1968 Falcon, Original Build

[Joe Thomas]

Built this when it first came out, restored in 2016.

 

 

[cobraman]

Looks good. It sure would be nice to have this kit back again.

[Snake45]

Very, VERY cool! I did one very similar in 1969. 

Do you have any other old survivor builds you've restored? I LOVE these things! 

[afx]

Very nice.

[Scott8950]

Now I've gotta dig mine out ?.. Very nice job.

Edited May 5, 2020 by Scott8950

[shoopdog]

Extremely nice build of a subject that at least I haven't seen built.

[ChrisR]

Cool!

[TarheelRick]

I remember building this kit when it was new.  Mine didn't look as good as yours though; mainly lots of glue and white styrene.  Very nice restoration.

[stevez]

what kit is that?  has it been re-released?  as a drag car?

[slusher]

Very sharp!

[Daddyfink]

11 hours ago, stevez said:

what kit is that?  has it been re-released?  as a drag car?

It is an AMT 1968 Ford Falcon kit. Could be built as a Factory Stock, Drag Car or Custom.

Tooling was then updated to a 69

And then turned into a Modified Stocker, and thus guaranteeing that we will never probably see a stock one again. 

[Snake45]

41 minutes ago, Daddyfink said:

And then turned into a Modified Stocker, and thus guaranteeing that we will never probably see a stock one again. 

It is so very sad. 

[stevez]

I guess you have to spend like $200 on the bay to find the original.

[Daddyfink]

12 hours ago, stevez said:

I guess you have to spend like $200 on the bay to find the original.

Not really, just go to kit shows and keep an eye out, I found one for only $20. Not mint, but it is a decent builder. 

 

[Rodent]

Never had any of the Falcons other than a 64 convertible built-up that I acquired in 1988 or so. Looking at online 66-69 instruction sheets, it looks like none could be built stock. Looks like an FE-like blob with Webers is the stock engine. Does that sound right to those of you who have seen one?

[PappyD340]

Great looking Falcon!