Lovefordgalaxie Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 The first part of my project is done. It took the best part of a year to build them all. My objective is to build the Galaxies that came before my '74 and my '82. The first part was the U.S. built Galaxies from 1959, the first one, that started life still as a Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie, to the 1966 Ford Galaxie 500. Why 1966? That's because it was the 1966 Galaxie that Ford launched here in Brazil in 1966 as a 1967 model. The car saw very little modifications until 1976 when Ford did a major facelift, and kept it in production until 1983!! Like all Brazilian Galaxies are based on 1966 U.S. Galaxies, and only in four door sedan form, my job now will be a little more complicated as I'll have to modify several '66 AMT kits to represent the cars built here, and I never did that. Like it's raining bad here, I couldn't take a nice shot of all cars together (but I promess to do so) so i'm gonna post pictures of the separated. 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie: 1960 Ford Galaxie Starliner: 1961 Ford Galaxie Club Victoria: 1961 Ford Galaxie Club Victoria. par Túlio Lazzaroni Lovefordgalaxie, on ipernity 1962 Ford Galaxie Sunliner: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 XL: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL par Túlio Lazzaroni Lovefordgalaxie, on ipernity 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 7 Litre: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 7 Litre par Túlio Lazzaroni Lovefordgalaxie, on ipernity The next two I want to make models of, so I can complete my Galaxie collection: My 1974 Ford Galaxie 500: 1974 Galaxie 500 par Túlio Lazzaroni Lovefordgalaxie, on ipernity My 1982 Ford Galaxie Landau: Encontro UFSC 02 023 par Túlio Lazzaroni Lovefordgalaxie, on ipernity
Dominik Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 Cool lesson in history very nice builds. All of them. Like your 82 Landau. pretty nice car!
Lovefordgalaxie Posted July 22, 2013 Author Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) Stunning builds. Tell us what each kit is. They are all AMT kits. The '59 is a original issue annual I got built but unpainted. This one is really hard to find. Just put the kit apart and built it like if it was a new kit as everything was perfect, even the chrome. The '60 is the new tooling AMT Starliner, the one that has a separate frame. The '61 is the new issue AMT Styline kit. This kit is easy to find, and has a nice 1960s box art reproduction, plus comes with all styline parts included in the original issue of the kit back in the 1960s.The '62 Is a original annual AMT customizing kit kit that I got also built but unpainted. Had to make a replacement windshield for it, but the rest was mint as the person the originally put it together in the '60s did a good job, and only got too much glue on the glass, so I just painted her, and put her together again. The '63 is a 1990s reissue of the AMT kit, and can still be find with ease. The '64 is the AMT-Model King reissue kit, based on the original 1964 AMT promo. Highly recommended kit, and not that hard to find. The '65 and '66 are both 1990s reissues of the classic AMT kits. Both can be find without much effort. Keep away from the "Rides" edition of the '65 Galaxie, as it has some hideous wheels and tires in place of the original 1965 parts. Cool lesson in history very nice builds. All of them. Like your 82 Landau. pretty nice car! Thanks!!! Edited July 22, 2013 by Lovefordgalaxie
shas Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 Absolutly stunning, every model is alittle work of art. How much time did you spend on building one of them?
Lovefordgalaxie Posted July 22, 2013 Author Posted July 22, 2013 Absolutly stunning, every model is alittle work of art. How much time did you spend on building one of them? Thanks!! From 7 to 10 days a model is my average. This year I'm feeling like Detroit, I'm building lot's of Fords other than the Galaxies.
cobraman Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 Beautiful builds. My favorite is the 62. Could be because my very first car was a 62 although not a convertible.
mrknowetall Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 The first part of my project is done. It took the best part of a year to build them all. My objective is to build the Galaxies that came before my '74 and my '82. The first part was the U.S. built Galaxies from 1959, the first one, that started life still as a Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie, to the 1966 Ford Galaxie 500. Why 1966? That's because it was the 1966 Galaxie that Ford launched here in Brazil in 1966 as a 1967 model. The car saw very little modifications until 1976 when Ford did a major facelift, and kept it in production until 1983!! Like all Brazilian Galaxies are based on 1966 U.S. Galaxies, and only in four door sedan form, my job now will be a little more complicated as I'll have to modify several '66 AMT kits to represent the cars built here, and I never did that. Like it's raining bad here, I couldn't take a nice shot of all cars together (but I promess to do so) so i'm gonna post pictures of the separated. 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie: 1960 Ford Galaxie Starliner: 1961 Ford Galaxie Club Victoria: 1961 Ford Galaxie Club Victoria. par Túlio Lazzaroni Lovefordgalaxie, on ipernity 1962 Ford Galaxie Sunliner: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 XL: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL: 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL par Túlio Lazzaroni Lovefordgalaxie, on ipernity 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 7 Litre: 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 7 Litre par Túlio Lazzaroni Lovefordgalaxie, on ipernity The next two I want to make models of, so I can complete my Galaxie collection: My 1974 Ford Galaxie 500: 1974 Galaxie 500 par Túlio Lazzaroni Lovefordgalaxie, on ipernity My 1982 Ford Galaxie Landau: Encontro UFSC 02 023 par Túlio Lazzaroni Lovefordgalaxie, on ipernity WOW! Very nice! All of them!
Harry P. Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 Those are all spectacular! Beautiful models, beautiful cars. Ford really made some nice looking cars back then... that '66 especially. Wow, what a beautiful car (and model)!
Dr. Cranky Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 Tulio, those are all espectacular. Great work as always.
Danno Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 Outstanding. Thanks for showing them! Looking forward to seeing the rest of the series when completed. Interesting that Ford kept the '66 going for so many years in Brazil ~ I never would have guessed it. But, the lineage can certainly be seen in those pix of yours.
bbowser Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 Great idea and execution. I've got a similar project going with Impalas but they don't look as nice as yours. Love the big dogs!
ewaskew Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 Those are some very nice and clean fords you have there man.
realgone58 Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 I've seen these as you posted, but great to see them all together! Beautiful builds! Perhaps you should master a 4 door sedan body and cast it. I'd love to build one too!
Sixties Sam Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 Beautiful Fords, Tulio! I always liked the Galaxies. The finishes on your models are perfect! Great work! I also have a set of AMT Galaxie models from 1959 to 1969, and a 1970 LTD. Mine were built back in the 1960's when they were annual kits. I've kept them all these years untouched, except for the 1959, which I repainted and added a resin continental kit and fender skirts. They don't look as good as your models, since I was a teenager when I built them. I attached a couple photos of them in the cupboard where I keep them. Sam
Lovefordgalaxie Posted July 23, 2013 Author Posted July 23, 2013 Thanks guys!! Really appreciated!! Nice Galaxies you have there Sam. The '66 7 Litre as a convertible is a very are car to find in 1:1 scale. Those cars for sure deserve some love.
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