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Tcart77
Joined: 28 May 2019 Posts: 25
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Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:34 am Post subject: 57 fords |
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Starting revell fireball 57 ford and not crazy about kit tires and wheels. I have ppp tires but what wheels will fit ppp tires? The only ppp wheels are the 6 lug chevy which are not right for fords.
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1296
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Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2019 10:08 am Post subject: |
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If you want it to look authentic stick with the kit tires and wheels. If you want it to look more racy put wider, taller, wheels and tires on it. |
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AlanGTX
Joined: 13 Nov 2018 Posts: 14 Location: Eastbourne, UK
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Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2019 10:35 am Post subject: Fireball 57 Ford |
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Built mine pretty much straight from the box and thought it came out well
Used Powerslide decals and added plug wires and piece of tube from supercharger to intake
Ran the exhausts so it looked like they went through the trunk and out of the tail lights |
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Tom M. Board Moderator
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 600
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Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2019 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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'60 Starliner wheels look great in that application. |
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Tcart77
Joined: 28 May 2019 Posts: 25
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Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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Should the exhaust be ran through the trunk and out the tail lights? What about the color? Best match for the red? Should the supercharger be open or have a tube running to ? It is hard to find pictures for reference.
Thanks to all for any help. |
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Racer14
Joined: 13 Feb 2018 Posts: 282 Location: Rockford, IL
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Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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The exhaust pipes go into the floor pan just forward of the gas tank. Just cut the pipes off at that point. They exit out of the tail lights. I drill holes and insert some aluminum tubing for them. For the red Tamiya TS-8 or TS-49 can be used.
I believe the supercharger pulls air in through the oval canister and filter. There is a hole on the side where the air comes in before heading to the supercharger. All the parts are there in the kit for the supercharger system though they go together kind go tricky. |
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Tom M. Board Moderator
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 600
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Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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The actual red was a darkish red. I would use TS-8 over gray primer. It's not a blood red at all and the kit decals are much too bright. The PowerSlide decals are better. |
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Tcart77
Joined: 28 May 2019 Posts: 25
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Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks everone. That helps alot. I have the powerlines decals for this build. This is my first 1950s nascar build. So trying to get as much info as possible.
Thanks again. |
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Racer14
Joined: 13 Feb 2018 Posts: 282 Location: Rockford, IL
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Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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Just another tip on painting the two-tone colors. I just painted the Marvin Panch version and I used Tamiya Masking Tape for Curves part number 87179-5mm for the fineline masking. This is the first time I used it and it worked great compared to usual masking tape. It is a tricky curve around the rear window base and this did it with ease. No bleed through either. |
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Tcart77
Joined: 28 May 2019 Posts: 25
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Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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What about interior colors? |
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john843
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 607 Location: S.C. Lowcountry
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Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 5:47 am Post subject: |
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Racer14 wrote: | Just another tip on painting the two-tone colors. I just painted the Marvin Panch version and I used Tamiya Masking Tape for Curves part number 87179-5mm for the fineline masking. This is the first time I used it and it worked great compared to usual masking tape. It is a tricky curve around the rear window base and this did it with ease. No bleed through either. |
I just tried some of the Tamiya curve masking tape for the first time recently on the Salvino Old's (Dale Sr.s 1980 championship car) after two false starts with regular masking tape. The 5mm that Racer14 mentioned worked better than any I've used to date.
John |
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hurricane21
Joined: 05 Feb 2018 Posts: 208 Location: Fayetteville NC
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Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 7:10 am Post subject: |
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I just picked up the kit. I've seen a couple people mention PowerSlide decal options but I can't find any on Mike's site. Am I missing something? |
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Racer14
Joined: 13 Feb 2018 Posts: 282 Location: Rockford, IL
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Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 7:28 am Post subject: |
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T Cart: The interior on the Custom was done in a standard dark and light grey. The seat is light grey with the decals and a dark grey band around the seat bottom. Dash is a dark grey and the side panels are dark at the bottom, then the decal then a light grey strip and a darker grey along the top rail. The interior floor pan pan is light grey. Roll bar semi gloss black. It is a rather complex color combo for the baseline Ford sedan.
hurricane21: If you search "57 Fords" on Mike's it will bring up the two decal options. |
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hurricane21
Joined: 05 Feb 2018 Posts: 208 Location: Fayetteville NC
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Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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Has anyone tried a convertible version of this? I'm no expert on this era but it looks like the convertibles could be built easily with this kit. |
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Racer14
Joined: 13 Feb 2018 Posts: 282 Location: Rockford, IL
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Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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The convertible has a slightly longer wheelbase and the rear fenders design is different and length is longer behind the rear wheels. The AMT 57 Fairlane 500 can be modified to a convertible easy enough and has the correct body. There was a tutorial (by Tom M.?) on the old forum that showed the Fairlane 500 using the rear 3/4ths of the Revell chassis mated to the front frame of the AMT. I plan to do the Curtis Turner convertible mixing the Revell and AMT kits similar to what the tutorial suggested. |
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hurricane21
Joined: 05 Feb 2018 Posts: 208 Location: Fayetteville NC
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Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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Racer14- Post all the pics you can. I'm interested in trying it too. |
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Racer14
Joined: 13 Feb 2018 Posts: 282 Location: Rockford, IL
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