My 1959 Ford Skyliner convertible hardtop.

[Rotorbolt73]

Here is an old build from my youth. It is the Revell 59 Ford Skyliner. "Skips Fiesta" version.  I built this about 27 years ago. It was quite the challenging kit to say the least.

 

[72 Charger]

It looks great nice colour too . I want to find another one as I swapped one for a 57 chevy and I have always regretted it

[Rotorbolt73]

Here is a similar build project I started a few years ago. I got this AMT 57 Ford Fairlane from a good friend. It had a badly warped body. Especially in the roof area. It had already been started on and the molded in engine bay had been cut out already. He was going to build a circle track racer out of it but gave up because of the warped body. I got it along with some pieces from the Revell 59 Skyliner kit. I cut the 57 body up and spliced in the 59 roof and rear deck lid panels to straighten out the body. So everything is glued together and the top will not fold down. This build is stalled right now until I can find something suitable to use for a firewall. The inner fenders and front valance panel from the newer Revell 57 Ford kit fits pretty nicely in the AMT body. Some people here have expressed an interest to see it. So I figure I could post it here since I'm not actively working on it right now.

 

[cobraman]

You did that tough old kit proud.

[Sledsel]

You did better than me... Mine is still not finished. Looks good.

[Sledsel]

Here is a similar build project I started a few years ago. I got this AMT 57 Ford Fairlane from a good friend. It had a badly warped body. Especially in the roof area. It had already been started on and the molded in engine bay had been cut out already. He was going to build a circle track racer out of it but gave up because of the warped body. I got it along with some pieces from the Revell 59 Skyliner kit. I cut the 57 body up and spliced in the 59 roof and rear deck lid panels to straighten out the body. So everything is glued together and the top will not fold down. This build is stalled right now until I can find something suitable to use for a firewall. The inner fenders and front valance panel from the newer Revell 57 Ford kit fits pretty nicely in the AMT body. Some people here have expressed an interest to see it. So I figure I could post it here since I'm not actively working on it right now.

 

Do not use that Revell valance, it is way wrong and will not look right on the AMT body.  Your retractable build looks good, You will need to shorten the roof, it should not sit on top of the windshield frame, but it should butt up to it.

Need inner fenders and firewall? Leftover from my current build.

Edited August 14, 2015 by Sledsel

[slusher]

Very nice build on a very hard kit..

[vintagercr]

Looks good!

[Rotorbolt73]

Do not use that Revell valance, it is way wrong and will not look right on the AMT body.  Your retractable build looks good, You will need to shorten the roof, it should not sit on top of the windshield frame, but it should butt up to it.

Need inner fenders and firewall? Leftover from my current build.

Thanks for offering up the body parts.  Man, thats cut up. not much left. I could probably make use of the firewall and use the revell inner fenders as I am also missing some forward fenderwell section that was on the chassis plate.. Not sure if I can take apart the body now. its glued pretty good to the window frame.. 

[Harry P.]

Yours looks great! I like the colors you used.

I built the same kit, same "Skip's Fiesta" release, about the same number of years ago as you did.... painted mine red and black. As I remember, it was a fun model to build.

[Sixties Sam]

Nice old Ford. I like the colors. The 57 looks like a cool project!

Sam

[Sledsel]

Thanks for offering up the body parts.  Man, thats cut up. not much left. I could probably make use of the firewall and use the revell inner fenders as I am also missing some forward fenderwell section that was on the chassis plate.. Not sure if I can take apart the body now. its glued pretty good to the window frame.. 

What can I say.... I needed some parts.....