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This is a conversion from AMT's 1961 Ford Starliner to a Sunliner using "Replica & Miniatures of Maryland's" conversion kit. This kit consists of the convertible boot, rear seat doglegs & sunvisor. The builder needs to cut the hardtop's roof off. Not a big deal.
It has been built as a mild custom with the door handles & emblems shaved, lowered with custom wheels, the engine has been changed to dual 4-barrel carbs & wired.
The paint used was Testors One-Coat lacquer from the rattle can. The body chrome has been done with Bare Metal foil. Alclad was used on the exhaust.
Thought maybe you could use a break from flat finishes.
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Craig Abrahamson said on September 15, 2013
Nice work...brings back memories of when I used to build a lot of model cars.
Jaime Carreon said on September 15, 2013
The song "Low Rider" just came to mind. Now I have to go listen to it on my iPod...
Cool model!
George Williams said on September 15, 2013
That's a very cool car, Al, I like it so much I want one (a real one, that is!). Very well photographed as well.
bob mack said on September 15, 2013
real nice...that meant you were rich when i was a kid
Joe Caputo said on September 15, 2013
Beautiful work. Certainly a nice change of pace from what we're used to.
Walt B said on September 15, 2013
Very nicely done, I am not much of a Ford guy but I do love old cars. You have really done a nice job on this one. Good work on the engine compartment and undercarriage. I also like your seats, you have done a nice job creating fabric texture. Nice work over all with some cool colors!
Jack Mugan said on September 15, 2013
Al...Nice...my kind of ride.
Mike Maynard said on September 16, 2013
Sweet ride, back when America built cars...very nice build.
Gary Brantley said on September 16, 2013
Very nice car Al! A real beauty. A body shop in a nearby town had a '61 2-door hardtop. It was completely stripped for paint of course, no glass, and was painted in a pale yellow shade. Man, without any trim or bumpers, the thing looked like a'61 Falcon on steroids! I could just picture a tubbed back seat, hi-perf Ford 427, reverse tear-drop hood scoop and big gumball tires. Oh what a street machine! Or, perhaps done as a pseudo-NASCAR racer from that era...Sorry, sort of got carried away. Classic iron will do that for you, and AL, that is a classic sir!
Gary
Gary Brantley said on September 16, 2013
Oh, I didn't mention, less we all forget; FORD stands for First On Race Day. :I
AL HOFFMAN said on September 17, 2013
Appreciate the kind comments. Glad you enjoyed it. I'll probably post some others even though cars don't appeal to the die-hard aircraft builders.
Frank Cronin said on September 17, 2013
Al,
I love it and I love Fords. I had a real 57 Ford convertible and loved it. When the 61 came out I really liked it also but never got one. Your model brings a tear to my eye. What a beautiful job you did in bringing a beautiful car to life.
Outstanding.