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20/09/2024 9:53 pm
A while back, in response to one of JK's “What if?” posts in The Lounge, I offered a doctored photo of a Lincoln Continental converted into a wagon with a roof treatment borrowed from the Olds Vista Cruiser.
Obviously I was hoping to provoke cries of emotional distress and outrage (always good for a laugh) but there was virtually no reaction. Then I think somebody said “Maybe it’s because people thought it doesn’t actually look all that bad.”
Ahah! No further encouragement needed. I set to work on a Greenlight ’65 Continental, trying to stay pretty close to my original, apart from extending the front rooflight a little further forward for a smoother transition. And I decided against the wood trim. You don’t want your Lincoln looking like a Ford Country Squire. (Well, maybe you do, but that’s your problem.)
It turned into quite a tricky job, pushing the limits of my ability to keep the detail work reasonably tidy and resist the tendency to make a panicky rush at things in the finishing stages, but I managed to hold it together. And here is the result.
The finish is Madison Grey. Pictures of Greenlight’s version in that colour, and Domi 7777’s pics on the Forum a while back, both seem to show it as a metallic grey with a hint of steely blue. But when my specially-purchased “genuine colour match” paint arrived, it turned out to have not even a hint of blue. Pretty much a metallic grey. A bit disappointing. I should have gone for powder blue, but I wasn’t going to throw away an expensive aerosol. I can only console myself that the paint colour is authentic Lincoln (even if the model isn’t.)
As ever, you are free to prefer the original and to regard this as an aesthetic abomination. And as ever, I'm not really bothered. It is a real, solid, three-dimensional 1:43 that I’m quite happy to have on display. (Right next to my pink and green repaint of a Pontiac Aztek.)
A build report will be in the Handicrafts forum shortly if anyone is interested. Well, actually, it will be there even if nobody is interested. I’ve written it, so I might as well post it.
What a spot-on funeral coach for bright and sunny UK !
John Kuvakas reacted
20/09/2024 10:20 pm
@100ford2003, it's pretty clear that the Lincoln has a very classy aesthetic, something like a shooting brake. The Astek speaks of beauty, grace, harmony, and tranquility, as any car bearing those colors would.
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
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Topic starter
21/09/2024 5:26 am
Heat-filtering sunroof and efficient air-con, obviously. And did I mention I put a sliding panel in the rear floor to provide them with a comfortable footwell?
But having said that, practical considerations didn't play a large part in the design. It was all about the look - which people seem to approve of, which is surprising when a similar project for turning another classic design, the '63-'65 Riviera, into a wagon met with such stern disapproval and subtle threats to my life.
I might just add in my own defence that unlike the handbuilt Lincoln, the Pink and Green Aztek is a purely Photoshop creation and I have not actually made (nor will I ever make) a "real" one. But I do confess to owning the basic Greenlight model.
Graeme.M. Ogg
London U.K.
21/09/2024 11:57 am
Nicely done Graeme.... I'm on my way to the Handicrafts forum to really check it out! 😏 😏 😉
John Kuvakas reacted
21/09/2024 12:56 pm
Great job on that Lincoln, Graeme. I sure wish i could replicate your skills on glazing.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
John Kuvakas and Christopher Moroni reacted
21/09/2024 2:12 pm
Graeme have you've seen this?
Topic starter
21/09/2024 2:32 pm
Yes, the Ford Thunderbird Vista Bird as modelled by Matrix. I have one of those. Gorgeous model. That and the Olds Vista Cruiser by Goldvarg provided the inspiration for my own effort.
For anyone not familiar with the real car (which was a one-off made by blending a '62 T-Bird body with a Vista Cruiser roof) here's a video of it. The presenter also shows the Matrix model and compares it with the 1:1.
1962 Ford Thunderbird “Vista Bird” Custom Wagon || SOLD - YouTube
Graeme.M. Ogg
London U.K.
22/09/2024 2:08 am
@100ford2003, it's pretty clear that the Lincoln has a very classy aesthetic, something like a shooting brake. The Astak speaks of beauty, grace, harmony, and tranquility, as any car bearing those colors would.
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Oh please Sir don't incite me to vomit..lol.
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Christopher Moroni and Tony Perrone reacted
22/09/2024 12:57 pm
...right, what a great, well-done video. The car is not my cup of tea, but it's a TASTEFUL build that makes everyone think twice.... the fact that an exact 1/43 was produced is icing on the cake!
A very cool overall story... that 48 hours ago I knew NOTHING about! I'm glad I posted this model AND THANK YOU Graeme for that video. 😎 😎 😎 😎
PS
If I had to restore/update this Thunderwagon, A/C would be a must! Ever drive anything with that much glass? Trust me, you'll lose weight! 😬 😬 😬
John Kuvakas reacted
22/09/2024 2:00 pm
+1!...right, what a great, well-done video. The car is not my cup of tea, but it's a TASTEFUL build that makes everyone think twice.... the fact that an exact 1/43 was produced is icing on the cake!
A very cool overall story... that 48 hours ago I knew NOTHING about! I'm glad I posted this model AND THANK YOU Graeme for that video. 😎 😎 😎 😎
PS
If I had to restore/update this Thunderwagon, A/C would be a must! Ever drive anything with that much glass? Trust me, you'll lose weight! 😬 😬 😬
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