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15/05/2022 8:52 pm
A couple of weeks ago I posted a white over turquoise '55 Olds convertible made out of a white/red convertible and a solid turquoise LE convertible. I had a bunch of parts left over:
What to do, what to do with the leftovers.... I thought about making the reverse color scheme, but it looked horrible to my eye. What do you think? I KNOW!!!
I got out my trusty cheat sheet and checked the factory available color combos.
Turquoise can only be paired with Polar White or Black, so Black it is. Here's the finished product:
...and paired with its half-sister:
I hope you enjoyed another visit into...The Rocket Zone!
P
16/05/2022 7:45 am
Fantastic color combination.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
Tony Perrone and Tony Perrone reacted
16/05/2022 8:50 am
the Rocket to rule ALL rockets !!.....Brilliant workmanship (and more than slightly impossible for standard humans)......your color combo,had it been produced, would have set sales records
Tony Perrone and Tony Perrone reacted
16/05/2022 9:51 am
Pete you just amaze me with your work. Great model.
16/05/2022 3:28 pm
Incredible work, Pete. I'd love to see some "before" and "during" photos to see your secrets. I've tried disassembling a couple of die casts, and can't even keep track of all the screws!
16/05/2022 5:45 pm
Incredible work, Pete. I'd love to see some "before" and "during" photos to see your secrets. I've tried disassembling a couple of die casts, and can't even keep track of all the screws!
me too please too 
Pete Rovero and Pete Rovero reacted
16/05/2022 7:25 pm
Another work of art. Thanks for sharing Pete.
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Topic starter
16/05/2022 11:56 pm
Last May I posted a three part series on dismantling and assembling a 1962 Thunderbird Sports Roadster. Click on "Tags" at the bottom of this page, then, on the search page, use the drop down menu and click on "Search Titles Only". If you do a search on "Dismantling a Danbury Mint 1962 Sports Roadster" you will find Part 1 in the Lounge and Part 2 in Forum 24. If you search "Assembling the Danbury Mint 1962 Thunderbird Sports Roadster" you can find the assembly process in Forum 24.
All models are slightly different, but this will give you an idea. It's actually a trial-and-error process. For example, the first time I tried to remove the chassis of the 1955 Oldsmobile, I took out all 5 screws that I saw, but couldn't get the rear to break loose. Turns out there's a chassis screw under the gas tank. So then I had to find the best way to remove the gas tank to get to the screw.
I know what you mean about keeping track of the screws, John S. When I remove them I put them in tape and label them so I know where they belong!
Topic starter
16/05/2022 11:58 pm
Thanks Mark and Bob, my pleasure!
17/05/2022 10:28 am
Last May I posted a three part series on dismantling and assembling a 1962 Thunderbird...........
All models are slightly different, but this will give you an idea. It's actually a trial-and-error process. For example, the first time I tried to remove the chassis of the 1955 Oldsmobile, I took out all 5 screws that I saw, but couldn't get the rear to break loose. Turns out there's a chassis screw under the gas tank. So then I had to find the best way to remove the gas tank to get to the screw.
I know what you mean about keeping track of the screws, John S. When I remove them I put them in tape and label them so I know where they belong!
Thanks Pete.....(now) I remember your comprehensive postings of the T-Bird takedown......John