Custom '61 Ford galaxie Stylized Kit AMT 3 in 1

[Swordsman]

Ok I know it is kind of late to start this build .... But I started off as a Child doing O.O.B. Models only We didn't call it that ..... So My Campaign area is kind of Empty .... and since I started in this Forte ...This is the 1st Ribbon I want.

My entry is a Round 2 models AMT retro kit of a 61 Ford Galaxie

[ol] [li]Because .... No motor to get caught up on wiring / painting .... [/li]

[li]Suspension is already Molded in place ..... [/li]

[li]I like the kits Looks .... [/li]

[li]It's a easy build .... [/li]

[li]The Kit is fresh out of my Stash & hasn't been started .... [/li]
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I will enjoy this as this kit reminds me of me youth A thing that is quickly disappearing and I need a trip down Memory Lane .....

Box Art & unopened kit ...... :coolio

The inside Still in Plastic !! .... Like I say I love the smell of Styrene in the morning !!! Fixing to get me some .... :yipee

 

[moon puppy]

'61 Ford galaxie ... Styline Kit .... AMT 3in 1 ..

Looks like fun

Love those old boats, saw a '70sh Ford LTD Convertible the other day, just stood there watching the guy back it out the parking lot and thinking parking lots aren't designed for those things anymore.

 

[Swordsman]

'61 Ford galaxie ... Styline Kit .... AMT 3in 1 ..

Looks like fun

Love those old boats, saw a '70sh Ford LTD Convertible the other day, just stood there watching the guy back it out the parking lot and thinking parking lots are designed for those things anymore.

Yup now days we can get more Autos in a smaller space all right .... I'm looking for the Destructions right now as I've already misplaced Them in the Bunker .... :frantic

Ok I found them gonna retire to the Blue chair and read them to see which parts I'm gonning to use ... I like these kits because of all the extra stuff that you Get in the Kit ....

 

[Sherman 18]

'61 Ford galaxie ... Styline Kit .... AMT 3in 1 ..

Nice!

 

[Swordsman]

'61 Ford galaxie ... Styline Kit .... AMT 3in 1 ..

Ok I started chopping up the styrene or adding the styrene bits and filling the gaps with putty .... I built the scale Model box that comes with the kit ...... Now the Batteries are charging on the camera ..... let me do a little editing .... and I'll add to this post ....

I think I should build all things in the box so I can get them Out Of the Box, Here's the Wall hanger...

Next I found this flat 1/4 scale box art so I thought about cutting it out and folding it ......

I think I need to invent a cardboard bender on the lines of the PE thingy ....

Here's the parts that can be added to make this auto into a stylized machine ...

Front end treatment is glued & drying ..... Putty's next .....

Back deck extension added ...... will require lots of putty to fill that gap/valley .....

This is a extra little kit bit ....I'm adding .... when I was a child this era of automobile design was all about spaceships ..... and that look was in the concept cars of the time ....

There you go ..... nice looking rocket exhaust/engine nodule's .....

Putty's on now it just needs to dry over night .....

Lots of sanding to make this look right plus I'm thinking more putty after this 1st layer is sanded off ....

 

[moon puppy]

'61 Ford galaxie ... Styline Kit .... AMT 3in 1 ..

Well that's one way to make sure you get it filled! Sending some sanding :zen

 

[SA Dave]

'61 Ford galaxie ... Styline Kit .... AMT 3in 1 ..

Oooh nice filling there :woohoo:

Ps there is a way of folding that cardboard without the grain cracking its called scoring the paper.

 

[Swordsman]

'61 Ford galaxie ... Styline Kit .... AMT 3in 1 ..

Ok I'm glad Ya'll like it ......

@Moon Puppy ..... Thanks for the sanding Help ..... I'll be doing the sanding with a wet process which actually makes it easier .... as far as excess putty it was a big valley ....... :frantic

@ Dave Smart A $$ ..... I knew that and tried it it just didn't work right now Moon Puppie Has warned Me about You ..... :tomato

Continuing with the process .....

Both side of front end puttied ......

Ok time to see How good a forum Ya'll are ...... This can be added with lots of putty can be made to look right ..... what do you Think ???

Front fender sanded close to ..... next I'll add some squadron White putty ..... If I could just find it ..... :frantic

 

[jknaus]

'61 Ford galaxie ... Styline Kit .... AMT 3in 1 ..

So I know next to nothing about cars except they get you from point a to point b. What all are you doing??? Modding the car to another version or making your own design??

James

 

[moon puppy]

'61 Ford galaxie ... Styline Kit .... AMT 3in 1 ..

Just make sure that new grill is straight. You must really love to sand.

 

[SA Dave]

'61 Ford galaxie ... Styline Kit .... AMT 3in 1 ..

Hell Mate you did not have to ask moondoggie even blind grandmamma's can see I am as weird as can be.

 

[Swordsman]

'61 Ford galaxie ... Styline Kit .... AMT 3in 1 ..

Ok the answer to the question is never mind I'll do it my way .... this kit is the Amy 61 Galaxy stylized kit .... the different bits are in the kit so you can add or subtract different features either to build a Stock, custom, or a concept Car ..... like

The ford X-100 .....

The Lincoln Futura .....

so what I'm doing is playing car designer ..... as far as the putty goes I could add old sprue to fill the gaps .... or some styrene sheet .... so I wouldn't have to use soooooo much putty .... and Dave I knew that when I first meet you ...... :smack

 

[moon puppy]

'61 Ford galaxie ... Styline Kit .... AMT 3in 1 ..

The Futura...aka the Bat Mobile....

 

[Swordsman]

'61 Ford galaxie ... Styline Kit .... AMT 3in 1 ..

The Futura...aka the Bat Mobile....

Customized by George Barris .......

 

[Swordsman]

'61 Ford galaxie ... Styline Kit .... AMT 3in 1 ..

All righty - then .... my work has fallen on silent fingers ..... Could it be ... I was kind a Smart- a$$ on the last answer? ..... No Car Guys Here? ..... I guess I should explain it to myself what I'm doing .... Going out of my head ..... too many putty fumes .... In the Fifty's My uncle would drive His new Caddy down to our House so we got to see the latest fins for that year .... The Jetson's were on TV and We all knew the Flying car wasn't to far away .... Now it is the 21st Century and we have some but not in the Average man's price range ...... Here's Photos of my latest work .... :dude

The putty's sanded down .... not too hard to do stopped by Wally-World last night picked up some 220 grit wet/dry had -R -done in no time ....

well I looked at it the fins weren't big enough for me .... so I'm off on a tangent .... AMT included a extra bit of styrene for this purpose .... So this is still O.O.B. Modeling .....

Well I got carried away .... Fumes from the Squadron white putty .... I needed these Bottom Fins to complete the look .....

Once again the putty's drying .......

To see which I like best ..... I blacked out behind the grill ..... & added the chrome ..... I hope I can keep the putty dust out of here ......

I had decided to go with this grill treatment ..... It didn't fit right so ..... dremel time .... I cut off the back side a bit so it would go farther back .....
What do you think Swept back at the top like old style DC Comic's Bat mobile ..... Or swept forward ??

 

[SA Dave]

Custom '61 Ford galaxie Stylized Kit AMT 3 in 1 OO

Bloody hell keep up those putty fumes I love where youre going with this one :geek

 

[Swordsman]

Custom '61 Ford galaxie Stylized Kit AMT 3 in 1 OO

Thanks Dave ...... :dude ...... Still not sure which way the grill looks best .... Last night I dropped it while forming .... when I picked it up I put it on upside down from my planned swept forward ....Of couse it will be filled ..... With More Putty :frantic .... and rounded in to shape just trying to figure Direction on this one ..... :facepalm Or

 

[moon puppy]

Custom '61 Ford galaxie Stylized Kit AMT 3 in 1 OO

back looks like a Tbird, the one grill looks like a GTO. But if you're going to put that sloping upper side I think that look will go away.

 

[Swordsman]

Custom '61 Ford galaxie Stylized Kit AMT 3 in 1 OO

back looks like a Tbird, the one grill looks like a GTO. But if you're going to put that sloping upper side I think that look will go away.

Well that's what I thought but I was leaning towards a Tran Am ...... don't worry I'll hide it and after blended in I'll look very nice I think .... so you mean slop bigger on the bottom right

 

[Swordsman]

Custom '61 Ford galaxie Stylized Kit AMT 3 in 1 OO

Ok I'm moving on with this build ..... must Get - R-Done .....

The front end is drying now ..... I have attached the chrome grill under frog tape to keep the stuff off of it I don't want on it ..... the grill is only glued in the middle so it is a work in progress

This is the rear end still needs a bit of touch up .... but this is the general shape of things ....