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Gonzo's Pro Built Resin 1959 Ford Country Sedan 1/25th Scale |
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Here we are looking at a 1/25th scale 1959 Ford Country Sedan wagon. I used a Jimmy Flintstone resin body. Unless you like a lot of prep work you may consider a Modelhaus kit. I rate this body a 3 out of a possible 10. The front and rear Ford emblems were very weak. I ended up cutting an emblem for the front off of a AMT 60 ford hood and mounting it. I used the rear one . The side script however, is very crisp and good. The body required a lot of sanding, filling, and general prep. It comes with the front and rear bumpers unplated. With all this said, at 19.95 for this body and bumpers, compared to around 90.00 or so dollars for the Modelhaus kit, you can use a Amt 57 ford doner kit with this one and some extra parts, you can build a nice example for a fraction of the cost. I used Bare Metal ultra bright foil on the bumpers. This foil is much heavier than the regular foil and provides a nice looking bumper, plus you can rub it all day and never rub through it. Regular Bare Metal foil was used for the rest of the chrome. This car was built for a customer after a car that he bought new in 1959. I was painted in Wedgewood blue and Colonial white. I ordered the dog dish hubcaps, and the proper ball type fender ornaments from Modelhaus. a Nomad was bashed for the cargo area, and the tires are vintage AMT. I trimmed the rear glass from the doner kit for the rear glass. The front glass is also 57 Ford. The side glass was cut from mylar sheeting. The rims are AMT 56 Ford, they worked the best for the small caps. The doner kit was used for the rest of the car. This is a curbside model, so the hood does not open. I did install the engine to give the underside a better detailed look. The Country Sedan was the mid line wagon, with the Ranch Wagon being lower, and the Country Squire at the top of the line. Ford also offered a 2dr. wagon in 59. |
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