paint. I also need to drill the cylinder heads for plug wires.  I painted the rest of the engine parts except for the radiator hoses which may not fit.  The distributor cap has been drilled out for plug wires and will need to be painted.  I've completed the 289 CI engine.   I have painted the wheels and have assembled them with whitewall tires from the Moebius '65 Satellite.  More Fairlane to come... |
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Post by sharp on Apr 2, 2020 18:36:41 GMT -7
Nice start Mike, engine and wheels look great.
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Post by mrmike on Apr 2, 2020 19:07:28 GMT -7
Thank you Mike!
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Post by mrmike on Apr 8, 2020 10:16:19 GMT -7
I found an exhaust system that will fix my needs for this model. It comes from the AMT '62 Thunderbird and it was given to me last year by the late Barry Fadden of my Model Club.  I added the second half of the rear axle housing. The rear axle assembly is made for the 427 CI engine, but I'll use it here.  I added the wheel backings, but I noticed the different lengths of the hubs. I'll add these last to get the correct axle widths.  More Fairlane to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Apr 8, 2020 10:31:36 GMT -7
I've been painting some parts this morning with Tamiya X-18 Semi Gloss Black.  I thought I had lost an entire sprue with the dash board on it, but I found it off to the side of the box on the floor.  I painted the front and rear shock/coil spring assembly, but they may be replaced with some simple shocks in the rear.  More Fairlane to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Apr 9, 2020 9:38:45 GMT -7
I have painted the interior with Model Master Insignia Red with my Badger Universal 360 Airbrush. I drew the silver stripes on the seats with my Molotow Liquid Chrome 1mm pen. After looking at some pictures of a Fairlane interior, I remembered having a console from the AMT '62 Thunderbird. A little sanding and I added it to the interior.  More interior parts ready for a coating of Semi Gloss Clear. The Dash has been detailed with silver and gauge decals.  I detailed the front and rear panels and the shifter.  More Fairlane to come... |
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Post by sharp on Apr 9, 2020 19:27:05 GMT -7
Looking good Mike! That console fits real nice. Nice work on the dash detail too.
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Post by leon on Apr 10, 2020 9:07:59 GMT -7
Looking good Mike!
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Post by mrmike on Apr 10, 2020 11:48:28 GMT -7
I have finished the front grille and rear panel of the Fairlane.  I am almost finished with the chassis.  I need to make a set of shock absorbers since the set I found are way too long.  More Fairlane to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Apr 11, 2020 6:18:49 GMT -7
The interior has been assembled.   I glued the wheels and tires on so the Fairlane wouldn't roll and I made a pair of shock absorbers for the rear suspension with some 1/8th inch tube and 1/16th inch rod and painted them gloss yellow.  More Fairlane to come... |
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Post by leon on Apr 11, 2020 11:23:31 GMT -7
Interior looks good Mike!
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Post by Deano on Apr 11, 2020 13:54:50 GMT -7
Coming along very nicely!
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Post by mrmike on Apr 12, 2020 13:46:53 GMT -7
Thanks leon and Deano! I fired up the paintbooth and primered and painted the Fairlane this afternoon. The color is Model Master Wimbeldon White.    More Fairlane to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Apr 17, 2020 9:29:33 GMT -7
I had found some sanding marks in the plastic and in the process of polishing, I had polished almost through the paint. I masked off the trunk lid and added a couple coats of Model Master Wimbeldon White.   More Fairlane to come... |
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Post by poet on Apr 17, 2020 14:09:05 GMT -7
Nice work!
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Post by leon on Apr 18, 2020 7:14:23 GMT -7
Paint looks good Mike!
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Post by mrmike on Apr 18, 2020 18:16:41 GMT -7
Thanks Dennis and leon! I couldn't resist the urge to do a mockup of the Fairlane. This looking really good!    More Fairlane to come... |
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Post by sharp on Apr 18, 2020 19:50:18 GMT -7
Looking great Mike!!
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Post by mrmike on Apr 19, 2020 5:14:45 GMT -7
Thanks Mike! Now I have to foil this beast! Let the fun begin!
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Post by DeeCee on Apr 22, 2020 14:17:01 GMT -7
That red interior really pops inside that color Mike.
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Post by poet on Apr 22, 2020 16:42:46 GMT -7
Yes, awesome color combo! Its coming together quite well.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2020 13:40:17 GMT -7
This is one of my Ford faves, especially in Thunderbolt trim. This is a great looking build Mike.
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Post by mrmike on Apr 24, 2020 18:32:51 GMT -7
Thanks DeeCee, poet and brandonk!
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Post by mrmike on May 5, 2020 8:40:44 GMT -7
I started foiling last night and I continued on this morning. This took me about 30 minutes total time to do.    More Fairlane to come... |
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