WIP: 1961 Ford Falcon Road Racer

Second build for the same customer who's getting the Galaxie, this'll be an early 60s Falcon with road racing livery. BTW, anyone got some reference pics of one? They were popular in Europe for road racing...

http://www.tigersdenhobbies.com/gallery/rhetts%201961%20Falcon%20Roadracer/rhett_falcon_wip1.jpg

http://www.tigersdenhobbies.com/gallery/rhetts%201961%20Falcon%20Roadracer/rhett_falcon_wip2.jpg

I like it, excellent subject. Looking forward to more of this one. Where did you get this?

I like it, excellent subject. Looking forward to more of this one. Where did you get this?

Model Roundup! :icon16:

Couple of quick updates: went with a 2-tone paint scheme, as is often popular on 60s Falcons. The colour in the middle is GM Light Saphire Blue. Has just a hint of metallic to it. Please ignore the rough masking job near the trim, it'll be covered in BMF anyway. :D

http://www.tigersdenhobbies.com/gallery/rhetts%201961%20Falcon%20Roadracer/rhett_falcon_wip3.jpg

http://www.tigersdenhobbies.com/gallery/rhetts%201961%20Falcon%20Roadracer/rhett_falcon_wip4.jpg

Not a popular project I guess? :(

More updates. BMF Trimmed the center section--REALLY brought out the blue, looks great now. Engine is wired and fuel-plumbed. Interior's coming along, rollbar is in-progress.

http://www.tigersdenhobbies.com/gallery/rhetts%201961%20Falcon%20Roadracer/rhett_falcon_wip5.jpg

http://www.tigersdenhobbies.com/gallery/rhetts%201961%20Falcon%20Roadracer/rhett_falcon_wip6.jpg

http://www.tigersdenhobbies.com/gallery/rhetts%201961%20Falcon%20Roadracer/rhett_falcon_wip7.jpg

Looks good John. What engine is that?

Looks good John. What engine is that?

289 out of an old Mustang. He wanted dual quads so I grabbed an old Chevy DZ302 intake and flipped it around :p

The body is really looking good but hard to see the actual colour. Can't wait to see this sitting on wheels.

Judging by the dash, it's an AMT kit(?) It's coming along great!! I rarely venture into the comp forum but this build was well worth it!:sunglasse

Judging by the dash, it's an AMT kit(?) It's coming along great!! I rarely venture into the comp forum but this build was well worth it!:sunglasse

It's a resin body from Model Roundup, the rest of the kit is an AMT '61 Falcon Ranchero, yes.

looks sharp. nice detailing on the engine. :)

[QUOTE=tigeraid]Second build for the same customer who's getting the Galaxie, this'll be an early 60s Falcon with road racing livery. BTW, anyone got some reference pics of one? They were popular in Europe for road racing...

Looks great so far, I've only got some pic's of '66 and '67 Falcons in Europe but thought you might like to see them anyway, also included one of '65 Galaxie and Fiat Abarth 850TC at Snetterton, superb!

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/5209/dscf4949om7.jpg

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/5267/dscf4947qb6.jpg

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/7179/dscf4950mt8.jpg

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/7008/dscf4948rv1.jpg

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/6789/dscf4941wk9.jpg

Thanks for the pics, I love vintage road racing. Interior was where I was most concerned, but I found a few reference pics to help out.

Looking good so far, pics of the body are kinda dark. the bmf looks good though. cant wait to see more progress.

next to Fiat it looks like a monster car!
I like your ford

For those who wanted a pic that captures the colour better, here's a quick mockup of body-on-chassis for ride height:

http://www.tigersdenhobbies.com/gallery/rhetts%201961%20Falcon%20Roadracer/rhett_falcon_rideheight_test.jpg

And now with the slight rake, as requested by the customer. Front air dam is also mocked up. Sorry for the poor pics, these are just quickies to show off ride height and such. :p

http://www.tigersdenhobbies.com/gallery/rhetts%201961%20Falcon%20Roadracer/rhett_falcon_wip8.jpg

Oh, and interior:

http://www.tigersdenhobbies.com/gallery/rhetts%201961%20Falcon%20Roadracer/rhett_falcon_wip9.jpg

This is just getting better and better. Where are the rims from? Do you sell this body by any chance in your business?

Some japanese kit, I honestly can't recall. Perhaps an old Celica or Corolla. Chrome stripped and painted of course.