About three years ago, inspired by the Model King Allison Thunderland kit, I decided to build my own version (click here) of an Allison-powered Thunderbird. It's been on the shelf of doom ever since, really just needing a bit of putty and sanding before putting on the paint.
This involved a mid-engine design with a gearbox from a Freightliner and Corvette hubs on a transverse leaf. (Front suspension is the standard Thunderbird setup.) Yes, woefully inadequate at full scale, but this is at 1/25.
It also involved a forward-control driving position under a clear canopy made from a clear plastic spoon from Costco. I also debated using the upper body and tail fin from a 1/48 WWII warplane (Spitfire or equivalent) but decided to keep it subtle.
The latest update involves a scratchbuilt scoop for the carburettor, more putty and sanding, and a final coat of primer. Colour went on and it's looking good in my view; just the suspension to fix and some final detailing.
What's next? Hard to say! There's a Triumph GT6 on the Shelf of Doom... Stay tuned.
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