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AMT 57 T-bird

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AMT 57 T-bird
Posted by Eugene Rowe on Thursday, May 4, 2023 10:51 AM

Built this in 1992    ,airbrushed old Testors square bottle enamel. 

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Posted by Eugene Rowe on Thursday, May 4, 2023 10:52 AM

fox
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  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Thursday, May 4, 2023 12:34 PM

V-E-R-Y nice Eugene! Yes Yes Yes

Stay Safe.

Jim Captain

 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

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Posted by CrashTestDummy on Thursday, May 4, 2023 1:03 PM

Yes, very nice.  I got a repop of that kit a few years ago from a dollar store.  Decided to build it to get me out of a 'make it perfect' funk.  I was going to just build it, with NO paint or AM bits, just like I did as a kid, only paying very close attention to making sure it was assembeled as well as I possibly could.  

I was surprised at how nice this kit was, especially for an old AMT kit.  Decent detail and fit, with a minimum of flash.  I'd recommend you grab one if you can.  

G. Beaird,

Pearland, Texas

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Posted by Eugene Rowe on Thursday, May 4, 2023 1:09 PM

No flash as I recall ,and everything fit well too, especially the fender skirts and hood. 

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  • From: On my kitchen counter top somewhere in central North Carolina.
Posted by disastermaster on Thursday, May 4, 2023 2:36 PM

41 year paint job holding up pretty good!

 https://i.imgur.com/LjRRaV1.png

 

 

 
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Posted by Eugene Rowe on Thursday, May 4, 2023 2:53 PM

Not bad!

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Posted by Eugene Rowe on Thursday, May 4, 2023 3:14 PM

Here is a snap shot of the T bird shortly after completion in '92!  

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Posted by oldermodelguy on Thursday, May 4, 2023 4:40 PM

I was only ever so so at math myself. But, well never mind.

We got my wife the latest release of the Revell model, it's pink on the box which is what caught her eye of course. After the 1960 T Bird builds not sure she still wants to venture into this one. If not I'll build it eventually. I have the 1/16 AMT in the works too.

Still looking good Eugene !!

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Posted by Eugene Rowe on Thursday, May 4, 2023 5:08 PM

Thanks!

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  • From: Franklin Wi
Posted by Bakster on Friday, May 5, 2023 7:08 PM

Looks real nice, Eugene. Nicely done and quite a beauty.

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Posted by Eugene Rowe on Sunday, May 7, 2023 7:51 AM

I agree!

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Posted by Eugene Rowe on Friday, June 9, 2023 9:47 AM

I acquired a second roof and cut a port hole in it!Very cool!

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Posted by MR TOM SCHRY on Friday, June 9, 2023 11:43 AM

That T-Bird looks fantastic!  That old Testors paint has held up great over the years.  I've always like the look of the continental spare tire carrier on these classic cars.  Seeing this model made me think of the car from  the TV show "Spencer for Hire"

tjs

TJS

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Posted by Eugene Rowe on Friday, June 9, 2023 11:45 AM

No Tom ,you mean Vegas$!Spencer drove a Green 67 Mustang!

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Posted by Eugene Rowe on Monday, June 12, 2023 9:20 AM

I cut the rear window and port holes from an old CD case and glued them in place Then I will do the trim with bare metal foil.  

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Posted by MR TOM SCHRY on Monday, June 12, 2023 10:48 AM

You are correct!  My bad but both were good shows back in the day.

TJS

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Posted by Eugene Rowe on Monday, June 12, 2023 10:50 AM

Yes I used to watch both of them back in the day!

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Posted by Eugene Rowe on Monday, June 12, 2023 12:15 PM

Not bad!  

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