My 60 Starliner Gasser.

This here is the AMT 1960 Ford Starliner Custom in 1/25 scale.



I did the engine with the kits actual engine block, heads, valve covers.

I used a 10-71 blower from an old MPC g***er Vette kit.

I used the Enderle fuel injection hat and blower belt/pullies from an old Funny Car kit (Unknown).



I actually painted the car the correct 3 step for the candy apple red.
I started with Testors grey primer, I then wet sanded and rubbed that out. I then applied Testors gold metallic.



A few days later I applied Boyds transparent candy apple red for 2 coats.
I too wet sanded and rubbed that out as well. Heres a peek at the paint and the interiors details.



I scratch built the front straight axel and leaf spring set-up from the AMT 69 Charger (Nice and High).



The interior is pretty much stock except for the roll cage I stole from a Monogram 66 Malibu kit, fire extinguisher came from an old Jo-Han Funnycar kit.

It still needs alot of touch up's and one more coat of the metallic red for the seats. Im going for the "Schwinn Bicycle Seat" look. LOL!



The decals came from a monogram Pro Street Thunderbird kit.

Heres the wheels. There American Racing Torq Thrust with black spokes and the slicks came from an old Revell 56' Ford Pickup.



Heres some more misc. shots in various stages, it's about 80% complete.











I swapped out the old wheels for a set of Halirand rear wheels and ribbed slicks from the Tony Nancy Dragster. The front wheels are from the AMT 68' Camaro Kit.

Heres the first set of wheels and the lower rear suspension.

Before:


Hers the after shot.



I also added a custom made Parachute bracket along with a labeled Simpson Chute and cord.
I used BMF on the chute and weathered it with some testors flat lack and thinner to simulate clutch dust for that "Used" look.







I also added chrome headlight covers in the low beams and I painted the high beam sockets flat lack.



I also added some KILLER "Moon" style collector sidepipes that are super tucked "Frame Huggers".





I am really pleased with this car now that it is almost done.

 

Wow...That's awesome! Now build a real one!

I wish I had the patience for that!

 

I wish I had a real one, fng love that body. My Uncle Bob had one when I was 5!! I barely remember it.

 

Yes!!!

 

un-****in-believable skill right there. If I had a car worth duplicating in model car form I know who I'd be messaging. Keep at it! that's some sick stuff.

 

Thank you Sir.

 

out damn standing detail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

wow!! very nice work.

 

haha man thats cool.. would love to see and hear the real thing!

 

ooohhh, I really need to do that to my Fairlane! Not as cool of a roof, but it would still look awesome.

 

I like the MoPower funny car in the background. I have one of those... worth a little bit of money.

 

a true artist...man, I wish I had time to work on models. Maybe when I retire. (I have a 1941 Ford pick-up just waiting)

 

I don't have the patience for that, looks great!

Try turning the lights on bright tho in the room and turn your flash off, it seems like a dark room and its picking up wierd stuff. (ie dust and shadows)

 

NIce work!! I used to build a lot a models as a kid. Even had a 55 G***er like the one in your picture.

 

Thanks Guys. The 55 g***er is the BADMAN and the Mopower FC I have 4 of them.

 

Too tuff for words! Very nice work!