1997 Ford Expedition XLT

[Smoke Wagon]

Howdy. This one started off as Revell’s Police Ford Expedition SSV kit. I decided to build it as a mostly stock vehicle. I used UV nail polish to make lenses for the grille-mounted “foglights”. The incorrect rims have been swapped out for period correct OEM ones from the original Expedition issue. The white letter decals are from Revell’s most recent ‘97 F-150 reissue. The side trim on the doors is made out of Evergreen sheet. I also used some evergreen sheet and Molotow chrome pen to make inserts for the rear view mirrors. Interior modifications include making seatbelt buckles, turn signal lever, and a column shifter. Even though they’re snappers, I’ve come to find these are fun kits regardless, and they can be built in many different ways.

Here’s the pics:

[Zippi]

Nice looking.  That nail polish layed down pretty nice and smooth.  Great photos.

[espo]

Great looking finishes and the interior especially. 

[happy grumpy]

This one nice build. the interior looks so real. These snap kits are really well done. Great idea to cover the lens with nail polish. The photos with the background looks so cool.

[Smoke Wagon]

Thanks Bob and David. It doesn’t take much to make these kits look presentable, as long as you’re willing to part with a considerable amount of masking tape. 

 

@happy grumpy Thanks Mario. The last two photos were a spur of the moment idea, the background was a picture printed off the internet of the Columbia River Highway, the foreground was a baking sheet. I really like the dealership garage diorama you made, just about mistook your builds for 1:1s the first time around.

[PappyD340]

Very nice, well done!