'62 Ford Galaxie 500

[Plowboy]

I finally finished this one up a few days ago. But, it's been so cold here, that I wasn't able or willing to take outside photos. This model has been a journey for sure! I started it back in October of '21. Worked on it for bit. Let it languish for bit. But, I finally made it! This is what I started with. 

This was an original promo that I got from ebay years ago. The body is all I ended up using. Everything except the engine came from the AMT '60 Starliner. The engine is from the Revell Mustang Super Stallion. The only modification I made to the chassis and floorpan was lowering the suspension, making the pan and frame a bit shorter at the rear and raising the rear wheel tubs 3mms. A set of 19" and 23" Pegasus Hellas painted with Tamiya Gun Metal finished the chassis (not installed in photo). The exhaust from the headers to the mufflers are from a Revell Mustang Mach III. The tailpipes were made from .100 styrene rod with the ends drilled out.

The interior was modified to fit the Galaxie body and painted with Dupli Color Bahama Blue. The dash got modified to represent a digital dash. 

On the body, I cut the hood and trunk loose. Then added the structure to the trunk and hinged it. The fender ornaments as well as the scripts, badges and lower trim were eliminated. I cut the wide trim down to a single strip. I also had to mount the package tray to the body to have something to mount the trunk hinge. The grille was opened, headlights drilled out and replaced with lenses. The body was then painted with Tamiya Haze Gray with three coats of Tamiya Clear sanded and polished. I'll admit that I was a little reserved about my color choice. But, now that it's all together, I'm really happy with it!

The only modification I made to the engine was making the air intake pipes shorter where they mount to the throttle body and adding the filter boxes from a Revell Mustang Mach III. I used the radiator and electric fans from an MPC '85 Corvette along with the master cylinder and booster. It really fills up the engine bay!

Thanx for checking it out! 

Edited December 29, 2022 by Plowboy

[Phildaupho]

This may be  the ultimate 62 Galaxie 500. Very well conceived and built. My parents bought a brand new beige 62 Galaxie 500 which I have to admit I thought was the most uncool car I could be seen in when I got my license 3 years later. I was relived when my dad bought a new 67 Mustang to replace it.

Edited December 29, 2022 by Phildaupho

[Sledsel]

Love it!

 

[bondo bill]

a beauty nice color choice

[Leica007]

Really well built and detailed from a promo. I especially appreciate your explaining the detailing you did, it helps others to build better. Thanks.

[Andy Oldenburg]

Very well executed build, perfectly done? I like the upgrading you did by reducing the trim, the engine bay is very clean and the customized engine fits perfect to the body.

[70 Sting]

Wow, that is gorgeous. Every modification you made is perfection. ??

[ChrisR]

Awesome!

[SpikeSchumacher]

Another homerun Roger!

[Joe Nunes]

This looks great!  A real good looking model build!  ?

Joe

[espo]

Enjoyed following the evolution of this build. All the finishes look great, and I like the lower line side trim. The engine and chassis are the most impressive to me. 

[Beamerman]

Perfekt work! Looks so cool...i love the wheels...great to know the Starliner chassis fits under that nice body...

[happy grumpy]

A great save and demonstration of your talent. Bravo!

[bogger44]

So glad you got this one to the finish line Roger, I know it's been a long time coming!  That grille is a piece of artwork, and cleaning up the side trim really worked well.  Superb work all around.  Man, would I love to rip through the gears on this one!

[DanL]

Very nice build

[AMT68]

Very highly detailed build that's been done extremely clean. The finish on the air intake looks very impressive as does the trunk pan. 

[Robberbaron]

Very impressive work, as usual!

While following your build, I wasn't sure about that co!or choice, but I think the gunmetal on the wheels really ties it all together.

I also keep looking at that grill - I wouldn't have had the courage to open it up like that.  Super clean work!

[TarheelRick]

Beautiful Galaxie. Color is subdued just enough, nothing garish. Got just the right stance also. One quality build.

[Koellefornia Kid]

Stunning build! Imo 1962 somehow is a boring year for Galaxies but you made it look cool! Love what's going on under the hood!

[catpack68]

Very nice work Roger! The colors,stance and engine choice are perfect?

[Zippi]

Couple of Great looking Fords.  Nice job.

[Plowboy]

On 12/29/2022 at 3:23 PM, bogger44 said:

So glad you got this one to the finish line Roger, I know it's been a long time coming!  That grille is a piece of artwork, and cleaning up the side trim really worked well.  Superb work all around.  Man, would I love to rip through the gears on this one!

Thanx Tony! I think a car like this would be a nice family cruiser. Like you, I'd have to give it a good rip every once in a while too. 

[Spottedlaurel]

Inspirational! So clean and subtle, but purposeful - excellent work Roger!

[PappyD340]

Awesome save, well done!

[TimKustom]

Like everything about this build, especially the grille and the engine. Job well done.