This barge has some bits taken from the '62 Thunderbird kit.
First is the 390 Tri-Power engine, with added distributor, wires and fuel line. Next is the tonneau cover with integrated headrests. This required a lot of filling, sanding, priming, repeat.
The kit itself is one of the older ones, with a one-piece molded chassis and steel axles that push through the engine block. Of course this makes it easy to lower it.
Stance looks decent with the large whitewalls from the parts bin, but
the final build will have a smaller set on the front to give it a bit of
a nose down attitude.
Paint is Tamiya TS-40 Metallic Black over AS-12 Bare Metal Silver. The silver base may not have been critical but it can't hurt.
The interior was done in Tamiya TS-39 Mica Red and X-27 Clear Red.
The dashboard is well defined with molded speedometer numbers; panel line accent colour filled in the background nicely.
Turned out well, I think.
A quick build, except for the bodywork. What's next? Hard to say. Stay tuned!
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